WPPA / T-102 SPORTS / Monday

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State athletic director Tim Curley and school administrator Gary Schultz have stepped down amid allegations of an explosive child-sex abuse scandal and cover-up in Happy Valley. In a brief statement released after an executive session of Penn State's Board of Trustees, university President Graham Spanier said late yesterday he had received a request from Curley to be placed on administrative leave. Schultz is stepping down and going back into retirement.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Coach Joe Paterno says he's shocked by sexual abuse charges brought against former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky and deeply saddened by the allegations. Paterno in a statement issued by his son, Scott, says he's troubled that someone he thought he knew may have harmed young people.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — The chairman of Penn State's Board of Trustees says a task force will review school policies related to kids' safety. This comes amid allegations of a child sex-abuse scandal and cover up at Penn State. Chairman Steve Garban also says the action is not intended to interfere with the ongoing judicial process.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Joe Flacco hit Torrey Smith for a 26-yard touchdown pass with 8 seconds to go, lifting the Baltimore Ravens past the Pittsburgh Steelers 23-20 last night. Five plays after letting a sure touchdown toss tip off his hands, Smith capped Baltimore's game-winning 92-yard drive by beating William Gay down the right sideline as the Ravens snapped Pittsburgh's four-game winning streak.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers linebackers LaMarr Woodley and James Farrior were both inactive for Sunday night's showdown with Baltimore. Woodley missed his first game of the season with a strained hamstring suffered in the second half of a 25-17 win over New England last week. Farrior missed his second straight game with a calf injury.


NFL
Sunday's Games
Dallas 23, Seattle 13
Miami 31, Kansas City 3
New Orleans 27, Tampa Bay 16
Houston 30, Cleveland 12
San Francisco 19, Washington 11
N.Y. Jets 27, Buffalo 11
Atlanta 31, Indianapolis 7
Denver 38, Oakland 24
Cincinnati 24, Tennessee 17
Green Bay 45, San Diego 38
Arizona 19, St. Louis 13, OT
N.Y. Giants 24, New England 20
Baltimore 23, Pittsburgh 20
Open: Carolina, Detroit, Jacksonville, Minnesota
Monday's Game
Chicago at Philadelphia, 8:30 p.m.

NHL
Sunday's Games
Tampa Bay 4, Florida 3, SO
Dallas 5, Carolina 2
N.Y. Rangers 3, Winnipeg 0
Vancouver 6, Chicago 2
Calgary 2, Colorado 1
Monday's Games
N.Y. Islanders at Boston, 7 p.m.
Los Angeles at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.
MLS Playoffs
WILD CARDS
Wednesday, Oct. 26: New York 2, FC Dallas 0
Thursday, Oct. 27: Colorado 1, Columbus 0

EASTERN CONFERENCE
Semifinals
Sporting Kansas City vs. Colorado, Sporting City advances on aggregate 4-0
Sunday, Oct. 30: Sporting Kansas City 2, Colorado 0
Wednesday, Nov. 2: Sporting Kansas City 2, Colorado 0
Houston vs. Philadelphia, houston advances on aggregate 3-1
Sunday, Oct. 30: Houston 2, Philadelphia 1
Thursday, Nov. 3: Philadelphia 0, Houston 1
Championship
Sunday, Nov. 6: Houston 2, Sporting Kansas City 0

WESTERN CONFERENCE
Semifinals
Los Angeles vs. New York, Los Angeles advances on aggregate 3-1
Sunday, Oct. 30: Los Angeles 1, New York 0
Thursday, Nov. 3: New York 1, Los Angeles 2
Seattle vs. Real Salt Lake, Real Salt Lake advances on aggregate 3-2
Saturday, Oct. 29: Seattle 0, Real Salt Lake 3
Wednesday, Nov. 2: Seattle 2, Real Salt Lake 0

Championship
Sunday, Nov. 6: Real Salt Lake at Los Angeles, 9 p.m.

MLS CUP
Sunday, Nov. 20: Conference Champions at Carson, Calif., 9 p.m.