WPPA / T-102 SPORTS / Wednesday

PIAA Boys Soccer Playoffs:
Mountain View 2 Schuylkill Haven 1

PIAA Girls Soccer Playoffs
Mt Carmel 5 Schuylkill Haven 0
Selinsgrove 1 Blue Mountain 0

PIAA Volleyball Playoffs:
Nativity defeated Lackawanna Trail in 3 sets to advance to quater final pool play.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State's board of trustees says it will appoint a special committee to examine the "circumstances" that led to a child sex-abuse scandal and possible cover-up involving a former assistant to Hall of Fame coach Joe Paterno. The furor over the indictments of former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky and two university officials is eroding support among board members for Paterno.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Calls for the ouster of Penn State President Graham Spanier are growing. A top state lawmaker and two newspaper editorial boards have joined online groups demanding his removal over his handling of a child sex-abuse case. Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky is charged with sexually assaulting eight boys. His attorney says he's innocent.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Former Penn State receiver Rich Mauti has sent more than 800 emails to former Nittany Lions to encourage them to stand on the sideline and show support for embattled coach Joe Paterno on Saturday against Nebraska. Mauti says he wants the Nittany Lions to show solidarity for this year's team and former players and coaches who have done nothing wrong.

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma says he's doesn't think it's possible for a head coach to know everything that goes on in a college sports program. But Auriemma says he believes coaches can be judged on their actions once they find out something is going on. Auriemma grew up in Norristown, Pennsylvania.

UNDATED (AP) — Big Ten coaches are urging Penn State's players to stay strong as their program weathers the sex-abuse scandal that has cost two administrators their jobs and led to calls for coach Joe Paterno's exit. Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio says a team either thrives or withers when faced with adversity.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — All the preseason hype about the Philadelphia Eagles' potential is gone. They're just trying to salvage the season at this point. What was supposed to be a dream season is turning into a nightmare. The Eagles fell to 3-5 with a 30-24 loss to the Chicago Bears on Monday night.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says Sunday night's 23-20 loss to the Baltimore Ravens still stings. But Tomlin adds there's not time for his team to lament a game that got away. The loss ended up costing the Steelers a chance to get a firm grip on their spot atop the AFC.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired center Mark Letestu from the Pittsburgh Penguins for a fourth-round pick in next year's NHL draft. Blue Jackets general manager Scott Howson announced the deal last night. Letestu has one assist and two penalty minutes in 11 games with the Penguins this season.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Duquense sophomore guard T.J. McConnell understands why his team was picked to finish ninth in the Atlantic 10. The program is rebuilding following the graduation of veterans Damian Saunders and Bill Clark. Yet McConnell believes his team could surprise some folks. Duquesne opens the season today at Number 16 Arizona.

NHL
Tuesday's Games
Buffalo 6, Winnipeg 5, OT
Florida 5, Toronto 1
Dallas 5, Washington 2
New Jersey 3, Carolina 2
Edmonton 3, Montreal 1
Detroit 5, Colorado 2
St. Louis 3, Chicago 0
Minnesota 3, Calgary 0
Los Angeles 4, Nashville 3

Wednesday's Games
N.Y. Rangers at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m.
Philadelphia at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.
Nashville at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

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 30, Philadelphia 24

Thursday, Nov. 10
Oakland at San Diego, 8:20 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 13
Buffalo at Dallas, 1 p.m.
Denver at Kansas City, 1 p.m.
Washington at Miami, 1 p.m.
St. Louis at Cleveland, 1 p.m.
Arizona at Philadelphia, 1 p.m.
Tennessee at Carolina, 1 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.
Houston at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.
New Orleans at Atlanta, 1 p.m.
Jacksonville at Indianapolis, 1 p.m.
Baltimore at Seattle, 4:05 p.m.
N.Y. Giants at San Francisco, 4:15 p.m.
Detroit at Chicago, 4:15 p.m.
New England at N.Y. Jets, 8:20 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 14
Minnesota at Green Bay, 8:30 p.m.