WPPA / T-102 SPORTS / Monday

MIAMI (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles forced three turnovers while scoring four times in a nine-minute span in the second quarter. They totaled nine sacks to beat the Miami Dolphins 26-10 yesterday. Michael Vick was back after missing three games with broken ribs. He threw for 208 yards and a touchdown. LeSean McCoy scored two touchdowns.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — A source close to the family of Joe Paterno tells The Associated Press the former Penn State coach was admitted to the hospital yesterday after re-fracturing his pelvis following a fall at his home. Paterno initially injured the pelvis after a player accidentally blindsided him in preseason practice. Paterno is also being treated for lung cancer.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — With his team in first place and the Winter Classic coming to town, it's a good time to be Ed Snider. The Philadelphia Flyers founder and owner is set for a more personal honor: Snider will be inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame today.

FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Shane Gibson led Sacred Heart with 22 points and seven rebounds, propelling the Pioneers to an 84-79 win over Lafayette yesterday. Chris Evans added 16 points and Stan Dulaire 15 for the Pioneers, who snapped a three-game losing slide ahead of a trip to Notre Dame next Monday.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Maggie Lucas scored 20 points, Nikki Greene added 14 and Number 17 Penn State defeated Maryland-Eastern Shore 76-51 yesterday. Alex Bentley had 11 points and a game-high nine assists as the Lady Lions shot 47 percent from the field. Penn State has averaged 80 points per game over its last six contests, going 5-1 during that stretch.


NFL
Thursday's Game
Pittsburgh 14, Cleveland 3
Sunday's Games
New Orleans 22, Tennessee 17
Baltimore 24, Indianapolis 10
N.Y. Jets 37, Kansas City 10
Detroit 34, Minnesota 28
Houston 20, Cincinnati 19
Jacksonville 41, Tampa Bay 14
Atlanta 31, Carolina 23
Philadelphia 26, Miami 10
New England 34, Washington 27
Arizona 21, San Francisco 19
Denver 13, Chicago 10, OT
San Diego 37, Buffalo 10
Green Bay 46, Oakland 16
N.Y. Giants 37, Dallas 34
Monday's Game
St. Louis at Seattle, 8:30 p.m.

NHL
Sunday's Games
Chicago 3, San Jose 2, OT
N.Y. Rangers 6, Florida 1
Monday's Games
New Jersey at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.

TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Sunday's Games
(16) Alabama 62 Detroit 54
Murray St. 76 (21) Memphis 72
(24) Illinois 80 Coppin St. 63

TOP-25 WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Sunday's Games
( 1) Baylor 73 St. John's 59
( 5) Maryland 78 George Mason 50
( 6) Duke 93 SC-Upstate 35
( 7) Tennessee 84 (20) DePaul 61
( 8) Texas A&M 68 TCU 53
(10) Kentucky 101 Ark.-Pine Bluff 43
Cent. Michigan 75 (12) Purdue 62
(17) Penn St. 76 Md.-Eastern Shore 51
(18) North Carolina 93 ETSU 77
(19) Georgetown 59 George Washington 50
(22) Delaware 70 Wake Forest 57
(24) Oklahoma 72 Milwaukee 50