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The Butler boys soccer team, fresh off a 3-1 win over Baldwin in the first round of the WPIAL Class AAA playoffs will play Norwin (14-4-2) at 7:30 p.m. today at Penn-Trafford HighSchool.

The Golden Tornado (16-1) and Norwin played earlier this season to a 2-all tie.

The Freeport girls, who won the first playoff game in school history 3-2 over Mount Pleasant in the first round of the Class AA playoffs, will play Quaker Valley (14-3) at 6 p.m. today at NorthHills HighSchool.

IRVING, Texas — Tony Romo is now the first-string quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, and will make his first career start Sunday night at Carolina.Coach Bill Parcells said Wednesday that Romo, who replaced 14-year veteran Drew Bledsoe in the second half of Monday night's 36-22 loss to the New York Giants, will start.Romo, a fourth-year pro who had never thrown a pass in a game until this season, will be the ninth different starting quarterback for the Cowboys (3-3) since Hall of Famer Troy Aikman retired after the 2001 season.

OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland Athletics will interview former major league pitcher Orel Hershiser for their managerial opening.

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