The Mars boys soccer team will face Susquehannock in the PIAA Class AA quarterfinals at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hollidaysburg High School.

The Planets defeated Susquehannock in the state semifinals last year.

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers made a midseason move at punter Wednesday, releasing Mitch Berger and bringing back Paul Ernster, who spent most of training camp with the team.Berger, bothered lately by strained hamstrings in both legs, averaged 41.9 yards on 42 punts but had punts of only 27, 32 and 35 yards Monday night in Washington.Ernster joined the Steelers after punter Daniel Sepulveda was lost for the season with a knee injury on the first full day of training camp. Ernster averaged 41.7 yards on 80 punts for Denver in 2006.The Steelers brought in Berger later in camp and kept him after he outpunted Ernster during the preseason.

TOKYO — Japanese Olympic officials fear the election of Barack Obama as U.S. president could make his home city of Chicago the favorite to host the 2016 Olympic Games and harm Tokyo's bid.Tokyo, Chicago, Madrid and Rio de Janeiro are the four cities in the running to host the 2016 Games."I wonder how IOC members will react when Mr. Obama appears in a presentation for Chicago," Japanese Olympic Committee President Tsunekazu Takeda told Japanese media Wednesday.The IOC will name the 2016 host at its general assembly in October next year."Mr. Obama is popular and good at speeches, so things could get tough for Japan," said senior JOC board member Tomiaki Fukuda.

IRVING, Texas — Tony Romo was back under center at practice Wednesday, once again zipping passes to Terrell Owens.Expect him to be doing so the next time the Dallas Cowboys play, too.Romo's return from a broken pinkie on his throwing hand is coming along as expected. The clunky cast he wore the last three weeks has been replaced by a small splint covering only the pinkie.

DANA POINT, Calif. — The Dodgers want to keep Manny Ramirez in Los Angeles, and they made an offer that proves just how much.General manager Ned Colletti said Wednesday the Dodgers' pitch to the free-agent slugger would give him the second-highest average salary in the sport behind Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez.Rodriguez currently has the top average at $27.5 million under the 10-year deal he agreed to before last season.Ramirez is 36, and the length of the contract could become as issue — but his agent, Scott Boras, appears to be seeking a lengthy contract.