Kenyon Martin, in his return from a one-game suspension, scored 17 points and had 8 rebounds.
BLUES 4, SABRES 1: Keith Tkachuk, returning from a one-game suspension, scored two goals to lead St . Louisover visiting Buffalo.
Bastian Schweinsteiger, coming off a suspension, scored a goal and set up two more Thursday, leading Germany over Portugal, 3-2, in Basel, Switzerland, and into the European Championship semifinals.
JaRon Rush, playing his third game since returning from a three-month N.C.A.A. suspension, scored all of his 15 points in the first half.
But Beckford, back in the Leeds team after a three-match suspension, scored their winner - just as he did on the opening day, when Leeds beat Scunthorpe 2-1.
CAPITALS 6, RED WINGS 2: Richard Zednik, playing in his second game since returning from a four-game suspension, scored three goals as host Washington ended Detroit's six-game winning streak.
76ERS 99, JAZZ 97 Allen Iverson, playing his first game since serving a one-game suspension, scored 24 points and added 9 assists as host Philadelphia ended Utah's nine-game winning streak.
Austin, a center making his first appearance this season after a six-game suspension, scored 28 points as Mississippi State (6-1) built a 21-point lead in the first half and did not allow Xavier (6-2) to come closer than 8 the rest of the way.
Beck in particular took the opportunity presented by Lee Miller's suspension, scoring his sixth goal of the season.
Four Maryland backups who saw significant playing time due to the suspensions scored touchdowns: second-string slot receiver Ronnie Tyler, second-string X-receiver Torrey Smith, third-string slot receiver Adrian Cannon, and third-string running back Morgan Green.
