College football offers up the MAC Championship at Ford Field on Friday night, while the NBA provides a full slate. Here’s a look in your Daily Sports Roundup.
The Gridiron Spotlight
No one has been able to beat the Ball State Cardinals (12-0 straight-up, 9-2 against-the-spread) so far this season, but the Buffalo Bulls will give it a shot in the Mid-American Conference’s championship game on Friday night (
The No. 12 Cardinals capped off their perfect regular season with a 45-22 win over
The Bulls (7-5 SU, 8-4 ATS) had their five-game winning streak snapped by
Other Notable Events
The Lakers and Wizards have combined for 18 wins so far this season, but unfortunately for Washington fans 15 of those victories sit on Los Angeles’ side of the ledger. The Lakers (15-2 SU) are coming off a 114-102 road win over the Sixers in which Kobe Bryant had 32 points. The Wizards (3-13 SU) fell 98-92 to the Trail Blazers last time out despite Antawn Jamison’s 22-point performance.
There are 10 other games on the NBA’s schedule for Friday, including
The Rest of the Schedule
Friday’s four-game NHL slate is highlighted by the Canucks and Wild in
Finally, there are no ranked college basketball teams in action on Friday night, so hoops fans will have to settle for an
News from the Wire
Bills quarterback Trent Edwards could be forced to give way to J.P. Losman this weekend because of his groin injury . . . Vikings DT Pat Williams and DT Kevin Williams both received four-game suspensions from the NFL, but a restraining order might keep them on the field this weekend . . . the Cowboys are hoping that star running back Marion Barber (dislocated toe) is able to play through his injury…Heisman Trophy winner O.J. Simpson will finally get his due as he was sentenced to at least 15 years behind bars…Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt, who a year ago was inexplicably shoved out of the door as Arkansas Razorbacks coach, is being mentioned as a possible successor to Tommy Tuberville at Auburn…As rumored, Junior Seau has come out of retirement to sign with the New England Patriots…The NHL suspended Sean Avery for a “pattern of anti-social behavior.” …Lines-Maker.com will continue to monitor the status of the Florida Gators Percy Harvin for their big SEC Championship clash with
A Peek at the Future
Saturday’s most notable NBA game sees Utah in Phoenix, while Cleveland will travel to Charlotte, and the Hawks and Mavs will meet in Dallas . . . the Bills technically have a home game on Sunday, but in reality they’ll be playing the division-rival Dolphins in the climate-controlled confines of Toronto’s Rogers Centre. Most books have this game as a pick‘em, with the total listed at 42 points…It’s Manny Pacquiao against Oscar de la Hoya at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday Night.
Dixie Chick Natalie Maines is being sued for unsubstantiated allegations made against Arkansas stepfather Terry Hobbs of the infamous West Memphis 3 case…Norm Coleman continues to lead Al Franken in the Minnesota Senate race count.