UCLA Prepared For Fight Darren Collison’s deliberate rehabilitation from a knee injury provided two benefits for UCLA: The point guard is completely healthy and his understudy has shown rapid improvement. Both Collison and the second-ranked Bruins face their biggest challenge to date Sunday when A.J. Abrams and D.J. Augustin lead No. 8 Texas into Pauley Pavilion for the marquee matchup of the inaugural Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood Series.
Author: Anthony Rome
Aggies Take on Arizona Winning its first true road game of the season has been tough for Texas A&M to accomplish in recent years. The ninth-ranked Aggies look to avoid losing their third straight road opener while trying to remain undefeated when they face Arizona for the first time in 12 years Sunday afternoon as part of the Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood Series.
Not Overlooking Anyone Bill Self knows how good O.J. Mayo is. The Kansas coach also understands Southern California is more than a one-man team. The fourth-ranked Jayhawks are well aware of the task at hand in their first road game of the season Sunday against the No. 22 Trojans.
Road Magic Kobe Bryant gives the Los Angeles Lakers the NBA’s most dominant player at his position. Thanks to Dwight Howard, the Orlando Magic may be able to make the same claim. Howard and the Magic (14-4) look to improve their NBA-best 9-2 road record Sunday when they face Bryant and the Lakers with a chance to end a 10-game road losing streak in the series.
Pistons Heating Up The New Jersey Nets seem to have recovered from a demoralizing losing streak. Now, however, they’ll need to figure out a way to win in Detroit. The Nets will be trying to end their road woes against the Pistons when the teams square off on Sunday.
Blazers Try to Slow Down S.A. The reigning NBA champion San Antonio Spurs look to stay unbeaten at the AT&T Center on Sunday when they take on the struggling Portland Trail Blazers, a team they haven’t lost to at home in more than five years. The Spurs (14-3), owners of the best record in the Western Conference, are 9-0 at home this season and 25-2 in their last 27 games there.
Shutout City With a shutout streak that has stretched more than three games, Vancouver’s Roberto Luongo has already set personal and franchise records. Minnesota’s Marian Gaborik, though, is on a streak of his own that could end both of them.
Devis, Thrashers Square Off The New Jersey Devils have been playing their best hockey of the season. The Atlanta Thrashers are coming off their best all-around game. The Devils look for their second win against the Thrashers in just over a week and third in a row against them overall when they meet on Sunday at the Prudential Center.
Still More to Accomplish Hawaii already has tied a school record for wins, earned its highest national ranking ever and won its first outright WAC title. The 11th-ranked Warriors, however, feel there’s a whole lot left to accomplish. Led by Heisman Trophy hopeful Colt Brennan, Hawaii looks to remain the only undefeated team in the Football Bowl Subdivision as its bid for the first BCS bowl invitation in school history continues Saturday in its regular-season finale against Washington at Aloha Stadium.
Struggling Without Dixon Two weeks ago, Oregon was entertaining thoughts of winning a national championship. Now it just hopes to win another game. The 18th-ranked Ducks (8-3, 5-3 Pac-10) look to avoid a third straight loss when they host Oregon State (7-4, 5-3) in the 111th edition of the Civil War game Saturday.