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The betting news section has a bombshell from Sports Illustrated: NBA Commissioner David Stern may be open to legalizing gambling. The latest in Barney Frank's battle for pro-choice gambling advocates is updated in real time.

Mark Ingram is the front runner to get the big award according to the 2009 Heisman Trophy odds though ESPN has Toby Gerhart of Stanford as the frontrunner.

Brian Kelly was introduced at a press conference as the next head coach at Notre Dame and in the ever important Tiger Woods updates, news reports say two of Tiger Woods many mistresses have had legal problems in the past. Veronica Siwik-Daniels, a porn star is wanted in Washington State for being a deadbeat mom. Her stage name is Joslyn James.

Another of his porn star pals Holly Simpson is alleged to be a hooker. You don't say.

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Stars look for a win in San Jose, the Volunteers take on Middle Tennessee State, and the Mavericks battle the Heat.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

The NBA offers up 11 games on Friday night, including Dallas at Miami. The Mavericks (15-7 SU, 12-10 ATS) edged Phoenix 102-101 in their last game on Tuesday night. Dirk Nowitzki led the way with 33 points and eight rebounds in that win, while Josh Howard added 20 points. The Heat (11-9 SU, 10-10 ATS) picked up a 115-102 win in Sacramento in their most recent matchup, with Dwyane Wade pouring in 34 points. Michael Beasley tossed in 20 points that day.

Elsewhere around the NBA on Friday it'll be Atlanta at Toronto, Houston at Philadelphia, New Jersey at Indiana, New York at New Orleans, Golden State at Chicago, Oklahoma City at Memphis, Charlotte at San Antonio, Minnesota at the Lakers, Orlando at Phoenix, and Portland at Cleveland. The Cavaliers (15-7 SU, 11-11 ATS) will be looking to bounce back from a 95-85 loss in Houston on Wednesday night, with LeBron James pouring in 27 points in that losing cause.

As well, the only ranked team in action in college basketball on Friday is No. 9 Tennessee, which will take on Middle Tennessee State at the Sommet Center. The Volunteers (6-1 SU, 2-2-1 ATS) got past Tennessee State 78-66 in their most recent game, with Tyler Smith picking up 15 points. The Blue Raiders (3-5 SU, 2-1 ATS) are coming off an 83-71 loss to Belmont in their game on Tuesday.

 

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Taking a trip around the rink . . .

Finally, there are eight games on the NHL's schedule for Friday night, with Florida at New Jersey, Carolina at Washington, Chicago at Buffalo, Anaheim at Detroit, Edmonton at St. Louis, Minnesota at Calgary, Tampa Bay at Colorado, and Dallas at San Jose. The 13-8-9 Stars fell 4-3 in overtime to the Ducks on Tuesday night, with Brad Richards scoring two goals. The 19-7-6 Sharks have lost three in a row, getting beat 5-4 in overtime by the Kings on Wednesday night.