BASKETBALL
• Jimmy V. Classic, Kansas State vs. Notre Dame, 4 p.m., ESPN (30)
• North Carolina at Penn, 4 p.m., ESPN2 (31)
• Los Angeles Lakers at Minnesota, 5 p.m., KENO-AM (1460)
• Jimmy V. Classic, Southern California vs. Memphis, 6:30 p.m., ESPN (30)
HOCKEY
• Detroit Red Wings at Montreal Canadiens, 4:30 p.m., Versus (67)
• Buffalo Sabres at Anaheim Ducks, 7:30 p.m., FSW (49)
Here’s today’s local and national sports schedule, including television and radio listings.
The Dodgers are -150 favorites over the Blue Jays (+135) in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday at Toronto. The total is 7½ (over-115).
The Meadows boys and girls tennis teams will both play for the Class 4A team state title Friday at Liberty. The Mustangs rolled in their state semifinal matches on Thursday.
Las Vegas bookmakers have long acted as watchdogs for pro and college sports and had different reactions to Thursday’s betting scandal that rocked the NBA world.
Former NBA player Damon Jones is charged, along with several others, in the Eastern District of New York with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.
The Mountain West accused the Pac-12 of breach of contract and fraud in the latest court filing in the ongoing legal battle between the two collegiate conferences.
Professional Bull Riders star John Crimber will represent the Florida Freedom this weekend at the PBR Camping World teams championship at T-Mobile Arena.
Playoff spots are up for grabs in the final week of the regular season for Southern Nevada high school football teams.
Arbor View and Las Vegas High will meet Friday in the final week of the prep football regular season. It’s one of several games with playoff implications.
Opposing fans could flock to Allegiant Stadium during another disappointing season for the Raiders, but owner Mark Davis knows it’s on the team to turn things around.
