Sports

The opening round of the Las Vegas Invitational takes place at campus sites around the country, and two of the teams in the event will meet at Assembly Hall in Champaign tonight, as the Blue Hose of Presbyterian pay a visit to the 23rd-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini.

The ninth-ranked Duke Blue Devils conclude a four-game homestand to begin the 2009-10 season, as they welcome the Radford Highlanders to Durham for a non-conference showdown at Cameron Indoor Stadium this afternoon.

The Washington Nationals have finalized their coaching staff for Jim Riggleman, who was officially named manager last Thursday after serving in an interim role for the second half of this past season.

The Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday acquired veteran right-handed pitcher Aaron Heilman from the Chicago Cubs for a pair of minor leaguers.

New York Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce will be out indefinitely after doctors discovered a bulging disc in his neck on Friday afternoon.

The Detroit Lions placed starting offensive guard Stephen Peterman on injured reserve Friday with a right ankle injury.