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UFC 121 Preview

Brock Lesnar vs. Cain Velasquez The main event on Saturday night pits undefeated Cain Velasquez against Brock Lesnar for the UFC Heavyweight Title.

Bulls hope to ground the Owls

Things were supposed to be much different. Coming into the season, the Bulls (2-4, 1-1 Mid-American Conference) were supposed to have a high-octane offense that would spread the field and torment opposing defenses.

NBA Preview: Northwest Division

Oklahoma City Thunder Additions: Cole Aldrich, Daequan Cook Losses: Etan Thomas The Thunder were the surprise team in the league last season after taking defending champion Los Angeles to seven games in the first round of the playoffs.

Bulls impress in inaugural showing

Racing in their first event of the year, the rowing team used discipline to gain successful results at the Head of the Genesee Invitational on Saturday. The Bulls' Varsity 8 "A" boat finished 45 seconds after the race winner Duke University and took second place with a race time of 32:36.56.

Crossing the Finish Line

On Saturday, the cross-country team traveled to Penn State's Blue and White Golf Courses to participate in one of the largest tournaments of the year. Not only was the tournament one of the largest, it also had some of the best competition in the country, making for a tough weekend for every squad. The lineup included the defending NCAA Champion Villanova, a team that ran four All-Americans from last year on Saturday.

Akron Zips Buffalo Scorecard

On Saturday night, the men's soccer team not only had to play against the best team in the Mid-American Conference, but they had to deal with the No.1 ranked team in the country. As expected, the Akron Zips (11-0-1, 4-0-0 MAC) bullied the Buffalo Bulls (5-7-1, 1-2-0 MAC) from start to finish in a 4-0 game. Despite the score, Bulls head coach John Astudillo thought the effort from the Zips was top notch. "I think from almost every aspect on the field, Akron was quite a bit better and more efficient than we were," Astudillo said. The Zips came roaring out of the gates, led by freshman forward Darren Mattocks.

Doubles teams strong at ITA Regionals

The men's tennis team took to the courts this weekend to claim regional supremacy. The USTA/ITA Northeast Regional Championships ran from last Thursday to Monday and showcased top talent from schools such as Princeton, Harvard, Boston College and Dartmouth. With such prestigious names on the schedule, many opponents would be intimidated.

Searching for consistency

The women's soccer team was twice in position over the weekend to win its first game since early September.

Volleyball struggles on road trip

Swim team splits first dual meet

The sound of Thunder

Time for a change

Scouting Northern lllinois

Scouting Northern lllinois 2010 Record: 4-2 (2-0 Mid-American Conference) 2009 Record: 7-6 (5-3 MAC) Last Meeting: September 16, 2006 Northern Illinois 31, Buffalo 16 All-Time Series: Northern Illinois leads Buffalo, 5-1 Three Huskies to watch: RB Chad Spann ? Spann leads the MAC in rushing and ranks 19th nationally with 107 yards per game.

NBA Preview: Southeast Division

The NBA season is rapidly approaching and The Spectrum is getting you ready for the season with our six-part division-by-division preview. We'll cover everything that has happened over the summer with your favorite teams and let you know what to expect this season. There's no better place to start than LeBron, South Beach, and the center of the media circus. MIAMI HEAT Additions: LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Zydrunas Ilgauskus, Mike Miller, Eddie House, Juwan Howard, Da'Sean Butler, Dexter Pittman Losses: Michael Beasley, Daquan Cook The Heat became the most talked about team in sports once King James announced he would "take his talents to South Beach." The reaction following the shift of power in the Eastern Conference caused a line to be drawn in the sand.

Bulls head west to battle conference leader

Linebacker stabbed outside Main Street bar

Bradley Parker navigated his way through the crowd, dodging elbows, shoves, and dirty looks while dozens of people waited in line to enter The Northside bar Saturday night on Main Street. According to Parker, a sophomore communication major, the bar was rowdier, hotter and more packed than normal.

Bulls bring home a Win

"In opener, Bulls dive into Victory "

Men's soccer loses third straight

The men's soccer team played the first of three-straight road games on Saturday and looked for their first win in over a week. They are still searching for a victory. Buffalo (4-6-1, 1-1 Mid-American Conference) lost 2-0 to the Bowling Green Falcons (4-4-2, 1-2 MAC) to extend their winless streak to three games. The loss also marked the fifth time that the Bulls have been shut out this season. "I think that we played well at the end," said head coach John Astudillo.

Volleyball conquers Ball State for first time

With the season slowly slipping away, the volleyball team needed to make a statement. They did just that on Saturday night. For the second consecutive game at Alumni Arena, the Bulls (14-8, 2-4 Mid American Conference) found themselves entrenched in a five-set war.