(AP) Quarterback Marcus Mariota has announced that he will return to Oregon for his junior season. There had been speculation that Mariota might declare himself eligible for . . . more.
(AP) Steve Sarkisian confidently strode into the John McKay Center on Tuesday and immediately embraced both the lofty standards set by past Southern California coaches . . . more.
(AP) After Portland had withstood a late barrage from the Indiana Pacers and Paul George, the Trail Blazers gathered at midcourt and raised their hands together. It might be early in the season, but this was a statement win for the Blazers. More.
(AP) Seahawks fans rocked the stadium so hard during Monday night's matchup with New Orleans that seismic instruments registered small tremors at various points in the game. More.
(AP) Arizona State's run to the Pac-12 Championship game has earned the Sun Devils plenty of hardware. Todd Graham was named the Pac-12 coach of the year on Monday and defensive end Will Sutton became the second player to repeat as defensive player of the year . . . more.
(AP) A couple thousand Seahawks fans were crowded in front of the television stage when Russell Wilson walked out of the locker room . . . Wilson threw for 310 yards and three touchdowns, and the Seahawks became the first team to clinch a spot . . . more.
(AP) Florida State and Ohio State are in position to play for the BCS national championship, though Auburn and Missouri are close enough behind in the BCS standings . . . more.
(AP) Bo Pelini will have to pay for his latest rant. The Big Ten Conference on Monday issued a public reprimand of the Cornhuskers' head coach and fined the university . . . more.
