Big Game lives up to hype as Vereen has 3 TDs; late INT sinks Stanford

Shane Vereen ran for a career-high 193 yards and three touchdowns on 42 carries and Mike Mohamed intercepted a pass from Andrew Luck at the 3 with less than 2 minutes left as California spoiled the Rose Bowl hopes for Stanford with a 34-28 victory.

California-Stanford Preview

California-Stanford Preview

Woods to be honorary captain

Tiger Woods will be an honorary captain for Stanford when the Cardinal take on rival California in the Big Game on Saturday.

SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 10: Tiger Woods of the USA plays his second shot at...

Blair halts Clemson's comeback

Without Scott Blair, who proved he's as accurate with his arm as he is with his foot, Georgia Tech might have succumbed to Clemson's comeback. The Yellow Jackets' close win raises more questions than answers, writes Mark Schlabach.

Programs struggle to balance budget

Stanford has been the country's top-performing athletic department for 15 straight years. But even the Cardinal are feeling the economic stress. And they're not alone.

Expect BCS venues to stay the same

The public clamors for change, but the BCS format will be the same. So will the bowls. Ho and hum. The commissioners running the BCS continue down the same path.

Seismic deliveries part of LSU-Auburn tradition

LSU-Auburn always delivers. Georgia's making a rare trip to the West. The Gators and Vols tangle in Knoxville. And those are just some of the reasons to focus on the SEC on Saturday.

Breaking the huddle on a new season, neutral sites and a key hidden stat

...LSU lost in triple overtime at home to unranked Arkansas, 50-48, on Thanksgiving Friday, and the Tigers still climbed high enough in the rankings to play for and win the national championship. Fast-forward...

Fan voting continues through July 12 for ESPYS

Tiger Woods, Tom Brady, Kobe Bryant and Alex Rodriguez are the contenders for best male athlete as the ESPY nominees have been announced.

Frogs, football define life its ownself for Jenkins

Dan Jenkins' love affair with college football in general, and TCU in particular, began on Nov. 30, 1935. The sportswriter's passion for "the most emotional, colorful and hysterical game ever developed by mankind and Walter Camp" endures to this day.

Mike VI's first day on the job a roaring success

Mike VI's historic first day on the job produced plenty of anticipation and excitement in Tiger country.

Texas, OU, Florida, Rutgers face gut-check tests

From seven teams facing the fire after stunning losses to the three teams on upset alert to the nine remaining winless teams, Chris Fowler breaks down Week 6.

Good news is all around us in the sports world

Enough of the crooked refs and fighting dogs. Plenty of stars have a heart ... and they're willing to share it.

Chargers RB wins male athlete of year

LaDainian Tomlinson won four trophies at the ESPY Awards on Wednesday night.