Pac-12 as we've known it says farewell with return to playoff, 8 total teams going bowling

For its final act, the Pac-12 as we've known it is returning to the College Football Playoff for the first time in seven years, has another school participating in a New Year’s Six bowl and will send a total of eight teams to bowls. Most of those eight — the most since the Pac-12...

POLL ALERT: Michigan, Washington, Texas and Florida State top new AP Top 25 to set stage for CFP announcement

US proposes plan to help the snow-dependent Canada lynx before warming shrinks its habitat

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. officials proposed a $31 million recovery plan for Canada lynx on Friday in a bid to help the snow-dependent wildcat species that scientists say could be wiped out in parts of the contiguous U.S. by the end of the century. The proposal marks a sharp...

Washington squares off against No. 20 Colorado State

Colorado State Rams (7-0) vs. Washington Huskies (4-2) Las Vegas; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Huskies play the No. 20 Colorado State Rams at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Huskies are 4-2 in non-conference play....

Ferry operators around the country to receive $200M in federal grants to modernize fleets

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Biden administration will issue $200 million in grants to modernize the country's ferry systems, officials announced Thursday. The grant program will focus on expanding ferry service in rural communities, helping them acquire modern ferries, including...

Playoff spot on the line when Oregon and Washington meet in Pac-12 Championship

No. 5 Oregon (11-1) vs. No. 3 Washington (12-0) in the Pac-12 Championship in Las Vegas, 8 p.m. EST Friday (ABC) Line: Oregon by 9½, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: Washington 62-48-5 WHAT’S AT STAKE? An almost certain...

Boogie Ellis hits career-high 8 3-pointers for 28 points and USC routs Eastern Washington 106-78

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Boogie Ellis scored 28 points, hitting a career-high eight 3-pointers, and Southern California routed Eastern Washington 106-78 on Wednesday night. The Trojans (5-2) bounced back from a two-point loss to Oklahoma last week that dropped them out of the AP Top 25...

Washington State beats Eastern Washington 82-72 behind Myles Rice’s career-high 6 3s and 28 points

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Freshman Myles Rice had career highs of six 3-pointers and 28 points and Washington State pulled away inside the final nine minutes to beat Eastern Washington 82-72 on Monday night. Mason Williams scored eight straight points on a pair of 3s and a jumper to...

US Navy removes fuel from plane that overshot Hawaii runway and is now resting on a reef and sand

KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (AP) — The U.S. Navy said Monday that it has removed nearly all of the fuel from a large plane that overshot a Hawaii runway and landed in an environmentally sensitive bay, but it doesn't have a timetable for when it will get the aircraft out of the water. Rear...

Michael Penix Jr. and No. 3 Washington need the offense to start clicking again against No. 5 Oregon

SEATTLE (AP) — While he’s had one big game after another, Rome Odunze can see not all is right with the offense for No. 3 Washington. It hasn’t looked quite right since Odunze caught the winning touchdown to beat Oregon in October — the same team the Huskies will see in the...