San Diego State University NCAA News

President Barack Obama will commit the United States to substantial cuts in greenhouse gas pollution over the next decade - despite resistance in Congress over higher costs - when he travels to a major climate conference in Copenhagen next month.

Coming off a disappointing showing the last time out, the 25th-ranked Oklahoma Sooners make an effort to bounce back versus the San Diego Toreros in the first round of the 32nd annual Great Alaska Shootout at Sullivan Arena in Anchorage.

After losing to nearly drop out of the Top 25, the No. 25 Sooners return to action Wednesday night when they meet San Diego in the Great Alaska Shootout.

USD running back JT Rogan has become such a fixture on campus that it is difficult to imagine not seeing him in the Toreros backfield or hearing his voice echo through the stands at other USD athletic events.

Roderick Pearson hit a running jumper as time expired to give Oral Roberts an 83-81 victory over Stanford in the first round of the Cancun Classic on Wednesday night at Stanford.

" USD junior guard Matt Dorr entered Wednesday night's game against PLNU having taken four shots in the Toreros' first two games and missing them all.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 9:12 p.m. SAN DIEGO - De'Jon Jackson scored 16 of his 19 points in the first half and Matt Dorr added a career-high 18 to lead San Diego to an 84-65 win over Point Loma Nazarene on Wednesday night.

Sam Willard had 17 points and eight rebounds to lead Pacific to a 56-55 victory over San Diego on Monday night at Spanos Center.

Thomas More College won a battle of football teams ranked in NCAA DivisionIII, whipping host Mount St.Joseph 42-17 Saturday.

San Diego running back Justin Fontenberry threw a 69-yard touchdown pass to Eric Fiege in the fourth quarter to seal the Toreros' 13-7 win over Morehead State on Saturday.

San Diego 77, Stanford 64. SAN DIEGO De'Jon Jackson and Brandon Johnson scored 18 points apiece to lead San Diego to a 77-64 win over Stanford in the season opener for both teams Friday night.

USD guard Brandon Johnson is back from an Achilles injury that sidelined him nearly all of last season.

Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 12:23 a.m. USD's game against Davidson - and the Toreros' entire season, really - could be summed up with one play in yesterday's 34-27 Pioneer Football League loss at Torero Stadium.

Blanchard replaced Matt Heavner a4 quarterback in the second quarter with the Wildcats trailing 17-14. He led two scoring drives with rushes of and 0 0 0 0 05 yards to put Davidson ahead for good.

Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 3:46 a.m. USD wide receiver John McGough was an observer for much of his freshman year last season.

A week ago yesterday was a special one in the preseason practice schedule of the USD men's basketball team.

If University of Dayton football coach Rick Chamberlin questioned whether his players could keep their composure in tense situations, he has no doubts anymore.

USD head coach Ron Caragher is in the unenviable position of playing his third starting quarterback of the season - in this case, true freshman Bo Stompro - for today's Pioneer Football League game at Dayton.

Steve Valentino ran for more than 100 yards for the third time in four games in the San Diego win.

QUARTERBACK MIKE PIATKOWSKI looks to pass the ball downfield in the Bulldogsa 34-14 victory over Valparaiso, Oct.