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The Seattle Mariners named former Oakland Athletics bench coach Don Wakamatsu their new manager on Wednesday.

Kurt Warner threw for 395 yards while J.J. Arrington ran for a touchdown and caught a scoring pass, as the Arizona Cardinals fended off a late rally by the Seattle Seahawks and held on for the 26-20 win.

Nate Longshore threw for 136 yards and one touchdown on 13-of-27 passing, as the California Golden Bears notched a 26-16 win over 23rd-ranked Oregon in sloppy conditions at Memorial Stadium.

Brandon Roy scored 20 points and Greg Oden had a successful regular season home debut, as the Portland Trail Blazers dominated the Chicago Bulls to the tune of 116-74 at the Rose Garden.

Candace Parker scored 20 points and the Los Angeles Sparks held off a spirited comeback by the Storm, beating Seattle, 71-64, in the deciding third game of the Western Conference semifinals.