NEW YORK — Stanford's Andrew Luck is returning to New York as a Heisman Trophy finalist, just not as the favorite.

That distinction belongs to Baylor's Robert Griffin III.

The star quarterbacks will join fellow finalists Trent Richardson, Tyrann Mathieu and Montee Ball at the Heisman presentation Saturday night in Manhattan.

Luck is the only repeat finalist this season, while Griffin is the first Baylor player to get an invite to the ceremony.

BOISE, Idaho — Boise State football coach Chris Petersen is calling for an end to the current Bowl Championship Series system after the No. 7 Broncos were left out of the high-profile games.The Broncos (11-1) accepted an invitation to the MAACO Bowl in Vegas on Sunday. It's the fourth time the Broncos have finished in the top 10 of the BCS without getting a bid to one of the elite match-ups.

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — The NHL opted for a bold realignment plan that will give the league four conferences instead of six divisions and guarantee home-and-home series among all teams.The reshuffling was made necessary by Atlanta's move to Winnipeg last summer.The Board of Governors authorized commissioner Gary Bettman to implement the proposal pending input from the NHL Players' Association.

DALLAS — Ron Santo was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee nearly a year to the day after the Chicago Cubs third baseman died hoping for the honor.Santo received 15 votes from the 16-member panel. He needed 75 percent — 12 votes — to get chosen.Jim Kaat was second with 10 votes.

DALLAS — All-Star closer Heath Bell and the splurging Miami Marlins completed a $27 million, three-year contract a day after the team reached a preliminary agreement on a $106 million, six-year deal with All-Star shortstop Jose Reyes.Bell had more than 40 saves each of the past three seasons for the San Diego Padres, including 43 in 48 chances this year.with a 2.44 ERA.