SEATTLE -- Steve Sarkisian left the comfortable, established, winning environs of USC, where he grew up as a young assistant, to assume command of a badly listing Washington program that sank to 0-12 last season, and he attacked the job with the same fire that marked his days as an undersized, overachieving quarterback at Brigham Young, the same optimism that saw him shoot up the coaching ranks. 1,350 words, by David Wharton (Times). Moved. FBC-PAC10 -- This is a critical nonconference weekend for the Pacific 10, starting with California's early-afternoon kickoff at Minnesota on Saturday, and Cal fans can only hope it isn't a repeat of last year's kickoff at Maryland, a 35-27 loss that Bears Coach Jeff Tedford says had nothing to do with the start that, Pacific time, was, like this Saturday's, in the morning. 700 words, by Chris Dufresne (Times). And a Bill PLASCHKE column on USC and the play the Trojans run more successfully than any other team: the quarterback sneak. Major League Baseball: BBA-ANGELS-REDSOX -- BOSTON -- The Angels, who lost a makeup game the night before in New York, send ace John Lackey (10-7) against the Red Sox and Daisuke Matsuzaka (1-5). Developing, by Mike DiGiovanna (Times). With BBA-ANGELS-NOTES. With a Bill SHAIKIN column on the Angels. BBA-RAYS-ORIOLES -- BALTIMORE -- The Rays, who snapped an 11-game losing streak Monday, play the Orioles with Jeff Niemann (12-5) matched against Jason Berken (4-11). Developing, by Jeff Zrebiec (Sun). BBN-PIRATES-DODGERS -- LOS ANGELES -- The NL West-leading Dodgers send knuckleballer Charlie Haeger (1-1) against the Pirates and southpaw Zach Duke (10-14). Developing (late), by Jim Peltz (Times). With BBN-DODGERS-NOTES. Features and Columns: MORNING-BRIEFING. 