2005 Heisman Trophy will not go to another player

The Heisman Trophy for 2005 will not go to Vince Young — or anyone else.

Rather than replace Reggie Bush, who returned his trophy after a scandal erupted, the officials who administer the award decided it would remain vacant for that year.

There was some initial talk that the trophy might go to former Texas quarterback Young, who finished a distant second to Bush in the voting.

However, Heisman Trust President William Dockery told the Associated Press Wednesday that the eight trustees never decided to take the trophy away from Bush nor did they receive any advance notice of Bush’s decision.

“We’re certainly not upset Reggie resolved the issue,” he said.

The Heisman board held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, but Dockery said there were no plans to make a final decision about Bush and the 2005 Heisman at that time.

Turns out they didn’t have to.

Before the meeting started, Bush announced he would make the unprecedented move of forfeiting the Heisman he won while starring at running back for USC. In June, after a four-year investigation, the NCAA ruled Bush was ineligible for the 2005 season for receiving improper benefits.

Players are required to be in good standing with the NCAA to be eligible for college football’s highest honor.

Even before Dockery said there would be no winner or revote for 2005, Young said he didn’t want the Heisman anyway.

“I would not want to have it, and don’t want the trophy. Like I said, 2005, Reggie Bush is the Heisman Trophy winner. Why would I want it?” he told reporters after Tennessee Titans practice in Nashville.

Dockery said Bush, now with the New Orleans Saints, met with some of the trustees in New York several weeks ago.

“Reggie requested a meeting,” Dockery said.

He didn’t disclose what was discussed, but did say Bush was given no indication the trust might strip him of the award because a decision had not been made.

“There wasn’t heavy discussion about it,” Dockery said. “We were waiting for the NCAA decision and potential appeals. There was no lean from the members as far as I can tell.”

Still, Dockery was happy to put the matter to rest.

“Enough is enough,” he said. “Reggie admitted he made a mistake. He’s acted on it by giving up the award.”

Soccer: AC Milan and Real Madrid open Champions League with victories

AC Milan and Real Madrid began the Champions League with 2-0 victories as English rivals Chelsea and Arsenal also opened with high-scoring wins. Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored his first two goals for AC Milan since joining on loan from Barcelona, leading the Rossoneri over visiting Auxerre. At Madrid, new Real Coach Jose Mourinho presided as the nine-time champions beat Ajax in the stadium he won the competition with Inter Milan in May.

In London, Cesc Fabregas and Carlos Vela each scored twice in Arsenal’s 6-0 rout of Portugal’s Braga. It was a closer match in the other Group H encounter, with Shakhtar Donetsk captain Dario Srna’s 71st-minute free kick giving the Ukrainian champions a 1-0 victory over Partizan Belgrade.

Chelsea beat newcomer Zilina 4-1 despite the absence of suspended striker Didier Drogba. In the other Group F match, defender Cesar Azpilicueta scored a late own-goal to give Spartak Moscow a 1-0 win at Marseille, which wasted several scoring chances.

Bayern Munich, beaten by Mourinho’s Inter in last May’s final, defeated visiting AS Roma 2-0 on late goals. The goals came quicker in the group’s other match as Ionut Rada clinched a 2-1 victory over Basel.

NBA: Jazz signs center Francisco Elson

The Utah Jazz have signed free-agent center Francisco Elson.

The Jazz are adding the 7-foot, 240-pound veteran as starter Mehmet Okur recovers from a ruptured Achilles’ tendon. Okur was injured in Utah’s playoff opener at Denver and may not be available for training camp and the preseason.

Elson has averaged 3.9 points and 3.8 rebounds in seven NBA seasons.

The New Jersey Nets signed free-agent forward Stephen Graham to a two-year contract.

A five-year veteran, Graham has career averages of 4.3 points and 1.7 rebounds in 180 career games with Cleveland, Chicago, Houston, Portland, Indiana and Charlotte.

Adam Morrison works out with Celtics

Adam Morrison, let go by the Lakers in the offseason, has worked out this week for the Celtics’ front office and coaching staff, reported Yahoo! Sports. The report says the Celtics aren’t close to assessing whether they’d offer Morrison a contract for training camp.

— Mark Medina

NHL: Rangers, Marc Staal strike multiyear deal

The New York Rangers have agreed to terms with defenseman Marc Staal on a multiyear contract. While playing in each of the Rangers’ 82 games last season, the 23-year-old Staal had eight goals and 19 assists.

Surfing: Trestles competition delayed again

For the third consecutive day, the Hurley Pro Trestles surfing competition, being held at San Onofre State Beach in San Clemente, was called off because of a lack of waves. Event organizers have been waiting for a stronger swell system to move into the area in the coming days, and they’ll reconvene at 7 a.m. Thursday to assess conditions for a possible 8 a.m. start.

Competition began Sunday, at Lower Trestles, where the sixth of 10 ASP World Tour events, and the only one being held in North America this year, is being held. Organizers expect competition to wrap up as scheduled on Saturday.

— Baxter Holmes

Horse racing: Gonzalez rides Celestic Night to victory at Fairplex

Martin Pedroza won his fourth stakes race in five days at Fairplex Park in Pomona, guiding Marco A. Gonzalez’s Celestic Night to a three-quarter length victory over 13-10 favorite Winning Desire, ridden by David Flores, in the $50,000 C.B. Afflerbaugh Stakes for 2-year-olds at seven furlongs.