Audio: MMA Legend Tito Ortiz talks to The Signal

Mixed martial artist Tito Ortiz began his career in 1997 when the Ultimate Fighting Championship was in its infancy.

MLB: Dodgers eliminated from playoff contention

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Dodgers were eliminated from playoff contention, their wild-card hopes dashed Tuesday night with a 4-3 loss to Barry Zito and the San Francisco Giants.

College golf: Homa named Pac-12 Golfer of the Month

For the second time in his decorated collegiate career, University of California, Berkeley senior Max Homa was named Pac-12 Golfer of the Month.

MLB: Dodgers live to fight another day

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Elian Herrera singled in the go-ahead run in the bottom of the ninth inning, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Monday night that kept their postseason hopes alive.

MLB: Angels need sweep, help to tie for 2nd wild card

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The scenario is pretty simple and bleak for the Los Angeles Angels.

MLB: Dodgers win 5th in row, stay in NL wild-card race

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Matt Kemp has regained his home-run stroke, the Dodgers keep winning, and yet it still might not be enough to eke into the playoffs.

MLB: L.A. keeps playoff hopes alive

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Matt Kemp homered twice, Joe Blanton pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers climbed within two games of the second NL wild-card spot with a 3-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night.

MLB: Dodgers still in it

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Chris Capuano won for the first in eight starts and the Los Angeles Dodgers inched closer in the wild-card race, beating the San Diego Padres 8-4 on Thursday night.

MLB: Kemp's 4 hits power Dodgers past Padres

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Matt Kemp had four hits, falling a triple shy of the cycle, and four RBIs as the Los Angeles Dodgers used a rare offensive outburst to beat the San Diego Padres 8-2 Wednesday to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.

MLB: Dodgers beat Reds, keep pace for wild card

CINCINNATI (AP) - The Dodgers know that their latest win has to be the start of something spectacular.

MLB: Weaver wins 19th, Angels close in wild-card race

ANAHEIM (AP) - The way things are going for the Los Angeles Angels, it's difficult for Jered Weaver to focus on the fact that he is one victory away from his first 20-win season in the majors.

L.A. loses 6-0 to Reds, falls back in race

CINCINNATI (AP) - Hanley Ramirez hit a 99 mph fastball right to the second baseman, starting a double play that produced the final out and started the Cincinnati Reds' celebration.

UCLA falls short against Oregon State 27-20

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - Playing in his fourth collegiate game, Brett Hundley came up with the finest performance statistically for a UCLA quarterback in almost seven years.

No. 13 USC rebounds with 27-9 win over California

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Matt Barkley knew he wasn't exactly polishing his personal credentials while Southern California grinded out a win with its dominant defense and a steady running game.

MLB: Dodgers still in the hunt

CINCINNATI (AP) - Down to his final strike, Matt Kemp gave the slumping Los Angeles Dodgers a little hope.

Greening's goal in 2nd OT lifts Sens over Pens

OTTAWA (AP) - Colin Greening scored 7:39 into double overtime, and the Ottawa Senators rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins that cut their series deficit to 2-1 on Sunday night.

Angels' Vargas goes 7 scoreless against Chisox

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Jason Vargas kept throwing strikes and catcher Chris Iannetta kept taking his walks - a winning formula for the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.

Braves rally with 4-run 8th to sweep Dodgers

ATLANTA (AP) - Ramiro Pena got a fierce wakeup call with the bases loaded and the scored tied in the eighth inning.

Santa Clarita Valley's Castaic Lake shines on national stage

The USA Swimming Open Water National Championships concluded Sunday with the men's and women's 5K races at lower Castaic Lake.

Oxbow upsets Orb in Preakness

BALTIMORE (AP) - Oxbow has won the Preakness, ruining Orb's bid to capture the Triple Crown.

MLB: Dodgers slammed in Atlanta

ATLANTA (AP) - Los Angeles manager Don Mattingly said too many walks and too many errors gave the Atlanta Braves far too much help.

A guide to the Preakness

BALTIMORE (AP) - All eyes will be on Kentucky Derby winner Orb in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday. The 3-year-old colt will take on eight challengers in the second leg of the Triple Crown. If he wins, Orb will attempt to become the first Triple Crown champion since Affirmed in 1978 at the Belmont Stakes on June 8. In the Preakness, Orb will be facing five horses he defeated in the Derby and three who did not run in the race.

United States titles won at Castaic Lake

Christine Jennings and Alex Meyer were the big winners at the USA Swimming Open Water National Championships on Friday at lower Castaic Lake.

Grizzlies edge Thunder to reach 1st West final

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Memphis Grizzlies advanced to the Western Conference finals for the first time in franchise history by beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 88-84 on Wednesday night.

Heat oust Bulls from NBA playoffs

MIAMI (AP) - Knowing his team needed him at his best, Dwyane Wade retreated to the Miami Heatlocker room after the third quarter for some quick treatment on his aching right knee.

Open Water Championships coming to Santa Clarita Valley's Castaic Lake

NCAA softball tournament takes on Santa Clarita flavor

Sagan takes Stage 3 of Tour of California

SANTA CLARITA (AP) - Peter Sagan of Slovakia sprinted to the Stage 3 win and Colombian Janier Acevedo maintained the race lead Tuesday as strong winds replaced the heat at the Tour of California.

Tiger Woods wins Players Championship

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Tiger Woods had the last word against Sergio Garcia by winning The Players Championship on Sunday.

Marlins send Dodgers to 8th loss in a row, 5-4

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Derek Dietrich tied the game with his first major league home run, Juan Pierre singled in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and the Miami Marlins dealt the Los AngelesDodgers their eighth straight loss, 5-4 on Friday night.