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Swim: Local swim club head steps down
Canyons Aquatics Club has become synonymous with the success of Santa Clarita Valley swimming in the past few years.
MLB: Zito, Giants beat Cards, close NLCS deficit to 3-2
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Barry Zito pitched the San Francisco Giants back into the NL championship series, dominating into the eighth inning of a 5-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night that narrowed their deficit to 3-2.
MLB: Beltran sub boosts Cardinals in Game 3
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Matt Carpenter always tries to stay ready, keeping an assortment of gloves nearby. That's his job.
ALCS: Tigers top Yankees 2-1, need 1 win for pennant
DETROIT (AP) - Justin Verlander and Detroit's stellar starters are on quite a roll - no matter who is in the opposing lineup.
NFL: Manning's 3 TD passes spur Broncos' comeback
SAN DIEGO (AP) - It took a quarterback of Peyton Manning's caliber to pull off this kind of comeback.
MLB: Giants beat Cardinals 7-1 in Game 2 to even NLCS
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The sight of Marco Scutaro on the ground in pain after getting flattened by Matt Holliday's hard takeout was just the spark the San Francisco Giants needed.
MLB: Beltran, Freese hit 2-run HRs, Cards beat Giants
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Ahead by a lot or behind by a bunch, these St. Louis Cardinals are winning every which way.
MLB: Sanchez, Tigers beat Yanks for 2-0 lead in ALCS
NEW YORK (AP) - The Detroit Tigers got a big boost from Anibal Sanchez's arm. They got a helping hand from an umpire, too.
Jeter hurt, Young stars as Tigers win ALCS opener
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Yankees lost the AL championship series opener and their captain when Derek Jeter broke his left ankle moments after Detroit's Delmon Young doubled home the go-ahead run in the 12th inning, giving the Tigers a 6-4 win Saturday night.
Cards score 4 in 9th, beat Nats 9-7, reach NLCS
WASHINGTON (AP) - Doesn't matter how bad things look for the St. Louis Cardinals. Trailing by a bunch, down to their last strike, they simply stay calm and do what it takes to win.
The right stuff: Yanks beat O's, advance to ALCS
NEW YORK (AP) - Yankees-Orioles. Playoffs. Disputed home run to right field. Yankees win.
NFL: Vereen scores TD as Pats top Broncos
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - The familiar showdown had a new twist - Peyton Manning in a Denver Broncos uniform. It ended as it usually does with Tom Brady winning the matchup of marquee quarterbacks.
MLB: Milone solid in first postseason start, but A's fall short
DETROIT (AP) - A dropped fly, two wild pitches and a little smooch for the baseball by a relieved reliever.
MLB: Reds lose ace, win first playoff game in 17 years
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Brandon Phillips still sees the highlights of his weak grounder for the final out in Roy Halladay's no-hitter of the Cincinnati Reds in an embarrassing playoff opener two years ago. Now, Phillips and the Reds have their own memorable winning playoff moment. After losing their ace, no less. Sam LeCure, Mat Latos and three other pitchers shut down San Francisco after Johnny ...
College football: UCLA coughs it up
BERKELEY (AP) - California quarterback Zach Maynard made a bad read on his first pass attempt when he tried to squeeze a pass into double coverage and it ended in an interception.
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Around the SCV: Dawe earns conference honors
Last season's All-Santa Clarita Valley girls hoops player of the year, Megan Dawe, is adding to her hardware in college.
Lakers follow usual pattern in beating Wolves
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Kobe Bryant scored 33 points and Antawn Jamison added 17 in the Los Angeles Lakers' 21st consecutive victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, 116-94 on Thursday night.
College Hoops: USC drills Wildcats
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Eric Wise scored 22 points to lead five Southern California players in double figures, propelling the Trojans to an 89-78 victory over No. 11 Arizona on Wednesday night.
LA Kings rally past Wings 2-1 for 5th straight win
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Anze Kopitar scored the tiebreaking goal on a slick pass from Dwight King with 4:48 to play, and the Los Angeles Kings rallied from a third-period deficit for their fifth straight victory, 2-1 over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night.
Palmieri's hat trick leads Ducks over Predators
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Kyle Palmieri ended a 10-game goal drought with his first NHL hat trick, Viktor Fasth made 20 saves, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Nashville Predators 5-1 Wednesday night for their seventh straight home victory.
AP Source: 49ers to send Smith to KC
Alex Smith is headed to Kansas City, the first major acquisition by the Chiefs since Andy Reid took over as coach.
Clippers blow out Bobcats 106-84
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Blake Griffin scored 24 points, keying a decisive second-quarter burst that put the Clippers in command, and Los Angeles beat the Charlotte Bobcats 106-84 on Tuesday night to improve to 23-6 at home.
Mbakwe, Minnesota take down No. 1 Indiana 77-73
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Trevor Mbakwe had 21 points and 12 rebounds to help Minnesota take down No. 1 Indiana 77-73 on Tuesday night, the seventh time the top-ranked team in The Associated Press' poll has lost a game this season.
UCLA jumps to big lead, rolls past USC 75-59
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jordan Adams scored 20 points, four others scored at least 10 points and UCLA never trailed in a 75-59 victory over USC on Sunday.
Jimmie Johnson wins 2nd Daytona 500; Danica Patrick finishes eighth
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - A big first for Danica Patrick, but an even bigger second for Jimmie Johnson.
Kings beat Avalanche 4-1 for 3rd straight win
LOS ANGELES (AP) - After a sluggish start to the lockout-delayed season, the Los Angeles Kings appear to be rounding into playoff form - particularly on defense.
NHL: Kings pour it on Avalanche
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Dustin Brown and Jeff Carter scored first-period goals, Trevor Lewis added his first career short-handed goal, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-1 on Saturday for their third straight victory.
Danica Patrick brings new eyes to Daytona 500
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - The big boys brought their little girls to see NASCAR's shining star.
