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MLB: Capuano holds Miami hitless until 7th, Dodgers win
MIAMI (AP) - Chris Capuano was well aware he was working on a no-hit bid, thanks to a fan who constantly gave him updates.
Olympics: U.S. hoops finishes the job, beats Spain for gold
LONDON (AP) - This was no Dream Team. This was reality. The gold medal was in doubt for the U.S. men's basketball team. The Americans led Spain by only one point after three quarters, a back-and-forth, impossible-to-turn-away-from game that almost anyone would hope for in an Olympic final. Especially, it turns out, the U.S. players. "We knew it wasn't going to be easy. We didn't want it easy," LeBron James said. "A lot of teams ...
L.A. can’t catch Marlins in Miami
MIAMI (AP) - Carlos Lee hit one of the Marlins' season-high five doubles and drove in two runs, leading Miami to a 7-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night.
Local Olympians: US women win 4x400 relay to give Felix 3rd gold
LONDON (AP) - Allyson Felix won her third gold medal of the London Olympics, giving the United States a 20-meter lead after the second leg of the 4x400-meter relay and then watching teammate Sanya Richards-Ross bring home the victory Saturday night.
Local Olympians: Canyon High grad Alysia Montano finishes 5th in 800-M
Canyon High School graduate Alysia Johnson Montano finished fifth in the women's 800-meter final at the Summer Olympics in London today.
Olympic TV schedule
1 a.m. NBCSN - LIVE: men's soccer, Gold Medal final; track and field: men's 50k walk, women's 20k walk; women's handball: Gold Medal final, DELAYED TAPE: Bronze Medal; taekwondo, Gold Medal finals, at London
Local Olympians: Canyon graduate Alysia Montano’s time is here
Click here to watch Canyon graduate Alysia Montano race in the 800m final live at Noon.
Local Olympians: Felix, U.S. relay team break world record
LONDON (AP) - Eyeing the trackside clock as she approached the finish line, Carmelita Jeter pointed the black baton in her left hand at those bright orange numbers.
Amateur golf: Lee falls on the final hole
Right off the bat, Valencia High student Alison Lee ran into a difficult matchup early at the U.S. Women's Amateur Championship.
Local Olympians: Alysia Montano makes the 800 final
LONDON (AP) - Canyon High graduate Alysia Montano did just enough in her Thursday semifinal heat to punch her ticket to the 800-meters final.
Local Olympians: COC coach earns silver in 400 hurdles
LONDON (AP) - In a big night for the U.S. track and field team, College of the Canyons volunteer assistant track coach Lashinda Demus fell just short of making it even better.
Local Olympians: At last, gold for Allyson Felix
LONDON (AP) - Third time was a charm for Santa Clarita resident Allyson Felix.
Local Olympians: US men exit Olympics with volleyball loss to Italy
LONDON (AP) - The defending Olympic champion U.S. men's volleyball team was eliminated from the London Games with a straight-set quarterfinal loss to Italy on Wednesday.
Local Olympians: Alysia Montano coasts through round 1 of 800
LONDON (AP) - American runner and Canyon High graduate Alysia Montano clocked a 2:00.47 in the opening round of the 800-meter, giving her the fastest qualifying time from the preliminaries on Wednesday in Olympic Stadium.
Amateur golf: Lee rolls past phase one
This is looking awfully familiar. Valencia High senior Alison Lee is near the top of the leaderboard at a big tournament and she's headed to a one-on-one match with another golfer whose shares the same last name. Two weeks ago, Lee made it to the final round of the U.S. Girls' Junior Championship, where she lost to Minjee Lee in match play. In this case, Alison Lee is tied for third after two days at ...
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Los Angeles Dodgers roughed up in loss to San Diego Padres
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) - Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw made no excuses for his third straight subpar outing.
Kings beat Predators 5-1 with Carter's hat trick
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jeff Carter completed his fifth career hat trick with two goals in a 19-second span of the third period, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Nashville Predators 5-1 on Monday night despite taking only 16 shots on net.
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.
