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Local Olympians: Allyson Felix advances to 200 final
LONDON (AP) - Sanya Richards-Ross of the U.S. outleaned Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica to win their 200-meter semifinal heat in 22.30 seconds on Tuesday night, setting up a showdown for the title between two women who both already are bringing home gold from the Olympics.
Amateur golf: Right where she left off
Valencia golfer Alison Lee is riding a wave of momentum. The Valencia High senior is tied for second place at 4-under after 18 holes of the U.S. Women's Amateur Championship on Monday at The Country Club in Cleveland. Hart High graduate Kendall Dusenberry is also competing and is tied for 144th out of 155 golfers after one round. Lee, a 17-year-old junior golf star, is coming off a hectic July that saw her finish tied ...
Softball: British beneficiary
Amy Moore has never been to the Great Britain. But she has certainly gained an appreciation for the country in which many in her family - including her father - were born. This summer, the Valencia High graduate suited up for team Great Britain during international softball competition, and the University of the Pacific catcher, who will start her senior year in the fall, set herself up for many more years of international service. Playing ...
Local Olympians: SCV's Felix, Demus both advance in Monday sprints
LONDON (AP) - Both women with local ties advanced in their respective sprints on Monday in Olympic Stadium.
Local Olympians: Men's volleyball clinches top seed with win over Tunisia
LONDON (AP) - David McKienzie scored 17 points and the defending champion U.S. men's volleyball team clinched a top tournament seed at the London Olympics on Monday with a win over Tunisia.
Local Olympians: Demus qualifies for 400M hurdles final
College of the Canyons volunteer assistant track coach Lashinda Demus qualified for Wednesday's final in the 400-meter hurdles on Monday at the 2012 London Olympics.
Local Olympians: COC assistant track coach Lashinda Demus is back on the track
Click here to watch Lashinda Demus race live.
Local Olympians: Saugus graduate David Smith, US volleyball face Tunisia
Click here to watch the men's volleyball team face Tunisia at Noon.
Ramirez singles to give Dodgers 7-6 win over Cubs
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Hanley Ramirez lined an RBI single over a drawn-in infield in the ninth inning, and Los Angeles Dodgers completed a three-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs with a seesaw 7-6 victory on Sunday.
Local Olympian: College of the Canyons' volunteer coach Lashinda Demus qualifies for semis
Lashinda Demus, a volunteer assistant track and field coach at College of the Canyons ran a 54.60 second 400-meter hurdles race today in London to qualify for the semifinals.
MLB: Pujols powers Halos
CHICAGO (AP) - The Los Angeles Angels finally won a battle of the bullpens. Albert Pujols homered again and Howie Kendrick hit a go-ahead single in the 10th inning Saturday night that sent the Angels to a 6-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Alberto Callaspo doubled off Matt Thornton (4-7) with two outs in the 10th and scored on Kendrick's single. The Angels bullpen had taken the loss in three consecutive ...
MLB: Dodger duo does the job
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Clayton Kershaw pitched three-hit ball over seven innings, Matt Kemp homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 on Saturday night to keep Chris Volstad winless in his last 21 starts.
Local Olympians: SCV's Felix finishes fifth in 100m final
LONDON (AP) - Of course, the gold medal stays in Jamaica. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce wouldn't have it any other way.
Olympics: Phelps finishes career in grand fashion
LONDON (AP) - The finale was a formality, more a coronation than a contest. Michael Phelps headed into retirement the only way imaginable - with another gold medal.
Local Olympians: U.S. men's volleyball loses to Russia
LONDON (AP) - The U.S. men's volleyball team learned there's no relaxing against the Russians.
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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.
