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College golf: Max Homa, Cal advance to NCAA Semifinals
The week began with a field of 30 teams and 156 players at the NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship.
Donovan hat trick leads US over Scotland 5-1
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Apparently, the desire still burns in Landon Donovan. Days after wondering publicly how much longer he will have the hunger to play at an elite level, Donovan scored his first international hat trick in five years, leading the Americans over Scotland 5-1 in an exhibition game Saturday night. As the Americans began a stretch of five games in 18 days, Donovan returned to the U.S. national team following an eight-month absence. ...
Swimming: Locals leave mark
The Santa Clarita Masters Swimming club finished a successful first day of the Southern Pacific Masters Swimming Short Course Yard Regional Championship Meet at its home Santa Clarita Aquatic Center in third place among the 40 swim clubs present.
Swimming: Adults hit the water in regional
The Santa Clarita Aquatic Center will host the U.S. Masters Southwest Zone and Southern Pacific Masters Association Short Course Yards Regional Championship Meet today and Sunday beginning at 8 a.m. both days.
Alison Lee misses cut at LPGA major
Valencia High junior Alison Lee missed the cut Friday after two rounds of the LPGA Kraft Nabisco Championship at Mission Hills Country Club in Ranch Mirage.
Soccer: Blue Heat announce roster moves
The Santa Clarita Blue Heat - the city's third season semi-pro women's soccer franchise - announced the return of Portuguese national team captain Edite Fernandes on Monday.
Around the SCV: Change, honors and an ending
The competition will look different next season for most of the Trinity Classical Academy athletic teams.
Valencia grad Moore makes Team Great Britain
Valencia High graduate Amy Moore had made the 2012 Great Britain national softball team. Moore, a junior catcher for University of the Pacific, is one of 16 players chosen to represent Great Britain. The 2009 Valencia High graduate and starting catcher for the 2007 national championship Vikings team will join Team Great Britain after the conclusion of her junior year with Pacific. Great Britain will compete at the Canadian Cup in Vancouver this summer. That ...
Around the SCV: Respect for two Hart guys, COC hockey
The Hart baseball program will honor the late Mike Gaber on Saturday during its annual alumni game.
Alex Pacheco: Chasing the dream
Like most kids, Alex Pacheco would wake up in the morning, head off to school and return home.
Valencia's Alison Lee wins ANNIKA Invitational
Valencia High junior Alison Lee won the prestigious ANNIKA Invitational golf event on Monday in Reunion, Fla.
Jordan Taylor: Olympics that should have been
In 2020, Valencia High graduate Jordan Taylor will be 31 years old. "Uh, yeah, I can't envision playing softball then," Taylor said. "I don't now if my arm could hold up." But if Taylor wants to be an Olympian, she would have to wait that long - at least. Last Wednesday, the strikeout queen of the Santa Clarita Valley was named to the 2012 USA Softball Women's National Team for the second consecutive year. Had ...
Taylor earns second nod to Team USA
Valencia High graduate and local softball superstar Jordan Taylor was named to the 2012 USA Softball Women's National Team.
SCV Briefs: Two sporting events at COC on Saturday
Tennis festival today at COC The United States Tennis Association Southern California Section, in conjunction with College of the Canyons, is holding the USTA Block Party on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is open and free to the public and will be held at the tennis courts at College of the Canyons. Organizers are calling this event a tennis festival as local community organizations the Girl Scouts of the United States ...
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LeBron James wins MVP, 1 vote shy of unanimously
MIAMI (AP) - LeBron James was at his best this season, and the voters tasked with selecting the NBA's Most Valuable Player took notice.
LA Kings' Quick blanks Blues 1-0
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jonathan Quick made 30 saves in his fifth career playoff shutout, leading the Los Angeles Kings to a 1-0 victory over St. Louis on Saturday night and trimming the Blues' series lead to 2-1.
Orb comes from behind to win Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Way back in the pack heading into the final turn, Orb was calm even if his jockey wasn't.
Posey's home run lifts Giants past Dodgers 2-1
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Buster Posey hit a game-ending home run into the left-field seats leading off the bottom of the ninth, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 on Friday night.
Grizzlies advance with 118-105 win over Clippers
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Mike Conley and Zach Randolph scored 23 points each, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Los Angeles Clippers 118-105 on Friday night to take the first-round series 4-2 and advance to their second Western Conference semifinals in three seasons.
Jackman gives Blues 2-1 win over Kings, 2-0 lead
ST. LOUIS (AP) - For the second straight time, the St. Louis Blues stunned the goalie that stoned everyone last spring.
Ducks drop game 2 in overtime
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Gustav Nyquist's power-play goal at 1:21 of overtime after the Red Wingsblew a three-goal lead in the third period gave Detroit a 5-4 victory over the Anaheim Ducks to even their playoff series Thursday night.
Max Homa, Valencia graduate, wins Pac-12 individual title
Valencia High graduate Max Homa claims he was stressed out and nervous all week long.
Steen's OT gives Blues 2-1 win over Kings
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Alex Steen caught Jonathan Quick napping behind the net and scored his second goal of the game short-handed to give the St. Louis Blues a 2-1 victory over the defending Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.
Cal's Max Homa leads by five at Pac-12 finals
Though it wasn't done with as much flare as the day before, Max Homa remained steady in the third round of the Pac-12 Men's Golf Championship.
Max Homa breaks course record at Pac-12 finals
On the first day of the 2013 Pac-12 Men's Golf Championship, Valencia High alumnus Max Homa broke a course record by carding a 9-under 61 at the North Course of Los Angeles Country Club on Monday.
Valencia grad Nick Ferry wins NCAA volleyball title
For the second straight year, Valencia High graduate Nick Ferry got to experience a national championship.
Morse, Bay homer, lead Mariners over Angels
SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle Mariners were having no luck connecting with the changeup of Los Angeles Angels starter Jason Vargas on Sunday.
Kershaw dominates Brewers, Crawford homers twice
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Clayton Kershaw retired 18 consecutive batters and struck out 12 in eight dominant innings, Carl Crawford homered twice against Kyle Lohse and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-0 on Sunday.
Spurs finish 4-game sweep, routing Lakers 103-82
LOS ANGELES (AP) - For four straight games, the San Antonio Spurs showed off all the teamwork and tenacity that the Los Angeles Lakers lacked all season long.
