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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.
NBA: Spurs beat Clippers 116-90 for 5th straight win
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Tony Parker scored 31 points and the San Antonio Spurs led all the way in beating the Los Angeles Clippers 116-90 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory and first over the Clippers this season.
Around the SCV: Local grads grab notice
Canyon High graduate Alysia Montano was named the USA Track and Field Athlete of the Week on Wednesday.
Lakers owner Jerry Buss remembered at service
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Magic Johnson considered himself to be the adopted son of Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss. Shaquille O'Neal hailed Buss for his foresight, while Kobe Bryant cited Buss' ability to convince people to believe in him. Jerry West remembered a party-loving Buss who never went to bed, making it easy to be the first one at work in the ...
NHL: Carter's late goal lifts Kings over Oilers 3-1
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) - Jeff Carter scored the go-ahead goal with 49.6 seconds remaining in regulation to lift the Los Angeles Kings over the EdmontonOilers 3-1 on Tuesday night.
Oscar Pistorius: Lover caught in tragedy or killer?
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) - Oscar Pistorius portrayed himself as a lover caught in tragedy, wielding a pistol and frightened as he stood only on his stumps, then killed his girlfriend after mistaking her for an intruder on Valentine's Day.
Ducks beat Blue Jackets 3-2 for 5th straight win
ANAHEIM (AP) - The Anaheim Ducks looked lethargic in the opening 10 minutes against the NHL's worst team, when they were outshot 10-2.
West beats East 143-138 in NBA All-Star Game
HOUSTON (AP) - Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and Kobe Bryant turned this All-Star game into L.A. story.
USC coughs up lead in 76-68 loss to Cal
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) - Allen Crabbe had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Justin Cobbs added 22 points and California came back from 15 points down in the second half to beat Southern California 76-68 on Sunday night.
UCLA withstands Stanford
STANFORD (AP) - Shabazz Muhammad had another solid outing in what has been a stellar first season at UCLA. This time, however, it was the Bruins' other freshman who stood out most.
Anderson paces UCLA past Stanford 88-80
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) - Kyle Anderson had 18 points and 13 rebounds, Shabazz Muhammad made a late four-point play and UCLA held on to beat Stanford 88-80 on Saturday.
Women's college golf: Valencia Country Club to host women’s Pac-12 championship
Valencia Country Club has been chosen to host the 2013 Pac-12 women's golf championships from April 22 through April 24.
Swim: Canyons to host open water event
The 2013 USA Swimming Open Water National Championships, to be hosted by Canyons Aquatics Club at Castaic Lake in May, will be used to choose the 2013 national team, USA Swimming announced this month.
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Braves' Medlen homers in his 2-1 win over Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Kris Medlen pitched 6 2-3 scoreless innings and hit his first major league home run, Dan Uggla also went deep, and the Atlanta Braves continued their recent stretch of dominant starting pitching in a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night.
Cody Harris and Kyle Hooper selected in MLB Draft
Two more Santa Clarita Valley products have been chosen during the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.
Harris, Hooper selected in MLB draft
Two more Santa Clarita Valley products have been chosen during the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.
Royals beat Astros 4-2 for third straight win
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Eric Hosmer wasn't sure whether he could score from first when Billy Butler roped a pitch down the third-base line, so he put his head down and sprinted as fast as he could.
UCLA beats Fullerton 5-3 in super regional opener
FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) - Eric Filia broke a 10th-inning tie with an RBI single - his fourth hit of the game - and Pat Valaika drove in another run with a sacrifice fly in UCLA's 5-3 victory over Cal StateFullerton on Friday night in Game 1 of the best-of-three NCAA super regional series.
Williams, Valaika selected in MLB Draft
There are things one comes to expect in June.
Puig slams Dodgers to 5-0 win
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Rookie Yasiel Puig hit his first career grand slam, Zack Greinke pitched four-hit ball over seven innings, and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Atlanta 5-0 on Thursday night, snapping the Braves' five-game winning streak.
NHL playoffs: Kings on brink of elimination
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Marian Hossa scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, and the Chicago Blackhawks moved to the brink of the Stanley Cup finals with a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals.
Santa Clarita MLB draft watch
As the 2013 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft arrives tonight, there's not much certainty when it comes to Santa Clarita Valley prospects.
Around the SCV: Valencia grad Madison Shipman named All American
Valencia graduate Madison Shipman enjoyed the best season of her college career at the University of Tennessee, and now she's been recognized by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.
Shults, Williams are national champions
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Keilani Ricketts homered and drove in four runs, Michelle Gascoigne pitched a three-hit shutout and top-seeded Oklahoma won the NCAA softball championship by beatingTennessee 4-0 on Tuesday night in Game 2 of the Women's College World Series finals.
Heat defeat Pacers 99-76 in game 7
MIAMI (AP) - Their season, their legacy, their reign atop the NBA was all at stake, and the MiamiHeat responded in a manner befitting defending champions - with a blowout.
1,300 miles from Santa Clarita, Foothill vets reunite at College World Series
It's hard to ignore the parallelism of it all.
Oklahoma wins wild game 1 of Santa Clarita heavy softball series
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Lauren Chamberlain hit a two-run home run down the left-field line in the bottom of the 12th inning, lifting top-seeded Oklahoma to a 5-3 win against Tennessee on Monday night in Game 1 of the Women's College World Series finals.
Valencia grad Max Homa qualifies for U.S. Open
After 92 holes in five days and an emotionally exhausting week, Valencia High graduate Max Homa had to go 36 more and then two playoff holes on Monday.
