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Aybar, Callaspo homer to lead Angels over Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Erick Aybar led off the ninth inning with his first home run of the season, Alberto Callaspo also went deep and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Dodgers 2-1 Wednesday night in the rubber game of the season's first Freeway Series.
Shults gets last-second spot on USA Women's Softball National Team
After falling just short of an NCAA Division I title last week, Hart graduate and University of Oklahoma junior catcher Jessica Shults scored a victory this weekend.
Dodgers rally to beat Angels 5-2
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Former Angel Juan Rivera hit a three-run home run and Andre Ethier added his 500th career RBI in the eighth inning, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers rally to beat the Angels 5-2 Tuesday night and end their 10-game road winning streak.
Angels best Dodgers 3-2 in first game of Freeway Series
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Albert Pujols had a tiebreaking single with two outs in the top of the ninth inning off Kenley Jansen, lifting the Los Angeles Angels to 3-2 victory over the Dodgers on Monday night.
Los Angeles Kings win first Stanley Cup title
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Kings' 45-year Stanley Cup quest ended in a triumphant flourish of blood, sweat and power-play goals. After missing two chances to claim the title last week, the long-suffering Kings are NHL champions for the first time. Hooray for Hockeywood. Jeff Carter and Trevor Lewis scored two goals apiece, playoff MVP Jonathan Quick made 17 saves in his latest stellar performance, and the Kings beat the New Jersey ...
Pro soccer: Blue Heat fire back
The Santa Clarita Blue Heat team is used to starting over. In its third year as the only United Soccer League W-League team in town, the pieces are still being put together. But Sunday's emphatic 6-0 victory over the Victoria Highlanders at Valencia High School is a sign of it all moving in the right direction. Especially since it came after the Blue Heat lost two of its first three games to start the season. ...
MLB: Dodgers take series from Mariners with 8-2 victory
SEATTLE (AP) - When manager Don Mattingly looked at what awaited on a 10-game road trip that spanned three time zones with his Los Angeles Dodgers coming off four straight losses at home, he had legitimate concerns about whether it was just a blip or the start of a downward turn.
Bradley scores decision win over Pacquiao
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Timothy Bradley promised to shock, though the biggest shock in his fight with Manny Pacquiao came from the judges' scorecards.
L.A. Dodgers: Combination lock
SEATTLE (AP) - Kevin Millwood and five relievers combined on the third no-hitter in Seattle Mariners history, a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night.
Athletics: No break for summer in Santa Clarita
School may be out for the summer, but local athletes won't be taking much of a break. This summer, fans in the Santa Clarita Valley can catch local football and baseball teams in action, and follow local athletes as they try to qualify for Olympics. The summer's marquee event is the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, and The Signal will be following all of the valley's athletes as they go for gold. Led by ...
Jessica Shults named to Women's College World Series All-Tournament team
Hart High graduate and University of Oklahoma catcher Jessica Shults may have fallen just short of winning an NCAA national championship on Wednesday night in Oklahoma City, but she did managed to pick up another honor in a season full of them.
College World Series: Alabama wins NCAA softball title
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Jackie Traina threw a five-hitter and delivered a key RBI single, and Alabama became the first Southeastern Conference team to win a NCAA softball title, beating Oklahoma 5-4 in the final game of a best-of-three series that ended early Thursday.
Longtime manager Lasorda has 'mild' heart attack
NEW YORK (AP) - The Los Angeles Dodgers say longtime manager Tom Lasorda has been hospitalized after having what the team called a "mild" heart attack.
Shults, Williams help Oklahoma reach championship series
The last time Oklahoma junior catcher Jessica Shults represented her school in a championship game, she walked away without a title.
College golf: Notable year comes to end for Cal's Max Homa
Not only was 2011-12 the most successful golf season of Max Homa's career. It was also one of the best ever recorded for his college team, the University of California, Berkeley. On Saturday, the semifinal round of the NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship, it came to an end after Cal's narrow 3-2 loss in match play to the University of Alabama at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades. Valencia graduate and Cal junior Homa ...
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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.
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.
