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An American team in North Korea
The moment the group of American basketball players and coaches stepped off the plane and began walking through the terminal at Sunan International Airport in Pyongyang, North Korea, they could feel the eyes of military guards upon them.
MLB: Dodgers caught with backs turned
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Pinch-runner Everth Cabrera stole home to tie the game with two out in the ninth inning and Will Venable came around with the winning run when closer Kenley Jansen threw the ball past catcher A.J. Ellis, leading the San Diego Padres to a 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night.
MLB: Four All Stars have L.A. set for bright future
KANSAS CITY - Baseball's star is on the rise in Los Angeles. How do we know? The answer lied in Kansas City earlier this week. A lot of the attention during Major League Baseball's All-Star week centered on the rise of two rookie phenoms - Washington's Bryce Harper and Los Angeles Angel Mike Trout and how both have become the future of the game in an instant. But closer to home, Trout and one of ...
Pro skateboarding: Hawk coming to town
An estimated 1,000 skateboarding fans are expected to turn out to the Santa Clarita Skatepark on Saturday for the kick off of the Birdhouse Left Coast Tour, featuring legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk and his Birdhouse team.
Inquiry: Penn St. officials concealed sex abuse
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Joe Paterno and other top Penn State officials hushed up child sex abuse allegations against Jerry Sandusky more than a decade ago for fear of bad publicity, allowing the former assistant football coach to prey on other youngsters, according to a scathing report issued Thursday on the scandal.
Pro soccer: Out of opportunities
The Southern California summer heat proved to be no match for the women from Seattle. Outperforming the weather as well as their opposition, the Seattle Sounders Women beat the Santa Clarita Blue Heat 1-0 in a United Soccer League W-League game on Wednesday night at Valencia High. "They dominated the first 25 minutes," said Blue Heat assistant coach Luty Neveleff, who was filling in for head coach Charles Martinez. "From there, we were able to ...
MLB All-Star Game: Giant All-Star drubbing
KANSAS CITY - The phenoms from Anaheim and Washington. The knuckleballer who went through hell and survived. The retiring Braves legend. The returning legendary manager in his final game.
MLB: Fielder lets bat do the talking
KANSAS CITY - There's something about these All-Star Game events that really gets the quiet Prince Fielder to sound off.
Robinson Ranch to host Pac-12 Cross Country Championships
The Pac-12 cross country championships will be held right here in the Santa Clarita Valley this fall.
Rough day for Valencia’s Lee
KOHLER, Wis. (AP) - Valencia High School's Alison Lee struggled on Saturday during the third round of the U.S. Women's Open at Blackwolf Run.
Viking makes the cut at Open
By Signal Staff and wire services Valencia's Alison Lee knew scoreboard watching wasn't going to help her make the cut at the U.S. Women's Open - she just needed to concentrate on how she played, one hole at a time. And that's just what she did. Lee ended the third day of the tournament at 5-over, landing right on the cut line to qualify for the weekend. "I knew I had to play like yesterday ...
Dodgers get to Miley, beat D-Backs 4-1
PHOENIX (AP) - Scott Van Slyke and Elian Herrera hit solo home runs, and the Los Angeles Dodgers sent Arizona to its sixth straight loss with a 4-1 win over the Diamondbacks on Thursday night.
Pro soccer: Unlucky ending
Just as it seemed that the Santa Clarita Blue Heat were on the verge of ending their three-game winless streak, a costly own goal tied the game 1-1 letting the Colorado Rush escape with a tie Wednesday at Valencia High School.
Dodgers beat Reds 4-1 to regain NL West lead
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Aaron Harang was rolling along against his former team, feeling good and pitching with the lead. So when Don Mattingly came out to the mound, Harang did his best to dissuade his manager from pulling him.
College baseball: Vincej named top college shortstop
Saugus High graduate and Pepperdine baseball player Zach Vincej is the nation's top collegiate shortstop.
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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.
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.
