MLB: Kemp comes up with the answer

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The game began with an intense pitcher's duel between Cy Young Award-winning left-handers Clayton Kershaw and Cliff Lee. That lasted for eight innings. It ended four innings later with slugger Matt Kemp doing what he does best.

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Around the SCV: Local fighter drops out of match

Local boxer Said El Harrak was scheduled to fight this Friday for the second time of his career on the Showtime network.

MLB: Bullpen down in flames

DETROIT (AP) - On this night, Quintin Berry was the best rookie on the field. The Detroit outfielder had three hits, two stolen bases and scored twice, helping the Tigers rally to an 8-6 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night. Berry even outplayed Mike Trout - but don't expect him to push the Los Angeles phenom in the Rookie of the Year race. "No, man. That dude's ridiculous," Berry said. "If you ...

MLB: Howard's first HR helps Phillies beat Dodgers 3-2

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Ryan Howard homered for his first RBI of the season and Joe Blanton pitched eight effective innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies over the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 on Monday night.

C.J. Reyes: In relentless pursuit

From quarterback to kicker to slot receiver? Talk about the road less traveled. That, though, is exactly what former Hart High signal caller C.J. Reyes is up to at Idaho State University. The walk-on turned partial-scholarship athlete will be the starting punter this season, but a desire for more playing time convinced the red-shirt sophomore to approach a new coach about playing a new position. "I asked (head coach Mike Kramer) if I could start ...

Semipro soccer: Quite a way to finish

A frustrating season for the Santa Clarita Blue Heat came to a happy ending on Sunday at Valencia High School, where the Blue Heat beat the crosstown Los Angeles Strikers 4-1.

MLB: Padres score 6 unearned runs to beat Dodgers 7-2

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Less than 24 hours after a game was literally stolen from them in the ninth inning, the Los Angeles Dodgers gave one away to the San Diego Padres with some costly errors that were converted into six unearned runs.

MLB: Angels hold on for 10-8 win over Yankees

NEW YORK (AP) - With a struggling bullpen and facing a powerful offense perfectly suited for a homer-friendly ballpark, Mike Scioscia is relieved the Angels were able to escape New York with a win.

Skateboarding: The Birdman’s ride

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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.

Around the SCV:COC baseball's Alex Bishop headed to Long Beach

LA Kings beat Sharks 3-2, finish 5th in West

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Justin Williams scored in the third period, Jonathan Quick made 23 saves, and the Los Angeles Kings finished in fifth place in the Western Conference with a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night.

Grizzlies beat Clippers 104-83, tie series at 2

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - When Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph click together, the Memphis Grizzlies are very, very tough to beat.

Brewers go deep for 6-4 victory over Dodgers

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Carlos Gomez and Martin Maldonado each hit two-run home runs to propel the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night.

Chiefs pick Eric Fisher No. 1 in NFL draft

NEW YORK (AP) - More than 2 1/2 tons of linemen, five trades, one quarterback and no Manti Te'o.

Parker leads Spurs to 102-91 win over Lakers

SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Tony Parker had 28 points and seven assists and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Los Angeles Lakers 102-91 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference first-round playoff series.

Dodgers ride Mark Ellis to victory

NEW YORK (AP) - Mark Ellis waited all winter to hit the 100th home run of his career.

Kendrick's HR in 11th lifts Angels over Rangers

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Howie Kendrick hit his second home run of the game in the 11th inning and finished with four RBIs, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 5-4 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night.

Megan Dawe named NYU's Freshman of the Year

Megan Dawe, a 2012 Saugus High graduate and freshman at New York University, was named the school's female Freshman Athlete of the Year, the school's athletic department announced last week.

Carter puts LA Kings past Dallas 4-3 in overtime

LOS ANGELES (AP) - After all the momentum swings, debatable calls and general weirdness in the Los Angeles Kings' chippy visit from Dallas, neither team seemed all that surprised when it was decided on a puck to the chest.

NBA: Lakers slip up in S.A.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Manu Ginobili cautioned against expecting too much from him in his second game back from a hamstring injury.

Clippers beat Grizzlies 112-91 in playoff opener

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Chris Paul led seven players in double figures with 23 points, Eric Bledsoe had 15 and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 112-91 on Saturday while getting just one dunk in their playoff opener.

Orioles beat Dodgers 6-1 for doubleheader sweep

BALTIMORE (AP) - The Baltimore Orioles had barely completed one sweep when they started talking about finishing off another.

Red Sox show resolve in beating Royals

BOSTON (AP) - David Ortiz has been in the middle of some of Fenway Park's greatest moments. None of them seemed more important to "Big Papi" than his role in one Saturday afternoon.

Angels pound Tigers in Hunter's return

ANAHEIM (AP) - Peter Bourjos had three hits and three RBIs, Mike Trout and Albert Pujols drove in two runs apiece, and the Los Angeles Angels slowed the worst start in franchise history with an 8-1 victory over Torii Hunter and the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.