MLB: Pujols powers Halos

CHICAGO (AP) - The Los Angeles Angels finally won a battle of the bullpens. Albert Pujols homered again and Howie Kendrick hit a go-ahead single in the 10th inning Saturday night that sent the Angels to a 6-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Alberto Callaspo doubled off Matt Thornton (4-7) with two outs in the 10th and scored on Kendrick's single. The Angels bullpen had taken the loss in three consecutive ...

MLB: Dodger duo does the job

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Clayton Kershaw pitched three-hit ball over seven innings, Matt Kemp homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 on Saturday night to keep Chris Volstad winless in his last 21 starts.

Local Olympians: SCV's Felix finishes fifth in 100m final

LONDON (AP) - Of course, the gold medal stays in Jamaica. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce wouldn't have it any other way.

Olympics: Phelps finishes career in grand fashion

LONDON (AP) - The finale was a formality, more a coronation than a contest. Michael Phelps headed into retirement the only way imaginable - with another gold medal.

Local Olympians: U.S. men's volleyball loses to Russia

LONDON (AP) - The U.S. men's volleyball team learned there's no relaxing against the Russians.

Local Olympians: Santa Clarita Valley resident Allyson Felix to compete in 100-meter semis

Click here to watch Santa Clarita Valley resident Allyson Felix race in the 100-meter semifinals today at 11:35 a.m.

Local Olympians: Saugus graduate Davis Smith, USA volleyball take on Russia

Click here to watch David Smith and the United States men's volleyball team compete against Russian in their fourth match of the 2012 Olympic Games.

Billingsley wins 3rd straight for Dodgers

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Chad Billingsley won his third straight start since coming off the disabled list, batterymate A.J. Ellis hit two solo homers and had an RBI single, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night.

Scioscia protests 1st inning call in Angels' loss

CHICAGO (AP) - Mike Scioscia contends that a first-inning call by the umpires changed the course of the Los Angeles Angels' extra-inning loss to the Chicago White Sox.

Triathlon - Kevin Mather: Greatness Found

Ironically, not being able to use his legs has worked to Kevin Mather's advantage in many ways.

Local Olympians: Hart graduate Anthony Ervin finishes fifth in 50-meter final

Hart graduate Anthony Ervin got off to a poor start in the 50-meter freestyle and finished fifth with a 21.78 in the event final on Friday in London.

Local Olympians: Santa Clarita Valley resident Allyson Felix opens her Olympic schedule with ease

LONDON (AP) - Well, that sure was fast. Expectations that the London Olympics track meet would be filled with good times were quickly confirmed on Day 1, with seven sprinters running women's 100-meter heats in 11 seconds or better Friday night, led by the 10.83 turned in by world champion Carmelita Jeter of the U.S. That came hours after Britain's Jessica Ennis got things started in front of a rowdy crowd at the morning ...

Olympic volleyball: Smith's US wins Beijing rematch against Brazil

LONDON (AP) - The United States had a rather simple plan for Brazil. "Right now. Tonight. Each set. Each point," coach Alan Knipe said. Captain Clay Stanley scored 19 points and the U.S. men's volleyball team defeated Brazil 3-1 at the London Olympics on Thursday in a preliminary-round rematch of the Beijing final. Saugus High graduate David Smith accumulated no statistics for Team USA in the win. The 23-25, 27-25, 25-19, 25-17 victory extends the ...

Phelps back on top, beats Lochte in 200 IM

LONDON (AP) - Michael Phelps spent the day thinking about all the things he's doing for the final time at the pool. It turns out that included one last win over Ryan Lochte.

Adrian, Schmitt dole out heartache to Aussies

LONDON (AP) - Nathan Adrian took out the Missile by a fingertip. Then Allison Schmitt dealt more heartache to the team from Down Under.

Clippers beat Kings 112-108 to clinch 4th seed

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Jamal Crawford scored 24 points, including several big shots down the stretch, and the Los Angeles Clippers locked up home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs, holding off the Sacramento Kings 112-108 on Wednesday night in the regular-season finale for both teams.

Lakers hold off Rockets, take West's 7th seed

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Steve Blake scored 24 points, Pau Gasol added his seventh career triple-double, and the Los Angeles Lakers secured the seventh playoff seed in the Western Conference with a 99-95 overtime victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.

Canyon baseball comes from behind to beat Hart 6-5

Padres pummel Capuano, Dodgers 9-2

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jason Marquis pitched three-hit ball over 7 2-3 innings for his first win of the season and Alexi Amarista tied a career high with four RBIs, leading the San Diego Padres to a 9-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night.

Clippers rout Trail Blazers 93-77

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Caron Butler scored 18 of his 22 points in the third quarter, and the Los Angeles Clippers routed the Portland Trail Blazers 93-77 on Tuesday night for their sixth straight victory.

Lakers win without Kobe, rallying past Spurs 91-86

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Dwight Howard had 26 points and 17 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakersstaged a dramatic rally in the fourth quarter to win their first game since losing Kobe Bryant for the season, beating the San Antonio Spurs 91-86 Sunday night to stay in position for a playoff berth.

Trout, Hamilton HR, Wilson and Angels beat Astros

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Now that Josh Hamilton has homered in consecutive games, Mike Trout has found his power stroke and C.J. Wilson has gotten his first win of the season, the LosAngeles Angels hit the road for frigid Minnesota with a warm, fuzzy feeling inside.

Goldschmidt gets winning hit off Beckett in 9th

PHOENIX (AP) - Paul Goldschmidt rarely has been so happy making so little contact.

Corbin, Diamondbacks beat Kershaw, Dodgers 3-0

PHOENIX (AP) - Patrick Corbin gave up three hits in six innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-0 on Friday night.

Lakers lose Kobe, survive thriller with Warriors

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Kobe Bryant scored 34 points while playing much of the second half in obvious pain from his injured left leg, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied in the final minutes without him to stay in the playoff picture with a 118-116 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Friday night.

A good Day at Augusta for leader Jason Day

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - The 14-year-old from China isn't going anywhere in a hurry. And this Masters is still a long way from taking shape.

Theus takes over as Cal State Northridge coach

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Reggie Theus has taken over as Cal State Northridge basketball coach, thrilled to be back in the college ranks where he had his greatest success as a player and a coach.

A's complete sweep of Angels with 8-1 win

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Josh Donaldson hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the sixth inning, Yoenis Cespedes also went deep and A.J. Griffin pitched eight solid innings Thursday night, leading Oakland to an 8-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels and extending the Athletics' winning streak to eight games.

Greinke ends up with broken collarbone after brawl

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Padres slugger Carlos Quentin rushed the mound and wrestled Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Zack Greinke to the ground after getting hit by a pitch Thursday night, leading to a bench-clearing brawl between the teams that left Greinke with a broken left collarbone.

Garcia, Leishman tied for lead at Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Sergio Garcia might have written himself off too quickly at the Masters.