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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.
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Louisville beats Michigan for NCAA title
ATLANTA (AP) - What a week for Rick Pitino! He's elected to the Hall of Fame. His horse is headed to the Kentucky Derby. His son gets a prominent head coaching job.
Ducks win rivalry game, beat Kings 4-3 in shootout
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Although Corey Perry and the Anaheim Ducks need no extra motivation for the Freeway Faceoff, they welcomed the chance to put a bit more space between themselves and the Los Angeles Kings, who also happen to be their closest pursuers in the Pacific Division.
Clippers beat Lakers 109-95 to win division title
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Chris Paul held up the red T-shirt reading 'Can't Stop Los Angeles' for a quick postgame photo. He didn't put it on, and neither did his Clippers teammates.
Ryu picks up first MLB win as Dodgers defeat Pirates 6-2
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Hyun-Jin Ryu earned his first major league victory, shrugging off a two-run homer in the first inning by Andrew McCutchen and pitching the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 Sunday for a three-game sweep.
Pac-12 Championships a ‘dream’ event for coach
Carrie Forsyth has been looking forward to this tournament for a long time.
Signal to cover the Masters
The Signal is taking its coverage of the Masters Tournament to a new level this year.
Bernier, Kings beat Wild 3-0
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Justin Williams and Jeff Carter scored 98 seconds apart on the first two shots of the game, Williams added a goal on Los Angeles' first shot of the second period, and the Kings beat the Minnesota Wild 3-0 on Thursday night behind Jonathan Bernier's first shutout of the season.
Ed Rush resigns as Pac-12's head of officials
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Joking or not, perception proved to be too much for Ed Rush to remain the Pac-12's Conference's coordinator of officials.
Bumgarner's gem overshadows Ryu's Dodgers debut
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Madison Bumgarner has the Dodgers' number.
Kobe's triple-double pushes Lakers past Mavericks
LOS ANGELES (AP) - While the Los Angeles Lakers retired Shaquille O'Neal's jersey at halftime, Kobe Bryant stayed in the locker room.
USC hires FGCU's Enfield as men's hoops coach
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Southern California hired Andy Enfield as men's basketball coach on Monday night after he took Florida Gulf Coast to the round of 16 of the NCAA tournament.
MLB opener: Astros stun Texas
HOUSTON (AP) - Rick Ankiel and the Houston Astros made an impressive debut in the American League, trouncing the Texas Rangers 8-2 Sunday night in the major league opener and giving Bo Porter a win in his first game as manager.
Louisville beats Duke to reach Final Four
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - With tears in their eyes and Kevin Ware in their hearts, there was no way Louisville was losing this game.
Louisville player suffers horrific leg injury
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - School officials say that Louisville guard Kevin Ware has been taken to a local hospital after sustaining a broken lower right leg during the first half of Sunday's Midwest Regional final against Duke.
Michigan rolls into Final Four, beats Fla.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Trey Burke and Michigan had the perfect response for everyone who said they were too young or not tough enough to make it all the way to Atlanta.
