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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.
American Leyva rallies for bronze in men's all-around
LONDON (AP) - Olympic medal on the line, Danell Leyva tried to find his center. Somewhere inside O2 Arena, his mother, Maria Gonzalez, knew he wouldn't have to look too far. Her boy enjoys being main attraction. Always has. "He loves the show," Gonzalez said. Leyva certainly knows how to put one on. The flashy 20-year-old shook off the jitters to deliver a rollicking high bar routine Wednesday night to rally for a bronze ...
Volleyball: Foothill Invitational on the horizon
The city of Santa Clarita has partnered with the Los Angeles Volleyball Academy (LAVA) to present the first annual Foothill Invitational High School Summer Tournament the weekend of August 10-12.
Articles by Section - General
Tiger Woods wins Players Championship
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Tiger Woods had the last word against Sergio Garcia by winning The Players Championship on Sunday.
Marlins send Dodgers to 8th loss in a row, 5-4
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Derek Dietrich tied the game with his first major league home run, Juan Pierre singled in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and the Miami Marlins dealt the Los AngelesDodgers their eighth straight loss, 5-4 on Friday night.
Kings finish off St. Louis 2-1
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Dustin Penner scored the tiebreaking goal in the final second of the second period, and the Los Angeles Kings advanced to the second round with a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues in Game 6 on Friday night.
Red Wings force Game 7 with Anaheim Ducks
DETROIT (AP) - Henrik Zetterberg picked a good time to break out of his scoring slump.
Angels protest game, beat Astros 6-5 anyway
HOUSTON (AP) - The Los Angeles Angels protested Thursday night's game against Houston and then beat the Astros anyway.
Valencia Country Club hosts U.S. Open qualifier
Johnny MacArthur just got one step closer to playing in one of the world's biggest golf events.
LeBron James wins MVP, 1 vote shy of unanimously
MIAMI (AP) - LeBron James was at his best this season, and the voters tasked with selecting the NBA's Most Valuable Player took notice.
LA Kings' Quick blanks Blues 1-0
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jonathan Quick made 30 saves in his fifth career playoff shutout, leading the Los Angeles Kings to a 1-0 victory over St. Louis on Saturday night and trimming the Blues' series lead to 2-1.
Orb comes from behind to win Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Way back in the pack heading into the final turn, Orb was calm even if his jockey wasn't.
Posey's home run lifts Giants past Dodgers 2-1
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Buster Posey hit a game-ending home run into the left-field seats leading off the bottom of the ninth, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 on Friday night.
Grizzlies advance with 118-105 win over Clippers
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Mike Conley and Zach Randolph scored 23 points each, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Los Angeles Clippers 118-105 on Friday night to take the first-round series 4-2 and advance to their second Western Conference semifinals in three seasons.
Jackman gives Blues 2-1 win over Kings, 2-0 lead
ST. LOUIS (AP) - For the second straight time, the St. Louis Blues stunned the goalie that stoned everyone last spring.
Ducks drop game 2 in overtime
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Gustav Nyquist's power-play goal at 1:21 of overtime after the Red Wingsblew a three-goal lead in the third period gave Detroit a 5-4 victory over the Anaheim Ducks to even their playoff series Thursday night.
Max Homa, Valencia graduate, wins Pac-12 individual title
Valencia High graduate Max Homa claims he was stressed out and nervous all week long.
Steen's OT gives Blues 2-1 win over Kings
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Alex Steen caught Jonathan Quick napping behind the net and scored his second goal of the game short-handed to give the St. Louis Blues a 2-1 victory over the defending Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.
