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Cruz and Dodgers beat Cueto, Reds 3-1
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Luis Cruz doubled home the go-ahead run in his second game with the Dodgers and stole home on the next pitch, leading Los Angeles to a 3-1 victory over Johnny Cueto and the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night.
Weaver, Angels blank Indians 3-0
CLEVELAND (AP) - Jered Weaver was surrounded. There were baserunners at every corner and trouble everywhere he looked.
College baseball: Vincej named nation's top shortstop
Saugus High graduate and Pepperdine baseball player Zach Vincej is the nation's top collegiate shortstop.
Felix gets final spot in 100 for Olympics
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Jeneba Tarmoh conceded the final Olympic spot in the 100 meters rather than race against training partner and Santa Clarita Valley resident Allyson Felix.
Pro soccer: No stopping the slide
Coming off a difficult five-game roadtrip, the Santa Clarita Blue Heat didn't get the kind of homecoming it sought on Sunday.
Dodgers' Kershaw beats error-prone Mets 8-3
LOS ANGELES (AP) - At the rate the Los Angeles Dodgers were scoring runs during the past week, Clayton Kershaw didn't mind taking them any way he could get them Sunday night.
LA Kings agree to 10-year extension with goalie Quick
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Goalie Jonathan Quick has agreed to a 10-year contract extension with the Los Angeles Kings.
Angels rout Orioles 13-1 for 2-game sweep
BALTIMORE (AP) - Torii Hunter homered and scored four runs, Jered Weaver pitched into the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 13-1 Wednesday night for a two-game sweep.
Dodgers' bats struggle again in loss to Giants
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Tim Lincecum threw his 167-pound body in front of the plate to save a run. He pounded the strike zone like the Lincecum of old. More than anything, he pitched the San Francisco Giants into first place while winning again at last.
Angels beat Dodgers to claim season Freeway Series
ANAHEIM (AP) - The largest combined crowd in Angel Stadium history attended the three-game Freeway Series, with Angels and Dodgers fans sharing rows and alternating chants throughout a boisterous weekend.
Capuano pitches Dodgers to 3-1 win over Angels
ANAHEIM (AP) - Chris Capuano outdueled Ervin Santana with seven gritty innings, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-1 victory over the Angels on Saturday and helping end the NL West leaders' four-game losing streak."
Milone, Cespedes lead A's past Dodgers 4-1
OAKLAND (AP) - Tommy Milone pitched a three-hitter for his first career complete game, Yoenis Cespedes had two hits and an RBI in his return to the Oakland lineup and the Athletics beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-1 on Wednesday night for their seventh win in eight games. Cespedes scored Oakland's first run after a double and added an RBI single in the fifth to back another strong start at home by Milone (7-5) as ...
Homa named to All-America team
Less than three weeks after making a semifinal appearance at the NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship, University of California, Berkeley golfer Max Homa became an All-America honoree.
Mattingly calls Clemens trial a waste
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Don Mattingly considers the five-year federal investigation into pitcher Roger Clemens a complete waste of resources and money. The 49-year-old Clemens was acquitted Monday on all six counts that he lied to Congress when he denied using performance-enhancing drugs. "What a waste. I was thinking about it after all this time, what a waste of resources," Mattingly, manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, said Tuesday before his team began a three-game ...
Pujols, Trumbo, Trout batter Giants for 12 runs
ANAHEIM (AP) - Albert Pujols hit a three-run homer, Mark Trumbo added a three-run triple while driving in five runs, and Mike Trout matched his career high with four hits in the Los Angeles Angels' 12-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night. C.J. Wilson (8-4) allowed season-highs of five runs and 10 hits, but the Angels backed him with their highest-scoring performance of the season. Los Angeles battered Barry Zito (5-5) for ...
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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.
Angels defeat Dodgers in walk-off exhibition win
ANAHEIM (AP) - Hank Conger pinch hit for Josh Hamilton and smacked a two-out homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Los Angeles Angels a 2-1 victory over the Dodgers on Saturday night in the teams' final exhibition game.
Kobe Bryant leads Lakers past Kings, 103-98
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Kobe Bryant scored 19 points and tied a season high with 14 assists despite a nagging left foot injury, and the Los Angeles Lakers kept pace for the Western Conference's final playoff spot by outlasting the Sacramento Kings 103-98 on Saturday night.
Syracuse on to Final Four, beats Marquette 55-39
WASHINGTON (AP) - When played to perfection, there's nothing quite like Syracuse's aggressive, half-court 2-3 zone defense.
Wichita State upsets OSU 70-66 for Final Four trip
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Cleanthony Early kept stealing glances down at the hat in his hands while he waited for his turn to climb the stepladder. The Wichita State forward seemed stunned at the words on the side of his brand-new ballcap: "Final Four Atlanta."
Koivu scores in shootout as Wild beat Kings 4-3
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Mikko Koivu scored in a shootout to give the Minnesota Wild a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.
Ellis' slam helps Dodgers beat Angels 9-8
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A.J. Ellis provided the Los Angeles Dodgers with more power than they expected from him last season, his first as their No.1 catcher. Now that manager Don Mattingly has gotten a taste of it, he's like to see him continue to hit home runs.
Clippers fall just short in loss to San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Tim Duncan had a season-high 34 points, including a game-winning three-point play with 2.2 seconds left, and the San Antonio Spurs outlasted the Los Angeles Clippers 104-102 on Friday night.
Anaheim Ducks end skid with win over Blackhawks
CHICAGO (AP) - Sheldon Souray scored with 2:08 left in regulation to break a tie, Jonas Hiller made 25 saves and the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 on Friday to end a four-game losing streak.
Two former WWE performers to headline event at Valencia High; uncle of ‘The Rock’ also to wrestle
Santa Clarita Valley wrestling fans, get ready for some body slams, suplexes and high-flying moves off the top rope.
Tiger back on top in golf
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Tiger Woods is back to No. 1 in the world with a game that looks as good as ever.
