MLB: Giants on to World Series with 9-0 win over Cards

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - In a postseason full of twists and turns, the San Francisco Giants are headed back to the World Series after a big comeback against the defending champs.

MLB: Giants beat Cardinals to force NLCS Game 7

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Ryan Vogelsong and these San Francisco Giants sure have become adept at saving their season.

College football: Record-setting day at the Coliseum

LOS ANGELES - Matt Barkley and Robert Woods, welcome to the USC record books. To USC's offense, welcome back. A week after being questioned for an uncharacteristic low offensive output in a win over Washington, the Trojans answered emphatically, displaying the type of high-flying, big-play ability that they're expected to play. Barkley and Woods both set records, Barkley's for most career touchdown passes in school and conference history, and Woods' for most receptions in USC ...

Swim: Local swim club head steps down

Canyons Aquatics Club has become synonymous with the success of Santa Clarita Valley swimming in the past few years.

MLB: Zito, Giants beat Cards, close NLCS deficit to 3-2

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Barry Zito pitched the San Francisco Giants back into the NL championship series, dominating into the eighth inning of a 5-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night that narrowed their deficit to 3-2.

MLB: Beltran sub boosts Cardinals in Game 3

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Matt Carpenter always tries to stay ready, keeping an assortment of gloves nearby. That's his job.

ALCS: Tigers top Yankees 2-1, need 1 win for pennant

DETROIT (AP) - Justin Verlander and Detroit's stellar starters are on quite a roll - no matter who is in the opposing lineup.

NFL: Manning's 3 TD passes spur Broncos' comeback

SAN DIEGO (AP) - It took a quarterback of Peyton Manning's caliber to pull off this kind of comeback.

MLB: Giants beat Cardinals 7-1 in Game 2 to even NLCS

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The sight of Marco Scutaro on the ground in pain after getting flattened by Matt Holliday's hard takeout was just the spark the San Francisco Giants needed.

MLB: Beltran, Freese hit 2-run HRs, Cards beat Giants

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Ahead by a lot or behind by a bunch, these St. Louis Cardinals are winning every which way.

MLB: Sanchez, Tigers beat Yanks for 2-0 lead in ALCS

NEW YORK (AP) - The Detroit Tigers got a big boost from Anibal Sanchez's arm. They got a helping hand from an umpire, too.

Jeter hurt, Young stars as Tigers win ALCS opener

NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Yankees lost the AL championship series opener and their captain when Derek Jeter broke his left ankle moments after Detroit's Delmon Young doubled home the go-ahead run in the 12th inning, giving the Tigers a 6-4 win Saturday night.

Cards score 4 in 9th, beat Nats 9-7, reach NLCS

WASHINGTON (AP) - Doesn't matter how bad things look for the St. Louis Cardinals. Trailing by a bunch, down to their last strike, they simply stay calm and do what it takes to win.

The right stuff: Yanks beat O's, advance to ALCS

NEW YORK (AP) - Yankees-Orioles. Playoffs. Disputed home run to right field. Yankees win.

NFL: Vereen scores TD as Pats top Broncos

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - The familiar showdown had a new twist - Peyton Manning in a Denver Broncos uniform. It ended as it usually does with Tom Brady winning the matchup of marquee quarterbacks.

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.

Cal's Max Homa leads by five at Pac-12 finals

Though it wasn't done with as much flare as the day before, Max Homa remained steady in the third round of the Pac-12 Men's Golf Championship.

Max Homa breaks course record at Pac-12 finals

On the first day of the 2013 Pac-12 Men's Golf Championship, Valencia High alumnus Max Homa broke a course record by carding a 9-under 61 at the North Course of Los Angeles Country Club on Monday.

Valencia grad Nick Ferry wins NCAA volleyball title

For the second straight year, Valencia High graduate Nick Ferry got to experience a national championship.

Morse, Bay homer, lead Mariners over Angels

SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle Mariners were having no luck connecting with the changeup of Los Angeles Angels starter Jason Vargas on Sunday.

Kershaw dominates Brewers, Crawford homers twice

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Clayton Kershaw retired 18 consecutive batters and struck out 12 in eight dominant innings, Carl Crawford homered twice against Kyle Lohse and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-0 on Sunday.

Spurs finish 4-game sweep, routing Lakers 103-82

LOS ANGELES (AP) - For four straight games, the San Antonio Spurs showed off all the teamwork and tenacity that the Los Angeles Lakers lacked all season long.

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.