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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 ...
McCarthy outpitches Harang, A's beat Dodgers 3-0
OAKLAND (AP) - Brandon McCarthy showed no signs of an ailing shoulder in seven impressive innings, winning his third straight start and sixth consecutive decision to lead the Oakland Athletics past the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-0 on Tuesday night.
Cain gets imperfect win for Giants over Angels
ANAHEIM (AP) - Matt Cain followed up his perfect game by persevering through five difficult innings for another victory, and Brandon Crawford had an early two-run double among the San Francisco Giants' 13 hits in a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night.
College World Series: Locals' impact felts as UCLA beats upstart Stony Brook 9-1 in CWS opener
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Adam Plutko turned in a third straight strong start and UCLA jumped on College World Series newcomer Stony Brook for five runs in the first inning on its way to a 9-1 victory in Friday's opener. The No. 2 national seed Bruins (48-14) sent 10 batters to the plate in the first against Tyler Johnson (12-2), who allowed a season-high seven runs in a 2 1-3-inning outing that was his ...
Aybar, Callaspo homer to lead Angels over Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Erick Aybar led off the ninth inning with his first home run of the season, Alberto Callaspo also went deep and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Dodgers 2-1 Wednesday night in the rubber game of the season's first Freeway Series.
Shults gets last-second spot on USA Women's Softball National Team
After falling just short of an NCAA Division I title last week, Hart graduate and University of Oklahoma junior catcher Jessica Shults scored a victory this weekend.
Dodgers rally to beat Angels 5-2
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Former Angel Juan Rivera hit a three-run home run and Andre Ethier added his 500th career RBI in the eighth inning, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers rally to beat the Angels 5-2 Tuesday night and end their 10-game road winning streak.
Angels best Dodgers 3-2 in first game of Freeway Series
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Albert Pujols had a tiebreaking single with two outs in the top of the ninth inning off Kenley Jansen, lifting the Los Angeles Angels to 3-2 victory over the Dodgers on Monday night.
Los Angeles Kings win first Stanley Cup title
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Kings' 45-year Stanley Cup quest ended in a triumphant flourish of blood, sweat and power-play goals. After missing two chances to claim the title last week, the long-suffering Kings are NHL champions for the first time. Hooray for Hockeywood. Jeff Carter and Trevor Lewis scored two goals apiece, playoff MVP Jonathan Quick made 17 saves in his latest stellar performance, and the Kings beat the New Jersey ...
Pro soccer: Blue Heat fire back
The Santa Clarita Blue Heat team is used to starting over. In its third year as the only United Soccer League W-League team in town, the pieces are still being put together. But Sunday's emphatic 6-0 victory over the Victoria Highlanders at Valencia High School is a sign of it all moving in the right direction. Especially since it came after the Blue Heat lost two of its first three games to start the season. ...
MLB: Dodgers take series from Mariners with 8-2 victory
SEATTLE (AP) - When manager Don Mattingly looked at what awaited on a 10-game road trip that spanned three time zones with his Los Angeles Dodgers coming off four straight losses at home, he had legitimate concerns about whether it was just a blip or the start of a downward turn.
Bradley scores decision win over Pacquiao
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Timothy Bradley promised to shock, though the biggest shock in his fight with Manny Pacquiao came from the judges' scorecards.
L.A. Dodgers: Combination lock
SEATTLE (AP) - Kevin Millwood and five relievers combined on the third no-hitter in Seattle Mariners history, a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night.
Athletics: No break for summer in Santa Clarita
School may be out for the summer, but local athletes won't be taking much of a break. This summer, fans in the Santa Clarita Valley can catch local football and baseball teams in action, and follow local athletes as they try to qualify for Olympics. The summer's marquee event is the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, and The Signal will be following all of the valley's athletes as they go for gold. Led by ...
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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.
Ben Howland out as UCLA head coach
LOS ANGELES (AP) - UCLA fired Ben Howland on Sunday night after 10 seasons as Bruins coach that included three Final Four appearances, but culminated with another early-round exit from the NCAA tournament.
No. 15 Florida Gulf Coast advances to Sweet 16
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Florida Gulf Coast went from shocking the college basketball world to downright impressing it. And the Eagles were smiling the whole time.
No. 13 seed La Salle beats No. 4 K-State
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Jerrell Wright made three foul shots in the final 30 seconds, and No. 13 seed La Salle survived after blowing an 18-point halftime lead to beat fourth-seeded Kansas State 63-61 on Friday in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
Harvard pulls upset of opening day, downing New Mexico in NCAA tournament
Jagr, Whitney help Stars beat Kings 2-0
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Forty-somethings Jaromir Jagr and Ray Whitney scored 4:22 apart in the third period, lifting Dallas to a 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night for the Stars' fourth straight win at Staples Center.
Clippers hand 76ers 14th road loss in row, 101-72
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Chris Paul scored 19 points, Caron Butler added 14 and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 101-72 on Wednesday, bouncing back on the second night of back-to-back games.
NCAA Tournament bracket: UCLA (6) to face Minnesota (11)
Regular season Pac-12 champion UCLA earned a No. 6 seed in the NCAA tournament bracket, which was revealed on Sunday with the rest of the bracket.
Los Angeles Kings defeat Sharks 5-2
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Kyle Clifford recorded his first two-goal game in the NHL, and Justin Williams, Jarret Stoll and Dwight King also scored as the Los Angeles Kings to beat the San Jose Sharks 5-2 on Saturday night.
UCLA basketball falls to Oregon in Pac-12 title game
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Carlos Emory scored 20 points, Johnathan Loyd added 19 and Oregon pulled away from No. 21 UCLA 78-69 to win the Pac-12 tournament championship Saturday night at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
UCLA moves on to Pac-12 title game
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Jordan Adams scored 18 of his 24 points in the second half and No. 21 UCLA beat No. 18 Arizona for the third time this season, a 66-64 victory Friday night that sends the Bruins to the Pac-12 tournament championship game.
Couture leads Sharks past Kings 4-3
SAN JOSE (AP) - Matt Irwin and Logan Couture made Los Angeles pay for retaliating by scoring power-play goals after Jake Muzzin started a fight to help the San Jose Sharks snap a four-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Kings on Thursday night.
Do or die for USA Baseball
MIAMI (AP) - Horns honked, percussion pulsed and school kids squealed. Miami can make quite a din when the Dominicans win.
Bruins rally from 15 down for 80-75 win over ASU
LAS VEGAS (AP) - UCLA broke out new uniforms that looked like pajamas and played like they were barely awake well into the second half.
