Pro baseball: COC's Eveland also going to Korea

The Baltimore Sun has reported that former College of the Canyons pitcher Dana Eveland has signed a one-year deal with the Hanwha Eagles of the Korean Baseball Organization.

MLB: Bauer reacts to trade to Cleveland

For the second time in three days, a Hart High graduate has been traded from one Major League team to another.

MLB: Preparing for the swap

Mike Montgomery said he went to bed early on Sunday night. The 2008 Hart High graduate awoke to the sound of banging on his front door in Surprise, Ariz. from fellow Kansas City Royals prospect John Lamb. "'Wake up. You just got traded'," Montgomery said he could hear Lamb saying. "I looked at the phone and saw all these missed calls and texts." Montgomery was one of four players, including the Royals' top prospect power-hitting ...

NFL: Up and comers

Some of the Santa Clarita Valley's newest professional football stars are showing signs of long-term promise in the NFL.

MLB: James Shields traded to Kansas City; another Hart grad involved

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Former Tampa Bay Rays All-Star pitcher and Hart High graduate James Shields was traded to the Kansas City Royals on Sunday night for a package of minor league prospects that included fellow Hart graduate Mike Montgomery.

Pro baseball: Canyon's Seddon signs with S. Korean team

The choice was security over uncertainty for 2001 Canyon High graduate and Major League pitcher Chris Seddon and now the left-hander will pitch professionally in South Korea in 2013.

MLB: Rumors swirl over two locals

Rumors, rumors and more rumors. At Major League Baseball's Winter Meetings, which began Monday in Nashville, Tenn. and conclude today, rumors of moves are being reported by the minute. Two names that have been popular ones this week are Hart High graduates James Shields and Trevor Bauer. Shields has proven to be one of the most dependable right-handers in the game and with an affordable contract and a pitching surplus with his Tampa Bay Rays, ...

Golf: No luck for Delio, Gore

Two Santa Clarita Valley golfers fell short of making the final qualifying stage for the PGA Tour this past weekend. Jason Gore and Nick Delio both participated in the second stage of Q School at Bear Creek Golf Club in Murrieta. Had they finished in the top 19, they would have advanced to PGA West - TPC Stadium & Nicklaus Tournament Course in LaQuinta. The top 25 finishers at that event are eligible for PGA ...

NFL: Vereen gets in on all the fun

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - The New England Patriots superb offense finally got some help from the rest of the team.

Track and field: Felix wins Owens award

Olympic gold medalists Allyson Felix and Ashton Eaton are the 2012 Jesse Owens Award winners.

Pro baseball: Next step for Valaika

Hart High graduate and former third-round draft pick Chris Valaika is headed to the Miami Marlins organization.

MLB: Major progress

As if it needed another reason to assert itself as a baseball factory, the Santa Clarita Valley had its moment on July 31 in Oakland.

Pro baseball: Season comes to a close in minors

A number of athletes with Santa Clarita Valley ties took to the diamond over the course of the past month for the final time in their 2012 minor league seasons.

Chuck Crim: Dreams fulfilled

In the summer of 2005, Chuck Crim moved to Arizona from Canyon Country. After two years of being the Canyon High Cowboys head baseball coach, the former Major League relief pitcher decided to chase his dream and go where opportunity was. Crim, after teaching teenagers about the game of baseball, wanted to guide professionals. Fast forward seven years and you can find Crim in the Dodgers' bullpen at Dodger Stadium. In September, Major League rosters ...

MLB: Shields tabbed for best of the week

For the fourth time in his career, Hart High graduate James Shields has been named the American League Player of the Week.

MLB: Valaika breaks his wrist

Hart High graduate and Miami Marlins infielder Chris Valaika will miss the next four to six weeks of the season after fracturing his left wrist Tuesday night in a game against the San Diego Padres, the Associated Press reported.

Three COC products sign with NFL teams

The 2013 NFL Draft wrapped up this past weekend, but three more College of the Canyons products signed on with teams on Monday as undrafted free agents.

NFL draft: COC product Mychal Rivera drafted by Oakland Raiders

Former College of the Canyons wideout Mychal Rivera heard his name called today at the 2013 NFL Draft.

Tommy Milone gets third straight win

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Jed Lowrie drove in four runs, Saugus High graduate Tommy Milone won his third straight start and the Oakland Athletics beat the Houston Astros 11-2 on Monday night.

Hart's Jessica Shults drafted by USSSA Pride

USA Softball player and University of Oklahoma catcher Jessica Shults has another option for her post-collegiate career. The Hart graduate was selected fifth overall by the USSSA Pride of the National Pro Fastpitch softball league this week. She would join Valencia High graduate Jordan Taylor as the only Santa Clarita Valley products currently playing in the league. Taylor, coincidentally, is also on the Pride's roster. Shults would also join currently Oklahoma teammate, and arguably the ...

Hart graduate James Shields overcomes slow start for Royals

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Billy Butler was excited his hit drove in three runs and he was standing on second base. It got a whole lot better for Butler when the umpires returned from the video review room.

MLB: Bauer roughed up in his 1st Cleveland start

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Alex Cobb scattered four hits in 7 1-3 innings, Kelly Johnson homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Indians 6-0 on Saturday night.

Hart grad Trevor Bauer to start for Indians Saturday

TORONTO (AP) - Indians left-hander Scott Kazmir was placed on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a strained ribcage muscle, retroactive to April 2.

Tommy Milone settles down for win in debut

OAKLAND (AP) - Jed Lowrie and Chris Young hit back-to-back home runs in the seventh inning, helping Saugus High graduate Tommy Milone and the Oakland Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 6-2 on Wednesday night.

James Shields gets outdueled in opener

CHICAGO (AP) - For all the deep breaths he took before the game, Chris Sale sure was a picture of calm once he stepped on the mound. More important for the White Sox, he was the definition of dominant.

Hart graduate Chris Valaika is getting another shot at the Major League

Santa Clarita Valley athletes had mixed results in Spring Training

Hart grad Chris Valaika earns Marlins roster spot

Four days ahead of Major League Baseball's opening day, the Miami Marlins announced Hart graduate Chris Valaika has earned a roster spot, according to the Marlins' official website.

Isaac Sopoaga, ex-COC star, signs with Eagles

Former College of the Canyons defensive lineman Isaac Sopoaga is now a Philadelphia Eagle.

Santa Clarita Valley NFL players hit the open market

Even before the NFL free agency period began, a few blockbuster deals were already made, according to reports around the league.