The Wrecking Crew

February and March is the preseason for Major League Soccer teams and like any preseason, it's a time to tweak.

One Other Pro Game in Town

You think it's cold in Santa Clarita? Try being in Columbus, Ohio. Major League Soccer's Columbus Crew don't mind playing here a bit. The Crew meet Chivas USA tonight at College of the Canyons' Cougar Stadium in the second professional sporting event to run, or cycle, through the Santa Clarita Valley in one day. Earlier, the Amgen Tour of California cycling race will burn the streets of the SCV. But the MLS game has its ...

Hart Graduate to Box Professionally

Hart High graduate and 25-year old boxer Said El Harrak has turned professional. El Harrak decided to turn down an opportunity to move to Morocco and train for its national team. He signed a five-year management contract with Northeast manager Mike Criscio of fledgling company Hype Sports. "I just saw his work ethic, how hard he worked in the gym," said Criscio on why he signed El Harrak. "I thought he'd be a future world ...

Flying Higher Than Ever

Sick and tired of sporting venues which continue to disallow the throwing of objects onto the field of play?

Gibson, Bulldog Reunite

Many of you remember it. Maybe it's the swing or the trot around the bases. Maybe it's Vin Scully saying: "High fly ball to right field, she is gone." You can actually have that moment. The featured guest at this weekend's West Coast Sports Collectors Expo at Hollywood Park Casino and Convention Center is Kirk Gibson. Gibson, alongside fellow 1988 World Series hero Orel Hershiser and many other former Dodgers, will be signing autographs, for ...

MLS Comes Back for More

For the second straight year, Major League Soccer will be played at the College of the Canyons' Cougar Stadium, but this time it won't include the Los Angeles Galaxy.

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.