Kahne ends drought, captures first win at Hendrick

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - Kasey Kahne was starting to feel a little guilty. Sure, he'd finished in the top 10 in five of the last six Sprint Cup races, but he still hadn't picked up that elusive first victory for car owner Rick Hendrick. "Our team is solid. Our car is solid. Mr. Hendrick gives us everything we need to win races and run up front," Kahne said. "I just knew for myself I needed ...

Dario Franchitti wins 3rd Indy 500

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - It was an hour before the Indianapolis 500, and Dario Franchitti and Tony Kanaan found a quiet corner to prepare for the race. They were interrupted by Parnelli Jones, Bobby Unser and Johnny Rutherford, three of the greatest drivers in IndyCar history. "T.K. and I were getting our pictures taken. We were like a couple of kids," Franchitti said. "We were with the legends of the sport." Hey, Dario, welcome to ...

MLB: Dodgers don't miss a beat

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The injury-riddled Los Angeles Dodgers haven't missed a beat, thanks to a formidable bench that has more than compensated for recent injuries to regulars Matt Kemp, Mark Ellis, Juan Uribe and Juan Rivera.

Pro soccer: Out of possession

A failure to execute in front of the net on the part of the visiting Bay Area Ambassadors kept host Santa Clarita Storm in front by a goal for most of the first half.

MLB: AJ Ellis hits walk-off three-run shot in ninth to lift Dodgers

LOS ANGELES (AP) - A.J. Ellis hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning, giving the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday night.

MLB: Pujols, Callaspo homer and Angels top Mariners

SEATTLE (AP) - Albert Pujols has put his early season slump behind and so have the Los Angeles Angels. Pujols homered for the third straight game, and pinch-hitter Alberto Callaspo had a sixth-inning grand slam off Felix Hernandez to lead the Angels over the Seattle Mariners 5-3 Saturday. "Obviously, we struggled last month," Pujols said. "We've been playing pretty well the last couple weeks. Sooner or later, we knew we were going to turn it ...

MLB: Dodgers drop opener to Houston

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Lucas Harrell took a shutout into the eighth inning, J.D. Martinez homered and the Houston Astros used four relievers in the eighth to get out of a bases-loaded jam and help secure a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night.

MLB: Pujols homers, Haren tosses gem in Angels 3-0 win

SEATTLE (AP) - Albert Pujols had three hits, including his 450th career home run, and Dan Haren struck out a career-high 14 to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night. The Angels and Mariners met for the first of 19 games this season and Pujols, a newcomer to the AL West rivalry, made his presence known immediately. He lined a two-run shot off Seattle starter ...

Soccer: Storm strike just in time

Still in its debut season in the Santa Clarita Valley, the Santa Clarita Storm semi-professional men's soccer team is trying to catch the attention of its new home.

Trevor Bauer promoted to Triple-A

Trevor Bauer will get his first shot at Triple-A baseball this week, as he was bumped from Double-A Mobile to Triple-A Reno on Thursday, according to The Republic in Arizona.

Hart graduate Kyle Boggio: Won’t take ‘no’

Hart High head baseball coach Jim Ozella rattles off numerous compliments for his pitching coach Kyle Boggio.

MLB: Kemp leaves but Dodgers pound Rockies

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Bobby Abreu hit a three-run double and A.J. Ellis added a three-run homer during a sixth-inning rally Sunday that carried Ted Lilly and the Los Angeles Dodgers to an 11-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies.

Bases-loaded walk in 11th leads Cubs past Dodgers

CHICAGO (AP) - David DeJesus drew a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the 11th inning to lift the Chicago Cubs to a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday.

Capuano does it with arm, bat as Dodgers top Cubs

CHICAGO (AP) - Chris Capuano beat the Chicago Cubs with his bat and his arm on Saturday. Guess which one he'll remember more? Capuano threw seven shutout innings and drove in two runs to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-1 win over the Cubs. Capuano (4-0) held Chicago to three hits and struck out seven, extending his scoreless innings streak to 18 2-3. His two-run double in the second gave him his ...

Maholm wins again, Cubs top Dodgers 5-4

CHICAGO (AP) - Paul Maholm looked shaky in his first two starts of the season, continuing a terrible stretch that started last year.

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.