Kemp hits 8th home run, Dodgers beat Astros 3-1

HOUSTON (AP) - Matt Kemp homered again, one of his three hits, and drove in two runs to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-1 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night. Kemp's eighth home run of the season was a two-run shot off J.A. Happ that put Los Angeles up 2-0 in the first inning and gave him 20 RBIs this season. It also tied Kemp with Wally Moon for the ...

AP source: Colts picking Andrew Luck at No. 1

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The secret is out. Andrew Luck will be the Indianapolis Colts' new quarterback. A person with direct knowledge of the situation said Thursday that the Colts have notified Luck that they plan to take the Stanford quarterback with the No. 1 pick in next week's NFL draft barring some unforeseen event between now and then. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team has not publicly disclosed its plan. It's ...

The ones to watch: medal hopefuls for London

LONDON (AP) - Wednesday marks 100 days until the London Olympics, making it a good time to look at some of the athletes who will be thrilling sports fans on the biggest of stages this summer. <p style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif,Geneva; font-size: 10px; font-style: normal; ...

Pro basketball: Hayes to coach in North Korea

Longtime Santa Clarita Valley high school basketball coach Greg Hayes said he has been told that an American basketball team has never gone into North Korea to play the country's top teams.

MLB: Valencia's Worth sent back to Triple-A

Valencia High graduate Danny Worth was sent down to Triple-A Toledo from the Detroit Tigers on Saturday to make room for the return of Brandon Inge, the veteran infielder who had been on the disabled list.

MLB: Shields stops the bleeding

BOSTON (AP) - The Tampa Bay Rays needed a strong pitching performance to avoid a four-game sweep by the hot-hitting Boston Red Sox.

Allyson Felix: Worth its wait in gold?

Allyson Felix's spring and summer schedule is packed. She just finished a training camp in Santa Barbara, which prepared her for this weekend's Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational at UCLA. She says she plans on competing at the Mt. San Antonio College Relays next weekend. She'll then head overseas for more training. Actual competition will be scarce. "There's not that many races between now and the Olympics," she says. But there's a good reason the 26-year-old ...

Pro football: Herrick makes his German league debut

Valencia High graduate and California all-time prep passing yardage leader Michael Herrick's professional football career is underway.

MLB: Saugus grad Milone gets the start for A's tonight

Saugus High graduate Tom Milone makes his Oakland A's debut tonight. The 25-year-old, who came over in an offseason trade from the Washington Nationals, gets the start at 7:05 p.m. tonight against the Kansas City Royals. Milone went 2-1 with a 4.91 ERA in five spring games (four starts). The left-hander made his big league debut Sept. 3 with the Nationals and went on to go 1-0 with a 3.81 ERA in five starts. He ...

Watson wins The Masters in a playoff

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Trapped in the trees, Bubba Watson had no chance. Good thing he's one of those guys who never hits the ball straight.

Vince Johnson: Mickelson moves the most

AUGUSTA, Ga. &ndash; While Tiger Woods sputtered and Rory McIlroy collapsed, Phil Mickelson built on his Augusta legend.

Masters tee times and pairings

At Augusta National Golf ClubAugusta, Ga.All Times EDTa-amateurSunday 9:20 a.m. - a-Kelly Kraft, Stewart Cink

Vince Johnson: Old timer is people’s champ

AUGUSTA, Ga. &ndash; Freddie's at it again. On the 20th anniversary of his only Masters' title in 1992, 52-year-old Fred Couples sits in a tie atop the Augusta National leaderboard after firing a 5-under 67 Friday. He's tied with Jason Dufner at 5-under, and Rory McIlroy is among five others sitting one stroke behind. "It's a little shocking," Couples said after his round, "but I played really good golf (Friday)." Known only on the Masters ...

Vince Johnson: Augusta makes Tiger work

AUGUSTA, Ga. - His driver was better suited for the left turns of a NASCAR track. He dealt with three mud balls, the south Georgia humidity, and a lemming-like following that dwarfed all other competitors. Augusta National threw plenty of punches, and Tiger Woods wobbled, but the four-time Masters champion is still upright after shooting an even-par 72 in Thursday's opening round of the 76th Masters. "I warmed up bad, and it continued on the ...

Masters tee times and pairings

At Augusta National Golf Club Augusta, Ga. All Times EDT a-amateur Thursday-Friday 7:50 a.m.-10:57 a.m. - Craig Stadler, Brendan Steele, Tim Clark 8:01 a.m.-11:08 a.m. - Jose Maria Olazabal, Robert Garrigus, a-Randal Lewis 8:12 a.m.-11:19 a.m. - Larry Mize, Paul Lawrie, Anders Hansen 8:23 a.m.-11:30 a.m. - Ross Fisher, Ryan Palmer, Harrison Frazar 8:34 a.m.-11:41 a.m. - Ben Crenshaw, Robert Karlsson, a-Bryden MacPherson 8:45 a.m.-11:52 a.m. - Adam Scott, Bo Van Pelt, Martin Kaymer ...

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.