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MLB: Valencia's Worth makes the Tigers
Valencia High graduate Danny Worth has made the Detroit Tigers' Opening Day roster, according to MLB.com.
The Masters: Lefty plays it cool
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Phil Mickelson has seen the headlines, but "Tiger vs. Rory," he contends with a wry smile, doesn't bother him.
MLB: Locals spring into Majors
The Santa Clarita Valley connection to the Major Leagues appears to be three for Thursday's official Opening Day.
Dodgers announce agreement to sell to Magic Johnson's group
NEW YORK (AP) - Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt has announced an agreement Monday night to sell the bankrupt team for $2 billion to a group that includes former Lakers star Magic Johnson and former Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals President Stan Kasten.
NFL: Manning negotiating to join Broncos
DENVER (AP) - Peyton Manning is negotiating to join the Denver Broncos, ESPN reported Monday. Citing anonymous sources, ESPN said that the four-time MVP has instructed agent Tom Condon to negotiate the details of a deal with Denver. Manning became a free agent when the Indianapolis Colts released him March 7 after the quarterback missed all of last season because of multiple neck surgeries. The addition of Manning could well lead to Denver trading Tim ...
Haren fans 7 in 3 innings, Angels beat D-backs 3-0
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Dan Haren has been nearly perfect this spring. Haren struck out seven of the last eight batters he faced in three innings, and the Los Angeles Angels went on to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-0 on Tuesday. Haren gave up one hit, a leadoff single to Willie Bloomquist, and walked none. It's the only hit the former Diamondbacks ace has allowed in two spring starts. Overall, he has 10 strikeouts and one ...
Capuano starts strong before struggling
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Drew Pomeranz's first hiccup this spring had nothing to do with his arm. Pomeranz pitched two more scoreless innings before leaving with tightness in his right hip and the Colorado Rockies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-2 on Tuesday. Considered a top prospect, Pomeranz was acquired by the Rockies last summer in the trade that sent Ubaldo Jimenez to Cleveland. The 23-year-old left-hander, drafted fifth overall in 2010, is a ...
Hart graduate James Shields: Best yet to come?
Todd Zeile, a Hart High graduate, had a pretty good season in 1997 when he returned home to play for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
MLB: SCV stands strong on the mound
Four pitchers spread out over a decade of play in the Santa Clarita Valley. All four could be in the Major Leagues at some point this season - James Shields (Hart graduate, 2000), Tom Milone (Saugus grad, 2005), Mike Montgomery (Hart grad, 2008) and Trevor Bauer (Hart grad, 2008). But why pitchers? You'd be hard-pressed to find four Major Leaguers from the same city in the big leagues during a given year, let alone four ...
Former Valencia grad named to U.S. team for BMX Supercross World Cups
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Olympic silver medalist Mike Day is among 10 riders chosen by USA Cycling on Monday to represent its funded team in the opening rounds of the BMX Supercross World Cup.
Hart graduate Trevor Bauer: Friendly fire
One of the top pitching prospects in all of baseball is close to you. Hart High graduate and Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Trevor Bauer is on Twitter - @BauerOutage. He monitors his Facebook fan page, even responding to questions. He has even started a YouTube channel where people can get a glimpse of the growing legend that is his unorthodox pitching routine. As if one of the most fascinating players in all of Major League Baseball's ...
Santa Clarita Storm releases preseason schedule
The Santa Clarita Storm has officially released its spring preseason schedule. The men's professional soccer team, which moved to Santa Clarita from Lancaster this past year, will play at least three preseason matches in March before the National Premier Soccer League season begins on April 7. The Storm will play a two-game round-robin at UC Irvine on March 3, facing the host school and also the University of San Diego. On March 17, the Storm ...
Northern Trust Open: Haas finishes the script
PACIFIC PALISADES - In the Los Angeles area's premier annual golf tournament, not even Hollywood could have scripted as much drama and as many plot twists as Sunday's final round of the Northern Trust Open.
Saugus graduate Tom Milone: Blessing in disguise
It might have been the best thing for 2005 Saugus High graduate Tom Milone. The Washington Nationals traded Milone on Dec. 23, nearly four months after making his Major League debut for the team, to the Oakland A's in the six-player deal that sent prized pitcher Gio Gonzalez to Washington. Not only was Milone going to a team where he had a better shot at making the Opening Day roster for the first time in ...
MLB: The unique year ahead
Beginning today, The Signal profiles four Santa Clarita Valley products who could all be in the Major Leagues at some point this season.
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Kansas City Royals' James Shields: Part of the solution
The Tampa Bay Rays won 90 or more games in four of the last five seasons.
NFL: Moore signs with fins
MIAMI (AP) - Hart High School graduate and current NFL quarterback Matt Moore has signed a two-year contract to remain with the Miami Dolphins as a backup rather than testing free agency next week and pursuing a possible starting job.
Matt Moore: The next chapter awaits
The next two weeks are an anxious time for Hart High graduate and NFL quarterback Matt Moore.
Community: Moore to host blood drive
Hart High graduate and NFL quarterback Matt Moore and local protein water company Spartos, a company he is a partner in, are collaborating with Providence Blood Donor Center on Saturday for a blood drive in Valencia.
MLB: Shields makes Royals debut in win over Padres
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) - James Shields pitched a hitless inning in his Kansas City debut, and the Royalsremained unbeaten this spring with a 5-4 win Thursday over the San Diego Padres. <p style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif,Geneva; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: ...
