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Christian McCaffrey torpedoed USC’s defense the last two seasons. As Stanford upended the Trojans three times in 2016 and 2015, McCaffrey tallied 970 all-purpose yards. How tough was it to bring down the elusive running back? Reporters covering the Pac-12 championship game in 2015 overheard then-USC defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox and other coaches swearing in an adjacent press box booth at Le, ...ادامه مطلب

PHOENIX >> The photos and videos coming out of Texas in the wake of Tropical Storm Harvey are jarring. If you know the roads and neighborhoods now under water, it only makes it more so. “It’s insane,” Dodgers right-hander Ross Stripling said of his seeing his battered hometown. “A lot of those pictures they’re showing, there will be a building that you recognize – then there are boats going , ...ادامه مطلب

DETROIT >> The Dodgers might want to stock up on bubble wrap. Hyun-Jin Ryu and three relievers combined on a four-hit shutout of the Detroit Tigers on Saturday afteoon as the Dodgers won 3-0 and moved another day closer to playing games that really matter again. More important than their 21st victory in the past 24 games, 26th in 31 since the All-Star break, 52nd in 61 games since June 7 and – inhale – 87th of the season, they managed to peel another day off the calendar without suffering an injury to a key player that would hamstring their chances at living up to their regular season , ...ادامه مطلب

BELLFLOWER >> Most of the local high school football teams are participating in preseason scrimmages this week, and reigning CIF State champion St. John Bosco hosted its scrimmage Thursday against Long Beach Wilson. Bosco, ranked No. 4 in the nation according to MaxPreps, dominated the abbreviated game and special teams portion in preparation for the Aug. 25 season opener in Florida against St. Thomas Aquinas. “It was about time we played another opponent,” Bosco coach Jason Negro said. “It was starting to get a little chippy in practice. Guys were getting antsy and wanted to compete aga, ...ادامه مطلب

Pat Gudauskas competes in quarterfinals match against Tomas Hermes during the US Open of Surfing at Huntington Beach Pier in Huntington Beach on Sunday, August 6, 2017.(Photo by Kyusung Gong, Orange County Register/SCNG) Kanoa Igarashi competes in the quarterfinals match against Richardo Chri, ...ادامه مطلب

NEW YORK >> For someone who is supposed to be too big for the position he plays, Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager is certainly playing it very well. By Fangraphs’ measures, Seager ranks first among National League shortstops (and fourth in the majors) in defensive WAR and second behind Cubs shor, ...ادامه مطلب

Huntington Beach >> Kanoa Igarashi had a plan going into the finals of the U.S. Open of Surfing: Use his local knowledge, surf his heart out and give it his all. That’s just what the 19-year-old Huntington Beach surfer did in the finals against Brazilian Tomas Hermes, a win that eaed him a $, ...ادامه مطلب

BIG MOMENT Freshman Austin Burton is buried on the depth chart when it comes to the backup quarterback competition, but the rookie showed flashes of brilliance. In one team period, Burton dropped the snap, but regained his composure and unloaded a 25-yard throw while getting hit in the backfield. Re, ...ادامه مطلب

On the surface, the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach is a very successful annual event — considered by many to be the second-most important open-wheel race in the country — that benefits the city in many ways, financially and in world-wide prestige. But behind the scenes, one of the founders of the r, ...ادامه مطلب

PARIS >> Riding a bright yellow bike to match his shiny leader’s jersey, defending champion Chris Froome won his fourth and most challenging Tour de France title on Sunday. The 32-year-old Kenyan-bo British rider finished 54 seconds ahead of Colombian Rigoberto Uran overall, the smallest mar, ...ادامه مطلب

After Santa Anita was plagued by a shortage of entries during its spring-summer meet when running only four days per week, it could be assumed Del Mar might encounter similar problems with its traditional five-day race weeks. But Tom Robbins, a veteran racing official who serves as Del Mar’s directo, ...ادامه مطلب

ROMANS-SUR-ISERE, France >> Ahead of two grueling Alpine stages likely to decide the outcome of the 104th Tour de France, Chris Froome and his teammates have sent a clear message to their rivals with another impressive display of collective strength. Amid heavy crosswinds that played havoc in , ...ادامه مطلب

RODEZ, France >> Fabio Aru was dropped in the last 500 meters of Stage 14 of the Tour de France won by Michael Matthews and relinquished the yellow jersey to Chris Froome on Saturday. Aru lost touch with the leaders in the final short, sharp ascent of the Cote de Saint Pierre in the town of Ro, ...ادامه مطلب

PEYRAGUDES, France — Chris Froome cracked during a grueling climb to the finish and lost the overall lead in the Tour de France to Fabio Aru on Thursday after a demanding stage won by Romain Bardet. Froome’s Sky teammates had perfectly controlled the race until the final kilometer leading to the ski, ...ادامه مطلب

BERGERAC, France — Marcel Kittel has no serious challenger for the King of the Sprint title at this year’s Tour de France. The German sprinter won the 10th stage with remarkable ease on Tuesday, while Chris Froome stayed safely in the main pack to retain the race leader’s yellow jersey. Kittel perfe, ...ادامه مطلب