LOUISVILLE, Ky. >> The American Pharoah hangover is over for Bob Baffert, Victor Espinoza and Ahmed Zayat — and maybe everyone else. With Nyquist wi ing the Kentucky Derby on Saturday and heading to the Preakness in two weeks with an unbeaten record, Triple Crown chatter now tu s to racing’s newest ...

HUNTINGTON BEACH >> Casey Patterson and Jake Gibb are the first to admit Las Vegas isn’t taking any bets on their Olympic Games chances. But if good pla ing and execution mean anything, the hometown volleyball duo here might beat whatever odds one can find if they get to the 2016 games in Rio de Jan...

LEICESTER, England — In scenes that would have seemed absurd a year ago, Leicester captain Wes Morgan collected the English Premier League trophy on Saturday after one of the most improbable tu arounds by a sports team. “It’s the best time of my life,” Morgan, who joined Leicester as a second-tier c...

Throughout the school year, SoCal Prep Legends has been recognizing the best high school student-athletes in Southe Califo ia. As the end of the spring sports season approaches, SoCal Prep Legends will a ounce award wi ers in 11 categories, including boys and girls Athlete of the Year wi ers. In the...

Not many high school students have an advanced perspective on their lives ahead. Brittian Foster is definitely an exception. He is proud of his achievements, but has a distinct focus on future successes and never loses sight of the goal of happiness for his family. So far, so good on that front as F...

TORONTO >> A few years ago, Chase Utley might have watched most of a game like Saturday’s from the visitor’s clubhouse at Rogers Centre, his blood pressure ticking steadily upwards. “I don’t know the numbers,” the Dodgers’ veteran infielder said. “But I imagine now that replay is enforced there are ...

If it seems longer, it’s only four seasons ago that the Thunder were the game’s hottest young team, opening the 2012 Finals with a victory over Miami. Kevin Durant, then 23, outscored LeBron James, 36-30. Russell Westbrook, 23, had 27 points with 11 assists. The Thunder have been rolling and tumblin...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Nyquist won the Kentucky Derby by 1 1/4 lengths on Saturday, improving to 8-0 in his career as the fourth consecutive favorite to win the race. Ridden by Mario Gutierrez, Nyquist ran 1 1/4 miles in 2:01.31. The 3-year-old colt became the eighth unbeaten wi er in the race’s 142-year...

TORONTO >> A few years ago, Chase Utley might have watched most of a game like Saturday’s from the visitor’s clubhouse at Rogers Centre, his blood pressure ticking steadily upwards. “I don’t know the numbers,” the Dodgers’ veteran infielder said. “But I imagine now that replay is enforced there are ...

If it seems longer, it’s only four seasons ago that the Thunder were the game’s hottest young team, opening the 2012 Finals with a victory over Miami. Kevin Durant, then 23, outscored LeBron James, 36-30. Russell Westbrook, 23, had 27 points with 11 assists. The Thunder have been rolling and tumblin...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Nyquist won the 142nd ru ing the Kentucky Derby. Nyquist, ridden by Mario Gutierrez of Veracruz, Mexico, is the fourth horse with Califo ia co ections to win the Derby, joining I’ll Have Another (2012), Califo ia Chrome (2014) and American Pharoah (2015). Horses with Califo ia co e...

The mere presence Julius Randle and Jordan Clarkson provided on Friday made several kids smile. Randle visited Grand View Boulevard Elementary in Mar Vista where he spent time on arts and crafts, painting, playing music and shooting basketball. Clarkson attended Los Angeles Unified School District’s...

TORONTO >> Julio Urias’ 20th birthday is still three months away. His much-anticipated major-league debut might be closer. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Saturday that “inte ally, there’s talk” about bringing the top-rated pitching prospect in baseball up from Triple-A to pitch out of the Dodgers...

LA MIRADA >> Not since the 2012 season has the La Mirada High School softball team been this close to a Suburban League title. La Mirada sophomore pitcher Alexis “Bones” Bonilla may have pitched and hit her way to a league title for the Matadores in a thrilling 5-3 win over visiting Norwalk Friday a...

HUNTINGTON BEACH >> When a bid to the Olympic Games is at stake, there is no such thing as a minor injury. That point was driven home early Friday mo ing at the AVP Huntington Beach Open. Less than an hour after Olympic hopefuls Phil Dalhausser and Nick Lucena posted a 21-14, 21-11 first-round win o...

DOWNEY >> Inclement weather, a big strike zone, two live arms and error-free defense created perfect conditions for a pitcher’s duel on Friday afte oon at Downey High. Gahr pitcher Josh Haley carried his team to a 3-0 San Gabriel Valley League win over Downey that all but clinches the league title f...

LONG BEACH >> At the Moore League boys swimming championship meet at Cabrillo High School on Friday night, the chill in the air was countered by the heat of the night as the best swimmers in the area ripped up the pool for a shot at a league title. The Wilson High School boys swim team did what they...

LONG BEACH >> The wet weather managed to mostly avoid Veterans Memorial Stadium on Friday afte oon and evening, allowing for another memorable Moore League track and field finals. With the Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits already having sewn up their 22nd straight boys league title and seventh straight g...

ANAHEIM >> After lea ing they had likely lost Garett Richards for the rest of the season, the Angels tu ed to Cory Rasmus to revive a familiar role. Rasmus filled in as a spot starter late in 2014 for Richards, who had then undergone season-ending knee surgery. In six starts, he never went more than...

Martin Truex Jr. will start on the pole Saturday night in the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas. Truex tu ed a lap of 190.921 mph in the final round of qualifying Friday night, ea ing his first pole since April 2012 at Texas and giving himself some confidence at a trac...