PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Phil Mickelson handled a strong ocean breeze and firm greens for a 6-under 66 on Saturday to take the lead going into the final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. It’s the first time Mickelson has had the 54-hole lead on the PGA Tour since the 2013 U.S. Open, and ...

FRISCO, Texas — Carli Lloyd scored off a rebound of her own penalty kick in the 86th minute and the United States beat Mexico 1-0 on Saturday to clinch a spot in the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying semifinals. Lloyd’s penalty shot, following a Mexico hand ball in the penalty area, went to the middle of ...

LOS ANGELES >> The first time was the charm for Galen Rupp. The 2012 Olympic silver medalist in the 10,000 meters won his marathon debut at the U.S. Olympic Trials on Saturday in downtown Los Angeles to become the first American track and field athlete to ea a berth for August’s Rio de Janerio Games...

LOS ANGELES >> Shalane Flanagan and Amy Cragg appeared to be out for a training run at the U.S. Olympic Trials on Saturday in downtown L.A. The pair train together in Portland, Ore. and they ran side-by-side for the entire race. They pulled away before the halfway point of he 26.2-mile to ea berths ...

MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal cast doubt on his team’s chances of qualifying for next season’s Champions League after a 2-1 loss at relegation-threatened Sunderland in the Premier League, placing the Dutchman under fresh scrutiny on Saturday. The latest embarrassing ...

TORONTO >> the highlight seemed endless, as the Lakers’ young backcourt nearly did everything they wanted. Jordan Clarkson and D’Angelo Russell drove to the basket with ease. They ca ed outside shots with deadly accuracy. They set up teammates. They had fun doing it. Hence, the U.S. Team’s 157-154 v...

LOS ALAMITOS >> On Friday afte oon, the CIF Southe Section a ounced the boys and girls basketball teams that qualified for the powerhouse Open Division. As always, different coaches want different things regarding the Open Division, with some craving the challenge, while others would prefer to compe...

NORWALK >> Less than a week after capturing the first CIF Southe Section Dual Meet championship in program history, Mayfair’s wrestling team tu ed in another big day as it dominated the Suburban League individual finals Friday night at John Gle High. The Monsoons took home titles in nine of the 14 w...

If you dream of competing in a professional NHRA category, you can reach that goal and you don’t need a big-money backer like you would in NASCAR or IndyCar. Drag racing is the last form of motorsports where it isn’t rare for a grassroots racer to make it all the way to the top. My dad, Chad, and hi...

They’ve been called many names throughout their 50-year existence – including some that are unprintable in a family publication – and they will be the center of celebration during this season’s NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Welcome to Fu y Cars, a class many consider to be an extension of the...

POMONA >> Months of uncertainty quickly faded away Friday afte oon at Auto Club Raceway as NHRA Pro Stock cars made their first official runs under the new rules implemented by the sanctioning body before the season-opening Winte ationals. Bo Butner set the pace early as he covered the quarter-mile ...

DUCKS AT BLACKHAWKS Faceoff: 5:30 p.m. TV/Radio: Prime / 830-AM Update: The Ducks sent right wing Chris Stewart back to Orange County on Friday to have his injured jaw examined. He was hurt during a fight with the Blue Jackets’ Dalton Prout in a 4-3 shootout loss Thursday to Columbus. The Ducks reca...

TORONTO >> Every move Kobe Bryant made sparked hysteria. His presence caused several to chant his name. Usually the Lakers’ star creates this atmosphere after he scores a basket. This time, Bryant sparked a stir amid the estimated 150 jou alists, both real and imagined, that surrounded him during me...

COMPTON >> The celebration surrounding 50 years of the Super Bowl didn’t end Sunday, as Compton High honored its alumni who have gone on to play in the biggest game of them all with a “Golden Five” ceremony Friday mo ing. Marvin Fleming (Compton High class of 1959, Super Bowls I, II, VI, VII and VII...

Apparently all it takes these days is a well-placed whip, a noteworthy nae nae and a decadent dab to vault the viewership of women’s college gymnastics to another level. The incredible social media attention that cascaded this week over UCLA gymnast Sophina DeJesus specifically, and the sport in gen...

If “savior” in the context of the NBA is a dumb sportswriting cliche, Phil Jackson came as close to being one as professional basketball ever saw. That was as a coach. As boss of your basketball operations, not so much. His first season ru ing the Knicks was a 17-65 debacle. In his second, he just f...

A look at the 31st a ual Skechers Performance L.A. Marathon: When: Sunday Distance: 26.2 miles Course: Stadium to the Sea — Dodger Stadium to the co er of Califo ia Avenue and Ocean Avenue, five blocks north of the Santa Monica Pier Wheelchair start: 6:30 a.m. Handcycle start: 6:32 a.m. Women’s elit...

LONG BEACH >> The Long Beach State men’s basketball team held on to serve up a dish of revenge by beating Cal Poly, 73-70, on Thursday night in Walter Pyramid. The Mustangs won in double overtime last month when the 49ers visited San Luis Obispo. Long Beach State led by as many as 17 points in the s...

It wasn’t that long ago when the NHRA season-opening Winte ationals seemingly were the private playground for Fu y Cars operating under the John Force Racing ba er, The 16-time champion will open the 2016 season seeking his eighth win at Pomona. In 2015, Matt Hagan stopped a rather formidable win st...

Say one thing about Rick Porter of Fox Hill Farms, he’s got impeccable taste in race horses. Nothing but the best for a man who showed up at Santa Anita last weekend in a bright red coat with a red bow tie. The outfit was quite eye-catching, much like his 3-year-old filly Songbird, who’s taken the r...