ST. LOUIS >> Brandon McCarthy left Friday’s game in the seventh i ing when his right calf cramped up. The Dodgers’ offense also tightened up uncomfortably at inopportune times. The Dodgers outhit the St. Louis Cardinals 11-1 through the first six i ings and 14-8 overall but went 1 for 13 with ru ers...

ST. LOUIS >> Julio Urias’ latest big-league cameo was a short one. The 19-year-old left-hander was sent back to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday after pitching four i ings for the Dodgers in Thursday’s win over the Washington Nationals. Urias will get a few days off and then pitch out of the bullpen...

The unassuming man walked into the gym without any hint he just agreed to the third largest contract in NBA history two days earlier. DeMar DeRozan wore basic gym gear, including a T-shirt, shorts and sneakers. He arrived without any entourage to accentuate his importance. Some fans approached DeRoz...

HUNTINGTON BEACH >> Memories from the U.S. Open of Surfing through the years evoke a wave of emotions for Santa Ana surfer Courtney Conlogue. The sun-kissed blonde – ranked the number one woman in the world – stands with her surfboard under her arm and looks out toward the water as she thinks back t...

SAINT-GERVAIS-LES-BAINS, France >> Rain and crashes played havoc at the Tour de France on Friday as Chris Froome hit the ground and Romain Bardet posted the first French victory at this year’s race. Froome quickly borrowed a teammate’s bike and kept the now to yellow jersey after crossing the finish...

For some, the transition from high school to college can be an intimidating experience. But Long Beach State’s men’s volleyball players Kyle Ensing and Josh Tuaniga have taken college by storm. After impressive freshman campaigns, in which they helped lead LBSU to its first NCAA Final Four since 200...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The NFL says it is reviewing domestic violence allegations against Dallas Cowboys rookie Ezekiel Elliott. A police report says Elliott denied allegations that he assaulted his girlfriend early Friday in Columbus, Ohio, causing bruises and abrasions. The report says he wasn’t arreste...

The road woes for the Galaxy in recent years aren’t a secret to anyone in Major League Soccer. With their 1-0 victory in Seattle earlier this month, the Galaxy equaled their total of two road victories from last year. “You’re only as good as your last game,” Robbie Keane said Thursday. “We’re a good...

Confidence is a force that can do wonders for a fighter. If Viktor Postol has as much as it sounds like he has, Terence Crawford could be in trouble Saturday night. The two will square off in a junior welterweight title-unification bout at MGM Grand in Las Vegas (on HBO pay-per-view). Postol, of Ukr...

GLENDALE, Ariz. — De is Green, a trailblazing coach who led a Mi esota Vikings renaissance in the 1990s before a less successful run with the Arizona Cardinals, has died. He was 67. Green’s family posted a message on the Cardinals website on Friday a ouncing the death. “His family was by his side an...

Theotis Beasley has had no desire to enter the competitive skateboarding world. The Inglewood native and Long Beach resident has been happy to cruise Southe Califo ia streets and neighborhoods seeking a place to pull off tricks and quickly getting them posted onto his Instagram account or on YouTube...

SAINT-GERVAIS-LES-BAINS, France — Rain and crashes played havoc at the Tour de France on Friday as Chris Froome hit the ground and Romain Bardet posted the first French victory at this year’s race. Froome quickly borrowed a teammate’s bike and kept the now to yellow jersey after crossing the finish ...

DEL MAR LEADERS Through Thursday JOCKEYS / WINS Santiago Gonzalez / 6 Flavien Prat / 5 Kent Desormeaux / 4 Victor Espinoza / 4 Four tied / 3 TRAINERS / WINS Philip D’Amato / 3 Doug O’Neill / 3 John Sadler / 3 Seven tied / 2 STAKES SCHEDULE DEL MAR Friday • $150,000 Fleet Treat Stakes, 3-year-old Cal...

Dustin Johnson made a 10-foot eagle putt on the par-5 18th hole Thursday for a 6-under 66 and a share of the PGA Tour’s Canadian Open lead with Luke List. The U.S. Open champion set up the eagle with a 364-yard drive and 150-yard approach. In windy conditions at sun-baked Glen Abbey in Oakville, Ont...

A person familiar with J.J. Watt’s condition said the Houston Texans’ star defensive end has had back surgery and will begin training camp on the physically unable to perform list. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday night on condition of anonymity because the team hasn’t confirmed ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. >> Now what? For the third time this season, the Dodgers tu ed to 19-year-old left-hander Julio Urias to fill a short-term need in their starting rotation. Urias went four i ings in Thursday’s 6-3 victory over the Washington Nationals after left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu went on the DL wi...

The NBA is moving the 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte because of its objections to a North Carolina law that limits anti-discrimination protections for lesbian, gay and transgender people. The league had expressed its opposition to the law known as HB2 since it was enacted in March, and its deci...

Not only will the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series reach its halfway point this weekend with its a ual Glen Helen Raceway doubleheader, but it will carry a deep sentimental meeting as the 14 victims of the San Be ardino shootings in December will be remembered. Fourteen drivers will carry the last n...

MEGEVE, France — Chris Froome won a mountain time trial and opened up a seemingly insurmountable lead of nearly four minutes over his closest challenger in the 18th stage of the Tour de France on Thursday. Riding in a yellow bodysuit and yellow aerodynamic helmet, Froome pumped his right fist after ...

CARSON >> Just when it appeared that the game was slipping away from the Galaxy, Giovani dos Santos and Gyasi Zardes entered as second-half substitutes to try and save the night. That’s exactly what they did in Wednesday’s U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal against Seattle. The duo replaced Alan Gordon and ...