Pac-12 football: Cal holds off Northwestern, 31-24

Jared Goff threw for 281 yards and three touchdowns, Jalen Jefferson had a key interception, and California hung on to beat Northwestern, 31-24, Saturday in a season opener at Evanston, Ill. The Golden Bears looked like they were on their way to an...

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Focused Trojans romp past Fresno State in opener, 52-13

USC's new no-huddle offense moved up and down the field with speed and efficiency, veterans and talented freshmen adding spectacular accents. The Trojans' new defense was mostly stout and created opportunities. On Saturday at the Coliseum, the No....

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Padres turn back Dodgers in extra innings again, 2-1 in 10th

KEY MOMENT: Jamey Wright gave up a leadoff single in the 10th inning to Will Venable, who stole second base. Venable scored the winning run on a single to center field by Alexi Amarista. ON THE MOUND: Zack Greinke limited the Padres to a run and four...

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Will Power gets first IndyCar title as Tony Kanaan wins Fontana race

Turns out the fourth time was the charm for IndyCar driver Will Power. The Australian driver captured his first Verizon IndyCar Series championship Saturday night, while Tony Kanaan won the series' season-ending race at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana....

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USC opener is a Sark easy one for new coach

The swatch of cardinal flew down the sidelines, arms pumping, feet skipping, play card flapping. In Saturday's brilliant homecoming parade, Steve Sarkisian was the prettiest of floats. He hugged helmets, smacked shoulder pads, leaped into the thick...

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Trojans' kids are better than all right in season-opening win

Outstanding performances by USC freshmen abounded in the 52-13 season-opening victory over Fresno State on Saturday at the Coliseum. Receiver JuJu Smith and offensive linemen Toa Lobendahn and Damien Mama started for the Trojans and receiver/cornerback...

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Dodgers' offense shrivels in extra-inning loss, lead shrinks

SAN DIEGO -- The Dodgers have spent the last five weeks in first place in the National League West, yet their lead remains uncomfortably small. In the wake of a 10-inning, 2-1 loss to the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on Saturday night, the Dodgers'...

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Cory Rasmus gives Angels strong start, but fifth spot still a question

Cory Rasmus' brief but superb start Saturday night, in which he allowed one hit and struck out six in three scoreless innings of a 2-0 win over the Oakland Athletics, gave the Angels some hope that they've found a replacement for the injured Garret Richards....

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I.K. Kim takes first-round lead in LPGA's Portland Classic

I.K. Kim birdied the first four holes on the back nine Thursday and finished with a seven-under 65 to take the first-round lead in the Portland Classic in Oregon. The South Korean player birdied seven of the first 13 holes and closed her afternoon round...

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USC football's fresh start quickly meets with controversy, distraction

This was supposed to be a back-to-the-business-of-football season for USC. NCAA penalties were in the past. Unpredictable Lane Kiffin was out as coach. Steve Sarkisian was ready to make his debut at the controls of a new-look, nationally ranked team....

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CiCi Bellis' teenage tennis success put in perspective by Pam Shriver

There was one especially understanding observer to the two-day CiCi Bellis sensation at the U.S. Open tennis tournament. Pam Shriver had been there, done that. Certainly, when 15-year-old Bellis of Atherton, Calif., lost in three sets Thursday night...

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Kenny Hill's record night leads Texas A&M past South Carolina, 52-28

Kenny Hill broke Johnny Manziel's single-game passing record with 511 yards and No. 21 Texas A&M opened the season beat No. 9 South Carolina, 52-28, on Thursday night, ending the Gamecocks' 18-game home win streak. Hill's performance in his first...

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Jordan Downs in Watts marks three years without a homicide

Posted Aug. 28, 2014, 9:53 p.m. The last time someone was killed inside the Jordan Downs Housing Development in Watts, a man chased 48-year-old Antonio McNeil and shot him in a drug dispute in broad daylight. Video cameras installed in the development...

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Obama suggests he'll need more time on immigration policy

President Obama is suggesting that he will defer his self-imposed deadline for announcing an expected change in immigration policy, as the White House wrestles with the political and legal dilemmas involved in making significant alterations...

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Kenny Hill, Texas A&M cost furniture store $1 million in win

Texas A&M's Kenny Hill helped deliver a big 52-28 win Thursday night over South Carolina, and in the process provided over $1 million in free furniture for Aggie fans. Go ahead, make the money sign. A promotion at a College Station Ashley Furniture...

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Using light, scientists make bad memories good in mice

Can a bad memory be turned into a good one? Scientists say they've been able to do just that in a group of mice by activating certain parts of their brain with light. The findings in the journal Nature show that memories can potentially be modified...

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Alan Gordon helps Galaxy roll over D.C. United, 4-1

There's a case to be made that the Galaxy's game against D.C. United on Wednesday might have been a preview of this year's Major League Soccer title match, the MLS Cup. If so, the Galaxy would like the game's outcome to prove true as well. Newly acquired...

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Mike Trout powers Angels past Marlins, joins select fraternity

Mike Trout turned 23 less than three weeks ago. But don't let the tender age fool you. With each passing day, the Angels outfielder proves he's already one for the ages. Wednesday, in the seventh inning of a game that had long since been drained of...

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Angels' Albert Pujols is again showing stellar form

Every now and then, Albert Pujols reminds us of what he once did on a remarkably regular basis, unleashing the efficient, potent swings that were his trademark when he was voted the National League most valuable player three times and was one of the...

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Angels lean on pitching and power to beat Marlins, 6-1

KEY MOMENT: After Adeiny Hechavarria's first home run of the season gave Miami a 1-0 lead in the third inning, the Angels answered with three runs in the bottom of the inning on run-scoring hits by Mike Trout and Josh Hamilton, and a groundout by Albert...

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California to hike film tax credits

It's been a slow summer at the box office, but Hollywood got a genuine blockbuster Wednesday — a $330-million deal that will help subsidize film and TV production in California for the next five years. In a last-minute compromise reached Wednesday,...

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In the matter of USC's Josh Shaw, a leap of faith falls flat

We so badly wanted to believe it. During a time when so many of our football players are running the streets creating chaos, we so badly wanted to believe in the one who jumped from a balcony to save a life. This was not a football player who assaulted...

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Nonito Donaire will be on Golovkin fight card in October

Gennady Golovkin's 17-fight knockout streak will have some power-punching company Oct. 18 at StubHub Center in Carson. Fight promoter Tom Loeffler said middleweight world champion Golovkin's bid to become the first man in 10 years to knock down...

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Telluride Film Festival to screen 'Birdman,' 'Rosewater,' 'Wild'

When Hollywood wants to shout about a movie, it travels to Cannes or Toronto. When it wants to launch a few well placed whispers, it journeys to an isolated box canyon in southwestern Colorado. For the last 41 years, that's been the home of the Telluride...

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Air Force jet crashes in Virginia; pilot's status unknown

A military F-15 jet crashed in the mountains of Virginia on Wednesday morning, authorities said. Sheriffs officials in Augusta County confirmed that the plane crashed in a remote, mountain area near Deerfield, Va. A spokesman with the Massachusetts...

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North Carolina cutting film tax credit program

Even as California looks to substantially boost funding for its film tax credit, North Carolina may be exiting the Hollywood stage. North Carolina was among the first states to offer film tax credits. The state's incentives, low labor costs and varied...

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