Clayton Kershaw gives his assent to Dodgers' ascent to first place

Clayton Kershaw delivered the kind of performance Sunday that turned the Dodgers' ascension to first place into an afterthought. Kershaw pitched seven innings in a 6-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium, dominating in a fashion that...

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It's another painful World Cup exit for Mexico

It's a curse. There's no other way to explain it. In six consecutive World Cup tournaments, Mexico has made it to the second round. But it has never gone further. Sunday that streak was only minutes away from ending when the Netherlands struck for...

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Dodgers find plenty of offense in 6-0 win over Cardinals

KEY MOMENT: The Dodgers scored their first two runs in the fourth inning, which Yasiel Puig led off with a walk. Adrian Gonzalez countered the Cardinals' defensive shift with a bunt single down the third-base line, which set up a run-scoring hit by Matt...

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Obama's bid to deport children complicates immigration reform effort

President Obama's surprise request that Congress give him authority to quickly deport thousands of Central American children illegally crossing the border is likely to renew the on-again, off-again immigration reform debate that many Republicans had...

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Dodgers lose two players during otherwise productive game

KEY MOMENT: The Dodgers blew open the game in the second inning, when they scored six runs to extend their lead to 7-0. In one 10-batter stretch, nine Dodgers reached base, including Andre Ethier, who did so twice. But the inning was as painful as it...

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Obama to seek $2 billion to stem surge of Central American immigrants

President Obama will seek more than $2 billion to stem the surge of illegal immigration that has overwhelmed authorities in the Southwest, according to a published report. Obama will also ask Congress to give immigration officials broader powers to...

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Dodgers strike early, overpower Cardinals, 9-1

The Dodgers might not be playing like this in October, or playing at all, for that matter. But over the last three days, they have shown they can play with the St. Louis Cardinals. With Clayton Kershaw scheduled to pitch in the series finale Sunday,...

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Erick Torres scores his 10th goal in Chivas win

Erick Torres scored his 10th goal of the season on a stunning volley, and Chivas USA edged 10-man Real Salt Lake, 1-0, on Saturday night. Torres' one-touch finish to the upper near post, off a long cross by Tony Lochhead, came in the 35th minute. Lochhead...

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Dodgers lose to Cardinals, 3-1, but Giants continue their freefall

And now all Dodgers fans should take a moment to thank the San Francisco Giants for suddenly being so putrid. The Dodgers lost 3-1 to the Cardinals on a warm Friday night before a Dodger Stadium crowd of 48,159, and once again it did not cost them a...

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Senate bill seeks to increase access to government records

Hoping to make some of the most significant reforms to the Freedom of Information Act in decades, the Senate has introduced bipartisan legislation — similar to one already passed in the House — to improve public access to government records. The Freedom...

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Missing Arcadia firefighter Michael Herdman found dead in forest

Two weeks after he ran off after his dog at a campsite and disappeared, the body of an Arcadia firefighter was found Friday on a cliff in the Los Padres National Forest. Michael Herdman's body was spotted about 10 a.m. by a helicopter search crew who...

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Zach Randolph agrees to contract extension with Grizzlies

Memphis forward Zach Randolph has agreed to a contract extension with the Grizzlies, his agent said Friday. Raymond Brothers confirmed to the Associated Press in a text message a Yahoo Sports report that Randolph is exercising his $16.5-million option...

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U.S. World Cup fans can't get to stadium

The mother and father of U.S. defender Omar Gonzalez flew more than 5,000 miles from their home in Dallas to see their son play in a World Cup game. Gonzalez had barely touched the field, coming on only in stoppage time in the last game, but then he...

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Dodgers closing in on Giants in NL West after win over Cardinals, 1-0

The Dodgers reached the halfway point to their season Thursday, neither as good as they originally hoped nor as bad as they once feared. After 81 games, the Dodgers (45-36) may not lead the National League West, but they remain in very comfortable striking...

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Nuggets get Aaron Afflalo from Magic

The Denver Nuggets have brought back Arron Afflalo, acquiring the veteran guard from the Orlando Magic on Thursday for point guard Evan Fournier and the No. 56 pick in the draft. Afflalo, a former UCLA standout, played for the Nuggets for three seasons...

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Luis Suarez gets nine-game suspension for biting

After leaning over and biting an opponent on the shoulder during a World Cup game this week, Uruguayan soccer star Luis Suarez offered a simple explanation. "These situations happen on the pitch," he said. That statement failed to quell immediate outrage...

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Jeh Johnson says 'no free pass' for children after border crossings

Moments after Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson took his first tour of a southern Arizona detention facility housing about 900 migrant children in makeshift cages Wednesday, he had a message for Central American parents who are on the brink of...

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A.J. Ellis takes a hit in Dodgers' 5-4 win over Royals

KEY MOMENT: A.J. Ellis, in the batter's box, turned his back to the mound. It was the eighth inning, with the score tied, 4-4. The bases were loaded. The ball was coming at him. Ellis realized the ball would hit him. He absorbed the hit by pitch, and...

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Violations surge after O.C. toll roads end cash option

Orange County's transition to making its network of toll roads cashless has now resulted in more than 13,000 violations a day — a figure that has prompted the toll agency to ease first-time penalty fees through the summer. The Transportation Corridor...

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Angels' Garrett Richards strong again in 6-2 win over Twins

KEY MOMENT: Kevin Jepsen relieved starter Garrett Richards in the eighth inning and gave up a run-scoring single to Kendrys Morales that cut the Angels' lead to 5-2 and put runners on first and third with one out. But Jepsen struck out Oswaldo Arcia...

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Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw shows pitching virtuosity in Kansas City

On this night, no one would be sitting on the edge of the seat. In his first start after his no-hitter, Clayton Kershaw gave up a hit to the second batter he faced. Instead, fans could sit back and appreciate the greatness of Kershaw. On a night when...

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Rafael Nadal has shaky Wimbledon start, then wins convincingly

WIMBLEDON, England — Three of tennis' marquee players cruised down the road in first-round matches at Wimbledon on Tuesday, and Rafael Nadal, perhaps the brightest star of all, traveled a bumpy path. That's relatively speaking. Nadal lost a set. The...

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After 11 years, rare corpse flower ready to bloom in Costa Mesa

For 11 years, the horticulture department at Orange Coast College has been dutifully cultivating a large, nearly 5-foot-tall plant indigenous to Sumatra that only now is blooming for the first time. The payoff? A giant flower that, for roughly 36 hours,...

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Ducks' Bob Murray is touched by award from fellow general managers

Ducks front-office executive Bob Murray, not relishing the spotlight, survived the moment and his speech after being named the NHL's general manager of the year. Soon after, he received kudos from a crosstown rival and peer, Kings General Manager Dean...

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Dodgers' Zack Greinke is treated rudely in Kansas City

It took four years, but the good people of Kansas City finally got their chance to boo Zack Greinke. His days were good ones here. The Kansas City Royals made him a first-round draft pick, stuck by his side when he asked for time off to treat an anxiety...

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After nine-run third inning, Vanderbilt holds off Virginia, 9-8

Vanderbilt capitalized on Virginia starter Nathan Kirby's sudden loss of control to score nine runs in the third inning, then held off the Cavaliers to win, 9-8, in Game 1 of the College World Series finals Monday night. The Commodores (50-20) can win...

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Texas governor warns of 'trail of tears' from border crisis

With young immigrants slipping into the U.S. under the mistaken impression they will be allowed to stay, Texas Gov. Rick Perry warned Monday of a deadly "trail of tears" in the unforgiving Rio Grande Valley if the federal government doesn't act. More...

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Tuition financial aid on the way for middle-class California families

Some financial relief is in sight for thousands of middle-class students at California's public universities, under a new and unusual state program that will provide aid to families that earn up to $150,000 annually. Over the next month or so, an...

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Hyun-Jin Ryu leads Dodgers past Padres, 2-1

ON THE MOUND: Hyun-Jin Ryu won for the sixth time in his last eight starts, limiting the Padres to one run and four hits in six innings. Ryu retired the first nine batters he faced. The run he gave up came in the sixth inning, when he gave up doubles...

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Kenley Jansen regains form to help Dodgers take series from Padres

The Dodgers claimed another series, a 2-1 victory over the San Diego Padres on Sunday marking their second win in the last three days at Petco Park. If the aim for the Dodgers over the weekend was to maintain their collective momentum, for closer Kenley...

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