Temecula’s Hailie Deegan jumps to Ford to fast-track her racing career
Hailie Deegan, a rising 18-year-old star in motor sports from Temecula, was named a development driver with Ford Performance recently in a deal that...
Dale Chavez headstall sells for $80 at Cowboy Reunion auction
Temecula saddle maker, Dale Chavez, has donated a headstall to the Cowboy Reunion auction on an annual basis, and this year the headstall was...
Simone Soars: Biles named 2019 AP Female Athlete of the Year
WILL GRAVES
AP Sports Writer
They're called "Simone Things," a catchall phrase for the casual ease with which Simone Biles seems to soar through her...
Kawhi Leonard, Clippers rally to beat Lakers 111-106
DAN GREENSPAN
Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers were resilient and dominant in the second half to put away the Los...
Woods’ comeback at Masters named AP Sports Story of the Year
EDDIE PELLS
AP National Writer
A green jacket. A heart-melting embrace. A stirring return to the top of golf by one of the sport's all-time greats.
In...
The Morning Sports Update, Dec. 23
FOOTBALL
Defending NFC champions Rams eliminated from playoff race
SANTA CLARA (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams had a chance to put aside their Super Bowl...
Raiders keep playoff hopes alive with victory over Chargers
JOE REEDY
AP Sports Writer
CARSON (AP) — Derek Carr threw for 291 yards and a touchdown as the Oakland Raiders kept their playoff hopes...
AP Exclusive: Computer plate umps allowed in new labor deal
BEN WALKER and RONALD BLUM
AP Baseball Writers
NEW YORK (AP) — Computer plate umpires could be called up to the major leagues at some...
San Diego State beats C. Michigan 48-11 in New Mexico Bowl
RUSSELL CONTRERAS Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Ryan Agnew passed for 287 yards and three touchdowns, Jesse Matthews caught three passes for 111...
Santa Anita postpones opening day due to rainy forecast
ARCADIA (AP) — Santa Anita is postponing the opening day of its winter-spring meet by two days to Dec. 28 ahead of next...