Melissa Humana-Paredes, left, scores during AVP’s Huntington Beach Open on Sunday, May 19, 2024. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer) From left, Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes celebrate after scoring one during AVP’s Huntington Beach Open on Sunday, May 19, 2024. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer) Kristen Nuss bumps the ball during AVP’s Huntington Beach Open on Sunday, May 19, 2024. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer) Fans cheer during AVP’s Huntington Beach Open on Sunday, May 19, 2024. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley ..read more

Taylor Crabb, right, blocks the ball during AVP’s Huntington Beach Open on Sunday, May 19, 2024. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer) From left, Taylor Crabb and Taylor Sander pose for photographs after winning AVP’s Huntington Beach Open on Sunday, May 19, 2024. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer) From right, Taylor Crabb and Taylor Sander celebrate after winning AVP’s Huntington Beach Open on Sunday, May 19, 2024. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer) From left, Taylor Crabb and Taylor Sander celebrate after winning AVP’s Huntin ..read more

By DOUG FERGUSON LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Xander Schauffele cashed in at just the right time Sunday by making a 6-foot birdie putt on the final hole to win the PGA Championship for his first major with the lowest score in major championship history. The Olympic gold medalist got something even more valuable in silver — that enormous Wanamaker Trophy after a wild week at Valhalla. Schauffele closed with a 6-under 65 to beat Bryson DeChambeau, entertaining to the very end with a 10-foot birdie of his own on the par-5 18th for a 64. Schauffele became the first player since Phil Mickelson in 2005 at ..read more

LOS ANGELES — It was Shohei Ohtani weekend in Los Angeles. They lined up hours in advance to get his first bobblehead as a Dodger on Thursday. The LA City Council proclaimed May 17 ‘Shohei Ohtani Day’ in Los Angeles. And on Sunday, Ohtani capped it off with his first walkoff hit as a Dodger, driving in the winning run in the 10th inning of a 3-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Ohtani’s RBI single secured the Dodgers’ 20th win in their past 26 games. It featured more stellar work from a shuffled and reconstituted bullpen. Four relievers — including journeyman left-hander Anthony Banda freshly ..read more

ARLINGTON, Texas — José Soriano stretched his starter legs. The Angels right-hander had not pitched more than six innings in any of his first seven big league starts, but he got through 7-2/3 innings in the Angels’ 4-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Sunday. Soriano was so efficient that he still only needed 93 pitches. He struck out five and walked two, one intentionally. The only run was on a Corey Seager homer. The Angels (18-29) won a series for only the third time all season, and the first time against a team that had a winning record. Angels starters Tyler Anderson, Patrick Sandoval an ..read more

LOS ANGELES – Mookie Betts sounded like a man worn down by the demands of a new job when he slumped into the chair at the front of the interview room outside the Dodgers’ clubhouse following Friday’s game. “This is really hard. It’s really, really hard,” Betts said of the main thing he has learned about playing shortstop at the major-league level. “It is what it is. Gotta do it. I enjoy doing it, but the main thing is that it’s really, really hard.” Betts was speaking after a rough defensive game. He made a throwing error and dropped the ball at second base while trying to turn a double play ..read more

ARLINGTON, Texas — Jo Adell hit his eighth homer — equaling his career high — and he threw out a runner at the plate on Saturday night. But amid all that, the Angels outfielder was just as proud of another recent improvement in his game. He drew two walks. It was only the second time in Adell’s career that he walked twice in a game, and the first time he’d done it in a game with another hit. “Honestly, the homer is great, but that was a really important part of my game yesterday,” Adell said on Sunday. “We talked about making good decisions. That’s what it’s about. So I’m pretty happy with bei ..read more

The primary goal for most track and field athletes competing at the CIF Southern Section’s Masters Meet was to secure a finish, time or mark strong enough to qualify for the upcoming CIF State Championships. But winning a championship provides additional joy and excitement. Saturday, at Moorpark High School, nine Inland athletes added the title of Masters Meet champion to their list of accomplishments this season. Vista Murrieta senior pole vaulter Aspen Fears pulled off a three-peat at the CIF Southern Section Division 1 finals a week ago, and she secured her third straight Masters Meet champ ..read more

CORONA — Through it all, Ethan Schiefelbein had been saving himself for this moment. Corona’s Ethan Schiefelbein #27 pitches during the CIF Southern Section Division 1 baseball championship game in Lake Elsinore against Harvard-Westlake Saturday, May 18, 2024. (Photo by Andrew Foulk Contributing Photographer) Corona’s Sam Burgess #42 gets ready to hit a home run during the CIF Southern Section Division 1 baseball championship game in Lake Elsinore against Harvard-Westlake Saturday, May 18, 2024. (Photo by Andrew Foulk Contributing Photographer) Harvard-Westlake Duncan Marsten #6 ch ..read more

The consensus box of Santa Anita horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Terry Turrell, Eddie Wilson and Kevin Modesti. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Sunday, May 19, 2024. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus picks Enjoy the consensus horse racing picks online? Subscribe Sign up for Ponies Express newsletter and get the latest news and tips on wagers for weekend Horse Racing at Santa Anita and other Southern California tracks in your inbox. Subscribe here.     Related Articles Sports | Doug O’Neill’s Preakness day win comes at Santa Ani ..read more