Dodgers’ Mookie Betts has ‘turned a corner’ with stomach virus
Mookie Betts might be ready for the Dodgers’ home opener after all.Despite being scratched from the team’s Freeway Series exhibition game Sunday, and held out…
The Angels have the longest playoff drought. What exactly is the plan?
The Angels last put up a winning record 10 years ago. I was looking for a reason to believe in the Angels, any reason.There is…
NL West preview: Can Diamondbacks or Padres challenge Dodgers?
2024 | 80-82, 4th in West Last year in playoffs | 2021 Under the new front office leadership of former All-Star catcher Buster Posey, the…
The Sports Report: Lauren Betts leads UCLA to the Sweet 16
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
Prep Rally: And the best Southland boys and girls high school basketball players are….
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. My name is Eric Sondheimer. It’s awards time in high school basketball.And the winners are .…
How does Freddie Freeman process his place in World Series history?
Freddie Freeman contemplated the question, stared quietly into the distance, then struggled to articulate an answer.Five months after the fact, his swing for the ages…
Mookie Betts still feeling sick as Dodgers’ home opener nears
What’s ailing Mookie Betts remains a mystery — his inexplicable stomach illness has left him at a loss for words.Down from 175 to 157 pounds,…
Letters to Sports: Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani go big in Japan
After two games in Japan, Shohei Ohtani is off to a great start, with a home run and a .375 batting average, and the Dodgers…
MLB suspends Julio Urías for second violation of policy against domestic violence
Former Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías was suspended through the All-Star break this season for a second violation of the league’s policy against domestic violence and…
UCLA men’s basketball impresses in NCAA tournament opener
Howdy, I’m your host, Austin Knoblauch, filling in for Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news.From Ben Bolch: This was the desire last spring,…
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani delivers during Tokyo homecoming week
Howdy, I’m your host, Iliana Limón Romero, filling in for Houston Mitchell, who is probably recovering from the Dodgers’ season-opening sweep in Tokyo. Let’s get…
Photos: Dodger Blue takes over Tokyo during season-opening series
TOKYO — The Dodgers have transformed into Japan’s MLB team after signing Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki the last two seasons. All the glitz of…
Shohei Ohtani is a $100-million man this year. Salary not included
In Tokyo, you can’t miss Shohei Ohtani. His picture is everywhere, in advertisements above street crossings and at the airport, on television and in magazines.…
Shohei Ohtani Tokyo Series home run caps off the week of Ohtani
TOKYO — The entire week was a buildup to this.Whether the ball struck by Shohei Ohtani would have cleared the right-field wall at the Tokyo Dome if…
How did Roki Sasaki look during his Dodgers debut against Cubs?
TOKYO — It lasted just three innings. It included a grand total of 56 pitches. It ended barely an hour after it first began.But was it ever…
The Sports Report: Yoshinobu Yamamoto wows in the Tokyo Dome
Howdy, I’m your host, Iliana Limón Romero, filling in for Houston Mitchell, who is probably busy watching the Dodgers or taking a nap. One programming…
Prep Rally: State basketball championships both memorable and historic
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. My name is Eric Sondheimer. It was a weekend of historic performances and memorable moments at…
Dodgers hope Tokyo Series trip ‘galvanizes’ team chemistry
TOKYO — It was the overriding theme of last October, an intangible factor that yielded triumphant results.During their run to last year’s World Series, the Dodgers repeatedly…
Spectrum offering a streaming-only subscription for Dodgers
For the first time this season, Dodgers fans can stream SportsNet LA without needing to buy something else they might not want.Spectrum is offering a…
The Sports Report: UCLA women make NCAA tournament history
Howdy, I’m your host, Austin Knoblauch, filling in for Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news.From Thuc Nhi Nguyen: Gabriela Jaquez leapt out of…