Dodgers Dugout: Two elected to our Hall of Fame
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell and we are just over a month away from the first…
Dodgers still feeling the ‘sting’ of last year’s NLDS sweep
PHOENIX — The wounds from the Dodgers’ empty October are no longer fresh. But even in the wake of a $1-billion offseason spending spree, and at…
The Sports Report: Lakers have no problem with the Pistons
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…
Mookie Betts knows he can’t disappear for Dodgers in playoffs again
PHOENIX — Mookie Betts cares. He really cares, and he doesn’t understand why anyone would think otherwise. “I don’t know where that came from,” Betts said.…
The Sports Report: Timberwolves are too much for the Clippers
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Shohei Ohtani ‘trending’ toward being ready for opening day
PHOENIX — Shohei Ohtani wasn’t swinging at maximum intensity Monday. But, in his first on-field batting practice since undergoing elbow surgery last year, the new Dodgers…
Prep Rally: Contreras High’s soccer team can inspire us all
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. My name is Eric Sondheimer. As a Los Angeles native, born and raised, there’s nothing more…
The Super Bowl LVIII Sports Report: Everything you didn’t think you needed to know about the game
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Dodgers’ Walker Buehler confident he’s still a big-game pitcher
PHOENIX — He’s played with Clayton Kershaw, who would insist he was healthy when he really wasn’t because he was determined to make his next start.…
Shohei Ohtani mindful that his situation on the Dodgers is unique
Introductions are important in Japanese culture, so much so there are entire rituals built around them. When Japanese reporters meet someone for the first time,…
Shohei Ohtani says he’s just trying to fit in with Dodgers
PHOENIX — Shohei Ohtani’s first media scrum from Camelback Ranch as a Dodger went just about as expected Friday. A massive cohort of Japanese reporters, most…
The Sports Report: First look at the Kobe Bryant statue
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Dodgers Dugout: Clayton Kershaw is back (so is Jack)
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell and the Dodgers reunited with two pitchers this week. Newsletter Are…
Shohei Ohtani can avoid toilet on Dodger bus ride with a good story
Shohei Ohtani is a two-way player, a two-time American League MVP and a superstar with a rabid fan base. He’s got to have some good…
The Sports Report: Clayton Kershaw returns to the Dodgers
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Thankfully, fittingly, Clayton Kershaw returns to Dodgers
When Los Angeles last saw Clayton Kershaw, his head was buried in his hands and boos were ringing in his ears. His shoulder was shot.…
Dodgers re-sign Clayton Kershaw, who avoids retirement
The sun hasn’t set on Clayton Kershaw’s Dodgers tenure after all. On Tuesday, the free-agent pitcher and Dodgers icon agreed to a contract to return…
The Sports Report: Lakers continue surge with win over Charlotte
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Dodgers handle first Ohtani mania test, but challenges loom
Walking up a stairway on the backside of the outfield pavilion, Shohei Ohtani was accompanied by his interpreter, a couple of Dodgers public relations officials,…
The Sports Report: Clippers stay hot with victory over Miami
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