Florida’s 6-week abortion ban takes effect as doctors voice alarm
BOCA RATON, Fla. — Florida’s ban on most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, before many women even know they are pregnant, went into effect Wednesday,…
The Dodgers bullpen was turning a corner. Now, injuries cut into depth
PHOENIX — A swarm of bees might have delayed the start of action. But it was a disappearance of depth in the bullpen that stung the…
ITV I'm A Celebrity's Adele Roberts reveals her 'body was succumbing to cancer' in jungle
Radio presenter Adele Roberts has opened up about her battle with bowel cancer after being diagnosed two years after appearing on I'm A Celebrity... Get…
Inside the day Shohei Ohtani did not fly to Toronto
TORONTO — It all started with a tweet. Two of them, actually. On Dec. 8 last year, during a Friday afternoon in the thick of MLB’s…
Shohei Ohtani wants to break Dave Roberts’ Dodgers home run mark
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani holds the Major League Baseball record for the most home runs hit by a Japanese-born player. He does not, however, hold…
The Dodgers went 3-6 on latest homestand. Was it just a bad week?
Was it just a bad week, or something more ominous? Near the end of the Dodgers’ recent — and turbulent — 3-6 homestand, in which…
Dodgers drop series to Mets as nightmarish homestand continues
Two early realities have emerged for the Dodgers during the opening month of the season. As currently constructed, their banged-up, undermanned pitching staff isn’t great.…
Justice Thomas returns to Supreme Court after one-day absence
WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is back on the bench after an unexplained one-day absence. Thomas, 75, was in his usual seat, to the…
Tyler Glasnow runs into trouble and Dodgers lose to Nationals
The Dodgers had their best pitcher on the mound in Tyler Glasnow, the 6-foot-8 right-hander who was acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays in December…
Why Dodgers are in danger of more playoff heartbreak
Now that federal investigators say they have solved the Mystery of the Missing Millions, Shohei Ohtani can focus entirely on baseball matters. Such as whether…
Mizuhara’s surrender inspires Shohei Ohtani to soar for Dodgers
Ippei Mizuhara entered a courtroom in shackles. Shohei Ohtani flew around Chavez Ravine on wings. On the most sobering, sensational of Fridays, one man’s arrest…
Why the Dodgers’ Max Muncy is feeling better about his swing
There have still been a lot of strikeouts, and an extreme rate of swing-and-miss. Key at-bats that came up empty, and a couple familiar bouts…
Dodgers infield defense struggles in blowout loss to Cubs
CHICAGO — Even in normal conditions, the Dodgers’ infield defense has been a point of concern for the club. On a wet, muddy infield at a…
Yoshinobu Yamamoto shines again for Dodgers in win over Cubs
CHICAGO — In his first taste of the major leagues, Yoshinobu Yamamoto crumbled. But on Saturday at Wrigley Field, staring down the barrel of a couple…
Letters to sports: The Times must stop offensive commentary
As a Bruins fan and season-ticket holder for UCLA women’s basketball for more than 25 years, I’d like to thank staff writer Ben Bolch for…
Ashley Roberts strips totally naked as she poses in the bath on luxury UK holiday
ASHLEY Roberts stripped totally naked as she posed in the bath on luxury UK holiday. The former Pussycat Dolls singer treated herself to a stay-cation…
Dodgers use bullpen game to beat Giants. Why more are expected this season
Clayton Kershaw would have loved to have seen Tyler Glasnow square off against Logan Webb on Tuesday night. A national television audience on TBS, surely,…
Meet Shohei Ohtani’s new Dodgers interpreter, Will ‘the Thrill’ Ireton
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts wore a grim expression while talking to reporters in Seoul last week. The team had just fired interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, who…
Amid Shohei Ohtani saga, Dodgers defeat Angels in Freeway Series
Storm clouds of the literal variety gathered above Chavez Ravine as Sunday afternoon’s Freeway Series exhibition game between the Dodgers and Angels began. But as…
How Dodgers’ Korea trip could help bond their new-look team
SEOUL — As soon as the question was asked, Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts grabbed at the translator listening device sitting in front of them, eager…