Freddie Freeman’s World Series grand slam ball fetches $1.56 million
A sports memorabilia auction is never as gripping as the ballgame that gave the item being auctioned immense value. But bidding for the baseball Freddie…
Have Padres, Diamondbacks given up trying to keep pace with Dodgers?
Leaving the Major League Baseball winter meetings empty-handed can feel worse than it actually is. What it’s not is the equivalent of waking up on…
Blake Treinen and Dodgers agree to two-year, $22-million deal
The Dodgers retained a key member of their bullpen Sunday night, agreeing to terms with veteran closer Blake Treinen on a two-year, $22-million contract, according…
Shohei Ohtani wins his third MVP award, and first with Dodgers
The coronation was nothing new.The narrative that came with it, however, reflected just how much has changed in one year.For the third time in his…
Miller Moss paying the price for Lincoln Riley’s mistakes at USC
USC coach Lincoln Riley is throwing quarterback Miller Moss under the bus. While it is true that Moss’ performance has slipped, it is also true…
Shohei Ohtani has surgery for torn labrum, expected to be ready in 2025
SAN ANTONIO — Turns out, Shohei Ohtani was playing through more than just a partially dislocated shoulder in the World Series.The Dodgers announced Tuesday that Ohtani…
Dodgers’ offseason begins as Teoscar Hernández, others hit free agency
Outfielder Juan Soto became a free agent this offseason. Will the Dodgers, who just faced him in the World Series, make a play for him?…
What to watch on election day: ‘West Wing,’ ‘Daily Show,’ more
Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone looking for something to inspire them — or soothe them — as election day arrives. This week,…
Dodgers fans turn to lucky clothes, prayers and rosaries to help team
Despite the anxious messages hitting his phone Wednesday evening, San Gabriel Valley native David Gonzales didn’t fret.The army veteran was about two hours into a…
Vanessa Bryant says ‘Job finished’ after Dodgers win World Series
Job finished.It’s a succinct way of phrasing what the World Series-champion Dodgers accomplished this season, after years of regular-season dominance followed by postseason disappointment.It’s also…
Fifth-grade Dodgers fan caught Freddie Freeman’s walk-off grand slam
Already encumbered by a mouthful of metal, Zachary was told by his parents Friday that he had to leave his fifth-grade class early because he…
Shohei Ohtani expected to play Game 3 of the World Series after injury scare
NEW YORK — The Dodgers took a collective sigh of relief on Sunday.After Shohei Ohtani left Game 2 of the World Series with a partially dislocated…
Alex Vesia latest Dodgers reliever to boost bullpen at a key time
The playoffs began with Blake Treinen rescuing a wobbly Dodgers bullpen, the 36-year-old right-hander replacing Michael Kopech and escaping a two-on, one-out eighth-inning jam and…
Joe Davis on Vin Scully’s role in Freddie Freeman World Series call
Joe Davis awoke Saturday morning, still fretting.He is a perfectionist. He had provided a pretty perfect call of a pretty perfect moment the night before.…
Freddie Freeman lives dream with World Series grand slam
By the time Freddie Freeman walked into the interview room at Dodger Stadium on Friday night, he’d already been mobbed by his teammates at home…
What 22 Dodger fans wore for the World Series
The last time the Dodgers were in the World Series, it was in the thick of the pandemic. So all the games were played at…
Blake Treinen ‘finds peace’ facing Aaron Judge in World Series
Even the casual baseball fan knows all about Kirk Gibson and his legendary walk-off home run. The serious baseball fan knows Dennis Eckersley gave up…
New York cardinal wagers L.A. archbishop over World Series
The New York versus Los Angeles, Yankees against Dodgers, Judge versus Ohtani rivalry baked in a new element Friday.Hours before the opening pitch of the…
A humbled, scandal-plagued New York faces L.A. in World Series
When the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees last met in the World Series in 1981, there was no question which city was…
Column: Garvey had better luck against the Yankees in 1981 than he will in the November election
SACRAMENTO — Steve Garvey vividly remembers the final out of the 1981 World Series when the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees. He calls…