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Dylan Hernández: Why Dodgers' faulty bullpen construction will cost them the 2025 World Series title
LOS ANGELES — Was Edgardo Henriquez the best option to pitch to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the seventh inning with two outs and runners on the corners?
Maybe, maybe not.
And that was the problem.
The problem was that ...Read more
Bill Shaikin: Dodgers' defensive mistakes prove costly in World Series Game 5 loss to Blue Jays
LOS ANGELES — You remember the stickers. You might even have one yourself.
They were the stickers that reproduced the Fox Sports score box, showing the New York Yankees leading the Dodgers, 5-0, with two outs in the ...Read more
NBA approves Buss family sale of Lakers to Dodgers majority owner Mark Walter
LOS ANGELES — The NBA board of governors unanimously approved Mark Walter's bid to buy a majority stake in the Lakers on Thursday, the league announced, marking a major shift for one of L.A.'s most significant sports ...Read more
Sam Farmer's Week 9 NFL picks
Los Angeles Times NFL writer Sam Farmer examines the matchups and makes his predictions for Week 9 of the NFL season.
All lines and over/under numbers are according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
Last week, Farmer posted a 7-6 (...Read more
Greg Cote's Week 9 NFL picks
Momentum from our best week of the season did not carry over into last week, alas, as we managed a meh 8-5 straight-up and 6-7 vs. the Evil Betting Line. Misfired on all three of our outright upset picks. Had Dolphins-with...Read more
Lions DC Kelvin Sheppard speaks on coaching vacancy at alma mater LSU
ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard poured some gasoline on the speculation that he could be interested in Louisiana State University's recently vacant head-coaching position by liking...Read more
Ken Sugiura: Why Braves' speculated managerial candidate may not prove to be the hire
ATLANTA — The Braves’ manager search now is in its fourth week.
That’s a healthy amount of time to hire a manager. But by the standards of president of baseball operations and general manager Alex Anthopoulos, it’...Read more
Marcus Hayes: 'Big Dom', Eagles family rooting for unlikely college coaches Michael Vick and DeSean Jackson. Me too.
PHILADELPHIA — It was clean-out day for the 2013 season, and giant black bags, the kind you use for yard waste, littered the floor of the Eagles’ locker room at the NovaCare Complex. Michael Vick, DeSean Jackson and ...Read more
Ray Fittipaldo: Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is finally realizing the NFL is about outscoring the opposition
PITTSBURGH — In his opening remarks at his Tuesday news conference, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin lamented settling for field goals in the first half against the Packers. Even though the Steelers held a 16-7 lead at ...Read more
David Murphy: Bryce Harper's comments turned up the heat on Dave Dombrowski. Maybe that's what this weirdness is all about.
PHILADELPHIA — I’ve seen plenty of player-management spats over the years, but I’m not sure I’ve ever seen one as strange as that which has unfolded between Bryce Harper and Dave Dombrowski.
In a span of less than...Read more
Q&A: 'Fortunate' Aces president discusses winning 3rd WNBA title
LAS VEGAS — Aces president Nikki Fargas has known nothing but winning since she arrived in Las Vegas in May 2021.
It’s not just about winning three WNBA championships in four years. The Aces have reached the ...Read more
Nikola Jokic extends triple-double streak, Nuggets ride big third quarter to easy win over Pelicans
The Nuggets’ offense might be the best carnival ride in Denver.
Already averaging 130 points through three games, Nikola Jokic and company eviscerated the Pelicans with ball movement Wednesday night, piling on a 29-2 ...Read more
Austin Reaves hits game-winner as Lakers hang on to defeat Timberwolves
MINNEAPOLIS — At some point, the Lakers will get stars Luca Doncic and LeBron James back in the fold. But exactly when they will return to play from their injuries is still unknown.
James has been out all season with ...Read more
Dodgers' offensive woes send them into a World Series tailspin with Game 5 loss
LOS ANGELES — A week ago, the Dodgers finally seemed to be reaching their long-elusive ceiling.
They had won nine of their first 10 postseason games. They were coupling historic starting pitching with opportunistic ...Read more
Bill Plaschke: Disappearing Dodgers backed to the brink of disaster after World Series Game 5 loss
LOS ANGELES — Unfathomable. Unwatchable. Unbearable.
Undone.
The richest team in baseball is splitting apart at the seams, tearing under stress, fraying beyond recognition, collecting on the floor of the 2025 baseball ...Read more
Ken Sugiura: It's early, but Falcons are at risk of squandering Bijan Robinson's brilliance
ATLANTA — Atlanta Falcons legend Gerald Riggs watches the marvel that is Bijan Robinson and can’t help but worry.
Riggs starred for the Falcons in the 1980s, earning three Pro Bowl selections and setting the franchise...Read more
Strong start fades as Nets drop fifth in a row, 117-112, to Hawks
NEW YORK — The Nets fell to 0-5 after a 117-112 loss to the Atlanta Hawks Wednesday at Barclays Center. Once again, an encouraging start faded quickly as defensive breakdowns and poor execution kept Brooklyn from ...Read more
Troy Renck: Thank you, DeMeco Ryans for going to Houston. Broncos would not be contender again without Sean Payton.
DENVER — The best thing that happened to the Broncos was DeMeco Ryans’ connection to Houston.
To this day, there are those who believe the Broncos would have hired Ryans if not for his love for the city where he ...Read more
Dieter Kurtenbach: Two-timelines? Jonathan Kuminga's ascendant play turns the Warriors' punchline into reality.
The entire thing was a joke — a business-school buzzphrase applied to a sports dynasty clinging to galaxy-brained ideas in the hopes of maintaining previously unparalleled relevance.
The Two-Timeline Plan.
With it, the...Read more
Carson Wentz defends Vikings' decision to keep him in game despite injured shoulder
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz said Wednesday he participated in, and approved of, the team’s decision to play him for 2 1/2 games after an Oct. 5 hit that led to a dislocation, fractured ...Read more
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