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In the early twilight hours of the evening, when one of baseball’s most remarkable nights still felt comparatively normal, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts made a prediction. “Ultimately,” Roberts said during an in-game interview with the Fox television broadcast in the fourth inning, as both starting pitchers were struggling through their outings, “it’s gonna be a…

Shaquille O’Neal purchased a black 2025 Land Rover worth a reported $180,000 from an auto broker in Riverside. He paid even more to have it customized for his 7-foot-1 frame. It was meant to be delivered to Baton Rouge, La., earlier this month but never arrived at its intended destination. Instead, Shaq’s latest automobile purchase…

The City Section used to produce lots of top running backs, from Charles White at San Fernando to Milton Knox at Birmingham. This season, Ceasar Reyes of Garfield set a school record with 420 yards rushing in a game and Darnell Miller of Santee set a City Section record with 502 yards rushing against Jefferson….

SACRAMENTO — Austin Reaves hit a three. He ripped the ball from Dario Saric’s hands. He scored on a breakaway layup. All in 20 seconds. On a night without Luka Doncic, the Lakers needed Reaves to do it all Sunday, and the guard responded emphatically as he delivered a career-high 51 points with 11 rebounds and nine…

p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Dodgers catcher Ben Rortvedt connects for a double against the Cincinnati Reds during Game 2 of the National League Wildcard Series at Dodger Stadium on Oct. 1. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times) Neither Alex Call nor Ben Rortvedt had appeared in a playoff game until this season. And though neither Dodger reserve got off…

TORONTO — Who would have guessed? Who would have guessed that in a starting rotation of giants and alphas, the most important pitcher would be the diminutive 27 year old with the mischievous smile who plays the role of everyone’s little brother? From a distance, Yoshinobu Yamamoto doesn’t look like someone who figures to contend in the…

TORONTO — As Shohei Ohtani leads a wave of international baseball popularity, major league officials are working with the players’ union and LA28 officials to conclude an agreement for major league players to participate in the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The concepts on the table include an extended Olympic break during the 2028 season, which could include…

The Dodgers open the Fall Classic with an 11-4 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays.

FRIDAY’S RESULTS CITY SECTION Central League Bernstein 28, Roybal 20 Contreras 55, Mendez 17 Hollywood 48, Belmont 0 Coliseum League Dorsey 37, Washington 12 Crenshaw 6, King/Drew 2 Eastern League Garfield 37, L.A. Roosevelt 30 Exposition League Santee 61, Angelou 0 Marine League Carson 50, Narbonne 0 San Pedro 49, Gardena 14 Metro League Hawkins…

Shaquille O’Neal said he’s “ashamed” of the people involved in the gambling scandal that rocked the NBA on Thursday. Charles Barkley called two of the individuals involved in the matter “stupid.” Kenny Smith said the situation is “super unfortunate.” One day after the “Inside the NBA” crew made its ESPN debut, the three analysts, as…