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At 5:37 p.m. Wednesday, Michael Buble’s “Feeling Good” blared from the Dodger Stadium speakers. Shohei Ohtani came strolling to the plate with a bat in his hands. There was no one in the stands, of course. Nor an opposing pitcher on the mound. The Dodgers, on this workout day after returning from Milwaukee, were still…

Teoscar Hernández doesn’t believe in ghosts. But just the same, the Dodgers outfielder declined to stay with the team at the historic — and allegedly haunted — Pfister Hotel in downtown Milwaukee during the first two games of the National League Championship Series against the Brewers this week. Hernández told reporters before Game 2 on…

MILWAUKEE — First things first: The fans in an outdoor stadium in Philadelphia are louder than the fans in an indoor stadium in Milwaukee. No contest. They are respectful and truly nice here. They booed Shohei Ohtani, but half-heartedly, almost out of obligation. In Philadelphia, they booed Ohtani relentlessly, and with hostility. Here’s the thing, though: It…

Can you put a price on the experience of enjoying a World Series game at Dodger Stadium? Yes, and it’s a very high one. The Dodgers put tickets for potential World Series games on sale Tuesday, with the cheapest seat available for $881.95, according to an afternoon review of the team website. That seat —…

After Contreras’ offensive coordinator, Carlos Trujillo, did his work on Friday night during his team’s 39-14 win over Hollywood, he was picked up by car and whisked off to Los Angeles International Airport to take a red-eye flight to Chicago so he could complete the 11th marathon of his life. “I will never be crazy…

MILWAUKEE — Blake Treinen’s first save of the postseason was hardly a memorable performance. He threw more balls than strikes. He walked the first batter he faced and nearly hit the second. And he got the final out on a pitch that was well out of the strike zone. But he did get the final out, preserving…

Brian Callahan has the dubious distinction of being the first NFL coach to be fired this season. The Tennessee Titans announced Monday they were parting ways with their second-year coach after starting the season at 1-5 with rookie quarterback Cam Ward, the top overall pick in April’s draft, under center. Callahan was 4-19 overall. “While…

This week’s City Section top 10 high school football rankings by The Times: 1. BIRMINGHAM (4-3): The Patriots have 51 consecutive victories against City Section opponents, so any computer rankings that don’t have them at the top are ignoring history. 2. CARSON (4-3): The Colts are on collision path to face San Pedro on Oct….

The question caused Lakers coach JJ Redick to say he was “not being combative” with his answer. Asked if the Lakers are missing opportunities to practice more and build on-court chemistry because of their busy six-game preseason slate, Redick was quick to wonder why reporters were so concerned about the situation. “You guys are really…

A look at the top 25 high school football teams in the Southland: Rk. School (record) result; Next game; last week ranking 1. ST. JOHN BOSCO (7-0) def. Orange Lutheran, 48-0; vs. Santa Margarita at Trabuco Hills, Friday; `1 2. SIERRA CANYON (7-0) def. Chaminade, 45-14; vs. Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, Friday; 2 3. CORONA…