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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…

It’s rare to find a high school baseball player still pitching after Tommy John surgery. Senior Aidan Martinez of Birmingham gets to have his comeback season this spring. On June 27, 2024, Martinez had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. It’s needed when the ulnar collateral ligament has to be repaired in the elbow….

In four days, the Chargers’ defense went from rattled to relentless. The Minnesota Vikings were the victims, unable to move the ball Thursday night against a unit that looked shaky and unsure of itself in a humbling loss to Indianapolis the previous Sunday. That, along with the consistently excellent play of quarterback Justin Herbert and…

NEW YORK — Federal prosecutors unsealed two indictments Thursday outlining an illegal betting scheme that has rocked the NBA and named current and former players, including the Miami Heat’s Terry Rozier; former Clippers player and current Portland head coach Chauncey Billups; and retired NBA player and friend of LeBron James Damon Jones. Prosecutors are accusing Rozier and…

p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> What happened to the Chargers who started the season with three consecutive wins over AFC West foes? Injuries along the offensive line and in the backfield account for some of the troubles — three losses in four games — but now the defense is breaking down too, especially against the run. Share via…