Freddie Freeman’s Coldplay meme-inspired rebound helping Dodgers win
TAMPA, Fla. — First, the meme made Freddie Freeman laugh.Then, in a serendipitous twist, it gave him a lightning-bulb epiphany about his recently ailing swing.At the end…
Dodgers welcome deadline additions, hopeful arrival ‘raises the floor for our ballclub’
TAMPA, Fla. — The Dodgers didn’t go shopping at the top of the market ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline.But what they came away with — right-handed relievers…
With Dodgers battling more injuries, Alex Freeland could make debut
CINCINNATI — The Dodgers are dealing with more injuries to their lineup.As a result, one of their top prospects could get his first big-league opportunity this week.Alex…
Why Shohei Ohtani needs to remain a two-player for the Dodgers
The day after he pitches, Shohei Ohtani turns into Michael Conforto.Ohtani has played four games on days following his starts, and he’s taken a total…
How Dodgers are trying to unravel the mystery of Mookie Betts’ slump
The day off was unanticipated.The change to the lineup was even more of a surprise.In what has become a season-long struggle by Mookie Betts and…
Dave Roberts gives Mookie Betts a day off as his slump continues
It took just one game coming out of the All-Star break for Dave Roberts to know Mookie Betts still wasn’t right.A week ago, Roberts was…
‘As lucky as we could be.’ When will Max Muncy return to the lineup?
Max Muncy knew he had gotten lucky, after his ugly-looking knee injury earlier this month proved to be nothing more than a bone bruise.But, when…
Amid resurgent year and batting title push, Will Smith unbothered being ‘overlooked’
ATLANTA — The hierarchy of stars was obvious even in the table arrangements.At an All-Star Game media day event on Monday at the Roxy Coca-Cola Theater in…
Jacob Misiorowski is the talk of the All-Star Game. Why the Dodgers are partially to thank
ATLANTA — Seven days ago, Jacob Misiorowski was really only known by the most die-hard of baseball fans.And even then, he was far from any sort of…
Coronation Street’s Jacob Roberts hints at Kit Green’s grim fate after injury
Coronation Street star Jacob Roberts has opened up about his character Kit Green's fate following the police officer's brutal stabbing at the hands of Mick…
Letters to Sports: Folks are singing the Dodger blues
Lately, while watching the Dodgers play, losing streak and all, I am reminded of something the great Benoit Benjamin once said: “Bad team, man. Bad…
With trade deadline looming, Dodgers’ skid raises questions
MILWAUKEE — The Dodgers have been here before.This time last year, in a season that bore so many similarities to their current one, a first-place and highly…
Dodgers can’t overcome horrific first inning in loss to Brewers
MILWAUKEE — Yoshinobu Yamamoto was one pitch away from a clean first inning Monday night.Instead, it devolved into a sudden, unstoppable nightmare.In the shortest start of his…
Shohei Ohtani’s return to two-way role going (mostly) well a month in
MILWAUKEE — His breaths were heavy. His answers were interrupted by deep inhales. And beads of sweat were dripping from his forehead.Tired? Perhaps.But personally invigorated? There seemed…
With Max Muncy due back, Dodgers stick with trade deadline plans
When Max Muncy first went down on Wednesday night, clutching his left knee and writhing in pain after a collision with Chicago White Sox baserunner…
Clayton Kershaw, Dodger teammates bask in glow of 3,000th strikeout
It wasn’t so much the culmination of a career as it was another signpost pointing the way to the Hall of Fame.It certainly wasn’t the…
Emmerdale Robert’s real plan for village ‘revealed’ and he’s not working alone
Emmerdale's Robert Sugden made another big move on the ITV soap on Wednesday, a day on from stealing Lewis Barton's weed and selling it to…
The Dodgers have baseball’s best record, with room for improvement
With a 6-1 annihilation of the downtrodden Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night, the Dodgers extended their advantage in the National League West to eight…
Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the Dodgers cruise past the White Sox
For the Chicago White Sox, it was not a question of whether Shane Smith was the best pitcher they had to offer against the Dodgers…
Sparks’ Cameron Brink continues rehab; no timeline set for return
It has been more than a year since Cameron Brink suited up for the Sparks, and excitement is building around the return of one of…