Dodgers’ hitters boost Jack Flaherty, seal win over Pirates
The standing ovation that Jack Flaherty received from a Dodger Stadium crowd of 48,664 when he departed in the sixth inning of Friday night’s 9-5…
Oakland’s Joey Estes shuts out the Angels
OAKLAND — Joey Estes pitched Oakland’s first individual shutout in more than three years and the Athletics beat the Angels 5-0 on Wednesday night. Estes (3-3)…
James Paxton gives up nine runs as Dodgers drop series to Giants
SAN FRANCISCO — The “opener” in what was supposed to be a “bullpen game” for the San Francisco Giants outlasted the Dodgers’ starter, which should provide…
UCLA’s Women’s College World Series run ends in loss to Stanford
OKLAHOMA CITY — The clock struck midnight on UCLA’s Bruin Magic. After a season defined by miraculous wins, the No. 6 Bruins came up at least…
UCLA softball loses to Oklahoma in Women’s College World Series
OKLAHOMA CITY — One pitch, one mistake and now UCLA is one loss away from the end of its season. The No. 6 Bruins lost a…
Regional playoffs: Moorpark suffers heartbreaking defeat
Crazy. That’s the word to best describe the emotional roller-coaster of the Moorpark High baseball team over the last two weeks. Moorpark, the team that…
Regional playoffs: Kevin Jeon powers La Mirada into Division I final
The Southern California regionals in high school baseball is more than just a final tournament in 2024. It can be a sneak peek at 2025,…
Dodgers pitcher Emmet Sheehan has season-ending Tommy John surgery
The epidemic of major elbow injuries that has marred baseball for several years revisited the Dodgers this week, the team announcing that 24-year-old right-hander Emmet…
Luis Arraez and Padres defeat Dodgers in a dramatic walk-off win
SAN DIEGO — The Dodgers’ loss to the San Diego Padres on Friday might not have been decided until the bottom of the ninth inning, when…
Boston Bateman is overpowering in Camarillo’s 9-0 victory
The first thing you notice about left-hander Boston Bateman is his size. He’s 6 feet 8 with lots of hair sticking out from the back…
Angels pitchers strike out 18 batters, but still lose to Phillies
Kyle Schwarber had a two-run single in the second inning, Alec Bohm extended his hitting streak to 15 games and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the…
Tyler Glasnow shines, Shohei Ohtani homers as Dodgers beat Mets
There are no must-win games in April, but there are games in which you need to stop the bleeding. The Dodgers found themselves in such…
Anthony Rendon sustains hamstring injury in Angels’ loss to Reds
CINCINNATI — Tyler Stephenson hit his first career grand slam in the first inning, Stuart Fairchild drove in two runs and the Cincinnati Reds beat the…
Prep sports roundup: Hart earns 2-1 baseball win over West Ranch
Facing a must-win situation to get back into the Foothill League baseball race, Hart High came through with a 2-1 win over first-place West Ranch…
Tyler Glasnow strikes out 14 as Dodgers defeat the Twins
MINNEAPOLIS — The most impressive sight on Tuesday night wasn’t James Outman’s three-run home run in the fourth inning, or Will Smith’s opposite-field three-run blast in…
Calabasas baseball continues its strong start in Marmonte League play
Calabasas continued its good start in Marmonte League baseball with an 11-1 win over Newbury Park on Monday. Jordan Kingston struck out seven and allowed…
Prep baseball roundup: Birmingham opens West Valley League with 1-0 win over Granada Hills
Matt Mowry has never won a West Valley League title as baseball coach at Birmingham. Could 2024 be different? The Patriots started league play Tuesday…
Contreras makes history with its first City Section soccer title
The Contreras High boys’ soccer team made history Friday, winning its first City Section championship with a 3-1 victory over Roybal in the Division IV…
Prep baseball: Westlake’s Dylan Volantis shows off nasty stuff in win
Whether he’s in the pool playing water polo as a goalie or on the mound pitching, 6-foot-6 Westlake senior Dylan Volantis is one impressive athlete.…
Pacifica looks to stay on top this softball season
As the 2024 softball season begins, no program in the Southland has higher expectations than defending Southern Section Division 1 champion Garden Grove Pacifica, which…