Tag: season
Clayton Kershaw tosses a gem in Dodgers’ victory over Giants
The offense scored 11 times. Shohei Ohtani hit two home runs. And the team regained sole possession of first place in the division. But on a night of all-around excellence from the Dodgers, no one impressed quite like the man who endures as the most familiar, and foundational, face of the franchise. Clayton Kershaw might…
Yoshinobu Yamamoto struggles as Dodgers fall into tie with Giants
The billing couldn’t have been bigger. Dodgers vs. Giants. Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs. Logan Webb. One of the game’s oldest rivalries, pitting what were supposed to be two of the game’s top pitchers. On Friday night at Dodger Stadium, however, only one right-handed ace showed up. In the first meeting of the season between the Dodgers…
How Ben Casparius worked his way into the Dodgers’ starting rotation
Twelve weeks into the season, the Dodgers are already turning to a 12th different starting pitcher in their revolving door of a rotation. For Ben Casparius, it’s an opportunity he’s patiently waited for all season. Though Casparius is technically still a rookie, the 26-year-old right-hander has seen a lot in his young MLB career. Last…
Rams bolster offensive line by signing veteran D.J. Humphries
The Rams did not draft an offensive lineman, but they have added a veteran just before the end of offseason workouts. The Rams on Thursday agreed to terms with veteran free-agent offensive tackle D.J. Humphries, a person with knowledge of the situation said. The person requested anonymity because the contract has not been signed. Humphries,…
Why UCLA is the team to watch at the Men’s College World Series
OMAHA, Neb. — An NCAA communications official apologized to UCLA baseball coach John Savage before he could join two of his players on the stage for Thursday’s news conference. They hadn’t printed all the nameplates for the coaches yet. The coach then sat next to star shortstop Roch Cholowsky and outfielder Dean West at the microphone, finished…
Why Khalil Mack returned to the Chargers: ‘It was a no-brainer’
Facing unrestricted free agency for the first time in his illustrious career, Khalil Mack could have chosen any team to chase his championship ambitions. Why did the star edge rusher choose to stick with a franchise that has never won the Super Bowl? “Why not here?” the Chargers edge rusher wondered back. Praising the leadership…
Zakai Zeigler lawsuit: Court denies Tennessee guard’s push for 5th season of eligibility
Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler’s legal push for a fifth year of collegiate eligibility has been denied. At least for now. In May, Zeigler sued the NCAA over its “five years to play four seasons” eligibility rule, asserting that the rule “is an unlawful restraint of trade under federal and state antitrust laws.” That preliminary injunction…
Commentary: Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is always the calm center during the storm
SAN DIEGO — Dave Roberts wasn’t pretending to be calm. He was calm. None of this was new to him, the depleted starting rotation, the fatigued bullpen, the division rivals within striking distance. Under similar circumstances in past seasons, Roberts pointed out, “We’ve gotten to the other side.” The Dodgers won a World Series like this last…
Men’s college basketball rule changes to enhance flow of games coming in 2025-26 season
The days of the last two minutes of college basketball games taking 20 minutes of real time to finish are coming to an end. At least that’s the hope. The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved changes on Tuesday that are expected to improve the flow of men’s college basketball beginning in the 2025-26 season….
David Greenwood, former UCLA star who won an NBA title, dies
David Greenwood adored basketball so much in middle school that he would play for three different teams in three different parks on the same day, multiple times a week. His brother, Al, would be in the car driving around with him between games while David traded in his sweaty uniform for a fresh one, repeating…