With the Los Angeles Dodgers already obliged to dole out a team record-$200 million-plus in 2013 payroll expenses, anything short of a World Series berth—and victory—may very well appear to be a total loss.From the former Boston big bats to ... (Continue reading)
Of the top tier of North American professional sports leagues—hockey's NHL, football's NFL, basketball's NBA, soccer's MLS and baseball's MLB—only Major League Baseball does not employ a salary cap. In lieu of a bona fide cap, MLB implements a luxury ... (Continue reading)
Umpires may have finally emerged from Los Angeles following an eventful weekend series between the Miami Marlins and Dodgers, though their getaway day proved more arduous than the leisurely Sunday matinee's lopsided 6-2 score would indicate.For legendary Dodgers broadcaster Vin ... (Continue reading)
During a contest that saw the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim lose to the Chicago White Sox in extra innings, manager Mike Scioscia argued an umpire's call so vehemently that he took the rather extreme step of filing an official ... (Continue reading)
Staples Center reached its loudest point Sunday at approximately 9:00 PM, as the Los Angeles Clippers failed in a comeback attempt against the Golden State Warriors.While the Clips could not complete their rally from 21 points down in the second ... (Continue reading)
The Los Angeles Clippers must love NBA commissioner David Stern: Everyone from Mo Williams to Blake Griffin and owner Donald Sterling should immediately add Stern to their Christmas—or Chanukah, as Stern is Jewish—card list, for without him, the Clippers would ... (Continue reading)
New Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols had seen exactly one pitch in his Halos spring training debut, but that was all he needed. On that first pitch, Pujols crushed a Brad Peacock offering into left field for an ... (Continue reading)
As if the Clipper Darrell saga could not get any more bizarre, Los Angeles Clippers super-fan Darrell Bailey appeared with ABC7 sports anchor Rob Fukuzaki in studio for an interview during the station's Sports Zone program following the Los Angeles Lakers' ... (Continue reading)
When news broke Wednesday of MLB's intention of adding two extra wild-card teams to the postseason, baseball fans reacted with excitement, anticipation, skepticism and even dread.With a 2012 MLB season that will feature a fortified Los Angeles Angels squad challenging ... (Continue reading)
When the Los Angeles Angels announced they had signed both Albert Pujols and C.J. Wilson, the club effectively sealed its 2012 depth charts and pitching rotations, respectively.With the impending return of power hitting first baseman Kendrys Morales and continued development ... (Continue reading)