Dodgers Sign RHP Greinke to Six-Year Contract
Jeff Golden/Getty Images(LOS ANGLES) — The Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent right-handed pitcher Zach Greinke to a six-year contract, the club announced Monday night. The deal is worth $147 million, according to ESPN.“As we set out this off…
Dodgers Sign Korean Pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu
Major League Baseball(NEW YORK) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have continued their spending spree. This time the Dodgers signed South Korean pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu to a six-year, $36 million-dollar deal. Ryu can opt out of the deal after the fifth year if h…
Red Sox to Sign Shane Victorino
Denis Poroy/Getty Images(NASHVILLE) – The Boston Red Sox have agreed to terms with free-agent outfielder Shane Victorino on a three-year, $39 million contract, according to ESPN.
The 32-year-old Victorino is a career .275 hitter with 90 home run…
Dodgers Win Bid to Negotiate With Korean Pitcher Ryu Hyun-Jin
Major League Baseball(NEW YORK) — When a new ownership group headlined by Magic Johnson took over the Los Angeles Dodgers, they promised money would be no issue. They’ve proved that again as the team placed the winning bid to negotiate with Korean pit…
Mark McGwire In As Dodgers Hitting Coach
Joe Robbins/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti announced Wednesday that they have hired Mark McGwire to be their hitting coach.
McGwire had been with the St. Louis Cardinals in the same role the last three sea…
New-Look Lakers Lose to Mavericks on Opening Night
NBA via Los Angeles Lakers(LOS ANGELES) — The Los Angeles Lakers were supposed to start their highly-anticipated season with a big win at home against the short-handed Mavericks. Instead, they were beaten by the Mavericks 99-91.Kobe Bryant scored 22 p…
Dodgers Reward Reliever Brandon League with Contract Extension
Greg Fiume/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — The Los Angeles Dodgers are wasting no time in getting their offseason started. The team has agreed to a three-year, $22.5 million contract with relief pitcher Brandon League.League was acquired by the Dodgers ju…
Dodgers Reward Reliever Brandon League with Contract Extension
Greg Fiume/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — The Los Angeles Dodgers are wasting no time in getting their offseason started. The team has agreed to a three-year, $22.5 million contract with relief pitcher Brandon League.League was acquired by the Dodgers ju…
Dodgers’ Pitcher Clayton Kershaw Wins Roberto Clemente Award
Jason Wise/MLB Photos via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — He may not win the Cy Young Award this year, but Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw has earned an award that is arguably the most important in Major League Baseball. Kershaw has been rewarded…
Dodgers Outfielder Carl Crawford Regrets Waiting to Have Surgery
Rick Yeatts/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Former Boston Red Sox Outfielder Carl Crawford is expressing regret over waiting until July to have reconstructive elbow surgery because he felt the pressure to play for the team as fast as possible.Crawford was…
Matt Kemp to Undergo Shoulder Surgery
Mike McGinnis/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star centerfielder Matt Kemp announced that he will undergo surgery on Friday to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder.
The recovery time after the surgery could range anywhere from…
Dodgers Eliminated from Playoff Contention
Stephen Dunn/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — The Los Angeles Dodgers fell to the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Tuesday night, eliminating themselves from playoff contention.
This was a must-win game for the Dodgers, who entered the night one game behind the…
Scoreboard Roundup 10-2-12
Hemera/Getty ImagesMLB: The Baltimore Orioles (93-68) shut out the Tampa Bay Rays (89-72), 1-0.
The Pittsburgh Pirates (79-82) looted the Atlanta Braves (93-68), 5-1.
The Toronto Blue Jays (72-89) got the best of the Minnesota Twins (66-95), 4-3.
The W…
Scoreboard Roundup 10-1-12
Hemera/Getty ImagesNFL: The Chicago Bears (3-1) took care of the Dallas Cowboys (2-2), 34-18.
MLB: The Philadelphia Phillies (81-79) shut out the Washington Nationals (96-64), 2-0.
The Pittsburgh Pirates (78-82) edged the Atlanta Braves (93-67), 2-1.
T…
Scoreboard Roundup – 9/26/12
Getty Images/Hemera(NEW YORK) — MLB: The New York Yankees (90-65) defeated the Minnesota Twins (65-91), 8-2.The Baltimore Orioles (89-67) pounded the Toronto Blue Jays (68-87), 12-2. The Detroit Tigers (83-72) one upped the Kansas City Royals (70-85),…
Scoreboard Roundup – 9/25/12
Getty Images/Hemera(NEW YORK) — MLB: The Atlanta Braves (89-65) defeated the Miami Marlins (66-88), 4-3. With the win, the Braves clinched a playoff berth.The Philadelphia Phillies (78-76) doubled up the Washington Nationals (93-61), 6-3. The Cincinna…
Scoreboard Roundup – 9/22/12
Getty Images/ Hemera(NEW YORK) – NCAAF: (1) Alabama (4-0) steamrolled Florida Atlantic (1-3), 40-7.
(2) LSU (4-0) escaped Auburn (1-3), 12-10.
(3) Oregon (4-0) destroyed (22) Arizona (3-1), 49-0.
(4) Florida State (4-0) creamed Clemson (3-1), 49…
Scoreboard Roundup – 9/21/12
Getty Images/Hemera(NEW YORK) — MLB: The Chicago Cubs (59-92) stunned the St. Louis Cardinals (80-71), 5-4 in 11 innings.
The Philadelphia Phillies (77-74) bopped the Atlanta Braves (86-65), 6-2.
The New York Mets (67-83) reeled in the Miami Marlins (…
Scoreboard Roundup – 9/19/12
Getty Images/ Hemera(NEW YORK) — MLB: The New York Yankees (84-63) doubled-up the Toronto Blue Jays (66-80), 4-2 in the first game of a doubleheader.
In the second game, the New York Yankees (85-63) edged the Toronto Blue Jays (66-81), 2-1.
The …
Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw Out Indefinetely
MLB Photos(LOS ANGELES) — Cy Young award winner Clayton Kershaw has been scratched from his scheduled start on Sunday for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he could be out longer than that.
Dodgers manager Don Mattingly announced Saturday that Kershaw will…