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Elliott: Kings vs. Ducks virtual showdown will feature fan favorites from the past

As the Kings and Ducks wait out the NHL's coronavirus shutdown, the teams will renew their rivalry with an EA SPORTS NHL 20 simulated game.




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Elliott: Hockey star Hayley Wickenheiser earns her biggest assist during COVID-19 pandemic

Hayley Wickenheiser, the Hockey Hall of Fame player turned medical student, has organized drives to provide equipment for medical personnel.




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Elliott: Stanley Cup playoffs in the summer? NHL has a lot on the line to finish the season

Because the NHL relies more on gate revenue than the other major sports leagues, it will try everything possible to finish the season, columnist Helene Elliott says.




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Gary Bettman says NHL willing to delay next season by two months to finish 2020

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said the league remains determined to finish the season and is willing to delay the start of next season by two months to do so.




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Yankees president Randy Levine is beating the drum for baseball’s return

Levine is making the rounds to make the case for baseball in the time of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Joe Castiglione, a childhood Yankees fan turned longtime Red Sox broadcaster, talks about the great rivalry that is currently on pause

Joe Castiglione saw his first baseball game in the Bronx.




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MLB draft cut from 40 rounds to five in absurd cash grab by owners

Teams are going to be able to get talented, desperate players for $20K signing bonuses.




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Baseball’s only coronavirus certainty is the destruction of the minor leagues

About all we do know is that there is almost certainly going to be no minor league baseball at all this year.




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SEE IT: 4-year-old with cancer has emotional reunion with dad after 7 weeks apart amid coronavirus

The heartwarming reunion, which clearly made little Mila Sneddon's day, took the young girl completely by surprise.




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Column: Did Astros beat the Dodgers by cheating? The numbers say no

New analyses show that cheating didn't help the Astros, and may have hurt their record




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Dodgers' Gavin Lux must continue to prove he deserves to start at second base

Gavin Lux spent the bulk of the offseason training at Dodger Stadium in hopes of ensuring a starting spot at second base this season.




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Walker Buehler is sharp and so are the Dodgers as they win two split-squad games

Walker Buehler threw two hitless innings and reached 96 mph on his fastball as the Dodgers beat the Rockies for one of two split-squad wins Saturday.




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Dodgers are hopeful and optimistic as they move on from Astros cheating scandal

The Dodgers are tired of talking about what the Houston Astros did in 2017. They're excited about what lies ahead for the team this season.




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Dodgers' Julio Urias struggles in first spring outing, but Dave Roberts shrugs it off

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts wasn't concerned after Julio Urias, slotted for a rotation spot, struggled with his command in his first spring outing.




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Dodgers fans cheer Mike Fiers, who blew the whistle on the Astros' sign stealing

Oakland A's pitcher Mike Fiers is a hero to some, but others believe he waited too long to go public with the Astros' sign-stealing scheme.




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Granderson: How far should Dodgers fans go to troll the cheating Astros?

The Houston Astros cheated and Mike Fiers shined the brightest light on their scheme, LZ Granderson writes.




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David Price strikes out seven as Dodgers beat Rockies 7-1

The Dodgers beat the Rockies 7-1 on Saturday at Camelback Ranch to improve to 8-6 in Cactus League play.




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Julio Urías' second spring training start takes a scary turn

Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias was visibly shaken after he hit former Dodgers prospect Willie Calhoun in the face with a fastball Sunday.




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Ross Stripling has 'no hard feelings' over almost being traded by Dodgers

The Dodgers nearly traded away Ross Stripling to the Angels, but the pitcher is more concerned with perfecting his changeup as the team's swingman.




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Dodgers officials unsure how to approach the impending season because of coronavirus

As the country and sports world confronted the fast spreading of COVID-19, Dodgers officials Wednesday said the organization remained unsure how it will proceed with its season.




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As major sports shut down, one vulnerable group follows — and it might not recover

With major sports leagues halting play over the coronavirus, small businesses that count on game-day traffic face difficult economic prospects.




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MLB June amateur draft uncertain with college and high school baseball canceled

MLB scouts can't evaluate college and high school players during the coronavirus shutdown, casting doubt on whether the June amateur draft can be held.




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MLB pushing back start of the season to mid-May at earliest due to coronavirus

The All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium on July 14 may be in jeopardy after Major League Baseball again pushed back opening day to follow CDC guidelines.




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Unpaid minor league baseball players struggle to make ends meet during shutdown

For Major League Baseball, the coronavirus hiatus could have the unintended consequence of thrusting the issue of low minor league pay into the spotlight.




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Dodgers minor league Connor Joe says he has testicular cancer

Dodgers minor league Connor Joe, 27, said Wednesday he's been diagnosed with testicular cancer, saying he underwent surgery Tuesday and he is recovering.




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Plaschke: Pull up a chair and listen to Vin Scully give a message of hope and optimism

Legendary Dodgers announcer Vin Scully says the coronavirus outbreak is unlike anything he's ever seen, but he finds hope in a time of despair.




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Scott Boras pitches 162-game MLB schedule with a World Series game on Christmas

Sports agent Scott Boras let Major League Baseball know about his idea for how baseball can maintain the integrity of its 162-game schedule and playoff system.




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Hernández: Tom Lasorda still brandishes his fighting spirit even without an opening day

Dodgers legend Tom Lasorda is disappointed opening day has been postponed, but he's certain the country will beat the the coronavirus outbreak.




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Plaschke: Opening day at Dodger Stadium is another empty moment in pandemic

There was something missing at Dodger Stadium on a day that was suppose to be Opening day in MLB.




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Commentary: Why MLB should start the season with the All-Star game at Dodger Stadium

If possible, Major League Baseball should start the season with the All-Star game at Dodger Stadium to give to give fans the chance to embrace the sport again.




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Book excerpt: The grassroots war over Dodger Stadium that captivated a nation

"Stealing Home: Los Angeles, the Dodgers, and the Lives Caught in Between" examines the lives forever changed by the building of Dodger Stadium.




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Astros want pitcher Mike Bolsinger's lawsuit dismissed or moved to Texas

The Astros asked a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge to throw out pitcher Mike Bolsinger's lawsuit or, at least, to move the case to Texas.




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Plaschke: Dodgers TV blackout is over. But for Kershaw's peak and Scully's finale, you had to be there, L.A.

After six years of the Dodgers willingly allowing more than half of Los Angeles to sit in the dark, Spectrum Networks has reached a deal to end the blackout.




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Plaschke: Ballpark music is what helps Dieter Ruehle get through the coronavirus shutdown

Dieter Ruehle, the organist for the Dodgers and Kings, is having a tough time living through the sports famine, but he has a secret coping mechanism.




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Plan to launch MLB season in a coronavirus-free Arizona bubble isn't airtight

Would bringing back MLB amid the coronavirus crisis be a morale boost for a quarantined nation or an audacious grab of medical resources? Or both?




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Granderson: Justin Turner talks coronavirus relief, his 'Tiger King' tweet and quarantine baseball

The Dodgers' Justin Turner shares his thoughts on his viral 'Tiger King' tweet and how he feels about the latest idea to save the MLB season.




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Justin Turner's home run derby idea is already a smashing success in one league

Baseball purists scoffed at Justin Turner's idea decide tie games by a home run derby. But it's already popular in a New England collegiate summer league.




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Dodgers broadcaster Jaime Jarrín anxiously waiting to start his 62nd season

Jaime Jarrin, 84, was set to begin his 62nd season as the Dodgers' Spanish-language broadcaster. Instead, he is home gorging on SportsNet LA content.




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Granderson: Baseball games or not, it will still be Jackie Robinson Day

Jackie Robinson's legacy stretches well beyond baseball, into all facets of life. It's why we should always celebrate Jackie Robinson Day.




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Plaschke: Military hero deserves a moment, even if Dodgers can't give it to him

When the Dodgers were unable to honor military hero Ken Mallory, he Zoomed in by computer.




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Markazi: Clayton Kershaw explains why he'd choose family over quarantined season

Devoted family man Clayton Kershaw sorely misses Dodgers baseball, but he explains why he won't agree to several months apart from his wife and kids.




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Plaschke: Celebrating the life of an L.A. sports fan who lost his battle with COVID-19

Paul Martinez loved his L.A. sports teams. His death due to complications related to coronavirus is a loss that extends beyond his family and friends.




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Former Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully hospitalized after taking a fall at his home

Vin Scully is in the hospital after falling at home, but the former Dodgers broadcaster is resting comfortably, the team says.




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Dodgers broadcasting legend Vin Scully is released from hospital after fall

Vin Scully, 92, has been released from Los Robles Hospital following a fall Tuesday at his home, according to a Dodgers team statement Saturday.




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Former Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully shares update of his health in audio message

Two days after his release from the hospital following a fall at home, Vin Scully assured Dodger fans he was healthy in a prerecorded message.




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Dodgers-loving historic Bakersfield theater taunts the Astros on its marquee

Trips to the movies and baseball stadiums are out of the question at the moment, but taunting the Astros over their 2017 World Series title remains in season.




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‘The Masked Singer’ renewed for fourth season, hoping to premiere later this year

The secret celebrity singing competition, in which Grammy Award-winning superstars, TV personalities, professional athletes and even politicians (Sarah Palin) square off under elaborately ornate costumes, is tentatively aiming for a fall premiere.




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New Do: Kelly Osbourne shows off her quarantine hair, asking fans if she should keep it

Kelly Osbourne is the latest celebrity notable to show off how her professionally-untouched tresses are faring during the lockdown. “Can’t lie I’m really starting to like what’s happening with my hair! It’s about 20 different shades of purple and blue,” the 35-year-old TV personality and singer bragged.




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‘Saturday Night Live’ to wrap up 45th season with third at-home episode

"Saturday Night Live" season finale will feature no host or musical guest.




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White Christmas! Betty White will star in Lifetime holiday movie

On Thursday, the female-focused, basic cable channel announced that the 98-year-old Hollywood legend will star in an untitled film where her character helps ready would-be Santas for the holidays.