DENVER — The Dodgers seem to field a team of All-Stars every night. Voters agreed. Phase 1 of voting for this year’s All-Star Game ended Thursday and Shohei Ohtani led all National League players in votes. That gives him an automatic spot in the starting lineup for the July 15 game at Truist Park in Atlanta. It will be Ohtani’s fifth consecutive All-Star start at DH. But seven … [Read more...] about Shohei Ohtani locks up All-Star spot, 7 Dodgers teammates are finalists
Angels’ Mike Trout advances to next round in All-Star voting
ANAHEIM — Angels star Mike Trout finished fifth among American League outfielders in the first round of All-Star voting, advancing to the Phase 2 in the selection process. Trout will be on the ballot in the next round with Riley Greene and Javy Baez of the Detroit Tigers and Steven Kwan of the Cleveland Guardians. Two of those four will join Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees … [Read more...] about Angels’ Mike Trout advances to next round in All-Star voting
Lakers moving up in NBA draft’s second round
After not having a pick in the first round of the NBA draft on Wednesday night, the Lakers will move up 10 spots in the second round on Thursday. The Lakers are trading the No. 55 pick and cash to the Chicago Bulls for the No. 45 pick. The transaction, which was first reported by ESPN, will hard-cap the Lakers at the second apron for 2025-26 because they used cash in a trade, … [Read more...] about Lakers moving up in NBA draft’s second round
Angels’ scouting amid struggles helped them make homegrown history
ANAHEIM — The Angels provided baseball draft followers with the ultimate irony this week. An organization that is routinely roasted for its failures in scouting and player development achieved a feat so rare that none of the players involved were even born the last time it happened. On Monday night, the Angels used eight players who they drafted in the first round in a 9-5 … [Read more...] about Angels’ scouting amid struggles helped them make homegrown history
NHL draft: Ducks have another top-10 pick, but will they keep it?
For the seventh consecutive season, the Ducks will be selecting in the top 10 of the NHL draft. Or will they? While there are plenty of players who could help the Ducks down the line in this year’s draft, unfolding Friday and Saturday at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater, general manager Pat Verbeek has pivoted from playing prospects and selling at the trade deadline to adding … [Read more...] about NHL draft: Ducks have another top-10 pick, but will they keep it?