The Ducks have re-signed winger Nikita Nesterenko to a two-year contract, the team announced in a Wednesday news release. This deal carries a value just above the league minimum of $775,000. Notably, the pact being a one-way contract might signal a more consistent, more permanent role for Nesterenko, who has mostly been featured at the minor-league level over the past three … [Read more...] about Ducks re-sign winger Nikita Nesterenko to 2-year deal
Report: Buss family agrees to sell Lakers to Dodgers’ Mark Walter
The Buss family has reportedly agreed to sell the majority ownership of the Lakers to Dodgers chairman Mark Walter, the CEO of Guggenheim Partners. ESPN first reported the sale on Wednesday afternoon, adding that Jeanie Buss will continue to be the franchise’s governor. Walter has interests in multiple professional sports organizations, including the Dodgers, the WNBA’s Sparks, … [Read more...] about Report: Buss family agrees to sell Lakers to Dodgers’ Mark Walter
Dodgers’ 5-run 6th inning decides wild one with Padres
LOS ANGELES — When the Dodgers and San Diego Padres get together, the baseball is usually pretty good. Like a good reality show, though, the drama is even better. Last fall’s five-game National League Division Series featured Jurickson Profar’s now-you-see-it, now-you-don’t trolling of Dodgers fans after he robbed Mookie Betts of a home run. When Fernando Tatis Jr. started … [Read more...] about Dodgers’ 5-run 6th inning decides wild one with Padres
Angels’ Logan O’Hoppe looks to shake slump with more at-bats
NEW YORK — The Angels broke their pattern of keeping the same pitchers and catchers together. Logan O’Hoppe broke it. The Angels’ catcher went into Manager Ron Washington’s office and asked to catch right-hander Kyle Hendricks on Tuesday. Hendricks had worked with Travis d’Arnaud in 11 of his first 13 games. Washington relented, after checking with Hendricks, “because (O’Hoppe) … [Read more...] about Angels’ Logan O’Hoppe looks to shake slump with more at-bats
Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani ‘feeling good’ after return to mound
LOS ANGELES — Even Shohei Ohtani was curious how he would feel after pitching in a major-league game for the first time in 22 months. “I did hit 100 (mph) today, so I want to see first where my body feels and how it reacts,” he said through an interpreter following Monday’s game. Before Tuesday’s game, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Ohtani was “feeling good” after his … [Read more...] about Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani ‘feeling good’ after return to mound