EL SEGUNDO — Khalil Mack’s decision to return to the Chargers for a fourth season and to the NFL for a 12th overall was rooted in a number of things, not least of which was another shot to win with the Chargers. He looked around the locker room and determined this was where he wished to be. Mack said Wednesday, on the second day of the Chargers’ mandatory minicamp, that his … [Read more...] about Khalil Mack happy to be back for 4th season with Chargers
Teoscar Hernandez home run gives Dodgers series win in San Diego
SAN DIEGO — The Dodgers did their best to downplay the significance of facing the San Diego Padres for the first time since last fall’s epic National League Division Series. But the tequila might have tasted a little sweeter Wednesday afternoon. The Dodgers have a tradition – shots of tequila as a team every time they win a series. Teoscar Hernandez had the biggest shot, … [Read more...] about Teoscar Hernandez home run gives Dodgers series win in San Diego
Angels ride 6-run inning to another win against A’s
ANAHEIM — The Angels have become so maddening to opponents that starting pitchers are getting ejected well after they have exited games. The Angels won one game Monday night when a player on the other team managed to gain national attention with a home-run robbing catch. They won another Tuesday even as they failed to score a run entering the eighth inning. On Wednesday … [Read more...] about Angels ride 6-run inning to another win against A’s
Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani, Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow take steps forward in rehab
SAN DIEGO — While the Dodgers resorted to a bullpen game against the San Diego Padres, Tuesday was a good day for their shadow starting rotation. Shohei Ohtani threw 44 pitches to hitters in his third live batting practice session, moving a step closer to returning to two-way player status. Following that, left-hander Blake Snell threw 15 pitches in his first full-fledged … [Read more...] about Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani, Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow take steps forward in rehab
Nolan Schanuel’s first career walk-off hit leads Angels past A’s in 10th
ANAHEIM — The thrill of victory helped erase the agony of the catch. Finally peeved about it all some 24 hours later, Nolan Schanuel had an edge about him when he dunked his game-winning hit into shallow center field on Tuesday night to give the Angels a 2-1 victory over the Athletics in 10 innings. His celebration in the immediate aftermath was part relief, a bit vindication … [Read more...] about Nolan Schanuel’s first career walk-off hit leads Angels past A’s in 10th