Phillies trade RHP Blanton to Dodgers
Joe Blanton earned a World Series ring the last time he was traded. He's hoping for an encore. The right-hander was sent from the Philadelphia ...

Dempster to Texas, Victorino to LAD, Pence to SF
The team with the newest owners was the busiest ahead of the trade deadline. The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Shane Victorino on Tuesday as the trade ...
AL West-leading Rangers get Cubs ace Ryan Dempster
The Texas Rangers won the Ryan Dempster sweepstakes. Now, they'll try to capture the ultimate prize. The AL West leaders fortified their rotation for ...

Phillies send Victorino to Dodgers
Shane Victorino will hear an unfamiliar sound at Chavez Ravine: cheers. The Phillies traded the two-time All-Star center fielder to the Los Angeles ...
Dodgers get RHP League from Mariners
The Los Angeles Dodgers bolstered their bullpen for a playoff run, acquiring former All-Star reliever Brandon League from the Seattle Mariners for two ...

Kemp, Billingsley lead Dodgers past Giants, 10-0
Matt Kemp remembers the days he would come to San Francisco and draw little notice. He prefers the way it is now. Kemp homered among his four hits and ...

Ramirez's HR in 10th lifts Dodgers over Giants 5-3
Hanley Ramirez's daily chats with hitting instructor Manny Mota are already paying big dividends for the Dodgers. Now it's even more clear why the Los ...

Ramirez follows Sanchez out of Miami
The Marlins are trading stars, just like they did following their championships in 1997 and 2003. Team president David Samson says this exodus is ...

Miami trades Hanley Ramirez to Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired former NL batting champion Hanley Ramirez from Miami in a multiplayer trade, the second big deal in as many days for ...

Mets' Santana goes on 15-day DL with ankle injury
Johan Santana is taking a break, whether he wants to or not. The two-time Cy Young Award winner was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with ...

Rumors swirling as trade deadline nears
Major league baseball's non-waiver trade deadline is fast approaching and rumors are swirling surrounding several big-name players. Who will be dealt ...

Howard's first HR helps Phillies beat Dodgers 3-2
Ryan Howard homered for his first RBI of the season and Joe Blanton pitched eight effective innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies over the Los ...

Padres use 6 unearned runs to beat Dodgers 7-2
Chase Headley homered for the second straight game, and the San Diego Padres used six unearned runs to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-2 on Sunday.

Aspire: Magic Johnson's channel for black families
As the crowd counted down, Magic Johnson pulled a large silver lever jutting from a box labeled "ASPiRE." With that, his new cable network went live.

Tim Lincecum beats Dodgers to end long drought
Tim Lincecum threw his 167-pound body in front of the plate to save a run. He pounded the strike zone like the Lincecum of old. More than anything, ...

Matt Kemp all but ruled out of All-Star game
The Los Angeles Dodgers have all but ruled out injured slugger Matt Kemp for next month's All-Star game in Kansas City. "It's a long shot at this ...

Trout caps Angels' comeback with go-ahead homer
Rookie sensation Mike Trout has given the Los Angeles Angels everything they could have asked from a 20-year-old phenom — and more. Trout hit a ...
Kemp hopes to be healthy for All-Star game
Dodgers slugger Matt Kemp still is optimistic about playing in the All-Star game next month in Kansas City — as long as he's sure he will be healthy ...