Tom Barrack, Leo Hindery are latest players in Dodgers bidding

Barrack, head of Santa Monica's Colony Capital, joins bid led by Hindery, founder of Yankees' cable channel, and New York financier Marc Utay. It's one of at least eight bids to survive first cut.

A new Dodgers owner? Be careful what you wish for

The assumption for Dodgers fans is that anyone will be better than Frank McCourt, and his selling the team can't be anything but good. But there's so much we don't know, and a lot that could go wrong.

Ron Burkle might still have a role in future of Dodgers

Source says that the billionaire, who did not bid on the team, might consider backing a group led by Rick Caruso and Joe Torre, or one headed by Stanley Gold and the family of the late Roy Disney.

Mark Cuban, Dennis Gilbert eliminated from Dodgers' bidding race

At least eight bidders reach the next round, including groups of Magic Johnson/Stan Kasten and Rick Caruso/Joe Torre.

Dodgers made late push to sign Prince Fielder

The team is said to have offered a seven-year, $160-million deal that was topped by Detroit after the Tigers learned Victor Martinez probably would sit out the 2012 season because of a knee injury.

Richest man in L.A. might join a bid for the Dodgers

Billionaire philanthropist Patrick Soon-Shiong, a minority owner of the Lakers, has met with some who are trying to buy the Dodgers from Frank McCourt.

Prince Fielder and Tigers reportedly agree to $214-million deal

Source says the free-agent first baseman's contract with the club is for nine years. It is only the fourth $200-million contract in major league history.

Dodgers should sign Clayton Kershaw, long term

Gap between Cy Young winner Clayton Kershaw's $10 million arbitration request and Dodgers' $6.5 million offer is huge, and nothing good can come if it goes to a hearing. A multiyear deal sounds better.

Bob Daly says selling Dodgers to Frank McCourt was 'horrible mistake'

Daly, who owned 10% of the team during the Fox era, says, 'We didn't realize what a bad guy [McCourt] was.' Daly doubts the sale to a new owner will be completed by April 30.

Dodgers receive more than 10 opening bids for the team

Those submitting bids include Magic Johnson, Mark Cuban, Peter O'Malley and Joe Torre. Sources say that St. Louis Rams owner Stan Kroenke has explored whether to bid.

Dodgers Q&A: Bidding for team could be sale of the new century

Opening bids are due Monday, then sale process begins in earnest. Frank McCourt has until April 1 to pick who will succeed him as team's owner. The Times' Bill Shaikin asks, and answers, key questions.

Dodgers sale: Who's who in the bidding process

With opening bids due Monday, here is a look at the 15 individuals, groups or corporate entities publicly identified as prospective buyers.

Want to boost the value of the Dodgers? Sign Prince Fielder

As Frank McCourt prepares to sell the Dodgers he has kept a limit on player payroll. But if the team had Fielder, it could make the team relevant again and drive up the sale price.

Dodgers' debt is $573 million, according to court filing

The team includes the figure in filing its reorganization plan in U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Meanwhile, Oracle founder Larry Ellison's name emerges as another potential bidder for the Dodgers.