Bill Shaikin, a California Sportswriter of the Year honoree, covers baseball and sports business for the Los Angeles Times. His story on the Dodgers’ Russian physicist-turned-healer who claimed to channel positive energy to the team – “If You Think It, They Will Win” – was featured in the Best American Sports Writing anthology. He was the beat writer when the Dodgers filed for bankruptcy in 2011 and the Angels won the World Series in 2002, two events considered beyond improbable before they happened. He incurred the wrath of Kelly Clarkson’s fans while wondering why she was singing at the Turin Olympics, in a country with a cultural lineage that included da Vinci, Michelangelo and Fellini. He has reported from the Dominican Republic, Israel, England, Italy, Mexico, Canada and Hickory, N.C. He graduated from UC Berkeley and hopes to see the Golden Bears in the Rose Bowl during his lifetime, just once.
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Dennis D’Agostino, known in pro sports press boxes from coast to coast as a friendly scorekeeper, has died. He is survived by his wife, Times columnist Helene Elliott.
Sept. 21, 2023
For 19 seasons, Charley Steiner and Rick Monday have brought their unique style to the Dodgers’ radio broadcasts.
Sept. 20, 2023
Exposition Park management police released an incident report with limited details about the arrest of Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías.
Sept. 8, 2023
With sports leagues and teams experimenting with streaming amid an exodus from cable, fans are having problems accessing live sports programming.
Sept. 6, 2023
Julio Urías is not with the Dodgers in Miami after being arrested Sunday on suspicion of felony domestic violence. MLB could decide the next step, with a suspension possible.
Sept. 5, 2023
A woman captured the spirit of frustrated Angels fans when she uttered the words, ‘Please, for the love of God.’ Will the Angels make any changes?
Sept. 5, 2023
Major League Baseball is aware Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías was arrested on suspicion of felony domestic violence and plans to launch an investigation.
Sept. 4, 2023
The accuser in a civil suit against former Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer wants him turn over two other women’s statements to MLB investigators.
Aug. 30, 2023
The Angels tried to win with Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout, but failed. Will owner Arte Moreno take a page out of the Jackie Autry playbook and make changes?
Aug. 24, 2023
Today, you can buy a Dodgers cap in a crayon box full of colors: black or white, red or yellow, green or orange, lavender or gray. Is nothing sacred anymore?
Aug. 16, 2023