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SoCal Legends: Jackie Robinson - Los Angeles Sentinel
Jackie Roosevelt Robinson is one of the most iconic figures in sports history. He was born in Cairo, Georgia on January 31, 1919, and his family moved to Pasadena one year later. Seeing his brother Mack Robinson compete in track and field inspired him to pursue
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Dodgers roar back with 9-run 7th inning to beat Nationals - L.A. Focus News
The Dodgers' Justin Turner connects for a single off Nationals relief pitcher Austin Voth during the seventh inning of Friday's game in Washington. The Dodgers scored nine runs in the seventh inning to rally for a 10-5 win. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias
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Larry Darnell Shingleton - Voice and Viewpoint
Larry Darnell Shingleton was born to the late Arthur Dan, Sr. and Lillie Marie Shingleton in Magnolia, Arkansas on November 2, 1954; he was the youngest boy.  The family moved to San Diego where he attended Stockton and Emerson Elementary and then moved to Los Angeles where he graduated from Manual
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Dodgers lose May during tough skid 
The Dodgers have been struggling the past couple of weeks at home and on the road. They also have had a series of injuries, but none bigger than Dustin “Hippe” May.
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Walker Buehler flirts with no-hitter in Dodgers’ victory over Diamondbacks - L.A. Focus News
PHOENIX — Once upon a time in Mexico, Walker Buehler did it. He almost did it again. The Dodgers right-hander took a no-hitter into the eighth inning – deeper than he had pitched in any previous start this season – before giving up a pair of singles. Two relievers took it from there, finishing it
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Taft Outlasts Fairfax for City Section Open Division Championship Title - Los Angeles Sentinel
The Open Division City Section Boys Basketball Championship came down to the wire. The Fairfax Lions worked to close a 10-point deficit to two but could not overcome the Taft Toreadors, who secured a 64-62
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Thank You, Baseball, For Yanking All-Star Game Out Of Atlanta
This is amazing. Not only did Major League Baseball do the right thing by yanking the All-Star Game and MLB Draft out of Atlanta for Georgia's racist voting law, but MLB officials did so quickly. Good for them.
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Baseball Takes ‘Step Toward Where It Should Be’ With All-Star Move
M.L.B. is not known for activism, but former stars say pulling the All-Star Game from Georgia honors the legacies of Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente and others.
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Student Athlete of the Week: Hercy Miller - Los Angeles Sentinel
Hercy Miller has been a strong contributor during his senior year at Minnehaha Academy in Minnesota. He helped the Redhawks secure a 20-1 overall record and the 2021 MSHSL Boys Basketball State
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L.A. Sparks Build Roster With Respected, Talented Players - Los Angeles Sentinel
Throughout the free agency process, new Los Angeles Sparks head coach Curt Miller has been searching for quality players both on and off the court. This led him to sign guard Jasmine Thomas and Dearica Hamby along with re-signing guard Lexie
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SoCal Legends: John Young - Los Angeles Sentinel
John Young was a major league baseball player and scout, but has built a lasting legacy by creating the RBI program for underprivileged youth. The post SoCal Legends: John Young appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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Dodgers’ Zach McKinstry settles matchup of Hall of Famers with three-RBI day - L.A. Focus News
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw celebrates after striking out Washington Nationals' Jordy Mercer to end the top of the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 11, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws
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Dodgers’ freefall continues with doubleheader sweep by Cubs - L.A. Focus News
Riding high in April, shot down in May? That’s life for the Dodgers now. Since starting the season 13-2, the Dodgers have the worst record in the National League (and only the woeful Detroit Tigers are worse in the American League) after being swept by the Chicago Cubs in a doubleheader on Tuesday
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Dodgers lose in extra innings, get swept by Cubs in doubleheader - L.A. Focus News
Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer throws to the plate during the second game of their doubleheader against the Cubs on Tuesday at Wrigley Field in Chicago. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 04: Starting pitcher Trevor Bauer #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers delivers
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Max Muncy’s home run lifts Dodgers over Giants - L.A. Focus News
LOS ANGELES — The essential moment of Max Muncy’s highlight reel against the San Francisco Giants, if not his entire career, came on June 9, 2019. On that sunny Sunday afternoon, Muncy hit a home run against Madison Bumgarner that landed in San Francisco Bay. The verbal barb Muncy hurled back at
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Diamondbacks tie all-time record with 22nd consecutive road loss; Orioles not far behind news -The Black Chronicle
With their 13-7 loss to the Giants at AT&T Park on Wednesday night, the Arizona Diamondbacks matched the all-time record with their 22nd consecutive road loss. That mark ties
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Dodgers’ Cody Bellinger could be headed to IL if hamstring doesn’t improve - L.A. Focus News
LOS ANGELES — Cody Bellinger missed his third consecutive game Monday and could be headed to the injured list soon. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Bellinger’s injured left hamstring was “better today than yesterday” after the center fielder went through a pre-game workout that included agility
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Intuit Dome Gets Closer to Completion - Los Angeles Sentinel
The Intuit Dome, the new arena of the Los Angeles Clippers, reached their biggest construction milestone yet. Clippers players along with Intuit Dome staff and distinguished guests watched as the final steel beam was
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Dodgers Sweep it up at home
It’s been a long time coming for the World Champion L.A. Dodgers playing in front of their fans after winning the World Series. They finished off the first home-stand by sweeping Washington.
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Dodgers’ Edwin Rios reflects on shoulder injury: ‘it just wasn’t getting better’ - L.A. Focus News
LOS ANGELES  ― Edwin Rios didn’t know how serious the pain in his right shoulder was until an MRI revealed the bad news: a partially torn labrum. On Wednesday, the Dodgers announced the 27-year-old infielder will undergo surgery, ending his season. Thus ended a frustrating couple months for
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Jamey Wright embarks on second career as Dodgers’ minor league pitching coach - L.A. Focus News
The end of the road for Jamey Wright did not come with a cross-country retirement tour, or a ceremony, or even a televised press conference. It came when Yolmer Sanchez grounded out to second base to end a spring training game between the Dodgers and Chicago White Sox. Wright walked off the mound
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Trevor Bauer takes no-hitter into 7th inning as Dodgers get first win - L.A. Focus News
In the middle of the eighth inning at Coors Field on Friday night, a stray cat sprinted onto the field, making it into center field where it plopped to the grass, panting from the exertion before completing its run to the outfield wall. The cat went 2 for 4 with an RBI double before it
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Dodgers’ Cody Bellinger, Max Muncy could return during Padres series - L.A. Focus News
PHOENIX — The near-perfect climate has done wonders for others. Now the Dodgers are going to get healthy in San Diego. Both infielder Max Muncy (oblique) and outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger (hamstring) are on track to come off the injured list and rejoin the Dodgers’ lineup during the
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Dodgers stay hot while Honoring Robinson  
Jackie Robinson day is celebrated in baseball throughout all of Major League Baseball. Every April 15th is celebrated as Jackie Robinson Day and the Dodgers have a home game.
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Keeping baseball’s Negro Leagues alive through digital card art | New Pittsburgh Courier
Jason Schwartz is a lifelong baseball fan and card collector who had to be socially distant from the game he loves during the 2020 pandemic. He turned his free time into a professional workshop to keep his passion for collecting alive by bringing a new generation of fans to baseball card
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Dodgers get homers from Will Smith, Chris Taylor to build a win - L.A. Focus News
LOS ANGELES — Sometimes you have to make a meal out of whatever you find in the fridge. The Dodgers were held to three hits – but two of them were home runs that produced three runs – and cobbled together a full game from seven pitchers as they beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 3-1, on
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Dodgers rally for win thanks to Diamondbacks’ blunders - L.A. Focus News
Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws to the plate during the first inning of Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 19: Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the
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Padres stay hot by sweeping NL West rival Dodgers, have now won seven games in a row news -The Black Chronicle
The Padres rode three solo homers and an eighth-inning rally to a 5-3 victory over the Dodgers Wednesday night in San Diego. The win means it's a sweep for the
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Alexander: Opening Day for the Dodgers was less celebration, more consternation - L.A. Focus News
We shouldn’t have had to be reminded that this isn’t going to be easy for the Dodgers. All of that “best team in baseball” talk? The suggestions that the defending champs might be the 21st century equivalent of the ’27 Yankees? That’s basically shaking a finger at fate and daring it to
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Anthony Davis Has Hopes Set on Next Season | BlackPressUSA
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL - “I was already hurting coming into the game and when I jumped to block [Devin Booker’s] shot, I kind of just reaggravated it,” Davis said. “I kind of felt that same pain when I did it in game four.”| By Amanda Scurlock, Sports Writer With the Los Angeles Lakers out of the
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