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Just when things were getting good, the Dodgers have had a devastating week. Aside from being swept by the lowly Kansas City Royals, Eric Gagne has been placed on the DL and might have a career threatening injury. Depending on the extent of the tear in Gagne's elbow, which won't be known for at least another week, Gagne might need to have Tommy John surgery for the second time in his career. We're hoping...

As most people expected, the Lakers hired Joel Meyers to be their new television play-by-play announcer. LAist can't help but be happy for the guy. Few sports announcers have paid their dues like Joel Meyers. This guy seems to show up everywhere. Listening to the NFL playoffs on the radio? There's Joel Meyers. Watching the Padres-Cubs go to 12 innings at midnight on ESPN2? There's Joel Meyers. Wake up to watch Kansas-Iowa State Big...

The Lakers will announce the rehiring of Phil Jackson today at a 2 PM Press Conference. While not a surprise, LAist still thinks this hiring is a little bizarre. Don't get us wrong, Phil Jackson is one of the greatest coaches in NBA history, and we're happy to have him back. But does anyone else get the sense that this could easily turn out disastrous? In a league that's coping with a boring Pistons-Spurs...

The Lakers will announce the rehiring of Phil Jackson today at a 2 PM Press Conference. While not a surprise, LAist still thinks this hiring is a little bizarre. Don't get us wrong, Phil Jackson is one of the greatest coaches in NBA history, and we're happy to have him back. But does anyone else get the sense that this could easily turn out disastrous? In a league that's coping with a boring Pistons-Spurs...

There's a new song at Chavez Ravine. And it's called "Ode to Choi." Well, perhaps we're in a little over our heads, but Hee Seop Choi had the best weekend of any Angeleno, single-handedly leading the Dodgers to a series win over the Twins. Choi hit six home runs in three games, including three yesterday to beat a probable playoff team. The Dodgers have now won their last three series, and while beating the...

There's a new song at Chavez Ravine. And it's called "Ode to Choi." Well, perhaps we're in a little over our heads, but Hee Seop Choi had the best weekend of any Angeleno, single-handedly leading the Dodgers to a series win over the Twins. Choi hit six home runs in three games, including three yesterday to beat a probable playoff team. The Dodgers have now won their last three series, and while beating the...

As Phil Jackson prepares for an interview during tonight's broadcast of the NBA Finals, Peter Vecsey of the New York Post is reporting that the Lakers are considering Brian Shaw as their next head coach. Talk about coming out of left field. If this is true (and knowing the Post, it probably isn't), it's a bad idea. It's not that we don't like Brian Shaw. We always liked him as a valuable veteran role...

As Phil Jackson prepares for an interview during tonight's broadcast of the NBA Finals, Peter Vecsey of the New York Post is reporting that the Lakers are considering Brian Shaw as their next head coach. Talk about coming out of left field. If this is true (and knowing the Post, it probably isn't), it's a bad idea. It's not that we don't like Brian Shaw. We always liked him as a valuable veteran role...

The Dodgers made a hell of a deal yesterday, signing Brad Penny to a contract extension worth $8 million a season for 3, possibly 4 more years. Penny has slowly been getting better this season as he gets over his bizarre nerve injury. While that injury cost the team a year ago, now it is actually helpful. Without it, Penny might have been able to command much more money. Had the Dodgers let Penny...

The Dodgers made a hell of a deal yesterday, signing Brad Penny to a contract extension worth $8 million a season for 3, possibly 4 more years. Penny has slowly been getting better this season as he gets over his bizarre nerve injury. While that injury cost the team a year ago, now it is actually helpful. Without it, Penny might have been able to command much more money. Had the Dodgers let Penny...