Quote of the Day
"Somewhere, I suppose."-- Dodgers Controlling Owner Mark Walter, when asked after this weekend’s mega-trade if there is a ceiling to the team’s financial commitment to funding a successful franchise. (LATIMES.com, 8/25)
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Yo, Adrian!
Gonzalez hit a home run in his first at bat with the Dodgers Saturday night
The Dodgers’ acquisition of 1B Adrian Gonzalez, LF Carl Crawford , P Josh Beckett and 2B Nick Punto Saturday from the Red Sox for 1B James Loney and four prospects was a “stunning development,” and the latest example of the "Dodgers' new ownership group, Guggenheim Partners, investing heavily in a win-now approach,” according to Hernandez & Dilbeck of the L.A. TIMES. The Dodgers “picked up salaries totaling more than a quarter of a billion dollars in the deal” -- Gonzalez is owed $ 127M the next six seasons; Crawford is owed $102. 5M the next five seasons; Beckett is owed $31. 5M over the next two years; Punto is owed $1. 5M ( LATIMES .com, 8/25 ). ESPN L.A.'s Mark Saxo ...
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Back To The Drawing Board
The Red Sox get rid of several onerous contracts in Dodgers trade, look to remake roster.
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Supporting The Cause
MLS Sporting K.C. not altering their partnership with Livestrong amid Armstrong fallout.
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Gold On The Ceiling
The U.S. Open roof talks begin before tourney even starts.
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Starting A New Chapter
Novak Djokovic is looking for new representation after leaving CAA Sports.
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Save Me San Francisco
Warriors pick AECOM, Snohetta to design waterfront arena.
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True Blue
Vin Scully returning to Dodgers booth for his 64th season in '13.
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The IN Crowd
Comcast signs carriage deal for Al Jazeera's beIN Sport network.
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Oh, Behave
Fan code of conduct being introduced at Southern California pro, college sports venues.
