2020 MLB Draft: Dodgers Select Jake Vogel (3rd Round), Carson Taylor (4th Round) & Gavin Stone (5th Round)
Originally published by DodgerBlue.com In the shortened 2020 MLB Draft, the Los Angeles Dodgers held six picks, with three coming within the first two rounds. After going with three college right-handed pitchers to start, the Dodgers switched things up by…
NBA Rumors: Start Date To Resume 2019-20 Regular Season Changed To July 30
Originally published by LakersNation.comAfter months of stoppage, the 2019-20 NBA season appears to be set to return after the league and NBPA agreed on a 22-team competitive format that includes a possible play-in tournament for each conferences’ eight seed. The…
Lakers Rumors: Assistant Coach Lionel Hollins Wants To Be With Team In Orlando
Originally published by LakersNation.comWhen the Los Angeles Lakers officially hired Frank Vogel as their head coach, they immediately went to work putting together an absolutely stacked coaching staff. Jason Kidd got a lot of the attention, but veteran Lionel Hollins,…
Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Named Recipient Of 72nd Los Angeles Area Emmy Governors Award
Originally published by LakersNation.comThe Television Academy named Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant the recipient of this year’s Los Angeles Area Emmy Governors Award, selected by the Los Angeles Area Governors Award committee. Bryant was posthumously nominated by Spectrum SportsNet.…
Lakers News: Jeanie Buss Welcomes Pressure To Win
Originally published by LakersNation.comJeanie Buss has been the controlling owner of the Los Angeles Lakers for just over three years, and has enjoyed relative instant success. Despite her first move — hiring Magic Johnson as president of basketball operations —…
Lakers News: Danny Green Emphasizes ‘Crucial’ Need For Players To Have Time to Work Into Shape
Originally published by LakersNation.comAfter weeks of discussions and evaluating options, the NBA and NBPA agreed to plan for the 2019-20 regular season to resume in a bubble at Disney World in Orlando, Fla. The season was put on hold on…
Lakers News: Kyle Kuzma Pens Players’ Tribune Essay Advocating for Social Justice
Originally published by LakersNation.comThe coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has created an unsettling time for the globe it essentially shut down businesses and caused widespread panic and fear. Although countries and cities around the world have slowly begun to reopen, the risk…
NBA Rumors: Replacement Players May Be Used For Those Who Stay Home Rather Than Report To Disney World Bubble
Originally published by LakersNation.comNow that the NBA has officially settled on a return-to-play plan for the 2019-20 regular season and playoffs, the league has shifted gears toward establishing safety protocols for players and team personnel upon reporting to the Orlando…
Los Angeles County Announces Dodger Stadium & Other Professional Sports Arenas Can Host Games Without Fans, Beginning Friday
Originally published by DodgerBlue.com Los Angeles County announced gyms and fitness facilities, professional sports arenas without audiences, day camps, museums, galleries, zoos, aquariums, campgrounds, RV parks, outdoor recreational areas including swimming pools, music, film and television production, and hotels for…
Justin Turner: Dodgers Keeping ‘Sharp’ In Hope Of Playing ‘As Many Games As Possible’
Originally published by DodgerBlue.com Coming off a year in which they won a franchise-record 106 games but were eliminated in the National League Division Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers were again touted as a World Series favorite heading into the…
Former Dodgers Catcher A.J. Ellis Highlights ‘Impact’ Clayton Kershaw Has On MLB Players
Originally published by DodgerBlue.com Since making his Los Angeles Dodgers debut over a decade ago, Clayton Kershaw has established himself as one of the greatest pitchers in MLB history. He has accomplished virtually everything from a statistical standpoint, including winning…
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred Expects Counterproposal That ‘Moves In The Players’ Direction’ But Deems Full Prorated Salaries For 89-Game Season ‘Unrealistic’
Originally published by DodgerBlue.com While the return of Major League Baseball in some sense figures to be around the corner after a three-month hiatus due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, it has not happened without some controversy. Team owners and…
