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CNN
28 minutes ago
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Federal agents seen outside Dodger stadium
CNN's Natasha Chen reports from outside Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles where federal agents were posted after being denied access to the stadium according the the Dodgers. The Department of Homeland Security stated that the agents who were at Dodger Stadium were not from ICE and their presence wasn't related to the immigration crackdown throughout Los Angeles.
Yahoo
31 minutes ago
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Dodgers Make Unexpected Announcement Before Padres Game
Dodgers Make Unexpected Announcement Before Padres Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to impress with an explosive start to the season, boasting a 46–29 record that has them sitting atop the NL West—four games ahead of the San Francisco Giants and six ahead of the San Diego Padres—while riding a five-game win streak. Advertisement Their offense has been nothing short of dominant, ranking first in MLB in runs per game at 5.6, first in batting average at .265, first in OPS at .801, and leading the league with 116 home runs. However, the pitching staff has struggled at times, as evidenced by their 21st-place ranking in ERA at 4.16—a statistic largely attributed to injuries affecting key starters including two-time Cy Young award winner Blake Snell, All-Star Tyler Glasnow, and rookie sensation Roki Sasaki. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (30)Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images While the pitching staff battles numerous injury setbacks, reinforcements arrived on the mound with the return of Emmet Sheehan from Tommy John surgery, which he underwent in May of 2024. In his appearance against the Padres, Sheehan pitched four innings, yielding just one run while registering six strikeouts. Advertisement Yet, in a surprising roster move just before the upcoming Padres game, the Dodgers made an unexpected announcement. "The Dodgers selected the contract of RHP Jack Little and optioned RHP Emmet Sheehan. In order to make room on the roster, the Dodgers transferred RHP Tony Gonsolin to the 60-day injured list." This move comes as a surprise, as Sheehan had been performing exceptionally well upon his return. After his appearance, he remarked that he had executed his pitches by not giving up any walks. Sheehan's journey with the Dodgers began when he was drafted in the sixth round out of Boston College in 2021. During his rookie year in 2023, he posted a 4–1 record, racking up 64 strikeouts while limiting opponents to a .210 batting average. That early success foreshadowed the potential he demonstrated before his Tommy John setback. Now, with his return generating optimism, many were anticipating a prominent role in the rotation. Advertisement With the roster adjustment that now brings Jack Little on to the active roster and places Tony Gonsolin on the 60-day IL, the Dodgers appear focused on maintaining pitching depth, while Sheehan returns to minor leagues to continue ramping up his pitch count. Related: Pete Crow-Armstrong Receives New Nickname From Cubs Teammate Related: Phillies' Rob Thomson Announces Bryce Harper News Before Marlins Game This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
31 minutes ago
- Politics
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US appeals court allows Trump control of National Guard in LA
A US appeals court on Thursday ruled that President Donald Trump could continue control of National Guard troops in Los Angeles, over the objections of California Governor Gavin Newsom. Trump ordered the deployment of thousands of National Guard troops and hundreds of Marines into Los Angeles this month in response to protests over federal immigration sweeps -- a move opposed by city leaders and Newsom. Trump was within his rights when he ordered 4,000 members of the National Guard into service for 60 days to "protect federal personnel performing federal functions and to protect federal property," the three-judge panel wrote in their 38-page unanimous ruling. "Affording appropriate deference to the President's determination, we conclude that he likely acted within his authority in federalizing the National Guard," they said The president celebrated the decision in a post on Truth Social Thursday night, calling it a "BIG WIN." "All over the United States, if our Cities, and our people, need protection, we are the ones to give it to them should State and Local Police be unable, for whatever reason, to get the job done," Trump wrote. - 'Not a king' - The state of California had argued that Trump's order was illegal because it did not follow the procedure of being issued through the governor. The judges said Trump's "failure to issue the federalization order directly 'through' the Governor of California does not limit his otherwise lawful authority to call up the National Guard." But they said the panel disagreed with the defendants' primary argument that the president's decision to federalize members of the California National Guard "is completely insulated from judicial review." Governor Newsom responded to the decision saying Trump "is not a king and not above the law." "Tonight, the court rightly rejected Trump's claim that he can do whatever he wants with the National Guard and not have to explain himself to a court," he posted on X. "We will not let this authoritarian use of military soldiers against citizens go unchecked." California is not without options. The state could request the case to be reheard or it could petition the Supreme Court for intervention. - Immigration tensions - The ruling comes against a backdrop of heightened tensions in Los Angeles, which has become ground zero of Trump's immigration crackdown across the United States. The city has seen scattered violence but mostly peaceful protests in recent weeks, ignited by an escalation in federal immigration sweeps that have targeted migrant workers in garment factories, car washes and other workplaces. Local media reported further raids across the city on Thursday targeting Home Depot stores, a home improvement retailer where day laborers often gather in parking lots seeking work. The protests, though largely peaceful, saw sporadic and spectacular violence. Damage included vandalism, looting, clashes with law enforcement and several torched driverless taxis. Last week, a lower court judge had ordered Trump to return control of the California National Guard to Newsom, saying the president's decision to deploy them to protest-hit Los Angeles was "illegal." Trump, who has repeatedly exaggerated the scale of the unrest, also sent 700 US Marines to Los Angeles despite the objections of local officials, claiming that they had lost control of the "burning" city. It was the first time since 1965 that a US president deployed the National Guard over the wishes of a state governor. Trump appointed two of the judges on the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit panel, and former president Joe Biden appointed the third, the New York Times reported Thursday. sla/tc/abs/tc/ecl
Yahoo
31 minutes ago
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Calls Mount for Umpire's Firing During Padres-Dodgers Game
Calls Mount for Umpire's Firing During Padres-Dodgers Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Los Angeles Dodgers entered Thursday night looking to complete a three-game sweep of the San Diego Padres. This National League West rivalry has been among the best in MLB the last several seasons, with exciting regular season games and playoff series being played between these two teams. Advertisement Los Angeles turned to right-handed starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto for the series finale. Entering the night 6-5 with a 2.64 ERA, Yamamoto has been among the elite starters in the National League this season. One strike away from an immaculate inning in the third, Yamamoto was robbed by home plate umpire Marvin Hudson who missed an obvious strike three call. An immaculate inning is when a pitcher strikes out the side on nine pitches. It has only happened 118 times in MLB history, with the most recent being Miami Marlins starter Cal Quantrill earlier this season (via Yahoo Sports). With Yamamoto being robbed of a historic moment, fans immediately began calling for the Hudson's firing. Advertisement "ban this ump dude what a trash call," said one. "Should be fired between innings," one added. "Roboumps immediately, that is horrendous," claimed another. "Fire him immediately, glove was set up there too. What a joke," one wrote. Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18)Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images These calls have continued pouring in from baseball fans on social media. "Thats so [expletive] ridiculous. Ump should lose his job," one wrote. "@MLB this ump needs to be suspended for a game for this horrific call," another said. "Get rid of umps they ruin baseball," said another. "Not a single person has more job security than these mediocre umpires," one claimed. Related: Dodgers Make Unexpected Announcement Before Padres Game Related: Mets Fans Upset Over Shohei Ohtani News Before Dodgers Game This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
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an hour ago
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ESPN report reveals how 'miserly' Lakers have been under Jeanie Buss
The ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers is changing hands. On Wednesday, the Buss family, which has owned the team since 1979, reportedly agreed to sell a majority share of it to Mark Walter, the CEO of Guggenheim Partners, for a valuation of $10 billion. While the Lakers have become one of the most prestigious sports franchises and brands under the Buss family's ownership, most of their success during that time came when the late Dr. Jerry Buss was their owner from 1979 to 2013. When Dr. Buss passed away in 2013, control was passed down to his children, and the Lakers have gone through many peaks and valleys since, with the valleys becoming more numerous than the peaks. Advertisement A lot of the criticism of how the franchise has been run has centered around the perception that it has operated like a mom-and-pop small business, especially since the Buss family isn't particularly cash-rich. In fact, an ESPN report on Wednesday's sale outlined several concerning ways in which the team has pinched pennies. Many remember how it failed to hire Tyronn Lue to be its head coach in 2019 after Lue wanted a little more money and a longer contract. But the other examples of what ESPN called its "miserly traits" don't reflect well on how it has been run. One instance had to do with one of its assistant coaches. "An assistant coach was not approved to stay at the same hotel as the player he was traveling to work out with in the offseason because the room was too expensive," wrote Tim Bontemps and Dave McMenamin. Prior to the NBA lockout in 2011, a sizable number of team staffers and employees were laid off, including one longtime member of the front office. "Former assistant GM Ronnie Lester's contract was not renewed during the NBA lockout in 2011, a financial decision and one of many in a rash of layoffs or nonrenewals." Advertisement Plus, in one move that resulted in lots of criticism, the Lakers asked for financial help from the government during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic through a program that was designed to help small businesses, not world-class sports franchises. "The team applied for federal relief through the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program during the COVID-19 hiatus. After considerable backlash, they later returned the $4.6 million to the government." As NBA teams started to utilize analytics more and more in recent years, the Lakers lagged behind. They were the only team in the league that wasn't represented at the Sloan Analytics Conference in 2013. That did start to change, however, last offseason, when they hired coach JJ Redick and Redick urged them to become more data-driven. Walter has owned a sizable chunk of the Los Angeles Dodgers since 2012. At the time, the Dodgers were a franchise that enjoyed plenty of success in the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and 1980s but had fallen on hard times for roughly the previous 20 years. Under his ownership, they have won the National League West in 11 of the last 12 seasons, and they have won the World Series championship in 2020 and 2024. Walter built up the team's analytics department, hired standout front office people such as Andrew Friedman and spared no expense in acquiring former MVPs in their primes, such as Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and Shohei Ohtani. Advertisement Lakers fans, by and large, are now optimistic that similar results could lie ahead for the Purple and Gold. This article originally appeared on LeBron Wire: ESPN report reveals how 'miserly' Lakers have been under Jeanie Buss
