In a year in which Covid-19 caused more than 1.7 million deaths worldwide, sports competitions took place amid much debate over their necessity and the…
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After a Dampened Celebration, Enduring Glory Still Awaits the Dodgers
ARLINGTON, Texas — At the very end, 2020 did what it does best, intruding on joy with an unwelcome risk-or-reward calculation. Justin Turner, part of…
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With Title in Sight, the Dodgers Are Armed and Ready to Get Creative
ARLINGTON, Texas — It seems to be a dream setup for a modern front office, a chance to write the script for the game that…
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A Bid to Steal Home Offers a Taste of the 20th Century
ARLINGTON, Texas — As he charged for home plate in the fourth inning on Sunday night, carrying the hopes of the Tampa Bay Rays, Manuel…
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Clayton Kershaw Steadies Dodgers and Puts a World Series Within Reach
There was no crazy comebacks this time, no stumbling, staggering routes to home plate and no wild outfield celebration like the night before. Some relative…
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Mookie Betts Leads the Dodgers’ Stars With a Masterful Performance
ARLINGTON, Texas — Mookie Betts was 24 years old when he wondered if he would ever be any better. Betts had just finished as the…
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