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A brawl between the Dodgers and Padres left high-priced pitcher Zack Greinke with a broken left collarbone....

A federal grand jury is investigating possible criminal financial misconduct of the Dodgers and related entities during the ownership of Frank and Jamie McCourt, a person familiar with the matter told The Times.

The Los Angeles Dodgers, one of the most successful franchises in Major League Baseball, ushered in a new era of ownership Wednesday while ending a dismal chapter of ownership under Frank McCourt, who baseball's commissioner described as "looting" the club of $190 million to fund an extravagant lifestyle.

Guggenheim Baseball L.P. is paying $1,587,798,000 in cash and assuming debts of no more than $412,200,000 to buy the Dodgers from Frank McCourt, according to documents filed Friday afternoon in U.S. Bankruptcy Court.

A group that includes former Lakers star Magic Johnson and longtime baseball executive Stan Kasten agreed Tuesday night to buy the Los Angeles Dodgers from Frank McCourt for a record $2 billion....

The Dodgers told the U.S. Bankruptcy Court on Friday exactly how much they owe: $573 million.

Magic Johnson, the Laker legend-turned-businessman, has lined up the Guggenheim financial services firm and respected baseball executive Stan Kasten in hopes of buying the Dodgers. The crowded fast break of prospective Dodger owners suddenly has an all-star businessman and community leader holding the ball.

The Los Angeles Dodgers sued Fox Sports in bankruptcy court Wednesday for allegedly interfering with the team's bid to sell its valuable broadcast rights.

Frank McCourt has agreed to sell the Dodgers, abruptly surrendering the team after fighting to retain it over two years and in two courts.

In the wake of a season in which the Dodgers played to a half-empty stadium, the team announced Monday that the price of almost every season ticket would be reduced next season, some by as much as 60%.