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The decision denying Frank McCourt s claim to sole ownership of the team is not expected to immediately affect day-to-day operations.

The Dodgers announced early Sunday that Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully will return next year for a 62nd season behind the microphone. He will continue to call all home games as well as road contests against National League West opponents.

The Chicago Cubs have completed a deal to send Ted Lilly and Ryan Theriot to the Dodgers for Blake DeWitt and prospects.

Just when the Los Angeles Dodgers thought their lead was safe in the hands of one of the game's best closers, the mighty Yankees snatched away a win.

Jose Lima, the energetic All-Star right-hander who was a 21-game winner and dubbed his outings on and off the mound as "Lima Time," died Sunday, the Los Angeles Dodgers said. He was 37....

Jamie McCourt discusses Dodgers, divorce

They were one out from defeat. A moment later, Jimmy Rollins put the Fightin' Phils within one win of the World Series. Rollins lined a two-run double with two outs in the ninth inning off All-Star closer Jonathan Broxton and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied past the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4 Monday night for a 3-1 lead in the NL championship series.

Manny Ramirez and Andre Ethier provided the offense as the Dodgers got a strong outing from Vicente Padilla to advance to the National League Championship Series for the second year in a row.

Yorvit Torrealba hit a two-run homer, Aaron Cook pitched effectively into the sixth inning and the Colorado Rockies beat Hamels and the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 to even their NL playoff series at a game apiece.

The surging Colorado Rockies are poised to pull off an improbable finish. Ubaldo Jimenez allowed a run and two hits over six innings and struck out 10, leading the Rockies to a 4-3 victory Friday night over the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers and trimming their lead to one. Colorado has won five straight and nine of 12, while the Dodgers have lost a season-worst five in a row.