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By J.P. Hoornstra | [email protected] | Daily NewsPUBLISHED: June 17, 2019 at 10:44 pm | UPDATED: June 17, 2019 at 10:45 pm The Dodgers’ Alex Verdugo dives to try to catch a deep fly ball hit by the Giants’ Pablo Sandoval during the third inning of Monday’s game at Dodger Stadium. Sandoval was held to a single. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Dodgers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda #18 touches the mound before the first pitch during their game against the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles Monday, June 17, 2019. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsGiants starting pitcher Tyler Beede #38 during their game against the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles Monday, June 17, 2019. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) The Dodgers’ Alex Verdugo #27 makes a running catch on a deep fly ball hit by the Giants’ Steven Duggar #6 during their game at Dodger … [Read more...] about Dodgers drop another one-run game against Giants

By Kyle Goon | [email protected] | PUBLISHED: June 17, 2019 at 7:24 pm | UPDATED: June 17, 2019 at 7:25 pm Why did the Lakers give up so much for Anthony Davis? Because he’s good. In the midst of salary cap maneuvers and draft pick protections, the human element of the Lakers’ new 6-foot-11 forward has sometimes been overshadowed. But the completeness of Davis’ game, one that has largely lived up to the billing he received as a national championship player at Kentucky and the No. 1 overall pick in 2012, is tantalizing for the Lakers, who overnight have boosted their credibility as a contender in just about everyone’s eyes. It’s worth looking at Davis’ game to remember why the Lakers have been so intent since January on landing him, and why he just might be worth all that they had to ship to New Orleans. When he finally plays in his first game as a Laker in October, what can fans expect? MULTI-LEVEL SCORING Part of the Anthony Davis lore is that at … [Read more...] about Analysis: How Anthony Davis might impact the Lakers on the court

By Jim Alexander | [email protected] | The Press-EnterprisePUBLISHED: June 17, 2019 at 5:00 pm | UPDATED: June 17, 2019 at 5:01 pm The world according to Jim: • If ever there were an indicator of just how confident Lakers fans have remained all through their playoff drought – and, yes, we’ve used the term “myopic” in This Space and undoubtedly will again – consider how the odds on next year’s NBA championship chase shifted when the Anthony Davis trade was announced Saturday. (Or, to the faithful, the moment Championship No. 17 was signed, sealed and delivered. No use preaching caution, though we’ll try anyway.) In the immediate aftermath of Toronto’s Game 6 and series victory over Golden State, the odds sent over by Jimmy Shapiro, the publicist for BetOnline.ag, listed Milwaukee as the early favorite at 9-2, followed by, in order, the Warriors at 5-1, the Lakers at 7-1, Toronto at 8-1, Houston at 9-1 and the Clippers at 12-1. … [Read more...] about Alexander: Lakers fans always remained confident

By Associated Press | | PUBLISHED: June 17, 2019 at 2:21 pm | UPDATED: June 17, 2019 at 2:21 pm MONTPELLIER, France (AP) — Germany is playing like a title contender, just at the right time. After seeing her team start the Women’s World Cup with a pair of one-goal wins, Germany coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg told her players to keep the game simple. Germany played to its status as the world’s second-ranked side and one of the top challengers hoping to dethrone the United States, routing South Africa 4-0 on Monday to top Group B with a 3-0 record. The Germans will play a third-place team in the round of 16 instead of the possibility of an immediate matchup with the Americans. After Germany grinded out 1-0 wins over China and Spain, its offense broke out with three goals in the first half at Montpellier’s Stade de la Mosson, matching its total in its previous five World Cup games combined. “I told my players that we should keep it simple,” … [Read more...] about Germany routs South Africa, tops World Cup Group B

By Jeff Fletcher | PUBLISHED: June 17, 2019 at 1:35 pm | UPDATED: June 17, 2019 at 1:35 pm Angels infielder Tommy La Stella remains atop the All-Star fan voting at second base, with less than a week to go in the first round of voting. In results released on Monday, La Stella had 1,020,912 votes, ahead of José Altuve 923,117. La Stella merely needs to be in the top three by the end of the “primary” voting on Friday at 1 p.m. PT in order to qualify for the 28-hour final vote starting June 26. Jonathan Schoop, who is in fourth, has 362,504 votes. Shohei Ohtani needs some help if he is going to make it into the top three. Ohtani is fourth among AL DH candidates, with 362,947 votes. Nelson Cruz is in third with 506,211. Mike Trout, of course, is comfortably leading all AL outfielders, with 1,904,273 votes. Trout was passed by Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (2,184,251) for the overall lead. The fans will pick the starters via the final vote next week, and the rest … [Read more...] about Angels’ Tommy La Stella still leads in All-Star voting