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Flaherty leads 'pitching clinic' as Dodgers tie mark

Jack Flaherty combined on a three-hitter and Dodgers pitchers tied the postseason record of 33 consecutive scoreless innings by routing the Mets 9-0 Sunday night in the NL Championship Series opener.

Sports - ESPN - October 14

Roberts names Flaherty Dodgers' Game 1 starter

Jack Flaherty will start for the Dodgers in the World Series opener against the New York Yankees, Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts told reporters Tuesday, and the veteran right-hander will be ...

Sports - ESPN - October 22

Dodgers 'concerned' about Flaherty's velocity dip

Dodgers pitching coach Mark Prior said he is "moderately concerned" about Jack Flaherty's recent dip in velocity.

Sports - ESPN - October 25

Jack Flaherty, Dodgers set the tone for NLCS with 9-0 victory over Mets in Game 1

Flaherty pitched seven scoreless innings as the Dodgers' shutout streak extended to 33 innings, tying the postseason record.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14

Dodgers' Jack Flaherty flops in 2nd NLCS outing vs. Mets, who force Game 6 in Los Angeles

Instead of pitching his hometown team into the World Series, Jack Flaherty sent the NL Championship Series back to California

Sports - ABC News - October 19

Dodgers can't overcome Jack Flaherty's struggles in NLCS Game 5 loss to Mets

Jack Flaherty runs into problems early, giving up eight earned runs in a 12-6 loss to the New York Mets in Game 5 of the NLCS, sending the series back to L.A.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 19

Trudeau announces sharp cuts to Canada's immigration targets

The government says it "didn't get the balance quite right" when it bolstered immigration to address labour shortages.

BMW Posts Sharp Fall in Automotive Profitability

BMW reported a sharp drop in profitability for its key automotive unit, hit by costs of a recall and weak demand in China, even as it forecast stronger earnings in the fourth quarter.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

Jobless claims retreat after last week’s sharp increase

One week after hitting the highest level in more than a year, initial jobless claims retreated by 19,000 to 241,000, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Harris Fox News interview draws sharp reactions on both sides

“If she wins, it will be because of that answer … which is ‘I’m not Joe Biden,’” columnist Chris Cillizza noted.

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Trump and Harris trade sharp attacks as 2024 presidential race heats up

As the race in Michigan tightens, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris delivered sharp critiques of each other, with Trump making pointed comments at a charity dinner and ...

What to do with Honeywell stock after its sharp post-earnings pullback

The industrial giant reported mixed third-quarter results compounded by a mixed outlook.

Business - CNBC - October 24

Hernández: Jack Flaherty's immortalizing Game 1 holds special meaning for L.A.-raised pitcher

If the Dodgers go on to win a World Series, what Jack Flaherty accomplished in Game 1 of the NLCS against the Mets will define his career in his native L.A.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14

Week 7 NFL trends, predictions, bets, odds: Sharp money picks from professional football bettors in Las Vegas

Sportsbook veterans and Las Vegas insiders reveal sharp money Week 7 against the spread NFL picks from respected pro football bettors

Sports - CBS Sports - October 20

Sharp stock selloff in early August might be preview of coming events, IMF warns

Investor sentiment appears rosy, even in the face of elevated uncertainty, over the U.S. presidential election and wars around the world, the IMF said

Business - MarketWatch - October 22

Week 8 NFL trends, predictions, odds, bets: Sharp money picks by professional football bettors in Las Vegas

Sportsbook veterans and Las Vegas insiders reveal sharp money Week 8 NFL against the spread picks from respected pro football bettors

Sports - CBS Sports - October 27

BP shares fall to lowest since 2022 after sharp drop in the oil major's third-quarter profit

British oil major BP on Tuesday reported its weakest quarterly earnings in nearly four years, weighed down by a slump in crude prices.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Review: In sharp documentary 'Dahomey,' African art returns home, but colonialism still stings

A conversation-starter of a film by director Mati Diop, this brief but complex examination of a France-to-Africa transfer of ancient art asks: Who benefits?

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 6 days ago

Dodgers to honor Valenzuela with patch in Series

The Dodgers will honor Fernando Valenzuela with a jersey patch in the World Series and during the 2025 season. It features his name in white and a No. 34 in blue.

Sports - ESPN - October 24

A Modest Monument to the Dodgers’ Days in Brooklyn

It would be easy to miss the plaque in a parking lot that was once Ebbets Field, but the managers of a nearby apartment complex are happy to help.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

Dodgers' Kershaw to return in '25, 'give it a go'

Dodgers star Clayton Kershaw, who is sitting out this postseason because of bone spurs in his toe, said he planned to return on his player option for the 2025 season.

Sports - ESPN - October 14

Swing and a hiss: Snake enters Dodgers dugout

A small snake slithered through the Dodgers' dugout during Game 2 of the NLCS on Monday, but it didn't spark a rally as they lost 7-3 to the Mets.

Sports - ESPN - October 15

Dodgers: No plans to move down Ohtani in order

Shohei Ohtani is 0-for-19 hitting with the bases empty, but the Dodgers have no plans to move the slugger down in the order for Game 3 against the Mets on Wednesday.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

Freeman (ankle) not in Dodgers' Game 4 lineup

Freddie Freeman is not in the Dodgers' starting lineup for Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against the Mets as he continues to nurse a lingering ankle injury.

Sports - ESPN - October 17

Mets start McNeil for G5 of NLCS vs. Dodgers

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza is looking for the right combination of hitters to push across a few more runs in Game 5 of the NLCS against the Dodgers, starting four lefties including second baseman ...

Sports - ESPN - October 18

Alonso-sparked Mets roll, send NLCS back to L.A.

Pete Alonso golfed an early three-run homer and the Mets hammered an ineffective Jack Flaherty, extending the NLCS with a 12-6 victory over the Dodgers in Game 5.

Sports - ESPN - October 19

Why Mets vs. Dodgers Is Bonkers Baseball

It’s been of the strangest postseason series ever played.

Sports - The New York Times - October 20

Dodgers' Kopech to open G6, Freeman not starting

The Los Angeles Dodgers will use hard-throwing right-handed reliever Michael Kopech to open Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday, a scheduled bullpen game vs. the New York ...

Sports - ESPN - October 20

Ohtani, Dodgers on their way to World Series after ousting Mets

With contributions from Shohei Ohtani and throughout the lineup, Los Angeles won Game 6 of the NLCS and set up a clash of titans with the Yankees.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

Dodgers finish off Mets, face Yanks in World Series

The Dodgers put an end to the NLCS on Sunday night, defeating the Mets in Game 6 to set up a glamorous World Series matchup against the Yankees.

Sports - ESPN - October 21

Yankees or Dodgers? Our Experts Predict the World Series.

In the battle of blue blood M.L.B. franchises, one team has an advantage.

Sports - The New York Times - October 22

Dodgers legendary pitcher Valenzuela dies at 63

Fernando Valenzuela, the impetus behind "Fernandomania" while starring for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1980s, has died at the age of 63.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

Legendary Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela dies at 63

Fernando Valenzuela, known affectionately as "El Toro," has died at 63 years old. The starting pitcher led the Boys in Blue to one World Series title and still ranks amongst the franchise leaders ...

Ohtani before Ohtani? Inside the Dodgers' Fernandomania

As Fernando Valenzuela's jersey was retired, here's a look back at the last time a player captured the nation.