After Dodgers right fielder Andre Ethier's streak, a slump

After a stretch in which Dodgers slugger Andre Ethier batted .397 and had 30 consecutive games with hits, he has been in a rut.

Why own a pro sports team?

Businesspeople (and potential Dodgers owners), beware: Longtime sports owners such as Robert Kraft, Mark Cuban and Ted Leonsis say that owning a pro team is unlike any other business.

Dodgers rally to force extra innings, beat White Sox, 6-4

Dodgers rookie Russ Mitchell hits the tying home run in the ninth, and Juan Castro, a 38-year-old triple-A call-up, drives in the go-ahead run.

Could Jamie McCourt be a Dodgers savior?

Text messages from press row …

Jamie McCourt asks judge to order sale of Dodgers

In a court filing made public today, Jamie McCourt says the Dodgers are on 'the brink of financial ruin' due to Frank McCourt's 'mismanagement.' She asks that the judge act before Major League Baseball seizes the club, in order to get the highest sale price for the team.

Frank McCourt asks judge to clear way for Dodgers TV contract

Meanwhile, his ex-wife, Jamie, asks the judge to order the team sold because, she alleges, Frank has brought it 'to the brink of financial ruin.'

Dodgers' Andre Ethier photographed making obscene gesture

Pictures of the slugger flipping off photographers during batting practice Monday appeared on a sports gossip site. Ethier says he was annoyed by the incessant camera clicks.

Dodgers' rally comes up short in 3-1 loss to Giants

Don Mattingly would rather talk about politics before the loss to the Giants.

Ryan Garvey hopes to follow in father Steve Garvey's footsteps and play at Dodger Stadium

Ryan Garvey is a power-hitting outfielder for Palm Desert High, which needs three more playoff victories to play for Division 4 title at Dodger Stadium.

Bryan Stow's absence from Dodger Stadium is a harsh reality

The atmosphere is cordial between Giants and Dodgers fans, but the fact that Stow couldn't be there after his severe beating earlier this season is a real tragedy.

Dodgers rally to tie it, then lose to Giants, 8-5

Cody Ross hits a go-ahead three-run home run in the ninth inning after L.A. had tied the score, 5-5, with three runs in the eighth.

Jamie McCourt is expected to ask judge to order sale of the Dodgers

Her position is that her ex-husband, Frank, has endangered the value of shared asset, two people familiar with divorce case say. If granted, request could spare MLB from decision on seizing club.

Dodgers stand-in closer Vicente Padilla has stiff forearm

The 'little pain' keeps him sidelined, and his return status is uncertain. Manager Don Mattingly says the plan is to essentially go with close-by committee until Padilla is back.

Coming to James Loney's rescue is latest reclamation project

Dodgers first baseman has been scuffling at the plate and only a certain columnist has the magic touch to get the young player turn things around.

Hiroki Kuroda's formula is a sure winner for Dodgers over Brewers, 3-0

Club has struggled to score runs, so the right-hander throws 72/3 solid innings.

Dodgers' Jamey Carroll takes high road on probable loss of starting job

Despite being one of the few hitting bright spots on the team, the versatile infielder probably will return to a backup role when shortstop Rafael Furcal and third baseman Casey Blake return from injuries, but he is not crying about it.

That's a lot of cheese to go see these Dodgers

The columnist pays $70 each for two tickets in the loge level at Dodger Stadium, and isn't keen to shell out such cash to watch the no-star Diamondbacks against the hapless Dodgers.

Left field is a wasteland for the Dodgers

Manager Don Mattingly laments the lack of production from the six players who have started at the position. Only one player in the group who is still with the team is hitting above .200.