L.A. Times - Sports

Major League Baseball is heading toward a turbulent offseason. There are four major things the Dodgers must address if they want to get back to the top.

The Dodgers are the first team in major league history to lead every game of a best-of-seven playoff series and get swept in the same series.

Shohei Ohtani showed the world a glimpse of his game-breaking abilities in Game 4 of the NLCS, but it was too little, too late for a Dodgers team that needs him healthy to challenge for a World Series title.

The Dodgers were clearly outplayed by the Brewers in the NLCS, but there were several other factors behind the team's failed World Series three-peat bid.

Dodgers veteran infielder Miguel Rojas announces his retirement immediately after the team's season-ending loss to the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS.

CIF City Section and Southern Section high school girls' flag football scores for games played on Wednesday and Thursday.

Shohei Ohtani erupted with an early home run, but the Milwaukee Brewers rallied to beat the Dodgers and sweep the NLCS Thursday at Dodger Stadium.

Heidi Burge Horton, a Palos Verdes High basketball star and WNBA player who, along with her twin, inspired a Disney movie, has died at age 54.

Rams coach Sean McVay is hopeful new kicker Blake Grupe will help steady a special teams unit that struggled mightily in the team's overtime loss to the Bills.

The sixth-year forward who starred at Sierra Canyon High has made an impact on defense and hopes to return from a foot injury for preseason finale on Friday.

Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel says he approaches every game as if he were coaching for his job, but he knows the pressure is on amid an 0-5 start.

The case against gymnastics coach Sean Gardner emerged during a probe into sexual abuse at an Iowa gym. Lawsuits against Gardner, USA Gymnastics and the gym are pending.

'Monday Night Football' announcer Troy Aikman indicated on Thursday that this season could be his last at ESPN. He laughed at the mention of reported tension with longtime broadcast partner Joe Buck.