Mike DiGiovanna is a sports writer who contributes to the coverage of the Dodgers, Angels and Chargers for the Los Angeles Times. He won Associated Press Sports Editors awards for feature-story writing in 2017 and game-story writing in 2001 and Orange County Press Club Awards for feature and game-story writing in 1996 and 1997. A native of East Lyme, Conn., and a graduate of Cal State Fullerton, he began writing for The Times in 1981. He has been covering Major League Baseball since 1995 and spent 19 years as the paper’s Angels beat writer and two on the Dodgers.
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Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw reveals at the team’s World Series parade that he’ll need to undergo surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee.
Nov. 1, 2024
The Dodgers were down five runs until a missed catch by Aaron Judge and costly Yankees coverage error helped the Dodgers to rally to a World Series win.
Oct. 31, 2024
The Dodgers defeated the Yankees in Game 5 of the World Series to capture the eighth title in franchise history and second championship in five seasons.
Oct. 30, 2024
Yankee fans who grabbed Mookie Betts’ wrist while trying to pry the ball out of his glove have been banned from Game 5 of the World Series, the Yankees announced.
Oct. 30, 2024
Daniel Hudson gave up a grand slam and Brent Honeywell surrendered a three-run homer in the Dodgers’ 11-4 loss to the Yankees in Game 4 of the World Series.
Oct. 29, 2024
Freddie Freeman homered in his third consecutive World Series game Monday despite playing on a fractured ankle, inspiring his Dodgers teammates.
Oct. 29, 2024
Freddie Freeman hits a two-run home run and Walker Buehler shines as the Dodgers defeat the Yankees 4-2 to move to within one win of a World Series title.
Oct. 28, 2024
Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia delivered a clutch out with the bases loaded in the ninth inning of Game 2 of the World Series, bailing out Blake Treinen.
Oct. 27, 2024
The Dodgers defeat the New York Yankees to take a 2-0 lead in the World Series, but Shohei Ohtani sustains a shoulder injury.
Oct. 26, 2024
Despite a first-inning error, Tommy Edman made key plays in the field that kept the Dodgers in the game and ultimately helped them win it.
Oct. 26, 2024