The Latest Breaking News from Phoenix

'He's just that talented': Stories from Walker Buehler's rise as Dodgers ace

PHOENIX — Karen Walker had never heard anyone use the word "perennial" in a speech before.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 1, 2022

Dodgers observations: Cody Bellinger ‘in a good spot’ with his swing progress

PHOENIX — If not for the lockout, the Los Angeles Dodgers would have been at Chavez Ravine on Thursday, opening the regular season against the Colorado Rockies.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 1, 2022

'That slider is death on hitters': Why Blake Treinen might be too good to be a closer

PHOENIX — It started on the back fields at Camelback Ranch.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 30, 2022

Bill Shaikin: Don’t expect Theo Epstein 2.0, but how long does Andrew Friedman want to run Dodgers?

PHOENIX — You don't walk away from a dream job without explaining why. If you're Theo Epstein, and the dream job involves leading the Boston Red Sox to their first World Series championship in way too many decades, you write a column in the Boston Globe explaining why.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 26, 2022

Dodgers extend manager Dave Roberts’ contract through the 2025 season

PHOENIX — The Dodgers have agreed to a three-year contract extension with manager Dave Roberts, according to a person with knowledge of the situation, locking up the World Series-winning skipper through the 2025 season and ensuring he won’t manage the 2022 campaign in the last year of his deal.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 25, 2022

Armed teens fighting led to Arizona outlet mall shooting

Authorities say a fight between two armed teens sparked a shooting at a suburban Phoenix outlet mall, leaving a 4-year-old boy and three others wounded

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022

Walker Buehler is chosen Dodgers’ opening day starter for first time in his career

PHOENIX — There was no formal meeting, no grand announcement or ceremonial declaration.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 24, 2022

Alex Simon: The extra-innings 'ghost runner' is a half-measure. MLB should adopt Sudden Death Baseball

PHOENIX — The ghost runner is back for 2022. And even if it accomplishes its goal, it stinks.

Tribune News Service · Mar 24, 2022

Dylan Hernandez: Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw has pitched a lot of innings. He doesn't regret any of them.

PHOENIX — When the former team official reflects on his time with the Dodgers, he often thinks of the burdens they placed on Clayton Kershaw.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 24, 2022

How 10 largest US metros changed in COVID's 1st full year

In the first full year of the pandemic, the New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Chicago metro areas had the greatest population losses in the U.S. U.S. Census Bureau data released Thursday says Sunbelt metros like Dallas, Phoenix and Houston had the biggest gains

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022