“I think he’s in the process of evolving.”

On Walker Buehler trying to figure out how he can be successful at this stage of his career: latimes.com/sports/dodgers…

Moment of silence for Jerry West at Dodger Stadium.

Today’s L.A. Times Sports cover

On Mookie Betts’ defensive progression at shortstop, why it still amazes his Dodgers teammates, and how the club might handle the situation the rest of the year

ICYMI: latimes.com/sports/dodgers…

Revisiting the Dodgers’ decision to let Corey Seager go: latimes.com/sports/dodgers…

The Lakers aren’t the Lakers anymore.

Bill Plaschke on Dan Hurley’s rejection and what it says about the Lakers’ brand: latimes.com/sports/lakers/…

Yikes.

Sources: In a stunner, Lakers to pursue Dan Hurley for head coaching job
'I don’t know if I’ve ever been more shocked,” one Lakers source told me early Thursday morning.
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“For the Dodgers, success is measured in championships, and everything they do — or don’t do — is judged by how it could affect them in the postseason.

And at this stage, questions remain.”

Dylan Hernández takes stock of the Dodgers, two months in:
latimes.com/sports/dodgers…

Shohei Ohtani and his wife gifted Dave Roberts for his birthday a whiskey from Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s hometown and a box of chocolate.

Who do you think picked the gifts, him or her?

“Her,” Roberts joked.

And the Tyson fight was just postponed. Good.

Have Dylan Hernández and I become the conscience of pseudo-boxing?

New 'North & South' episode with Dylan Hernández -- Dodgers wobble, Giants rise, playoff lessons for Warriors/Lakers/Clippers & Mike Tyson thoughts.

-Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5EcMl1…
-Apple:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nor…

I square off with Dylan Hernández in the 1st Annual 'North & South' sports quiz, with Daniel Brown running the show. I was a huge favorite and missed the most hilarious question.

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nor…

“I’m 34, 35 at the end of the year. If I’m going to do the same thing I did at 25 and expect the same thing, that’s just not smart.”

Freddie Freeman, who hit a grand slam last night, on his unremarkable start to the season and the changes he’s made: latimes.com/sports/dodgers…

That’s Clayton Kershaw in center field long tossing:

“I do have moments where, [you realize] you have a chance to be around one of the best to ever play.”

On Los Angeles Times, a look at Shohei Ohtani’s career-best start with the Dodgers, and the impression it’s making on his new team:
latimes.com/sports/dodgers…

New 'North & South' episode with Dylan Hernández -- what we learned from the Dodgers-Giants series, Ohtani's pitching future and thoughts on the WNBA landscape for the Valkryries and Sparks.

-Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/25exXi…

-Apple:

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nor…

Some interesting gossip here:

“These Sparks look different. These Sparks feel reborn. These Sparks play with spark.”

The Sparks lost their season opener, but Bill Plaschke liked what he saw from them: latimes.com/sports/sparks/…

Gio Reyna hoped to kickstart his club career with a loan move to Nottingham Forest. He hasn’t come close to reaching that goal. A look at what happened and what’s next. (With ⁦Julien Laurens⁩ & ⁦Dr. Constantin Eckner⁩) espn.com/soccer/story/_…

Coming to the rescue of the TikTok generation: Frank McCourt?

latimes.com/sports/dodgers… #dodgers