Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section give their thoughts on the Dodgers at the trade deadline, USC and UCLA ...

The Dodgers picked up a shutout victory in the series opener against the Rays behind a strong performance from the veteran starter Friday.

The Los Angeles Dodgers were relatively quiet at Thursday's MLB trade deadline, safe in the knowledge that several injured players would be returning soon.

The St. Louis Cardinals traded Ryan Helsley, Phil Maton, and Steven Matz at the trade deadline, but they opted to hold onto several players with team control.

Preller brought flame-throwing closer Mason Miller along with starter J.P. Sears to San Diego in a deal with the A’s, trading ...