American professional baseball team in MLB, based in Los Angeles
Chelsea Football Club's ownership moves to full control by Clearlake Capital as Todd Boehly and Mark Walter exit their stakes. Wyss remains a stakeholder; Chelsea reiterates no change to day-to-day operations while pursuing long-term sporting and infrastructure ambitions.
The ABS challenge system has been used to overturn a close ball/strike call in the Phillies-Braves wild-card game, delivering a 4-3 win for Philadelphia. Realmuto challenged a ball that replays showed clipped the zone; the ruling change preserves the Phillies’ season. The moment marks ABS’s first playoff-game use to end a game.
Dodgers face extreme heat as they host Atlanta in Game 1 of the NLDS. The game-time temperature reached 100 degrees, with umpires hydrating between innings and fans battling the sun. Ohtani is set to contribute as he returns from injury while Dodgers aim to protect a hot bullpen and secure the series lead.