The Latest Breaking News from Clayton Kershaw

LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw made an important discovery this year as he reclaimed his place as one of the best pitchers in baseball: When he wasn't on the mound, he could be a normal person, even on days he pitched.

LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw is nearing a one-year deal with the Dodgers that is similar to the $17 million contract he signed before last season, according to two people familiar with negotiations but not authorized to speak publicly about them. The deal is expected to be finalized over the…

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers thought they'd still be playing right now.

PHILADELPHIA — What defines a legacy?

Those suddenly lovable Houston Astros have become the universally respected favorites to win the upcoming World Series.

LOS ANGELES — Andrew Friedman called it the most disappointing elimination in his eight years as the Dodgers’ top front office executive, an “organizational failure” that the team hadn’t been anticipating after a franchise-record 111-win season.

After a decade of unprecedented regular-season dominance, but all too familiar playoff disappointment that continued Saturday night with their elimination in the National League Division Series, the Dodgers find themselves in a familiar place entering this offseason.

SAN DIEGO — They have flopped before, countless wonderful summers cruelly melted into autumn ashes.

SAN DIEGO — They blew up a piece of Joe Musgrove’s childhood a couple of years ago. Qualcomm Stadium was the old home of the hometown team in a town that lives to despise the Dodgers.