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September 13, 2026
Plaschke: Reaction to columnist's latest crash is painfully predictable
The Times columnist writes about readers' reactions to the Rams losing their season opener after he predicted they'd go unbeaten in winning the Super Bowl.
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September 11, 2026
Plaschke: Sean McVay's travel gamble turns Rams' Australian opener into a jet-lagged flop
The Rams' decision to leave late for Australia coupled with Sean McVay making a bad play call at a critical moment all add up to a humiliating loss.
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September 6, 2026
Plaschke: Rams will go undefeated on their way to winning another home Super Bowl title
Watch out '72 Dolphins. A Rams team loaded with star talent not only will win the Super Bowl, but they'll become the first NFL team to go 20-0.
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August 30, 2026
Plaschke: No two ways about it — Shohei Ohtani should not pitch again this season
The Dodgers proved last season they need their two-way star to be an offensive catalyst and not a pitching sensation. They have the arms without him to win it all again.
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August 24, 2026
Plaschke: Beneath the Dodgers' latest sweep, the scary rumblings of a team sale persist
Dodgers president Stan Kasten says the team is not going to be sold, but the problems faced by the companies Mark Walter owns could lead to a scary outcome.
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August 23, 2026
Plaschke: Fifty years on the prep beat and still going strong, Eric Sondheimer is a local legend
He's worked on messy sidelines and in crowded bleachers while juggling impossible deadlines to write about future Hall of Famers and unknown benchwarmers.
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August 2, 2026
Plaschke: Tarik Skubal trade brings Dodgers hate, envy ... and another championship
By trading for Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal, the Dodgers further angered their critics but also secured a third straight World Series title, columnist Bill Plaschke writes.
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