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Doug Padilla

Doug Padilla

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Doug Padilla is a columnist for The Sporting Tribune. He has worked at ESPN, Chicago Sun-Times, Associated Press, Los Angeles Daily News, Orange County Register and the Southern California News Group.

Recent Articles

  • Dodgers face biggest injury challenge yet with Shohei Ohtani (Los Angeles Dodgers)
    Los Angeles Dodgers
    / October 27, 2024

    Dodgers face biggest injury challenge yet with Shohei Ohtani

    By Doug Padilla

    October 27, 2024
  • World Series-bound Dodgers are tight-knit group taken at Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles Dodgers)
    Los Angeles Dodgers
    / October 21, 2024

    World Series-bound Dodgers are tight-knit group

    By Doug Padilla at Dodger Stadium

    October 21, 2024
  • With all eyes on Shohei Ohtani, diversified Dodgers take aim at NLCS taken at Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles Dodgers). Photo by Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
    Los Angeles Dodgers
    / October 12, 2024

    With all eyes on Shohei Ohtani, diversified Dodgers take aim at NLCS

    By Doug Padilla at Dodger Stadium

    October 12, 2024
  • Padres, Dodgers take rivalry national stage for NL Divisional Series taken at Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles Dodgers). Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
    Los Angeles Dodgers
    / October 3, 2024

    Padres, Dodgers take rivalry national stage for NL Divisional Series

    By Doug Padilla at Dodger Stadium

    October 3, 2024
  • Shohei Ohtani has been a beacon for injury-plagued Dodgers taken at Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles Dodgers)
    Los Angeles Dodgers
    / September 27, 2024

    Shohei Ohtani has been a beacon for injury-plagued Dodgers

    By Doug Padilla at Dodger Stadium

    September 27, 2024
  • After a historic day in a historic season, Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani wants more (Los Angeles Dodgers)
    Los Angeles Dodgers
    / September 20, 2024

    After a historic day in a historic season, Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani wants more

    By Doug Padilla

    September 20, 2024
  • How 24 hours, 4 innings changed the Dodgers' perspective taken at Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles Dodgers)
    Los Angeles Dodgers
    / September 11, 2024

    How 24 hours, 4 innings changed the Dodgers' perspective

    By Doug Padilla at Dodger Stadium

    September 11, 2024
  • No matter how you weigh it, Dodgers' Ohtani is MVP again taken LOS ANGELES (Los Angeles Dodgers)
    Los Angeles Dodgers
    / September 6, 2024

    No matter how you weigh it, Dodgers' Ohtani is MVP again

    By Doug Padilla LOS ANGELES

    September 6, 2024
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TST x Yahoo Sports

  • Yahoo Sports, The Sporting Tribune enter content partnership, expanding regional sports coverage to a global audience taken in Los Angeles (Sports Media)
    Sports Media
    / Oct 22, 2025

    Yahoo Sports, The Sporting Tribune enter content partnership, expanding regional sports coverage to a global audience

    By The Sporting Tribune in Los Angeles

    Oct 22, 2025

TST x Westwood One Sports

  • 'The Sporting Tribune Today' joins Westwood One Sports and will be on the radio in Southern California, Las Vegas and Hawaii taken in Los Angeles (Sports Media)
    Sports Media
    / Oct 23, 2025

    'The Sporting Tribune Today' joins Westwood One Sports and will be on the radio in Southern California, Las Vegas and Hawaii

    By The Sporting Tribune in Los Angeles

    Oct 23, 2025

TST x Wooden Award

  • The Sporting Tribune, John R. Wooden Award announce content partnership ahead of 50th anniversary celebration taken in Los Angeles (Wooden Award)
    Wooden Award
    / Nov 14, 2025

    The Sporting Tribune, John R. Wooden Award announce content partnership ahead of 50th anniversary celebration

    By The Sporting Tribune in Los Angeles

    Nov 14, 2025
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The Sporting Tribune Images

  • TST Images: Predators defeat Kings, 5-4, at Crypto.com Arena taken at Crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles Kings). Photo by Jordan Teller - The Sporting Tribune
    Los Angeles Kings
    / Apr 3, 2026

    TST Images: Predators defeat Kings, 5-4, at Crypto.com Arena

    By The Sporting Tribune at Crypto.com Arena

    Apr 3, 2026
  • TST Images: Spurs beat Clippers, 118-99, at Intuit Dome taken at Intuit Dome (Los Angeles Clippers). Photo by John Panganiban-The Sporting Tribune
    Los Angeles Clippers
    / Apr 3, 2026

    TST Images: Spurs beat Clippers, 118-99, at Intuit Dome

    By The Sporting Tribune at Intuit Dome

    Apr 3, 2026
  • TST Images: South Bay Lakers defeat San Diego Clippers, 122-119, in El Segundo taken at UCLA Health Training Center (South Bay Lakers). Photo by Edwin So - The Sporting Tribune
    South Bay Lakers
    / Apr 2, 2026

    TST Images: South Bay Lakers defeat San Diego Clippers, 122-119, in El Segundo

    By The Sporting Tribune at UCLA Health Training Center

    Apr 2, 2026
  • TST Images: Kings defeat Blues, 2-1, at Crypto.com Arena taken at Crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles Kings). Photo by Robert Talamantes - The Sporting Tribune
    Los Angeles Kings
    / Apr 1, 2026

    TST Images: Kings defeat Blues, 2-1, at Crypto.com Arena

    By The Sporting Tribune at Crypto.com Arena

    Apr 1, 2026
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TST Podcast Network

  • TST Today: Lakers Crush the Wizards & A Reality Check at the Ravine taken TST Headquarters (Podcasts). Photo by Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
    Podcasts
    / Apr 1, 2026

    TST Today: Lakers Crush the Wizards & A Reality Check at the Ravine

    By Anwar Stetson TST Headquarters

    Apr 1, 2026
  • TST Today: A Dodgers Opening Weekend Sweep & A New Face in Vegas taken TST Headquarters (Podcasts). Photo by Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images
    Podcasts
    / Apr 1, 2026

    TST Today: A Dodgers Opening Weekend Sweep & A New Face in Vegas

    By Anwar Stetson TST Headquarters

    Apr 1, 2026
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TST Los Angeles

  • Kochanowicz and Johnson aim for bounce-back seasons taken Angel Stadium (Los Angeles Angels). Photo by Robert Sloter - The Sporting Tribune
    Los Angeles Angels
    / Apr 3, 2026

    Kochanowicz and Johnson aim for bounce-back seasons

    By Jack Janes Angel Stadium

    Apr 3, 2026
  • Struggle and Joy: the Cori Close method taken in Phoenix (UCLA). Photo by Jordan Teller - The Sporting Tribune
    UCLA
    / Apr 3, 2026

    Struggle and Joy: the Cori Close method

    By Jack Haslett in Phoenix

    Apr 3, 2026
  • Seven Weeks to Figure It Out: Questions defining LCS Split 2 taken at Riot Games Arena (Esports). Photo by Stefan Wisnoski / Riot Games
    Esports
    / Apr 3, 2026

    Seven Weeks to Figure It Out: Questions defining LCS Split 2

    By Paul Delos Santos at Riot Games Arena

    Apr 3, 2026
  • Sparks guards Allemand, Barker chosen in 2026 Expansion Draft taken in Los Angeles (Los Angeles Sparks). Photo by Jordan Teller - The Sporting Tribune
    Los Angeles Sparks
    / Apr 3, 2026

    Sparks guards Allemand, Barker chosen in 2026 Expansion Draft

    By Rey Moralde in Los Angeles

    Apr 3, 2026
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TST Las Vegas

  • Aaliyah Nye closing her Aces chapter (Las Vegas). Photo by Kalin Sipes - The Sporting Tribune
    Las Vegas
    / Apr 3, 2026

    Aaliyah Nye closing her Aces chapter

    By Malia Poblete

    Apr 3, 2026
  • Golden Knights move closer to postseason spot with 6-3 win taken at T-Mobile Arena (Vegas Golden Knights). Photo by Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images
    Vegas Golden Knights
    / Apr 3, 2026

    Golden Knights move closer to postseason spot with 6-3 win

    By Steve Carp at T-Mobile Arena

    Apr 3, 2026
  • Zach Whitecloud’s return headlines emotional game for Golden Knights taken at T-Mobile Arena (Vegas Golden Knights). Photo by Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
    Vegas Golden Knights
    / Apr 2, 2026

    Zach Whitecloud’s return headlines emotional game for Golden Knights

    By Derek Hegna at T-Mobile Arena

    Apr 2, 2026
  • Kirk Cousins expected to sign with Raiders as bridge quarterback to mentor potential draft pick Mendoza (Las Vegas Raiders). Photo by Brett Davis-Imagn Images
    Las Vegas Raiders
    / Apr 2, 2026

    Kirk Cousins expected to sign with Raiders as bridge quarterback to mentor potential draft pick Mendoza

    By W.G. Ramirez

    Apr 2, 2026
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TST Hawaii

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    TST San Diego

    • Ludmila nets first San Diego Wave goal in Boston, extends win streak to four taken at Gillette Stadium (San Diego Wave FC). Photo by Eric Canha-Imagn Images
      San Diego Wave FC
      / Apr 3, 2026

      Ludmila nets first San Diego Wave goal in Boston, extends win streak to four

      By Sebastian Sanchez at Gillette Stadium

      Apr 3, 2026
    • Padres offense quiet again, Red Sox ride pair of home runs to take series opener taken at Fenway Park (San Diego Padres). Photo by Eric Canha - Imagn Images
      San Diego Padres
      / Apr 3, 2026

      Padres offense quiet again, Red Sox ride pair of home runs to take series opener

      By Eric Evelhoch at Fenway Park

      Apr 3, 2026
    • San Diego FC returns from break with a rejuvenated squad, faces San Jose taken in San Diego (San Diego FC). Photo by Sebastian Sanchez - The Sporting Tribune
      San Diego FC
      / Apr 3, 2026

      San Diego FC returns from break with a rejuvenated squad, faces San Jose

      By Sebastian Sanchez in San Diego

      Apr 3, 2026
    • Pivetta dominates as Padres snap slump in 7-1 win taken at Petco Park (San Diego Padres). Photo by Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
      San Diego Padres
      / Apr 1, 2026

      Pivetta dominates as Padres snap slump in 7-1 win

      By Fernando Ramirez at Petco Park

      Apr 1, 2026
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