Dodgers acquire Juan Rivera, designate Marcus Thames for assignment

Rivera, an outfielder who was designated for assignment by Toronto this month, comes in exchange for a player to be named or cash. Thames batted .197 in 36 games.

Dodgers' Andre Ethier and Angels' Howie Kendrick are happy to be All-Stars at home

Ethier grew up in Phoenix, where the game will be played Tuesday, and Kendrick lives in Arizona in the off-season.

For the Dodgers, it could be hit or miss with free agents

Some All-Stars who will be on the market after this season say they wouldn't necessarily shy away from the team because of its turmoil, but others don't appear so open-minded.

Dodgers owner Frank McCourt gives vote of confidence to Ned Colletti

Rumors swirling at All-Star game festivities about the general manager being replaced 'are inaccurate, false and utterly unfounded,' a statement issued by McCourt's spokesman says.

Dodgers' All-Star break report card: C

Team has passed some crucial tests, but not done so well in others.

Dodgers defeat San Diego Padres, 4-1, for three-game sweep

Andre Ethier hits two home runs to help the Dodgers move out of last place in the National League West.

Andre Ethier finally locates the power switch

The Dodgers right fielder, whose home-run stroke has been largely missing since early last season, goes deep twice in 4-1 victory over San Diego.

After three straight shutouts, it's becoming a zero-sum game for Dodgers

Rubby De La Rosa, following lights-out starts by Clayton Kershaw and Chad Billingsley, combines with three relievers for a one-hitter in 1-0 win over Padres. It's the first time Dodgers have strung together three shutouts since July 1991.

Dodgers get only two hits but make them count in 1-0 win over Padres

Held hitless for 8 2/3 innings, Dioner Navarro's bloop single drives in Juan Uribe, who had doubled. San Diego has only one hit.

Dodgers fans outside stadium protest McCourt ownership

Chanting 'McCourt must go,' 75 to 100 Dodgers fans implore others to join a boycott of the team over the ongoing ownership issues.

Dodgers eke out a 1-0 win, but Steve Garvey appears to be out of a job

Garvey, a former All-Star player with the Dodgers, says he has been dismissed from his job as a team executive, a move he attributes to his public interest in buying the troubled franchise. He calls for owner Frank McCourt to let go of the club.

Andre Ethier is selected for National League All-Star team

Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier, while playing backyard ball with his boys, gets the news of his selection by Giants Manager Bruce Bochy for the NL All-Star team.

Local trades: A look at the smash hits and flops

Southland teams have dealt for Nolan Ryan, Gretzky, Kareem, Wilt, Kobe and Teemu. But the Dodgers also let Pedro and Piazza get away.

Andre Ethier unable to overtake Shane Victorino in All-Star vote

Dodgers outfielder is aced out in Final Vote competition, but maybe he still has a shot at being on the roster.

Dodgers put a lot of things together to beat the Mets, 6-0

Clayton Kershaw gives up only five hits over eight innings in a 6-0 victory that features four extra-base hits in a five-run sixth inning.

Bankruptcy judge sides with Major League Baseball in Dodgers' request for documents

He rejects team's demands to depose Commissioner Bud Selig and obtain a wide range of documents about other teams' financial, security and television deals.

Andre Ethier isn't sure how to assess his season

While he has been as consistent as he set out to be at the start, he has only seven home runs. He says he hasn't felt comfortable all season and is constantly making minor tweaks.