The Latest Breaking News from Los Angeles Dodgers

‘He was my hero and the best man I know, there was no better person to defend our country’

LOS ANGELES — When he bought the New York Mets two offseasons ago, billionaire owner Steve Cohen cited the Los Angeles Dodgers as an organization to emulate, eager to model his own club after the heavy-spending, consistently-winning, big-market behemoth on the opposite coast.

The sale of Premier League club Chelsea to a consortium fronted by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly is expected to be completed Monday

The Ricketts family, owners of the Cubs, abandoned their bid last month.

Todd Boehly is closing in on the takeover of Chelsea after Government approval and has been backed by Liverpool's chairman to be a success at Stamford Bridge

The proceeds of the sale will be used for humanitarian causes in Ukraine, a government statement said

The British government has issued a license that permits the sale of Chelsea to a consortium led by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly and backed by Clearlake Capital, sports minister Nadine Dorries said on Wednesday. Current owner Roman Abramovich is subject to sanctions by the British government.

Judging by his time with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Boehly will sanction big spending as long as he sees even bigger returns

Roman Abramovich’s 19 years as Chelsea owner is closer to ending after the British government approved the sale of the Premier League club by the sanctioned Russian oligarch to a consortium fronted by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly

The Premier League has approved the proposed sale of Chelsea to a consortium fronted by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly, although the British government still needs to sign off on the deal before it can be completed

Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner Boehly has already agreed a £4.25billion purchase of the Blues