Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda has not been able to attend the Los Angeles Dodgers?recent playoff games as he recovers in a hospital from back and shoulder issues.The former Dodgers manager, who is a now a special adviser to the team, missed Games 3 and 4 of the division series against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium. Dodgers executive vice president Lon Rosen told the Orange County Register that the 89-year-old Lasorda remained hospitalized for the first game of the NLCS against the Chicago Cubs, but he was feeling better.Rosen said he called Lasorda from the clubhouse after the Dodgers beat the Nationals in Game 5 of the NLDS. Players Yasiel Puig, Joc Pederson and Justin Turner were given the phone and spoke to Lasorda.Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has been texting Lasorda during the postseason, according to the newspaper. Lasorda has also asked about tickets for NLCS games at Dodger Stadium, according to Rosen.Lasorda was hospitalized in August after a fall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and required 12 stitches.Lasorda managed the Dodgers for 21 seasons, leading them to World Series titles in 1981 and 1988. Lasorda ranks 20th all time among managers in wins with 1,599. He pitched 26 games in the majors from 1954 to 1956 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Kansas City Athletics.He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1997.Information from ESPNs Buster Olney was used in this report. Lavonte David Buccaneers Jersey . -- Teemu Selanne scored the first goal of his 22nd NHL season, and the Anaheim Ducks extended the best start in franchise history with their fifth straight victory, 3-2 over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. Matt Gay Buccaneers Jersey . Peter Holland and Brad Staubitz were sent to Toronto on Saturday as the Maple Leafs traded defenceman Jesse Blacker and draft picks to the Anaheim Ducks. http://www.authenticbuccaneerspro.com/Jamel-dean-buccaneers-jersey/ . -- When the Florida Panthers fell behind by two goals in the first period to the top team in the NHL, it appeared they were on their way to yet another loss. Devin White Womens Jersey . Didier Drogba gave away the penalty that put Senegal one goal away from a major upset, but the veteran striker will get another chance -- probably his last -- at the World Cup after Salomon Kalous injury-time strike sealed the Ivorians place in Brazil next year. Anthony Nelson Youth Jersey . -- Eastern Kentucky thrives off creating havoc for others. The New York Yankees moved quickly to add bullpen help after trading Andrew Miller, acquiring reliever Tyler Clippard from the Arizona Diamondbacks?on Sunday.The Diamondbacks received right-hander Vicente Campos in return for Clippard. Campos, 24, is 9-3 with a?3.20 ERA in 20 starts across three levels of the Yankees minor league system this season.Clippard signed a two-year contract with the Diamondbacks last offseason. He is 2-3 with a 4.30 ERA in 37? innings this season. He also has one save.Clippard, 31, is 44-32 with a 2.97 ERA aand 54 saves in 529 appearances during his career for the Yankees, Washington Nationals,?Oakland Athletics,?New York Mets and Diamondbacks.dddddddddddd.He was originally drafted by the Yankees in the ninth round of the 2003 draft.The Yankees traded Miller to the Cleveland Indians on Sunday for two prospects.?Dellin Betances?is expected to take over as the Yankees closer, with Clippard filling a setup spot. ' ' '