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Kershaw finds value staying with Dodgers

LOS ANGELES_When Clayton Kershaw contemplated his future, and the prospect of entering free agency for the first time this week, two priorities ascended above all else: family and winning.

He sought to ensure his wife and children were happy while giving himself the best chance to complete a Hall of Fame resume with a World Series title.

It did not take long to decide returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers provided both. So, on Friday, five days after the Dodgers' season ended with a second consecutive World Series disappointment, Kershaw agreed to a three-year

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