Team won’t spend $380M in public Vegas stadium money
By MARK ANDERSON LAS VEGAS (AP) — Oakland Athletics executive Sandy Dean told the Las Vegas Stadium Authority on Thursday that the club does not expect to spend the entire …
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Pac-12 bowls will use overall record to determine pecking order
Clarity on the postseason emerged late last week when the Pac-12 announced the 10 departing and two remaining schools would continue to participate in the bowls affiliated with the conference …
3 takeaways as Plowden helps keep Warriors undefeated in Summer League
Fresh off a two-way contract, Daeqwon Plowden continued to star for the Summer Wariors. Plowden, who entered Wednesday night’s game against Cleveland shooting 62.5% from 3, so he saw his …
Berkeley High teen swims English Channel for cancer research
At just 16 years old, Maya Merhige is already one of the most accomplished open-water swimmers in the sport. Over the weekend, she swam the English Channel – one of …
San Jose Sharks’ Alexander Wennberg eager to play with Mack Celebrini
SAN JOSE – Shortly after he signed with the San Jose Sharks as a free agent this month, Alexander Wennberg couldn’t help but give the Eklund family a call. Wennberg, …
Duran’s 2-run HR gives AL a 5-3 win over NL in All-Star Game
By Stephen HawkinsThe Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas — Speedy Jarren Duran describes himself as a player who keeps his head down, works hard and never thinks of himself as being …
Brandon Aiyuk’s trade request means nothing to 49ers
I think Brandon Aiyuk is a sharp guy (as well as an All-Pro receiver), so it’s been stunning to watch him comprehensively botch his contract negotiations with the 49ers this …
Jeff Tedford, ex-Cal coach, steps down from Fresno St., citing health
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) —Jeff Tedford, the current head football coach at Fresno State and the former coach at Cal, announced Monday he’s stepping down because of health concerns. Tedford, 62, …
East Bay natives selected by Oakland A’s headline Day 2
The 2024 Major League Baseball draft continued on Monday with rounds 3-10, and several Bay Area prospects were selected. One night after the Oakland Athletics selected Wake Forest’s Nick Kurtz …
Podziemski flirts with triple double in Warriors’ Summer League win
LAS VEGAS — Through five games, the Warriors remain undefeated in Summer League play. They hoisted the Mitch Richmond Trophy with a 3-0 California Classic and have now started the …