Rickey Henderson’s love affair with Oakland a big part in celebrating his life
OAKLAND — The life of Rickey Henderson was saluted Saturday at the Oakland Arena. It was part celebration of life, part ...
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Nick Kurtz Highlights Athletics NRI’s
The A's focus on infield depth with Kurtz and Muncy, while Krook adds left-handed pitching depth. Strategic, high-potential ...
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Fans say goodbye to Rickey Henderson in Oakland, where his No. 1 fan wished she could have been
Erin States Hoy, Rickey’s No. 1 fan, agonized over not being able to join the roughly 5,000 fans who attended the ceremony in ...
Despite the A’s residency, Giants still consider Sacramento their home turf
The Giants held a FanFest event Saturday in Sacramento, where the Athletics will share a ballpark with the Giants' Triple-A ...
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MLB umpire Pat Hoberg's firing puts him on a growing list of sports betting scandals
— In 2008, NBA referee Tim Donaghy pleaded guilty to wire fraud and transmitting betting information for taking thousands of dollars from a gambler for inside tips on games, including games he worked.
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‘Mr. Baseball’: Bob Uecker, voice of Milwaukee Brewers, is mourned by the sport’s luminaries
In mid-September, the Brewers clinched the NL Central with a win over the Oakland Athletics. Former ASU baseball coach-turned ... After hanging up his cleats and catcher’s gear, Uecker joined his ...
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The Giants players at FanFest on Saturday were excited for the people of Sacramento, but much work remains before Opening Day ...
SF Giants, Sacramento fans try to make sense of A’s stadium juggle as Manfred lauds ballpark progress
The Giants players at FanFest on Saturday were excited for the people of Sacramento, but much work remains before Opening Day ...
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Once A Mob ‘Haunt,’ Circus Circus Casino Could Be Sold On Las Vegas Strip
In its early years, Circus Circus was “one of the most notorious Mob haunts on the Strip,” according to a story on The Mob Museum website. The casino’s founder, Jay Sarno, built the resort in part ...
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Exploring a possible Michael King trade for the Blue Jays
It’s hard to fathom why an MLB team with a payroll pushing $200 million needs to shed salary to stay competitive, but the San ...
How the cholo clown became the face of L.A.
Growing up in San Pedro, L.A.-based artist Mister Cartoon, whose real name is Mark Machado, remembers seeing tattooed clowns on the arms of older men. Some of his friends also collected drawings of ...