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East Bay ExpressThe Port of Oakland and a group of local business leaders hoping to build a new waterfront ballpark near Jack London Square for the A’s are now officially talking. Port commissioners approved on Thursday a 10-month exclusive negotiating agreement with …Port of Oakland board approves talks about waterfront A’s stadiumKTVU San Francisco all […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1hjBoeY via IFTTT

Oakland: Man fatally shot in drive-by identifiedInside Bay AreaOAKLAND — A man shot dead in a drive-by shooting in West Oakland on Tuesday has been identified as a 32-year-old, authorities said. Johnathan Lacey, 32, died in a shooting in his Lower Bottoms neighborhood at 10:40 p.m. At least one shooter fired from … and more […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1mcehDq via IFTTT

Oakland council to consider minimum wage hikeOakland TribuneCouncilman Larry Reid is pitching a more modest minimum raise hike for Oakland than a proposal that a union-led coalition is trying to get on the city ballot this November. Next month Reid will ask the council to increase Oakland’s hourly minimum wage … …read more Source: Oakland […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1jESg39 via IFTTT

Marice Jones-Drew just signed a three-year-deal with the Oakland Raiders and thus becomes the latest to join what is the modern version of the 1973 Washington Redskins ‘Over The Hill Gang’ of established NFL stars. Maurice Jones-Drew is 29 years old, has been injured much of his career, and was someone the Jags were not […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1o97QG5 via IFTTT

Marice Jones-Drew just signed a three-year-deal with the Oakland Raiders and thus becomes the latest to join what is the modern version of the 1973 Washington Redskins ‘Over The Hill Gang’ of established NFL stars. Maurice Jones-Drew is 29 years old, has been injured much of his career, and was someone the Jags were not […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1o97QG5 via IFTTT

Marice Jones Drew To Oakland Raiders Joins Matt Schaub, Justin Tuck Marice Jones Drew is going to the Oakland Raiders in a 3-year-deal. Marice Jones Drew joins Matt Schaub, Justin Tuck, and others in what looks like the 21st Century version of the 1973 Washington Redskins ‘Over The Hill’ gang. Then, the head coach was […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1f1VsBD via IFTTT

NFL.comEven with the loss of Lamarr Houston, the Oakland Raiders‘ defensive line has a strong argument for the NFL’s most improved position group. After adding proven veterans Justin Tuck, LaMarr Woodley and Antonio Smith, general manager Reggie McKenzie …2014 NFL Free Agency: Oakland Raiders re-sign Pat SimsFanSidedOakland Raiders retain DT Pat SimsJust Blog Baby (blog)Oakland […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1jEGTIz via IFTTT

DTE imposters swindle Oakland County restaurants in massive scamThe Macomb DailyScam artists posing as DTE Energy utility employees continue to target small-business owners in Oakland County and the tri-county area, swindling restaurants out of thousands of dollars. The ruse typically involves a man calling a restaurant and … and more …read more Source: Oakland Restaurant […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1k0Pjpr via IFTTT

isportsweb.comGolden State Warriors Coach Mark Jackson appears to be on thin ice. It wasn’t just the fact that he demoted assistant coach Brian Scalabrine to the D league. There’s other factors that will be discussed later on in this article that indicate Jackson’s …Warriors reassign former Bull Brian Scalabrine to D-LeagueComcast SportsNet Chicago all 5 […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1k0PiBT via IFTTT

Port of Oakland board approves talks about waterfront A’s stadiumKTVU San FranciscoThe business group will now make a $100,000 down payment to the port for one year of exclusive talks with the port. The terminal, which is just north of Jack London Square, was just vacated recently. The Port of Oakland is now considering a […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1k0HRKT via IFTTT

Console gaming not dead in Japan, Microsoft saysGameSpotSpeaking with GameSpot at the Game Developers Conference last week, Spencer, who heads up Microsoft Studios, said he’s optimistic about console gaming in Japan. “Well, I don’t think the number of gamers in Japan has gone down. We obviously haven’t … …read more Source: Gaming News Feed From […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1k0HQ9D via IFTTT

San Jose Mercury NewsThe release of DeSean Jackson by the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday gives the Raiders a rare opportunity to secure a No. 1 wide receiver in free agency. It just so happens that the Raiders have the money to make it happen, too. Despite a flurry of …Oakland Raiders Rumors: DeSean Jackson a […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/QoEpBa via IFTTT

Michael Taylor Won’t Be Staying With Oakland AthleticsSwingin’ A’sThe Oakland Athletics have informed outfielder Michael Taylor that he will not be making the big league roster. That means that they are saying goodbye to him. Due to the fact that he had an amazing Spring, he will not likely make it through waivers …Oakland Athletics […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1fu76BX via IFTTT

Golden State of MindThe kicker is that the Warriors are 8-3 in their last 11 games, and 13-5 since the All Star break. Really? C’mon, people — we should NOT be checking the sky for plummeting chunks of dysfunctional atmosphere. We should be yelling about Sparta while …Memphis Grizzlies (43-28) at Golden State Warriors (44-27), […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1ftf8Ls via IFTTT

Not Enough Cooks in the KitchenNew York TimesLast month I ate at Camino, a Cali-Med-Asian (that is, no-holds-barred) restaurant in Oakland, Calif. Camino is funky and open, and its look, which lacks pretense, offers little clue about the delights that await. There are long wooden communal tables … …read more Source: Oakland Restaurant News From […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1hDUJUu via IFTTT

Oakland Athletics: Better Than You ThinkSwingin’ A’sWill it be the Cain that threw 5 perfect innings against a rebuilding Cubs’ squad (that they lost 3-2) or the Matt Cain that gave up 7 runs in 2.2 innings against the A’s in a 8-1 loss? Are you sensing a theme here? It’s that no matter what […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1hDUw3u via IFTTT

Yahoo Sports (blog)Oakland began its quest to catch lightning in the bottle by re-signing running back Darren McFadden, who has struggled to stay healthy throughout his NFL career. The Raiders traded for quarterback Matt Schaub, who set an NFL record with an interception …Jones-Drew, Raiders ‘close’ to dealESPNMaurice Jones-Drew to visit Oakland RaidersNFL.comMaurice Jones-Drew reportedly […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1o7Yv1i via IFTTT

ESPN (blog)Phase One of the Oakland Raiders’ free-agency season is complete and, after a rough start, general manager Reggie McKenzie has rebounded well. Both McKenzie and coach Dennis Allen said at the NFL owners meetings this past week that the Raiders …Jared Veldheer refutes claims of Oakland Raiders GMNFL.comNFL Rumors: Oakland Raiders upset they lost […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1o7UYjx via IFTTT

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ESPNJones-Drew, 29, needs to pass his physical and finalize a contract, but the two sides are now “close” to a deal, another source told ESPN. In Oakland, Jones-Drew should challenge oft-injured Darren McFadden for the starting job. The fourth overall pick …Maurice Jones-Drew to visit Oakland RaidersNFL.comReport: Maurice Jones-Drew agrees to contract with the Oakland […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1o7UXw6 via IFTTT