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Call to the PenJoining the 40-40 club is one of the great feats of power and speed in baseball. On this day in 1988, Oakland Athletics star Jose Canseco became the founding member of the club. Over the years, there have been certain measures of both power and speed … …read more Source:: Oakland Athletics […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2hpStNd via IFTTT

California Golden Blogs (blog)For many Cal fans, the USC game is considered THE game to win of the year. Cal has not beaten USC since the Aaron Rodgers led Golden Bears beat the trojans in a triple overtime thriller in 2003. With both teams 3-0 headed into this game, bragging …Inspired by Joe Roth, Cal […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2hoOEUQ via IFTTT

California Golden Blogs (blog)Jared Goff was on ESPN yesterday after a big win for the Rams over the 49ers. When prompted at the end about who he expects to win in the upcoming Cal-USC game, Goff was quick on the draw to go all-in on his Golden Bears.Are the LA Rams the Best Team in […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2hlP2Hx via IFTTT

FOXSports.comOAKLAND, Calif. — Overconfidence was not a concern for Texas Rangers manager Jeff Banister when his playoff contending team faced the last-place Oakland Athletics on Friday night for the first of seven times in their final 10 games. After all, the …Rangers series preview: Oakland A’sLone Star BallRangers Reaction: Odor’s season of struggles magnified FridayFort […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2hq20Ao via IFTTT

Blue Man HoopThe Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green was ranked the tenth best player in the NBA by Sports Illustrated. Is that accurate? and more …read more Source:: Golden State Warriors News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2hnNnBp via IFTTT

California Golden Blogs (blog)Anusiem had a big day to lead Sonora to victory. How did the other Cal commits fare in their contests? by mpeters10@mpeters_10 Sep 22, 2017, 1:20pm PDT. tweet · share · pin · Rec. Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports. Nikko Remigio: WR, Mater Dei (Santa … …read more Source:: California Golden Bears News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2xZgdPs via IFTTT

White Cleat BeatThe Oakland Athletics are hoping that a bright future is in store for their top prospect, Franklin Barreto. As you may recall, the A’s acquired Barreto in the infamous Josh Donaldson trade in 2014. Billy Beane’s efforts to rebuild the team’s core has … …read more Source:: Oakland Athletics News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2fGMZKn via IFTTT

OaklandClubhouse (registration)After six seasons in the Oakland A’s minor league system and five more seasons in the independent leagues, Lloyd Turner made the switch from player to coach. In 2013, he re-joined his original organization as a minor league hitting coach. Over the past … …read more Source:: Oakland Athletics News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2xZa3il via IFTTT

Dallas News (blog)OAKLAND, CA – SEPTEMBER 22: Rougned Odor #12 of the Texas Rangers reacts by tossing his helmet after striking out with the bases loaded against the Oakland Athletics in the top of the six inning at Oakland Alameda Coliseum on September 22, 2017 in … and more …read more Source:: Alameda, California News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2fHYd1j via IFTTT

San Mateo Daily JournalLANDOVER, Md. — The Oakland Raiders’ offense is ready for prime time. The Washington Redskins’ offense hopes it will be. With their passing attack led by Derek Carr and Michael Crabtree and running game by Marshawn Lynch, the Raiders have the …Rolling Oakland Raiders set for national stage versus Washington RedskinsUPI.comRedskins look […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2xZ32xV via IFTTT

ClutchPointsHamilton, who is the last inclusion on the Warriors‘ 20-man training camp roster, spent the 2016-17 season with Golden State’s G League affiliate, the Santa Cruz Warriors. The 23-year-old averaged 11.4 points, 4.5 assists and 3.4 rebounds in 23.4 … …read more Source:: Golden State Warriors News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2fHIC1E via IFTTT

SFGateOffensive linemen are paid to provide nastiness, and Oakland’s quintet does its job well. Offensive line coach Mike Tice traces this nasty element, in many ways, to the arrival of Osemele. Tice joined the Raiders in 2015 and soon realized they were …Who Will Win Oakland Raiders vs. Washington? AI PredictsInverseMarshawn Lynch and Oakland are […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2xZ9Yv3 via IFTTT

Fresno BeeOakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr never likes taking credit for any success that comes his way. Heading into the Raiders’ first high-profile matchup of the year, Sunday night at the Washington Redskins (KSEE24), it’s been easy to deflect to his …What The Opponents Are Saying: Players Talk Raiders Pass RushRaiders.comOakland Raiders Week 3 Injury […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2fHID5I via IFTTT

NBC Bay AreaBut we’re not abandoning East Oakland.” To that end, Kaval emphasized once again the A’s ambition for the Coliseum site – if all of the current professional teams do in fact bolt the location – to eventually house a youth sports academy with baseball … and more …read more Source:: Oakland CA News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2wciwtP via IFTTT

Comcast SportsNet Bay AreaBut we’re not abandoning East Oakland.” To that end, Kaval emphasized once again the A’s ambition for the Coliseum site — if all of the current professional teams do in fact bolt the location — to eventually house a youth sports academy with baseball … and more …read more Source:: East Oakland […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2fgT5k1 via IFTTT

KIRO SeattleA man serving a life sentence in Washington State for a cold case murder in Seattle is now a “person of interest” in the murder of Susan McLaughlin near Sacramento, California in 1973. McLaughlin was a University of California Berkeley student who had … and more …read more Source:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2wcoivA via IFTTT

Dallas NewsOAKLAND, CA – AUGUST 27: Adrian Beltre #29 of the Texas Rangers slides into third safe ahead of the tag of Matt Chapman #26 of the Oakland Athletics in the top of the second inning at Oakland Alameda Coliseum on August 27, 2017 in Oakland, California … and more …read more Source:: Oakland California […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2fhNHwV via IFTTT

ESPNOAKLAND, Calif. — The Golden State Warriors won an NBA-high 67 games during the 2016-17 regular season and went 16-1 in the postseason to claim their second championship in three years. That 67-win total was achieved with Kevin Durant playing in …Kurtenbach: The Warriors seem to love being the NBA’s most hated teamThe Mercury NewsGolden […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2wbUqzv via IFTTT

East Bay TimesIn August of 2016, Oakland city council candidate Peggy Moore apologized for an online poll conducted by EMC Research that contained false information and toed the line of being a “push poll,” according to reporting by Robert Gammon of the Oakland … …read more Source:: Oakland City Council News From Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2fhNFVP via IFTTT

KQEDOn any given Oakland A’s home game — night or day, winning or losing — you’ll find charged-up, colorful and sometime cacophonous A’s fans sitting far out in the right field bleachers at the Oakland Coliseum. You can’t miss them. They bang drums, wave … and more …read more Source:: Oakland CA News By Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2wbMaQ7 via IFTTT