Sports Shaikin: John Fisher got his Vegas wish. Will he now try to hold the Oakland Coliseum… Amelia Podder Nov 17, 2023 ARLINGTON, Texas — The Oakland Coliseum, soon to be deserted by the Oakland Athletics, sits within an underdeveloped… Read More...
Sports Commentary: Athletics’ impending departure from Oakland leaves a deep hole in East Bay Amelia Podder Jul 10, 2023 SEATTLE — “The A’s saved my life.”Dontrelle Willis told me that the other day, not by raising his voice, but by… Read More...
Sports Column: Here’s how the billionaire owner of the Oakland A’s is planning to rip off two… Amelia Podder Jul 7, 2023 Everyone loves a good heist yarn, so I suppose we should be grateful to Major League Baseball and a Northern California… Read More...
Sports Is growing Las Vegas big enough for 3 major pro teams? Amelia Podder Apr 27, 2023 MARK ANDERSON Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas will become the smallest TV… Read More...
Sports Column: Another domino falls on road to MLB expansion Amelia Podder Apr 22, 2023 By PAUL NEWBERRY Associated Press The Oakland Athletics will be packing their bags… Read More...
Business Oakland Trader Joe’s store becomes first to unionize in California Nick J Adam Apr 22, 2023 The campaign to unionize Trader Joe’s workers has officially claimed a victory in the company’s home state. An Oakland… Read More...
Sports Column: MLB and A’s should do the right thing and keep team in Oakland Amelia Podder Apr 21, 2023 If baseball mythology really came to life, if teams really were civic assets and owners really were stewards of those… Read More...
Sports Oakland A’s plan to buy land for new stadium in Las Vegas, move there in 2027 Amelia Podder Apr 20, 2023 Las Vegas raided Oakland of its football team three years ago, and Las Vegas appears on the verge of making off with… Read More...
Sports Oakland A’s calling Vegas home, only this weekend for now Amelia Podder Mar 5, 2023 TIM BOOTH Associated Press The Oakland Athletics are calling Las Vegas home ...… Read More...
Sports Shead, Sasser lead No. 1 Houston past Wichita State 83-66 Amelia Podder Mar 3, 2023 Associated Press HOUSTON — Jamal Shead scored a career-high 25 points, Marcus… Read More...