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An executive from the A’s informs Las Vegas officials that the club intends to forgo $30 million in public funds
Sandy Dean, an executive with the Oakland Athletics, informed the Las Vegas Stadium Authority on Thursday that the team does not anticipate using all of the $380 million in public funds allocated for their new stadium in Las Vegas. Dean mentioned that the A’s plan to allocate $350 million of...
Express: Man attempts to kidnap student at Sequoia | Woodside horses headed to Paris Olympics | Global outage grounds flights
Redwood City Police use ‘less-lethal’ force, arrest man who attempted to kidnap student at Sequoia High. The individual, allegedly resisted when officers attempted to detain him, and officers used force to take him into custody, which caused minor injuries. SFO systems functioning after global tech outage. Systems at...
Gov. Newsom, Other California Leaders, Pay Tribute to Baseball Great Willie Mays
Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom, several California government officials, private sector leaders and Americans from all walks of life paid tribute to former San Francisco Giant, Major League Baseball (MLB) great, and Negro Leagues icon Willie Mays, who passed away at 93 on June 18. Nicknamed “The Say Hey Kid,”...
Las Vegas A's have no one to pay for their new ballpark. Literally
The Oakland A's are expected to move to Las Vegas to begin the 2028 season. When that time comes, they'll need to have a new stadium. About that... While this will hopefully bring some exciting new changes to the franchise, the organization had a presentation earlier this week for the new stadium that didn't go so well. At the presentation, the A’s confirmed there are currently no financing plans for a proposed $1.5 billion ballpark in Las Vegas, per Scott Roeben from Vital Vegas. This should raise some concern for the franchise and its fans.
‘Bows Place 15 on ACWPC All-Academic Team
HONOLULU — The University of Hawai'i women's water polo team placed 15 players on the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches Women's All-Academic team for the 2024 season. The All-Academic list includes three tiers according to grade-point average — Outstanding (4.0-3.71), Superior (3.70-3.41) and Excellent (3.40-3.20). Five UH players earned recognition in the Outstanding category, six were named to the Superior list, and four made the Excellent category. The Rainbow Wahine had 15 players earn All-Academic honors for the second consecutive year. They also earned All-Academic recognition as a team with a collective GPA of 3.40 while going 23-4 and...
Oakland A's to lay off staff ahead of move to Sutter Health Park
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Oakland A’s tell ABC10 they’re laying some staff off ahead of their move to West Sacramento to play at Sutter Health Park from the 2025 to 2028 season. The A’s wouldn’t release the specific number of layoffs to occur, but a source...
Photos: Roller-skaters take a spin on a downtown rooftop with stunning city views
Serena Brown strapped on her childhood rollerblades to take a spin with her friend Olivia Bettaglio around a blue-yellow-and-pink-checked rink in an unlikely location. “I saw this pop-up and I was like, ‘Oh, it’s on a roof,” Brown said with a laugh. “So I came out to skate on a roof.”
Alexander Massialas Named Head Coach of Stanford Fencing
STANFORD, Calif. – Alexander Massialas has been named head coach of the Stanford fencing program, as announced by Bernard Muir, the Jaquish and Kenninger Director of Athletics. Massialas is currently in Paris, France, set to compete in his fourth Olympics with Team USA. "I'm grateful for the opportunity to...
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Sean Richardson named top Men's Basketball Student-Athlete in Northern California
Sean Richardson was recently named the top men's basketball student-athlete in Northern California by the California Community College Men's Basketball Coaches Association. Sean, out of Burlingame High School, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a 3.9 gpa. He signed an athletic scholarship to continue his athletic and academic career with University of Saint Francis for the 2024-25 season.
Tara VanDerveer, basketball trailblazer in Bay Area and beyond, looks back
If you want to find the winningest coach in the history of NCAA college basketball look no further than Maples Pavilion on the Stanford campus. Tara VanDerveer, the recently retired head coach of Stanford women’s basketball, earned 1,216 victories and three NCAA titles over the course of her nearly five-decade career — a remarkable run. VanDerveer’s obsession with basketball started young. In the 1960s in upstate New York, where she grew up, there were no girls’ leagues, so VanDerveer played with the boys, which frustrated...
San Francisco Adds Guard/Forward Veniamin Abosi
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - Head coach Chris Gerlufsen and the University of San Francisco men's basketball program announced the addition of forward Veniamin Abosi (Heraklion, Greece) on Friday afternoon. "We are thrilled to announce the addition of Veniamin Abosi to our University of San Francisco family," said Gerlufsen. "Ben is...
Notes and Quotes: “A different willingness, a different desire”
Resilience has defined the squad over the past few weeks, coming off of a 0-0 draw with NCFC to conclude the four-game homestand. Now entering the second half of the season, the Boys in Old Glory Red will pack their bags and head on the road to face notorious Norcal rivals, Oakland Roots SC.
For the Fridge: Los Altos 9s Win Cal Ripken SoCal State Tournament
The Los Altos 9s All Stars from El Dorado Park won the Cal Ripken SoCal State Tournament earlier this month, punching their ticket to the Cal Ripken Regional Tournament in Galt, CA. Los Altos won a best-of-three state tourney with a pair of wins over fellow Long Beach squad Uptown....
For Oakland Roots assistant coach Joseph Nane, moving forward means giving back
Less than a year after his last professional games, 37-year-old is finding success on a pathway he didn’t previously envision. Joseph Nane never wanted to become a coach. Throughout a career that spanned two continents and saw the Cameroon native compete at the top of the club game in North America in the Concacaf Champions Cup, the idea of stepping onto the sidelines wasn’t the post-career pathway the central midfielder envisioned.
Know Before You Go: On The Road at Oakland Edition
Tailgate: 11:30 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. In Lot K View Map>>. The CSUEB Pioneer Stadium will enforce a Clear Bag Policy to expedite your entry experience and reduce security screening interactions. The policy allows for one (1) clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags that do not exceed 12″ X...
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