Whether the A’s can get a new stadium in Oakland may not be as big an issue as can the Bay Area really support two MLB teams.
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U.S. women’s water polo team carries legacy of triumph and tragedy into Olympics
One player’s mother had a stroke. Another was a survivor of a mass shooting. Overcoming tragedy has strengthened the U.S. women’s Olympic water polo team.
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Surfing, skateboarding, sport climbing are now Olympic sports — how will they be judged?
How exactly will surfing, skateboarding, sport climbing, karate and other newly added sports be scored during the Tokyo Olympics? How about the return of baseball and softball?
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Tokyo Olympics teeter on the edge of being both a psychological and political drama
A Tokyo Games mired in controversy could cast the Olympic movement into a void that could have consequences that reach all the way to Los Angeles.
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Dropping the ball: Big sports leagues balk at endorsing vaccination
The major U.S. sports leagues are struggling to vaccinate enough of their players to protect the clubhouse and locker room, and few stars have stepped forward to pitch vaccination to teammates or fans. WNBA players are an exception, with a 99% vaccination rate and high-profile ads urging the public to get vaccinated.
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USWNT already in tough spot after losing to Sweden 3-0 in Olympic opener
The USWNT got off to a poor start at the Olympics on Wednesday, losing 3-0 to Sweden, the team that knocked it out of the Rio Olympic Games.
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Debating the ‘Pandemic Games’: How COVID-19 is transforming the Tokyo Olympics even before they start
The IOC’s decision to hold the Tokyo Olympics amid an ongoing pandemic in Japan has presented a plethora challenges — and positive tests for athletes before the Games have even begun.
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Can the A’s stay in Oakland? It’s time for Rob Manfred to save baseball in the East Bay, or go down trying
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred should focus on aiding a ballpark deal in Oakland, where the A’s president and city council struggle to reach an agreement. A key vote looms on Tuesday that will help clarify where things stand.
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The Tokyo Olympics begin this week — here’s your guide for how to watch them
NBC Universal will feature more than 7,000 hours of Tokyo Olympics programming on its broadcast, cable and streaming platforms
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‘Loyal to my soil’: Watsonville MLB draft pick Ruben Ibarra won’t forget ball fields where it all began
Ruben Ibarra is the latest Watsonville resident to get drafted into Major League Baseball, but he won’t forget his roots and the way it all started. “Even on weekends and early mornings, when we weren’t really doing anything, my dad was still out there hitting 100 ground balls and throwing 100 pitches and then coming back home to ice his shoulder.”