The Latest Breaking News from Oakland

Oakland A’s take another step toward moving to Las Vegas

President Dave Kaval said the team finalized a deal last week to buy a 49-acre site where the A’s plan to build a stadium close to the Las Vegas Strip with a seating capacity of 30,000 to 35,000.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 20, 2023

Oakland unbelievably lost all three of its pro sports teams in just 5 years

This city and these fanbases deserved so much better.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 20, 2023

How renters will be protected when Oakland’s eviction ban ends in July

OAKLAND, California — Property owners in Oakland can once again kick out tenants for failure to pay rent starting July 15, a hard-fought compromise end date to the city’s COVID-era ban on evictions.

Tribune News Service · Apr 20, 2023

Athletics on the verge of wrong side of history after loss to Cubs

OAKLAND, Calif. — The Athletics will have to win two straight games against the Chicago Cubs to avoid history.

Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2023

Cubs’ Nico Hoerner reflects on Oakland Coliseum memories before homecoming

In his first major-league game at the Coliseum, he went 2-for-5 with a walk, three runs scored and an RBI as the Cubs pounded out 20 hits in a 10-1 victory Monday against the A’s.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 18, 2023

The possum living inside the A’s stadium walls is still a huge problem for visiting announcers

The possum is still a problem in Oakland.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 17, 2023

Mets sweep A's after Pete Alonso's latest homer ties it in ninth

OAKLAND, Calif. — Despite getting out-hit by the Athletics, navigating nine innings with the bottom four pitchers on their roster and blowing a late lead, the Mets stole a win anyway, 4-3, after scoring the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the top of the 10th inning on Sunday…

Newsday · Apr 17, 2023

Mets call up No. 2 prospect Brett Baty ahead of Dodgers series

OAKLAND, Calif. — The Mets have seen all they need to see. They’re calling up third baseman Brett Baty.

Tribune News Service · Apr 16, 2023

Brandon Nimmo plays hero with clutch RBI double as Mets take series from A’s

OAKLAND, Calif. — Brandon Nimmo played the hero on Saturday against the Oakland A’s, beating one of his former Mets teammates in a 3-2 win.

Tribune News Service · Apr 16, 2023

Oakland A’s pitchers continue to make history — in a bad way

OAKLAND, Calif. – Oakland A’s catcher Shea Langeliers hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning. Aledmys Díaz and Brent Rooker followed that with solo homers in the fifth and sixth innings, respectively.

Tribune News Service · Apr 15, 2023