Gonzalez throws 6 2-3 scoreless innings as the A’s beat the Rangers, 6-0Knee injury nearly ended career of Raiders’ young fullback, but O’Neal now on the mendNAPA, Calif. — Almost a full year after his NFL career was feared to be over, Oakland fullback Oren O’Neal is making plans to play when the Raiders open the regular season. Davis’ 2-run pinch hit triple lifts A’s to 3-2 win over RangersOAKLAND, Calif. — Pinch hitter Rajai Davis tripled down the right field line to drive in two runs and lift the Oakland Athletics to a 3-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Monday night. Hill hits two-run homer in first as Toronto Blue Jays beat Oakland Athletics 7-2OAKLAND, Calif. — Aaron Hill hit a two-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays roughed up Vin Mazzaro in a 7-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday. Aaron Hill drives in 4 to lead Blue Jays over AthleticsOAKLAND, Calif. — Aaron Hill hit a three-run homer and Brett Cecil overcame one bad inning to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-5 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Saturday night. Sweeney stays hot, A’s defeat slumping Blue JaysOAKLAND, Calif. — Ryan Sweeney drove in three runs, Dallas Braden won for the first time in four starts and the Oakland Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-5 on Friday night. Raiders WR Javon Walker eager to get back on field after mysterious offseason knee operationNAPA, Calif. — Exactly one year ago Friday, Javon Walker went in to see Al Davis and told the Oakland Raiders owner he wanted to retire just months after signing a $55 million contract. No deal: Roy Halladay stays put with Toronto Blue Jays at non-waiver trade deadlineOAKLAND, Calif. — Roy Halladay is staying with the Toronto Blue Jays — at least for now. Raiders sign top pick Heyward-Bey to 5-year deal with $23.5 million guaranteedNAPA, Calif. — Rookie receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey signed a five-year contract with the Oakland Raiders on Thursday that will guarantee him at least $23.5 million. Warriors trade for George, sending Belinelli to the RaptorsOAKLAND, Calif. — The Golden State Warriors have acquired guard-forward Devean George and cash from the Toronto Raptors for guard Marco Belinelli. Ricky Henderson and Jim Rice, the walkman and anti-walkman, set to enter Baseball Hall of FameCOOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Rickey Henderson knew what was expected every time he batted. So, too, did Jim Rice. Henderson and Rice, the walkman and anti-walkman, enter Baseball Hall of FameCOOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Rickey Henderson knew what was expected every time he batted. So, too, did Jim Rice. Cardinals boost lineup by acquire outfielder Matt Holliday from Athletics for 3 prospectsPHILADELPHIA — Matt Holliday wanted to join his new team quickly, so he hopped on a train with his wife and two sons and got to the ballpark in plenty of time. Holliday was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals from the Oakland Athletics on Friday for a package of prospects. The three-time All-Star outfielder gives the Cardinals a big bat for their pennant drive and provides protection in the lineup for slugger Albert Pujols. Cardinals boost lineup: Acquire Holliday from Athletics for 3 prospectsPHILADELPHIA — Matt Holliday wanted to join his new team quickly, so he hopped on a train with his wife and two sons and got to the ballpark in plenty of time. Person with knowledge of deal tells AP that Cardinals agree to acquire Holliday from AthleticsOAKLAND, Calif. — The busy St. Louis Cardinals have added a big bat for their pennant drive. Another big day for Oakland’s bats as Athletics pound Twins 16-1OAKLAND, Calif. — Rajai Davis drove in four runs, Scott Hairston hit a three-run homer and the Oakland Athletics jumped all over Minnesota starter Glen Perkins to beat the Twins 16-1 Wednesday in their highest scoring game in nearly two years. Twins’ Cuddyer hits go-ahead triple in 10th to lead Minnesota past A’s 3-2OAKLAND, Calif. — Michael Cuddyer hit a go-ahead triple in the 10th inning a night after he was called out in a game-ending play at home trying to score the tying run, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Oakland Athletics 3-2 on Tuesday night. Matt Holliday hits grand slam and 2-run shot, A’s rally from 10 runs down to beat Twins 14-13OAKLAND, Calif. — Michael Cuddyer fumed after being called out, sure that he had scored the tying run on a wild pitch. Minnesota manager Ron Gardenhire thought so, too. Holliday hits grand slam and two-run shot as A’s rally for 14-13 win over TwinsOAKLAND, Calif. — Matt Holliday hit a tying grand slam in the seventh inning and Jack Cust followed with another shot, helping the Oakland Athletics rally from a 10-run deficit to beat the Minnesota Twins 14-13 in a slugfest Monday night that featured eight home runs. A’s place Giambi on disabled list with strained right quadriceps muscleOAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland Athletics placed struggling slugger Jason Giambi on the 15-day disabled list Monday with a strained right quadriceps muscle, a nagging injury that has been bothering him off and on over the past month. Abreu homers in 10th and breaks up Anderson’s bid for perfect game as Angels beat A’sOAKLAND, Calif. — Bobby Abreu homered with one out in the 10th inning and broke up rookie Brett Anderson’s bid for a perfect game with a seventh-inning single, leading the Los Angeles Angels over the Oakland Athletics 1-0 on Sunday. Aybar’s four RBIs, Figgins’ leadoff homer lead Angels’ 11-6 win over A’sOAKLAND, Calif. — Erick Aybar drove in a career-high four runs, and Chone Figgins hit a leadoff homer while reaching base four times in the Los Angeles Angels’ 11-6 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Saturday. Crosby’s three-run homer helps lead A’s past rival and first-place Angels 7-3OAKLAND, Calif. — Speedy Rajai Davis scored the go-ahead run from first base in the sixth inning on an errant pickoff attempt, and the Oakland Athletics snapped a four-game home losing streak to the rival Los Angeles Angels with a 7-3 victory Friday night. Angels SS Erick Aybar removed from game because of dizzinessOAKLAND, Calif. — Angels shortstop Erick Aybar has left Los Angeles’ game with the Oakland Athletics because of dizziness. Morales’ two-run homer leads Angels to fourth straight win, 6-2 over A’sOAKLAND, Calif. — Ervin Santana ended a three-start losing streak, Kendry Morales hit a two-run homer and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 6-2 on Thursday night for their fourth straight win. Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson to have number retired by A’sOAKLAND, Calif. — Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson is getting his due from the Oakland Athletics. Warriors sign top pick Stephen Curry, star guard from DavidsonOAKLAND, Calif. — Stephen Curry, the seventh overall pick in last month’s NBA draft, has signed with the Golden State Warriors. Noriega, Barrera score goals as Mexico beats Nicaragua in Gold Cup openerOAKLAND, Calif. — Luis Miguel Noriega scored his first international goal on a penalty kick in the 45th minute of his national team debut, and Mexico defeated Nicaragua 2-0 on Sunday in the first round of Gold Cup play in Group C. Loval has goal and assist in Guadeloupe’s 2-1 victory over PanamaOAKLAND, Calif. — Loic Loval had a goal and an assist and David Fleurival also scored to lead Guadeloupe past Panama 2-1 on Sunday in the Gold Cup opener for both clubs. Cust and Giambi each hit two-run homers as A’s beat Tigers 5-1OAKLAND, Calif. — Jason Giambi and Jack Cust broke out of funks with two-run homers, Dallas Braden ended a four-start winless stretch and the Oakland Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1 Wednesday. Galarraga’s pitching, Polanco’s 3 RBIs lead Tigers past A’s 5-3OAKLAND, Calif. — Armando Galarraga pitched two-hit ball into the seventh inning, and Placido Polanco homered and drove in three runs in the Detroit Tigers’ 5-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night. Oakland Athletics LHP Josh Outman has elbow ligament replacement surgeryOAKLAND, Calif. — Oakland Athletics left-hander Josh Outman has undergone ligament replacement surgery on his pitching elbow, ending his season. Mark Ellis, Ryan Sweeney homer, A’s snap 5-game skid with 7-1 win over TigersOAKLAND, Calif. — Mark Ellis hit a two-run homer in his second game back from a two-month injury absence, and Ryan Sweeney homered and drove in two runs in the Oakland Athletics’ 7-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night. Athletics’ LHP Josh Outman to have elbow surgery TuesdayOAKLAND, Calif. — Oakland Athletics rookie left-hander Josh Outman will have surgery on his pitching elbow Tuesday. Cook takes shutout into the ninth inning in the Rockies’ 3-1 win over the A’s.OAKLAND, Calif. — Aaron Cook took a shutout into the ninth inning and won his fifth consecutive start as the Colorado Rockies defeated the Oakland Athletics 3-1 on Sunday. |