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Today in Sports - Alex Ovechkin moves past Gordie Howe for 2nd most goals of all-time in NHL history
23 hours, 25 minutes ago

Today in Sports - Alex Ovechkin moves past Gordie Howe for 2nd most goals of all-time in NHL history

Associated Press  

Dec. 23 1933 — Montreal’s Howie Morenz scores his 251st goal to become the NHL’s career goal-scoring leader. 1951 — Norm Van Brocklin’s 73-yard touchdown pass to Tom Fears in the fourth quarter gives the Los Angeles Rams a 24-17 victory over the Cleveland Browns for the NFL title. 2007 — Chris Johnson sets an NCAA bowl record with 408 …

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Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, baseball's stolen base king, has died at 65
1 day, 13 hours ago

Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, baseball's stolen base king, has died at 65

Deccan Chronicle  

Oakland, Calif.: Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, the brash speedster who shattered stolen base records and redefined baseball's leadoff position, has died. Known as baseball's “Man of Steal,” Henderson had a lengthy list of accolades and accomplishments over his nomadic 25-year career — an MVP, 10 All-Star selections, two World Series titles and a Gold Glove award. Henderson surpassed Brock's …

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Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, baseball’s stolen base king, has died at 65
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1 day, 15 hours ago

Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, baseball’s stolen base king, has died at 65

Associated Press  

OAKLAND, Calif. — Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, the brash speedster who shattered stolen base records and redefined baseball’s leadoff position, has died. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Rickey Henderson waves to the crowd during a presentation after he stole third base against the Toronto Blue Jays in the seventh inning to …

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MLB Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson dies at 65
1 day, 19 hours ago

MLB Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson dies at 65

Daily Mail  

MLB Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson has died at the age of 65 after a battle with pneumonia, according to reports. Henderson - who remains baseball's all-time stolen bases leader by some distance with 1,406 - is widely considered the greatest leadoff hitter in the sport's history. Henderson therefore ventured into baseball and was drafted in the fourth round of …

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Always on the move, Rickey Henderson leaves legacy as one of baseball’s greatest showmen
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Always on the move, Rickey Henderson leaves legacy as one of baseball’s greatest showmen

New York Times  

“What Jimmy really loved to do? Jimmy was the kind of guy who rooted for the bad guy in the movies.” — Ray Liotta as Henry Hill That’s a quote from “Goodfellas,” which premiered in September 1990, when the Oakland A’s were reigning champions and Rickey Henderson was the most electrifying player in baseball. Then, with Brock standing beside him, …

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Rickey Henderson, Oakland A’s legend and baseball’s stolen bases king, dies at 65
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Rickey Henderson, Oakland A’s legend and baseball’s stolen bases king, dies at 65

LA Times  

Former Oakland Athletics star Rickey Henderson attends a game between the Athletics and the Texas Rangers in Oakland on Sept. 25. Known as baseball’s “Man of Steal,” Henderson had a lengthy list of accolades and accomplishments over his nomadic 25-year career — an MVP, 10 All-Star selections, two World Series titles and a Gold Glove award. I will miss my …

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Muere Rickey Henderson, rey de las bases robadas, a los 65 años
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Muere Rickey Henderson, rey de las bases robadas, a los 65 años

LA Times  

ARCHIVO - Rickey Henderson observa las placas del Salón de la Fama en Cooperstown, Nueva York, el 8 de mayo de 2009. Rickey Henderson, miembro del Salón de la Fama y audaz velocista que rompió los récords de bases robadas y redefinió la posición de primer bate en el béisbol, ha fallecido. Henderson murió el viernes, informaron los Atléticos de …

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Xavier Booker scores career-high 18, No. 20 Michigan State beats Oakland 77-58 for 4th straight win
5 days, 12 hours ago

Xavier Booker scores career-high 18, No. 20 Michigan State beats Oakland 77-58 for 4th straight win

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 20 Michigan State in a 77-58 win over Oakland on Tuesday night. Michigan State pulled away after halftime as Booker and Akins scored in double digits in the second half. Michigan State coach Tom Izzo and Oakland coach Greg Kampe wore matching, green Grinch sweaters. …

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Today in Sports - Week Ahead, Dec. 13 - Dec. 19
1 week, 3 days ago

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, Dec. 13 - Dec. 19

Associated Press  

Dec. 13 1942 — The Washington Redskins win the NFL Championship with a 14-6 victory over the Chicago Bears. 1995 — Detroit’s Paul Coffey becomes the first NHL defenseman to reach 1,000 career assists, setting up Igor Larionov’s first-period goal in the Red Wings’ 3-1 victory over Chicago. _____ Dec. 15 1925 — The first NHL game is played at …

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EPA grants $135 million to California for electric school buses and trucks
1 week, 4 days ago

EPA grants $135 million to California for electric school buses and trucks

LA Times  

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to grant $135 million to California school districts and state and local governments to help them switch to battery electric vehicles. Gavin Newsom’s August announcement of $500 million in state aid to put 1,000 electric school buses on the road in California. If the awards go through in time, the Los Angeles district will …

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Los Angeles Dodgers finalize contracts with Michael Conforto and Blake Treinen
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Los Angeles Dodgers finalize contracts with Michael Conforto and Blake Treinen

Associated Press  

DALLAS — The Los Angeles Dodgers finalized a $17 million, one-year contract to add outfielder Michael Conforto on Tuesday along with a $22 million, two-year agreement to retain right-hander Blake Treinen. Conforto, a former first-round draft pick who turns 32 on March 1, hit.237 with 20 homers and 66 RBIs this year for San Francisco in the final season of …

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Staton and the Wright State Raiders visit conference foe Oakland
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Staton and the Wright State Raiders visit conference foe Oakland

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Wright State Raiders at Oakland Golden Grizzlies Auburn Hills, Michigan; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Oakland hosts Wright State in a matchup of Horizon teams. Oakland’s average of 5.4 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.1 fewer made shots on average than …

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Wright State visits Oakland following Cole’s 22-point performance
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Wright State visits Oakland following Cole’s 22-point performance

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Wright State Raiders at Oakland Golden Grizzlies Auburn Hills, Michigan; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Grizzlies -1.5; over/under is 137.5 BOTTOM LINE: Oakland faces Wright State after D.Q. Oakland is shooting 42.3% from the field this season, 3.7 percentage points lower than …

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Old Dominion plays Oakland
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Old Dominion plays Oakland

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs. Old Dominion Monarchs Daytona Beach, Florida; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Oakland and Old Dominion square off in Daytona Beach, Florida. Old Dominion is shooting 35.6% from the field this season, 5.0 percentage points lower than the 40.6% Oakland allows …

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Oakland takes on Toledo on 4-game slide
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Oakland takes on Toledo on 4-game slide

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Oakland Golden Grizzlies at Toledo Rockets Toledo, Ohio; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Oakland aims to stop its four-game losing streak with a victory over Toledo. Toledo’s average of 7.4 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.8 fewer made shots on average …

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Oakland Golden Grizzlies square off against the Richmond Spiders
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Oakland Golden Grizzlies square off against the Richmond Spiders

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Richmond Spiders vs. Oakland Golden Grizzlies Daytona Beach, Florida; Friday, 11 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Richmond and Oakland play at Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida. Oakland’s average of 5.3 made 3-pointers per game is 1.5 fewer made shots on average than the 6.8 per …

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Oakland Golden Grizzlies and the Richmond Spiders meet in Daytona Beach, Florida
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Oakland Golden Grizzlies and the Richmond Spiders meet in Daytona Beach, Florida

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Richmond Spiders vs. Oakland Golden Grizzlies Daytona Beach, Florida; Friday, 11 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Oakland takes on Richmond in Daytona Beach, Florida. Oakland’s average of 5.3 made 3-pointers per game is 1.5 fewer made shots on average than the 6.8 per game Richmond allows. …

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Bowden: 24 reasons I’m thankful for MLB in 2024
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Bowden: 24 reasons I’m thankful for MLB in 2024

New York Times  

It’s Thanksgiving, so I wanted to give thanks for the 2024 MLB season, which saw the best team in the regular season — the Los Angeles Dodgers — go on to win the World Series, but their impressive run was only one of many things that will stick with me. Luis Arraez, who became the first player in major-league history …

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Sure, the Chiefs' Hallmark movie is a rom-com. It's also a love letter to sports fans
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Sure, the Chiefs' Hallmark movie is a rom-com. It's also a love letter to sports fans

NPR  

Sure, the Chiefs' Hallmark movie is a rom-com. It's also a love letter to sports fans toggle caption Joshua Haines/Hallmark Media In 2024, seeing a holiday romantic comedy based around the Kansas City Chiefs naturally calls to mind one of the most fussed-over celebrity couples in recent memory: the Chiefs' Travis Kelce and the world's Taylor Swift. Part of the …

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U.S. fans celebrate K-pop group Seventeen amid company tussle
1 month, 1 week ago

U.S. fans celebrate K-pop group Seventeen amid company tussle

Hindustan Times  

By Danielle Broadway U.S. fans celebrate K-pop group Seventeen amid company tussle OAKLAND, California, - South Korean boy band Seventeen had fans chanting their names in Oakland, California last week as part of their “Right Here” world tour to promote the group’s 2024 album “17 Is Right Here." While there was excitement, the fans known as Carats, spoke about the …

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Rays stadium drama and potential relocation could upend MLB’s expansion plans
1 month, 1 week ago

Rays stadium drama and potential relocation could upend MLB’s expansion plans

LA Times  

Tampa Bay Rays owner Stuart Sternberg talks during a news conference in 2023 announcing plans for a new stadium. For years, commissioner Rob Manfred has maintained the league would not consider expansion until the Oakland Athletics and Tampa Bay Rays resolved their stadium situations. In the wake of Hurricane Milton, which rendered the Rays’ current home of Tropicana Field unplayable …

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Oakland clinic gets medical device maker to disclose risk of false blood-oxygen reading
1 month, 1 week ago

Oakland clinic gets medical device maker to disclose risk of false blood-oxygen reading

LA Times  

-One of healthcare’s most fundamental tools works less reliably for people with darker skin tones. Medtronic agreed to provide brochures and advisory labels on pulse oximeters sold to California hospitals, informing users that the devices can artificially inflate blood oxygen estimates on patients with darker skin. As a result, patients with darker skin tones are more likely to get pulse …

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Federal judge orders Oakland airport to stop using 'San Francisco' in name amid lawsuit
1 month, 1 week ago

Federal judge orders Oakland airport to stop using 'San Francisco' in name amid lawsuit

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A federal judge ordered the …

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Federal judge orders Oakland airport to stop using ‘San Francisco’ in name amid lawsuit
1 month, 1 week ago

Federal judge orders Oakland airport to stop using ‘San Francisco’ in name amid lawsuit

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge ordered the Port of Oakland to stop using San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport as its airport’s new name while a lawsuit by the city of San Francisco is ongoing. The Board of Commissioners for the Port of Oakland in May finalized the approval to change the Oakland International Airport’s name over the objections …

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