May 23--OAKLAND -- The Golden State Warriors' impending return to San Francisco is a blow both to Oakland's pride and its chances for transforming the Coliseum site into a sports and entertainment center.
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Oakland Athletics co-owner Lew Wolff hinted Thursday that Major League Baseball might be attempting to broker an agreement between his team and the Giants to settle territorial rights regarding the city of San Jose.
The Oakland A's agreed to terms with free-agent designated hitter Manny Ramirez on a minor league contract Monday, tying themselves to one of baseball's most productive - and controversial - sluggers of all time.
The con is kaput, the game over. A's ownership, having run out of patience, isn't even pretending to care about competing, much less pleasing its fans.