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Athletics’ new Vegas stadium design resembles Sydney Opera House

The Oakland Athletics have released artist renderings of their planned $1.5-billion ballpark in Las Vegas, and the new building looks … Stunning? Definitely. Innovative? Absolutely. Like a spherical armadillo? Sure (more on that later). Unique? Well, not quite. The stadium depicted in the renderings released Tuesday by the A’s and design firms Bjarke Ingels Group

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Japan earns three bronze medals in athletics at Asian Games

HANGZHOU, China – Japan picked up three bronze medals in athletics on Wednesday at the Asian Games — by Roderick Genki Dean in the men’s javelin throw, Tomohiro Shinno in the men’s high jump and Mariko Morimoto in the women’s triple jump. Tokyo Olympic javelin gold medalist Neeraj Chopra led a 1-2 finish for India

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The Oakland Athletics are the Loneliest Team in Baseball

OAKLAND, Calif. — On one quiet night earlier this month, fewer than 3,000 fans attended an Athletics game. It was so vacant and tranquil at the bulky, old coliseum that the visiting Tampa Bay Rays players could hear the crisp enunciation of every taunt flung their way. Brett Phillips, a Rays outfielder, said one of

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Angels bullpen woes doom them in sweeping loss to Athletics

OAKLAND —  Pinch-hitter Tony Kemp had a two-run single that put Oakland ahead in a six-run seventh inning, and the Athletics rallied past the Angels 10-6 on Sunday to finish a three-game sweep. Shea Langeliers added a two-run double for Oakland. Ryan Noda and pinch-hitter Seth Brown each launched a two-run homer in the sixth to

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