Showing posts with label Athletics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Athletics. Show all posts

Friday, June 17, 2016

TASS: International athletics federation extends Russia competition ban

TASS: International athletics federation extends Russia competition ban


The International Association of Athletics Federations has extended the ban on international competition by Russian track and field athletes, according to the state-run TASS news agency. The extension means the Russian athletes could be blocked from competing in the 2016 Olympics, TASS said.


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Saturday, May 21, 2016

Gray"s Struggles Continue as Athletics Lose 8-3 to Yankees

Gray’s Struggles Continue as Athletics Lose 8-3 to Yankees


Oakland manager Bob Melvin is trying to keep a positive spin on Sonny Gray’s season, even as the Athletics’ ace continues to suffer through one of the longest slumps of his career.


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Thursday, May 5, 2016

Thompson: Athletics must ready for post-Usain Bolt era

Thompson: Athletics must ready for post-Usain Bolt era





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Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Athletics 3, Yankees 2 | 11 Innings: Defensive and Offensive Lapses Haunt Yankees in Loss to A’s

Athletics 3, Yankees 2 | 11 Innings: Defensive and Offensive Lapses Haunt Yankees in Loss to A’s


The Yankees lost for the fifth time in six games as they managed one hit over the final five and a third innings and Didi Gregorius could not make a crucial play in the 11th.


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Thursday, April 7, 2016

Gray Goes 7 Innings as Athletics Beat White Sox 2-1

Gray Goes 7 Innings as Athletics Beat White Sox 2-1


Sonny Gray pitched seven strong innings, Mark Canha homered and the Oakland Athletics beat the Chicago White Sox 2-1 Wednesday night.










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Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Rollins Homers in 9th to Lift White Sox Past Athletics 5-4

Rollins Homers in 9th to Lift White Sox Past Athletics 5-4


Jimmy Rollins hit a tiebreaking homer off closer Sean Doolittle with two outs in the ninth inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 5-4 on Tuesday night.










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Saturday, October 3, 2015

Semien"s 13th-Inning HR Lifts Athletics to 7-5 Win

Semien’s 13th-Inning HR Lifts Athletics to 7-5 Win


Marcus Semien hit a two-run homer in the 13th inning to lift the Oakland Athletics to a 7-5 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night.










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Friday, October 2, 2015

Valencia"s 2-Run HR Lifts Athletics Over Mariners 4-2

Valencia’s 2-Run HR Lifts Athletics Over Mariners 4-2


Danny Valencia hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning, lifting the Oakland Athletics over the Seattle Mariners 4-2 Friday night.










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Sunday, September 20, 2015

Rasmus Homers Twice, Springer Connects, Astros Top Athletics

Rasmus Homers Twice, Springer Connects, Astros Top Athletics


Colby Rasmus homered twice and George Springer added a two-run shot to back a solid start by Collin McHugh and help the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 5-1 Sunday.










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Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Mark Canha Hits 3-Run HR as Athletics Beat Angels 11-5

Mark Canha Hits 3-Run HR as Athletics Beat Angels 11-5


Mark Canha hit a three-run homer, Jake Smolinski’s three-run double highlighted a decisive third inning and the Oakland Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 11-5 on Monday in another quirky night at the Coliseum when part of the outfield wall fell down and delayed the game.










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