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Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Mike Fiers (50) throws against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, April 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Fiers, 3 A’s relievers shut down Red Sox for 1-0 win

By GIDEON RUBIN - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics' Khris Davis hits a home run off Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs in the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, March 31, 2019, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Davis homers again to lead A’s past Angels 2-1

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Fans stand for the national anthem before the opening day baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks, Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Tag ‘em! Opening day turns into record Home Run Derby

By BEN WALKER - Associated Press

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (41) works in the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Fort Myers, Fla. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Defending champ Red Sox open against already 2-0 Mariners

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2018, file photo, Oakland Raiders tight end Jared Cook (87) makes a catch against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an NFL football game, in Glendale, Ariz. Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says 2018 Pro Bowl tight end Jared Cook has agreed to the terms of a free-agent contract with New Orleans. The 6-foot-5, 254-pound Cook is a 10-year veteran coming off his best season yet. He caught 68 passes for 896 yards and six touchdowns with Oakland last season and was named to the Pro Bowl for the first time.(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

Cook makes move to Saints for personal, professional reasons

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics pitcher Frankie Montas delivers against the San Francisco Giants during the ninth inning of an exhibition baseball game, Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Oakland, Calif. The A's defeated the Giants 5-0. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)

Frankie Montas parlays new pitch into spot in A’s rotation

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brett Anderson delivers against the San Francisco Giants during the third inning of an exhibition baseball game, Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)

Athletics beat Giants 5-0 in Bay Bridge exhibition series

By GIDEON RUBIN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 5, 2017, file photo, Oakland Raiders offensive tackle Donald Penn (72) sits on the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins,in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Raiders cut ties with Penn on Saturday, March 16, 2019, after signing Trent Brown to the richest contract ever for a tackle earlier in the week and drafting two tackles in the first three rounds last year. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

Raiders release OL Donald Penn

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2018, file photo, New York Giants' Odell Beckham Jr. celebrates a catch against the Carolina Panthers during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C. Two people familiar with the blockbuster trade say the Cleveland Browns have agreed to acquire Beckham from the Giants. (AP Photo/Jason E. Miczek, File)

The Latest: Source: Adrian Peterson to return to Redskins

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 14, 2014, file photo, Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles (5) is sacked by Baltimore Ravens linebackers C.J. Mosley (57) and Terrell Suggs (55) during the first half of an NFL football game in Baltimore. With unrestricted free agent linebackers C.J. Mosley, Terrell Suggs and Za’Darius Smith headed elsewhere after the release last week of safety Eric Weddle, the Ravens lost four key contributors while adding much-needed salary cap space. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Giants trade Beckham to Browns, Jets get Bell

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press

FILE - This is an Oct. 8, 2018, file photo showing Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Foltynewicz during the first inning in Game 4 of baseball's National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, in Atlanta. The Braves say pitcher Mike Foltynewicz will not be ready for opening day. The right-hander hasn't been able to pitch during spring training because of discomfort in his elbow caused by bone spurs. While not believed to be a serious issue, Foltynewicz was forced to push back his throwing schedule this spring.(AP Photo/John Bazemore, FIle)

Mariners’ Seager out thru April, Braves’ Foltynewicz ailing

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Son of California councilwoman killed near USC campus

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A’s sorting out catching situation

By CARRIE MUSKAT - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, June 20, 2018 file photo, Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York. Felix Hernandez says he's upset to have been passed over for opening day, but the longtime Seattle Mariners ace isn't surprised. Hernandez spoke publicly Sunday, march 10, 2019 for the first time since manager Scott Servais announced a day earlier that Marco Gonzales would pitch Seattle's season opener against Oakland in Japan on March 20. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Former ace Hernandez upset over Mariners’ opening day plan

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FILE - In this Feb. 21, 2019 file photo, a student holds up a sign while marching with parents, teachers and supporters outside of Manzanita Community School in Oakland, Calif. Striking teachers in Oakland are expected to vote Sunday, March 3, 2019 on a contract deal aimed at ending a seven-day walkout. The Oakland Education Association postponed the vote by a day after announcing earlier it would happen Saturday. The 3,000 teachers walked off the job Feb. 21, effectively shutting the city's 86 schools to demand higher pay, smaller classes and more school resources. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Oakland teachers go back to class after strike over pay

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FILE - In this Feb. 21, 2019 file photo, a student holds up a sign while marching with parents, teachers and supporters outside of Manzanita Community School in Oakland, Calif. Striking teachers in Oakland are expected to vote Sunday, March 3, 2019 on a contract deal aimed at ending a seven-day walkout. The Oakland Education Association postponed the vote by a day after announcing earlier it would happen Saturday. The 3,000 teachers walked off the job Feb. 21, effectively shutting the city's 86 schools to demand higher pay, smaller classes and more school resources. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Teachers in Oakland approve contract ending strike

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Oakland Technical High School teacher Cris Bautista pickets in front of the school, Friday, March 1, 2019, in Oakland, Calif. Bautista teaches high school in Oakland, but to afford to live in the San Francisco Bay Area, he commutes an hour or more to an apartment he shares with another teacher and works weekends at a coffee shop. Bautista is among Oakland educators who are currently out on strike to push for a 12 percent pay raise, arguing their salaries are not nearly keeping up with the soaring cost of living in a region flush with technology industry money. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Oakland strike highlights housing struggles for teachers

By SALLY HO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, file photo, teachers, students and supporters rally at Frank Ogawa Plaza in front of City Hall in Oakland, Calif. School leaders and teachers in Oakland have reached a tentative deal to end a week-long strike. The school district said Friday, March 1, 2019, that teachers will receive an 11 percent salary increase plus a one-time 3 percent bonus. Oakland's 3,000 teachers walked off the job Feb. 21 to demand higher pay, smaller class sizes and more school resources. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Oakland teachers strike ends with tentative deal for raise

By JOCELYN GECKER - Associated Press

2 arrested in robbery of California news crew

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California news crew robbed, guard shot; suspect arrested

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