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Prosecutors seek death penalty in sleepover death

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Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout point to first base after scoring on a hit by Howie Kendrick during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Wednesday, April 16, 2014, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Angels beat A’s 5-4 on Iannetta’s HR in 12th

By JOE RESNICK - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 25, 2013, file photo, Los Angeles Clippers power forward Blake Griffin, left, fights with Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut, right, as Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (6) and Darren Collison (2) look on during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif. The alley-oops in Lob City, the deep 3-pointers by the Splash Brothers and the overall bitterness between the Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors should make for one of the most entertaining series in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Whether the up-and-down style both teams play can carry either to a championship this year or in the future remains a topic of debate. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)

Clippers-Warriors series billed as must-see TV

By ANTONIO GONZALEZ - Associated Press

Los Angeles Angels' Kole Calhoun, center, is helped off the field by manager Mike Scioscia, right, and assistant athletic trainer Rick Smith during the 11th inning of a baseball game on Tuesday, April 15, 2014, in Anaheim, Calif. The Athletics won 10-9. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Angels’ bullpen blows another lead in loss to A’s

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics' Josh Donaldson hits a RBI-double during the 11th inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday, April 15, 2014, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Donaldson, A’s rally in 11th to beat Angels again

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Teen girl reportedly robbed, kidnapped

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Western Md. town partly emptied after fuel mishap

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Oakland officials launch campaign to rebrand city

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Oakland Athletics' Yoenis Cespedes hits a two-run home run against the Seattle Mariners in the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 13, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Cespedes’ late HR lifts Athletics over Mariners

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Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sonny Gray throws against the Seattle Mariners in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 12, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Gray stymies Seattle in Oakland’s 3-1 win

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sonny Gray throws against the Seattle Mariners in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 12, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Seattle stymied by Gray in Oakland’s 3-1 win

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez tips his cap to fans as he leaves a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in the eighth inning, Friday, April 11, 2014, in Seattle. Hernandez struck out 11 batters and allowed no runs. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

King Felix silences A’s in Seattle’s 6-4 victory

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics' Brandon Moss looks toward the mound after he struck out swinging against Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 11, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

A’s silenced by Hernandez in Seattle’s 6-4 victory

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 8, 2013 file photo, Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona argues with home plate umpire Andy Fletcher during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit. Francona was ejected from the game. With baseball's expanded replay rule this season, those colorful, saliva-trading tirades Bobby Cox and Lou Piniella made famous could very well be replaced by far more civilized behavior. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Expanded replay might make for better manners

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green, right, attempts to block the shot of Denver Nuggets' Timofey Mozgov during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, April 10, 2014, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Faried’s shot lifts Nuggets over Warriors 100-99

By ANTONIO GONZALEZ - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics’ Sam Fuld, left, dives back to first base as Minnesota Twins’ Joe Mauer, right, takes the throw during the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 9, 2014 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

Norris, Athletics top Twins 7-4 in 11 innings

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

W. Iowa man charged with murder in woman’s death

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Tech mogul donates $100M to 2 children’s hospitals

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Woman fatally shot in western Iowa, officials say

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Seattle Mariners' Robinson Cano is congratulated after scoring against the Oakland Athletics in the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Oakland, Calif. Cano scored on a single by Justin Smoak. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Cano set for Seattle debut against Angels

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press