Today: September 08, 2024
Today: September 08, 2024

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Al Attles, one of NBA's first Black head coaches who led Warriors to 1975 title, dies at 87

Al Attles, a Hall of Famer who coached the 1975 NBA champion Warriors and spent more than six decades with the organization as a player, general manager and most recently team ambassador, has died

Al Attles, one of NBA's first Black head coaches who led Warriors to 1975 title, dies at 87
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Final Bay Bridge Series kicks off with season-high crowd, ‘emotional’ Jose Canseco

With nostalgia and so many famous faces, it felt like old times in Oakland again — at least for a day

Final Bay Bridge Series kicks off with season-high crowd, ‘emotional’ Jose Canseco
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Olympic swimmers speak out about Chinese doping; and Britain's Adam Peaty says they should be out

Olympic swimmers spoke out about the Chinese doping scandal that has hung over these Paris Olympics as the events finished

Olympic swimmers speak out about Chinese doping; and Britain's Adam Peaty says they should be out
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US swimmer Alex Walsh loses a bronze because of a DQ, less than an hour before her sister won a gold

Less than an hour after Alex Walsh was denied an Olympic bronze medal for a disqualification in her 200-meter individual medley, younger sister Gretchen helped set a 4x100 mixed medley relay world record with the Americans

US swimmer Alex Walsh loses a bronze because of a DQ, less than an hour before her sister won a gold
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Canadian teen Summer McIntosh is bringing home an impressive haul of Olympic medals

At just 17 years old, Canadian swimming star Summer McIntosh is leaving Paris with an impressive haul of Olympic medals

Canadian teen Summer McIntosh is bringing home an impressive haul of Olympic medals
Asia|Sports

North Korea wins first diving medal ever, as China continues dominance with another gold

North Korea won the silver in the women’s synchronized 10-meter platform event to capture the nation’s first ever Olympic diving medal, as China continued its dominance of the sport with another gold

North Korea wins first diving medal ever, as China continues dominance with another gold
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After four races in one day, Léon Marchand prepares for two more Wednesday with medals on the line

French phenom Léon Marchand swam four races Tuesday and had a pair of night semifinals separated by less than 90 minutes

After four races in one day, Léon Marchand prepares for two more Wednesday with medals on the line
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Unflappable Canadian teen Summer McIntosh has 2 Olympic swimming medals and chances for more

Summer McIntosh relished her golden moment to make Canada proud

Unflappable Canadian teen Summer McIntosh has 2 Olympic swimming medals and chances for more
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American swimmers grabbed plenty of hardware Monday at the Olympics, but no gold

American swimmers won four medals at the Olympics Monday night, but none of them gold

American swimmers grabbed plenty of hardware Monday at the Olympics, but no gold
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Longtime Phelps coach Bob Bowman was in tears watching new star pupil Léon Marchand win gold

Bob Bowman knows dominance, but even he couldn't quite believe what he witnessed with his latest Olympic pupil pulling off a dominant victory in the 400-meter individual medley

Longtime Phelps coach Bob Bowman was in tears watching new star pupil Léon Marchand win gold
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American swimmer Torri Huske edges teammate Gretchen Walsh by just .04 seconds in 100 butterfly

Torri Huske thought she might have finally won her first Olympic gold but couldn't yet be sure

American swimmer Torri Huske edges teammate Gretchen Walsh by just .04 seconds in 100 butterfly
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All he does is win gold medals: Caeleb Dressel captures 8th gold as anchor of US relay team

Veteran U.S. swimmer Caeleb Dressel only knows the top of an Olympic podium in a decorated career

All he does is win gold medals: Caeleb Dressel captures 8th gold as anchor of US relay team
Asia|Sports

Zhang Yufei hopes Chinese swimmers will be accepted as clean after dozens of tests ahead of Paris

Zhang Yufei hopes her international rivals will believe she is competing clean

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Just like at the Tokyo Olympics, American cowbell clanging will be raucous again at Paris Games

Before Tokyo three years ago, the U.S. Olympic swim coaches pondered how to best support their athletes and help fire them up before a race, given there were no family or friends or fans in the stands

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Ron Washington gifted ball by Kevin Pillar from the final out of the Angels' final Coliseum visit

Kevin Pillar made sure manager Ron Washington received the ball after making the final out in center field

Sports

Angels rally against Oakland bullpen in final scheduled visit to Coliseum, beat A's 8-5

Kevin Pillar hit a two-run double in the eighth as Los Angeles rallied against Oakland’s bullpen, and the Angels beat the Athletics 8-5 in likely their final game ever at the Coliseum

Business|Sports

New Oakland Ballers independent minor league team offers ownership stake opportunity to fans

Baseball fans and others interested in supporting the new Oakland Ballers independent minor league team can now purchase ownership stakes in the expansion club

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Wisely singles to tie it, Fitzgerald scores winning run on a wild pitch as Giants beat Blue Jays 4-3

Brett Wisely hit a tying RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning and Trevor Fitzgerald scored the winning run moments later on a wild pitch by Trevor Richards, rallying the San Francisco Giants past the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3

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Late Hall of Famer Willie Mays receives final military honors for his U.S. Army service

Willie Mays received final military honors for his time served in the U.S. Army during a special presentation of an American flag to son Michael and taps was sounded at a public memorial service Monday for the late Hall of Famer

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Colombia draws Brazil 1-1 and will play Panama in quarterfinals while Seleção face Uruguay

Daniel Muñoz scored the tying goal in the first-half stoppage time, and Colombia won its first-round group at the Copa America with a 1-1 draw against Brazil on Tuesday that extended its unbeaten streak to 27 games

Colombia draws Brazil 1-1 and will play Panama in quarterfinals while Seleção face Uruguay
Entertainment|Sports

Looking a lot like dad, Bronny James prepares for NBA Summer League debut

Bronny James looked so much like his famous father LeBron James just during warmups it had fans and others at Chase Center doing double-takes

Looking a lot like dad, Bronny James prepares for NBA Summer League debut
Sports

Klay Thompson offers thoughtful farewell to Warriors, fans in Instagram post

Klay Thompson offered a farewell message to the Bay Area and Golden State fans after departing the Warriors in free agency earlier this week to join the Dallas Mavericks on a three-year, $50 million contract

Klay Thompson offers thoughtful farewell to Warriors, fans in Instagram post
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Orlando Cepeda, the slugging Hall of Fame first baseman nicknamed 'Baby Bull,' dies at 86

Orlando Cepeda, the slugging first baseman nicknamed “Baby Bull” who became a Hall of Famer among the early Puerto Ricans to star in the major leagues, has died

Orlando Cepeda, the slugging Hall of Fame first baseman nicknamed 'Baby Bull,' dies at 86
Sports

Cal State San Marcos softball player Jillian Albayati makes history playing baseball game same day

Cal State San Marcos sophomore Jillian Albayati became just the second player in collegiate history and first in Division II to appear in formal baseball and softball games the same day when she pitched the final inning in the opener of a doubleheader against Sonoma State after participating in a morning softball game

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The Catch: Willie Mays' over-the-shoulder grab in the 1954 World Series 'wasn't no lucky catch'

Willie Mays raced at top speed back toward the center-field wall in the spacious Polo Grounds and somehow managed to track down and corral a fast-traveling ball with an over-the-shoulder catch that became the most iconic moment in the Hall of Famer’s decorated career that featured 660 home runs

The Catch: Willie Mays' over-the-shoulder grab in the 1954 World Series 'wasn't no lucky catch'

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