Athletics

Could A's Move Away From Oakland?

AP | By RONALD BLUM | Posted 05.17.2012

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NEW YORK -- Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig says it's up to Lew Wolff to decide whether to consider additional sites for a new ballpark for the Athlet...

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Last Boat to London

Jonathan Littman | Posted 05.15.2012

Read More: Sports, US Olympic Team, Olympics, Rowing, London Olympics, Cal Berkeley, 2012 Olympics, Summer Olympics, Athletics, Sports News
Jonathan Littman

Just days from now, on May 20 and 22, the team will be racing in Lucerne, Switzerland against France and New Zealand. Only one boat will win this last ticket to the London Summer Games. They call it "The Regatta of Death."

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A Race to Remember

Jonathan Littman | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Women's Sports, Rowing, Sports, Title IX, Athletics, High School Rowing Rankings, High School Rowing, Women's Rowing, Sports News
Jonathan Littman

The thousand-plus fans lining the shore of Lake Natoma expected no contest. All season long, the Oakland Strokes Women's Varsity 8+ had been the fastest high school boat in the nation. But then something unexpected happened.

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Cut and Paste Jobs

The Cavalier Daily | Posted 04.28.2012

Read More: Layoffs, Computer Science, University of Florida, College News, Athletics, College News
The Cavalier Daily

The University of Florida announced last week it would make significant cuts to its computer science program. Looking to save face rather than future, the university protested to Forbes, which first broke the story, this was reorganization and not a direct cut.

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10 Surefire Ways To Keep Your Muscles Strong And Avoid Injury

Jordan D. Metzl, M.D. | Posted 05.30.2012

Read More: Avoiding Sport Injury, Avoiding Sports Injuries, Sports, Sports Injuries, Preventing Fitness Injury, Preventing Sports Injuries, Sport Injuries, Fitness, Athlete, Fitness and Exercise, Sports Injury, Sport Injury, Sports Medicine, Athletics, Healthy Living News
Jordan D. Metzl, M.D.

A lot of things can cause an injury, and we have a lot of body parts that can be hurt. These are my top 10 prime directives for keeping your muscles strong and avoiding injury.

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Ichiro Stars As MLB Season Opens In Japan

AP | JIM ARMSTRONG | Posted 05.28.2012

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TOKYO — Ichiro Suzuki looked perfectly at home, putting on the kind of show that made him so popular in Japan. Too bad most fans across America...

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Nationals Make Major Trade

AP | JANIE McCAULEY | Posted 02.21.2012

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OAKLAND, Calif. — All-Star pitcher Gio Gonzalez said Thursday the Oakland Athletics have agreed to trade him to the Washington Nationals, and th...

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WATCH: Boomers' New Favorite Pastime?

Posted 12.10.2011

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Watch out, baseball: the country's legion of baby boomers seems to have a new favorite pastime. As 9news.com, an NBC affiliate based out of Colora...

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Indians Egde A's In 16 Innings

AP | TOM WITHERS | Posted 11.01.2011

Read More: Basebal, Indians, Mlb, Oakland a's, Oakland Athletics, Cleveland Indians, Athletics, Athletics Indians, Sports News

CLEVELAND — Somehow, some way, they've scrapped, clawed and limped their way into contention. And now that September's here, the Cleveland India...

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Weekend Warrior

Graham James | Posted 09.27.2011

Read More: Sports, Little League, Softball, Team Sports, Basketball, Youth Sports, Athletics, New York News
Graham James

I was not, as they say, "athletically inclined" as a youth. I'm not going to go into too much detail (I save those conversations for my therapist) but let me give you one concrete example.

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Curtis M. Wong

Using Soccer To Engage Haiti's Next Generation Of Leaders

HuffingtonPost.com | Curtis M. Wong | Posted 09.13.2011

Read More: Sports, Haiti Earthquake, Football, Soccer, Haiti, Greatest Person of the Day, Haiti Earthquake Relief, Goals, Kona Shen, Athletics, Impact News

As a teen, Kona Shen grew up wanting to make a difference in the world. Little did she know, however, that she would actually find the key to her huma...

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7 on 7 Football: Organizations Wanting to Help Young Kids or Sharks Looking to Make a Profit?

Philip Hunt | Posted 09.13.2011

Read More: College Sports, Athletes, Recruiting, Football, Ncaa, Nfl, Usc, Athletics, Sports, Receivers, Defense, College, Scout, Quarterbacks, Offense, Running Backs, Scouting, Gambling on High School Football, 7 on 7 Football Scandal, Student, Gambling Student Athletes, Sports News
Philip Hunt

7 on 7's provide student-athletes with a chance to improve their skills, learn new techniques, and in some cases learn about the crucial next steps to have an opportunity to play college football and earn a degree.

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Hall Of Fame MLB Manager Dies At 82

AP | JOSH DUBOW | Posted 09.06.2011

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By taking over a ninth-place team and leading it to the pennant in his first year as a big-league manager in Boston, Dick Williams earned the reputati...

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MLB Outfielder Debuts HUGE Afro

Sporting News | Staff Report | Posted 06.15.2011

Read More: Coco Crisp, Crisp Afro, Oakland Athletics, Coco Crisp Athletics, Mlb, Coco Crisp Afro, Athletics, Sports News

Oakland A's center field Coco Crisp attracted more than a little attention Thursday with his new hairstyle: a huge afro that was reminiscent of former...

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Another MLB Player Arrested During Spring Training

AP | TOM WITHERS | Posted 05.25.2011

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PHOENIX — Major league security officials met with the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday and delivered their annual spring lecture to the players o...

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Turkey Trot All Over Town: 10 Chicago-Area Thanksgiving Races

Time Out Chicago | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bird it the word, people! Get in the holiday spirit with other hearty souls and run a Turkey Trot this week. You'll not only get some fresh, brisk fal...

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Asian Games Opening Ceremony 2010 (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post/AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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China (AP) - Light beams, fireworks and water jets exploded from the banks of the Pearl River as China marked the opening of the 16th Asian Games in s...

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Sports Are Fun, Testing Not So Much.

Michael N. Smith | Posted 05.25.2011

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Michael N. Smith

People will always be more passionate about their kids (or neighbors) playing a game than they will about test scores. It's just more fun.

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Adam Rose Discusses USC Scandal On ESPN (VIDEO)

Huff TV | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Heisman Trophy, Reggie Bush, Sanctions, University of Southern California, Recruiting, Espn, Pat Haden, USC Trojans, Ncaa, Usc, Adam Rose, Scandal, Athletics, Trojans, Sports News
Huff TV

Huffington Post Associate Editor Adam Rose went on ESPN this afternoon to discuss the ways in which the University of Southern California is respondin...

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Adam Rose Discusses USC Scandal On ESPN (VIDEO)

Huff TV | Posted 05.25.2011

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Huff TV

Huffington Post Associate Editor Adam Rose went on ESPN this afternoon to discuss the ways in which the University of Southern California is respondin...

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Dallas Braden PERFECT GAME: Oakland A's Pitcher Perfect Against Tampa Bay Rays

AP | JANIE McCAULEY | Posted 05.25.2011

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OAKLAND, Calif. — Dallas Braden definitely owns the mound now. Braden pitched the 19th perfect game in major league history on Sunday, shutting...

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Playing (Too Hard) to Win: The Physical Risks of Teen Sports

Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bones, Football, Injuries, Safety, Boys, Hormones, Teenagers, Athletics, Girls, Growing, Sports, Running, Health, Soccer, Nutrition, Teens, Los Angeles News
Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.

The passage of Title IX has made competition in female sports so intense, girls are incurring as many injuries as boys -- and in some sports, more injuries.

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New York Jets: Saved By A New Training Center?

inc.com |  Jason Del Rey | Posted 05.25.2011

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In the past year, much of [the Jets former] stigma has dissolved. Some credit goes to fiery new head coach Rex Ryan. Some goes to Mark Sanchez, the yo...

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University Of Wisconsin, Nike Cut Ties: Labor Concerns Spur Split

AP | RYAN J. FOLEY | Posted 05.25.2011

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MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin canceled its licensing agreement with Nike Inc. on Friday, becoming the first university to take that st...

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How the Mind Determines Athletic Success, Part 2

Morty Lefkoe | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: The Inner Life, Sports Advice, Maximum Performance, High Performance, Athletics, Healthy Living News
Morty Lefkoe

Nothing is inherently stressful. In other words, stress doesn't exist "out there" and nothing "out there" causes stress. Stress originates in the mind and exists only in the mind.

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