Pinder delivers timely hit, A's advance in playoffs at last

Sean Murphy hit a two-run homer in the fourth against Codi Heuer as wives and families cheered from suites high above the diamond.

AL West champion Athletics finally get their playoff series

Oakland gets its shot against the Chicago White Sox in the best-of-three wild-card round having advanced just once during 11 previous playoff trips since 2000

Athletics clinch first AL West title since 2013

The Oakland Athletics clinched their first AL West title since 2013 on Monday night with an assist from the rival Houston Astros.

After a pair of shutouts, Giants respond to rout A's 14-2

The Giants earned their first win in six tries during this year's Bay Bridge Series and go into the season's final week chasing a playoff spot.

Lamb homers, A's move closer to AL West title, beat Giants

Lefty starter Jesús Luzardo (3-2) gave up five hits over six innings, striking out seven without a walk. He ended a four-start winless stretch.

49ers rookie Javon Kinlaw adjusts to NFL
video

KTVU's Joe Fonzi reports on Javon Kinlaw who is looking to make his NFL debut with the San Francisco 49ers this weekend.

Smoke from wildfires creates eerie baseball scene in California

A number of Northern California wildfires sent a thick, sometimes orange-glowing haze over the area Wednesday that left the Bay Area in an eerie darkness all day. The sun was blocked by the smoke.

49ers react to smoke-filled sky
video

The 49ers were treated to an apocalyptic view of Levi?s Stadium Wednesday as they prepared for Sunday?s season opener.

Weak 1 of NFL season in pandemic draws near
video

The San Francisco 49ers, the defending NFC champions, begin the 2020 season on Sunday, but no fans will be in attendance in Santa Clara to witness it. Plus, team owners from around the league announced a COVID-19 testing plan.

A's-Mariners series postponed due to positive COVID-19 test

The team said the games are postponed through Wednesday to give them more time for continued testing and contact tracing. 

Member of Oakland A's tests positive for COVID-19

A member of the Oakland A's organization has tested positive for COVID-19, leading to the postponement of the team's game against the Astros while the Athletics self-isolate.

A's, Astros walk off field in protest, game postponed

The Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics jointly walked off the field following a moment of silence, draping a Black Lives Matter T-shirt across home plate as they chose not to play on Friday night.

Oakland A's postpone Thursday's game in protest of racial inequality

Following the lead of multiple sports teams who decided not to play in protest of the police shooting of Jacob Blake, the Athletics said are joining in the fight against racial inequality. 

Astros coach faces 20-game suspension, A's outfielder Laureano 6 for role in bench-clearing brawl in Oakland

Houston Astros hitting coach Alex Cintron faces a 20-game suspension and a fine for his role in a benches-clearing brawl at Oakland, a person with direct knowledge of the punishment said.

A's sue state agency over alleged pollution at opponent of waterfront stadium site

A's President Dave Kaval said West Oakland residents deserve cleaner air, while Schnitzer Steel believes the legal action is a ploy to make room for a new stadium.