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
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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
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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.

Solano's two-run blast keys Giants victory over Arizona

Brandon Belt and Chadwick Tromp also went deep for the Giants, who improved to 7-2 against the Diamondbacks this season.

Baseball legend Lou Brock dies at 81

Brock had recently celebrated his birthday in June, turning 81. 

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. 

Giants-Dodgers game postponed in wake of Kenosha shooting

The postponement came after the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks did not take the floor for Game 5 of their first-round playoff series with the Orlando Magic. 

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.