Warriors' Steph Curry, Olympian Alysa Liu represent Oakland at ESPYs

Two of Oakland's sports icons represented the town at the 2026 ESPYS Awards, or the annual Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards, that happened on Wednesday at Gotham Hall in New York City. 

Passport to the Past: Baseball in the Bay
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A look at the history of baseball in the Bay Area, beginning with California's Gold Rush helping to bring the sport out west, the creation of the Pacific Coast Baseball League in the early 1900s and the sport as we know it today.

Greg Hawthorne, Super Bowl champion with Pittsburgh Steelers, dies at 69

Greg Hawthorne played five seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers and won a Super Bowl championship and later played for the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts.

San Jose Earthquakes Unified players selected for MLS All-Star Game

While soccer fans worldwide focus on the final match of the FIFA World Cup this Sunday, a unique pair from the San Jose Earthquakes are preparing for a major showcase of their own at the end of the month.

San Earthquakes Unified players selected for MLS All-Star Game
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Earthquakes Unified team members Quan Nguyen and Amiri Khetrapal have been selected to play in the Major League Soccer Unified All-Star Game on July 29 in North Carolina.

San Earthquakes Unified players selected for MLS All-Star Game
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Earthquakes Unified team members Quan Nguyen and Amiri Khetrapal have been selected to play in the Major League Soccer Unified All-Star Game on July 29 in North Carolina.

Houston Texans co-founder Janice McNair dies at 89

Houston Texans Co-Founder and Senior Chair Janice S. McNair has died at the age of 89, the organization says.

Peyton Bonds, nephew of Barry Bonds, drafted to San Francisco Giants

Another Bonds has made his way to the San Francisco Giants after the team drafted Peyton Bonds on Saturday for the 2026 MLB Draft. The Giants are the same franchise where uncle Barry Bonds and grandfather Bobby Bonds left a lasting legacy.

Jayden Adams dies at 25: South African soccer star played in World Cup

Jayden Adams, the South African soccer player who represented his country in the World Cup just weeks ago, has died. He was 25 years old.

Why the Oakland Roots are leaving the Oakland Coliseum

The president of the Oakland Roots said Friday the soccer club is honored to have played at the Oakland Coliseum, but this season will be its last there.

GOP puts WNBA 'on notice' after recent treatment of star player Caitlin Clark

House Republican Study Committee members sent a letter to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Englebert claiming that the league has not consistently addressed physical contact involving Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark.

France defeats Morocco as thousands watch at San Pedro Square
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Thousands of fans packed San Pedro Square on Thursday afternoon to watch the World Cup quarterfinal. While France supporters had plenty to celebrate, Morocco's fans also showed up in force and made their presence felt throughout the match.

Oakland Roots to leave Coliseum after 2026 season

The Oakland Coliseum has served as the home stadium for the Oakland Roots since last season. However, the club announced Thursday that it will conclude its run at the venue after the 2026 season.

San Jose Earthquake's Daniel Munie to play in MLS All-Stars
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The San Jose Earthquakes announced that defender Daniel Munie has been selected to play in the upcoming Major League Soccer All-Star Game.