Sacramento hopes to make its pitch for expansion after the Athletics leave for Las Vegas
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty pointed to the fans filling up Sutter Health Park before the Athletics took on the New York Yankees in a recent series, including several wearing jerseys with Sacramento on the front. A region that has often been considered minor league in comparison to bigger California markets like the Bay Area, Los Angeles and San Diego is relishing its role as a way station for the vagabond A’s and hopes one day to have a Major League team a...
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Wed, 10 Jun 2026
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- Chiefs lock in Patrick Mahomes through 2033 with a $504.75M reworked deal, AP source says
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- Big 12 commish and ADs meet, discuss Texas Tech QB Sorsbys NCAA eligibility restored by court
- Benfica says Mourinho has agreed a move to Real Madrid after Arbeloa departure announced
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- US goalkeepers aim to live up to predecessors at World Cup, yet Pochettino hasnt picked a starter
- Judge dismisses lawsuit by 31 former NC State athletes alleging abuse, misconduct by ex-head trainer
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- A rowdy Knicks watch party ends with 21 in custody and 5 officers injured
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- Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs are undaunted on the road at the Knicks in the NBA Finals
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- Joel Bitonio announces retirement after 12 seasons, all with the Cleveland Browns
- From tennis to T-ball, the White Houses South Lawn is no stranger to sports. But not like the UFC
- Iran soccer body claims fans tickets for World Cup games in the US have been revoked
- World Cup ref denied entry to the US was about to make history for Somalia
- Spurs Victor Wembanyama shakes off Game 2 miss by taking over Game 3 of the NBA Finals
- Some host cities are aiming to house, not arrest, homeless people ahead of the World Cup
- Brewers outlast As 15-14 in 12 innings as teams combine for 11 homers and 34 hits in Las Vegas
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- Donald Trump booed by the crowd during the anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals
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- Victor Wembanyama carries Spurs to 115-111 win that cuts Knicks NBA Finals lead to 2-1
- Rugby league international Kane Evans comes out as gay in a TV interview
- Caitlin Clark answers critics with some noise of her own: a last-second 3-pointer for the win
- US team settles into World Cup training base with optimism and gratitude for fan support
Mon, 08 Jun 2026
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- Peter Laviolette will be the LA Kings next head coach, AP source says
- Somali referee wont officiate in World Cup after being denied entry into the United States
- Judge clears QB Brendan Sorsby to play for Texas Tech despite NCAA ban for gambling
- Hilary Knight will play for PWHL expansion Detroit via sign-and-trade with Las Vegas, AP source says
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- Nelly Korda finally has the major title she always wanted. It might just be the start
- Max Kepler signs with Diamondbacks while still serving a suspension for a performance-enhancing drug
- Carson Hocevar accused of creating a lot of enemies in NASCAR after 9-car crash at Michigan
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- Roger Federer will return to the US Open to take part in an exhibition event
- Irans World Cup players wear pins for victims of deadly strike on school as they arrive in Mexico
- FIFA and Infantino draw bipartisan skepticism ahead of the World Cup
- Judges injury gives the Yankees an unwelcome challenge, while Skubals return could boost Tigers
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- Denny Hamlin dedicates NASCAR victory at Michigan to Kyle Busch after tying him on career win list
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- Years of pent-up emotions came flooding out of Alexander Zverev when he finally won the French Open
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- Denny Hamlin captures NASCAR pole at Michigan but expects to start at rear because of damage
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- Roki Sasakis 10 strikeouts, a harder splitter and a long-awaited breakthrough for the Dodgers
- Freddie Freeman crushes a walkoff homer, lifting the Dodgers over the Angels 1-0
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- Wemby misses at the end, Knicks beat Spurs 105-104 for 2-0 lead in NBA Finals
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- Shohei Ohtani greets Jen Pawol behind the plate at Dodgers
- Stadium workers near Los Angeles vote to authorize a strike days before the World Cup begins
- Alison Lee, Ruoning Yin surge atop Riviera leaderboard after 2 rounds at U.S. Womens Open
- Corey Seager hits a 2-run homer in his Rangers return, snapping an 0-for-29 skid
- FIFA to allow factory-sealed, disposable water bottles into World Cup stadiums
- Dodgers honor gay trailblazers Glenn Burke and Billy Bean with permanent stadium display
- Irans World Cup team approved for visas to play games in the US, officials say
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- J.T. Poston handles the wind at Memorial for low round of tournament and the lead
- Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper arrested on domestic violence charges
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- Protests in Mexico City capitalize on World Cup celebrations to pressure government
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- Zverev beats Mensik in French Open semifinals and will face Cobolli for elusive Grand Slam title
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