The Oakland Ballers will play in the Pioneer League, giving East Bay fans a team to root for after the A’s leave.
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Former Oakland police chief’s new job: high school basketball coach
LeRonne Armstrong hasn’t given up his desire to return to OPD. In the meantime, he’s found a place to mentor Oakland youth.
Longtime leader of Oakland Babe Ruth Little League to say goodbye
Retiring president and coach Louie Butler helped shape the league, which mostly serves Black and Latino families, for over 50 years.
Last call at baseball’s last dive bar
The Oakland A’s final home game of the season was a strange mix of melancholy and joy.
Black golf pioneer Lucious Bateman mentored a generation of East Bay players
The Oakland legend was good enough for the PGA. But his career was stymied by endemic racism in the sport.
Baseball history in Oakland goes way deeper than the A’s
Local ballplayers and coaches—from Little League to MLB—have shaped the history of America’s pastime, on and off the field.
For $100 you could be part owner of the Oakland Roots and Soul soccer teams
You could join the ranks of Marshawn Lynch and G-Eazy when The Roots and Soul SC open up club ownership to the general public.
Where to watch the 2023 Women’s World Cup in the East Bay
Oakland is quickly becoming a soccer town. We’ve compiled a list of restaurants and bars where anyone can enjoy the global tourney, happening July 20 – Aug. 20.
Fire destroyed clubhouse, but not legacy of Oakland’s Chabot Golf Course
The century-old course has been a home to PGA champions, a refuge for Black golfing pioneers, and a training ground for East Bay kids.
The reverse boycott won’t keep the A’s in Oakland. It was still a win
One baseball fan reflects on a night of ‘open revolt’ at the Coliseum, sure to go down in the annals of local sports lore.
Basketball took her to 4 continents but she returned to Oakland to start a league
Faatimah Amen-Ra A is preparing for the Women’s Premier Basketball Association’s second season. She says the pre-professional league is “vital for Oakland.”
Oakland’s newest soccer team is ready to make its home debut this week
Oakland’s new women’s soccer team is playing its home opener at CSU East Bay on May 13 against San Francisco’s Olympic Club.
‘The Coliseum is our palace’: Lifelong Oakland A’s fan reflects on news of team’s departure
Jorge Leon has given his all to the A’s as the founder of a supporters group, the Oakland ‘68s. Now he’s struggling to come to terms with the team’s announced move to Las Vegas.
Photos: Oakland celebrates its high school basketball champs
Sunday’s downtown parade and rally honored the Oakland Tech girls and Oakland High School boys basketball teams, which took home state titles last month.
A look inside Oakland’s booming pickleball scene
Bushrod Park is at the center of the local scene for the 60-year-old sport that has become wildly popular across the US.
‘The guys I started with’: Oakland High seniors started playing basketball together at 7
The Wildcat’s first-ever boys CIF state championship was a long time coming for these childhood friends.
Oakland Tech girls win third consecutive basketball state championship
Now in CIF Division I, the Bulldogs have become a dynasty team.
Oakland High School boys win first basketball state championship
Capping a turnaround season, the CIF Division III title brings long-sought recognition to the Wildcats’ program.
Photos: Oakland High tops Oakland Tech to advance to boys basketball state title game
Oakland High star player Money Williams scores 25 points. And Oakland Tech’s girls are seeking their third consecutive state championship.
Oakland Tech girls basketball aiming for third consecutive state title
Taliyah Logwood, the Bulldogs’ defensive stopper, has found a home on the court and in classroom with support from her head coach, Leroy Hurt.