Jags Fans: Who to cheer for... Nov 15, 2009
Kansas City at Oakland Just kidding. Nobody should be subjected to watching this monstrosity of a football game. (JagsInsider.com)
Football playoff games should be worth the wait Nov 15, 2009
The reason today's games are so special is that they have the potential to be instant classics, down-to-the-wire battles that have all but disappeared under a current system that has more divisions than an Oakland Raiders coaches meeting. Today is the reward for putting up with an autumn's worth of mismatches, some inevitable with more fledgling programs in the mix, but many the result of the NHIAA's flawed divisional alignment. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Gridiron Grump: A tip of the hat to those Jacks Nov 13, 2009
Kansas City at Oakland: Talk about your Poopie Game of the Week. Al Davis dorks actually beat Da Chiefs last month, so what s gonna change this time. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Low-cost airlines gain ground against full-price rivals Nov 10, 2009
1999: Phoenix, Houston Hobby, Las Vegas, Dallas Love Field, Los Angeles International, Chicago Midway, Oakland, Baltimore-Washington, St. Louis, San Diego 2009: Las Vegas, Chicago Midway, Phoenix, Baltimore-Washington, Houston Hobby, Dallas Love Field, Oakland, Los Angeles International, Denver, Orlando. Southwest could post its first annual loss since 1972. (USA Today -- Money)
Going All-in: Top-seeded 'Pups hit the road Nov 10, 2009
It'll be the first action for Estrada, the 2008 Olympian with Hanford roots, since appearing on the undercard of the Edison Miranda-Andre Ward main event in Oakland in May ... As for Ward, a long-time Palace staple out of the Goossen Tutor Promotions camp, he'll be busy this month too, with his first bout in the Super Six super middleweight tournament on Nov. 21 in Oakland against Denmark's Mikkel Kessler. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Bailey may cap fine debut with AL ROY Nov 10, 2009
The Official Site of the Oakland Athletics ... OAKLAND -- Less than a month after his whirlwind of a first season in the big leagues came to an end, A's right-hander Andrew Bailey was back in the gym, "getting after it" with fellow Oakland reliever Craig Breslow ... Having enjoyed a remarkable ascent from struggling Minor League starter (June 2008) to All-Star closer (July 2009), Bailey finished his stunning season with 26 saves, an Oakland rookie record, a 1. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Bye Week Reveals No Changes Nov 9, 2009
Next week the Chiefs travel to Oakland to face the Raiders in a game that could set the tone for the remainder of the season. Other than a home contest against the Cleveland Browns in December, it might be KCs only chance to win a game the rest of the year. (WarPaintIllustrated.com)
State welfare payouts drop as numbers of needy grow Nov 9, 2009
Suzanne Chun Oakland (D, Kalihi-Liliha) at a hearing last week ... Suzanne Chun Oakland (D, Kalihi-Liliha) at a hearing last week. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Airport Check-in: Strange sight in Canada; Detroit plan pursued Nov 9, 2009
Alaska Airlines will begin non-stop service between Oakland and Maui on Nov. 9 with four weekly flights. The airline will also begin thrice-weekly service between Oakland and Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii, starting Nov. 10. (USA Today -- Money)
Festival profiles a man who tweaked the system Nov 7, 2009
Exports shipped through the Port of Oakland and San Francisco International Airport have. Advertisers. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Shell Oil to pay $19.5M in environmental fines Nov 7, 2009
Shell Oil to pay $19. 5M in environmental fines - 24 Hour Business - Fresnobee. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Exports through SFO, Port of Oakland rebound Nov 6, 2009
Exports shipped through the Port of Oakland and San Francisco International Airport have returned to pre-recessionary levels in an encouraging sign that the Bay Area economy may be starting to recover, says a report released Wednesday. Images. (San Francisco Chronicle)
NFL Power Rankings - Week 8 Nov 6, 2009
- Previous ranking: (16) Ugly win at home against Oakland. 17. (JagsInsider.com)
Local exports rebound Nov 5, 2009
Exports through SFO, Port of Oakland rebound. Article:Exports through SFO, Port of Oakland rebound:/c/a/2009/11/04/BUVM1AF7IT.DTL Article:Exports through SFO, Port of Oakland rebound:/c/a/2009/11/04/BUVM1AF7IT.DTL advertisement ... Exports through SFO, Port of Oakland rebound. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Wednesday's Sports In Brief Nov 5, 2009
(AP) Coach Tom Cable said that he has spoken with Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis about allegations that Cable has a history of violent behavior toward women. Cable said the conversation came within the past two days and that his job status was not discussed. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Mega-green tower to rise near Mid-Market blight Nov 4, 2009
West Oakland is undergoing a transformation with Central Station, a series of housing developments in. The first supercar from Lexus won't go on sale until early 2011, but visitors to a couple of auto shows this month. (San Francisco Chronicle)
CMU among colleges with tuition above $50,000 a year Nov 3, 2009
File photo Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh s Oakland neighborhood ... In Pennsylvania, the Chronicle listed four private colleges with tuition above $50,000, including , based in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Cemeteries breathe life into tourists Nov 3, 2009
Also at Oakland is golfing great Bobby Jones. Modern-day pros often stop by his headstone en route to the Masters in Augusta for good luck, said , a documentary producer for WQED, the PBS station in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and the force behind "A Cemetery Special." Visitors leave golf balls and sometimes clubs, Sebak said. (CNN -- International)
Tourism Funding for California Stat... Nov 1, 2009
State Parks so far has partnerships with six different organizations, including Travelocity and the Oakland Raiders. But it is the upcoming bond measure that has provided some hope for increased funding. (Suite101.com)
Jenkins: On the NBA Nov 1, 2009
While the slight Stephen Curry makes an immediate impact in Oakland, two other undersized rookie point guards have made similar impressions: Denver's 5-foot-11 Ty Lawson and Minnesota's 6-foot Jonny Flynn. Lawson has become an instant factor off the Nuggets' bench, Chauncey Billups telling reporters, "He has something you can't really coach, and that's speed. I mean, we have a little bit, but he's a freak in that way." Flynn, starting for Minnesota and playing with extreme confidence, is "a... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Phillies to go with Blanton in Game 4 Oct 31, 2009
18 ERA in four career starts against New York, all of which were made when Blanton pitched for the Oakland Athletics. Alex Rodriguez is 4-for-7. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Bay Bridge could reopen for morning commute Oct 31, 2009
(10-29) 22:33 PDT OAKLAND, CALIF. -- The Bay Bridge may be reopened in time for this morning's commute, but state transportation officials could make no guarantees Thursday evening and recommended that drivers make alternative travel plans ... California Transportation Secretary Dale Bonner said at a news conference in Oakland late Thursday afternoon that the workhorse bridge, which carries 280,000 vehicles a day and is due to be replaced in 2013, would not be open in time for this morning's... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Women's Soccer Heads to Illinois & Iowa Oct 30, 2009
Flietstra has three shutout streaks of at least 240 minutes this season as the first spanned 246:24 in three games (Oakland - UCSB) while the second covered action in four games (UCSB - Detroit) and lasted 252:58. Her most recent streak began after giving up a goal at Purdue and extending into the first half of the Northwestern game - a total of 311:31. (Msuspartans.com)
Rockets Ride Ferry To Win At Golden State Oct 30, 2009
The Rockets took a ferry from San Francisco, where they stayed across the bay, to Oakland. The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge is temporarily closed down for emergency repairs after a cable on the bridge's upper deck snapped Tuesday. (Click2Houston, TX)
Rockets Get To Game At Golden State By Boat Oct 30, 2009
The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge is temporarily closed down for emergency repairs after a cable on the bridge's upper deck snapped Tuesday, leaving the Rockets with two options to get to Oracle Arena: an early bus ride on a longer, alternate route over a different bridge or a quick and scenic ferry trip with the public ... "I feel like I'm part of the city. Now I feel like I'm from San Francisco and Oakland. "This had to be a first. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
South Lake Apopka Citrus Growers celebrates 100 years Oct 29, 2009
South Lake Apopka CGA s 100th Annual Grower Meeting was held Oct. 6 at the Oakland Presbyterian Church. Current directors Maury Boyd, David Stanford, Dr. A.H. Gleason and Scott Boyd, all of Winter Garden, hosted the event. (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)
Rockets take ferry to game Oct 29, 2009
The Bay Bridge closed down on Tuesday due to a snapped cable, cutting off the ' route from their hotel in San Francisco to Oakland for Wednesday's game against the ... "I feel like I'm part of the city. Now I feel like I'm from San Francisco and Oakland."This had to be a first. (ESPN -- Basketball)
Heated battle in Maine's same-sex marriage vote Oct 29, 2009
Voters in Maine, where the largest city, Portland, is roughly half the size of Oakland, will be the first in the nation to decide whether to overturn a law approving same-sex marriage after it was passed by a state legislature and signed by a governor. The tussle over the measure, known as Question 1, is a contest between Mainers' "live and let live" values and the moral power of the Catholic Church, which is leading the effort to overturn the law. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Kiffins comments pumping up the Gamecocks Oct 28, 2009
I ve always had unbelievable respect for what he s done, said Kiffin, who is in his first college head coaching gig after a short run with the Oakland Raiders. As soon as people want to start counting him out, he s back in the top 25. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Newspaper circulation continues steep decline Oct 27, 2009
In the San Francisco Bay Area, the circulation of the San Francisco Chronicle fell 26 percent to 251,782, while the Oakland Tribune recorded a 7. 3 percent increase in subscribers to 68,067 one of the biggest percentage gains among the handful of dailies that reported circulation increases. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Stadium threat from the West advances Oct 25, 2009
Los Angeles hasnt had an NFL team since the end of the 1994 season, when the Rams fled to St. Louis and the Raiders returned to Oakland. The plan is to target as many as seven different franchises following the Super Bowl, including the , Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, St. Louis Rams, San Diego Charger, Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers. (VikingUpdate.com)
Economy may affect NBA team rosters Oct 24, 2009
Oakland Raiders coach Tom Cable made his first public. More NFL. (Yahoo News)
Wellesley Townsman police log: Oct. 22 Oct 24, 2009
On Oct. 14 at 12:13 p.m., a woman from Oakland Street reported that a few hundred dollars had possibly been stolen from her room sometime between Oct. 8 and Oct. 13. Many people have access to the room where the money was kept. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Throttle up in Denver Oct 23, 2009
The seven additional non-stop daily flights will travel to: New Orleans; Oakland, Calif. Oklahoma City; Portland, Ore. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Best local Day of the Dead celebrations Oct 22, 2009
Portraits, skeletal figurines and political cartoons examine the evolution of the Day of the Dead from Indian to Christian times and include memorials to soldiers killed in Iraq and a tribute to four police officers slain in Oakland earlier this year. Curator Fernando Hernandez also has also coordinated the annual Day of the Dead exhibit at the Oakland Museum, which wasn't available this year because of remodeling ... Oakland, Nov. 1This huge street festival in Fruitvale Village has honored... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Murrell and "Dig" won't travel Oct 22, 2009
Florham Park - Jets linebacker Marques Murrell and safety James Ihedigbo, won't travel with the team to Oakland. This is punishment for them throwing punches at Bills tight end Derek "Larry" Fine in overtime over the Jets-Buffalo game last Saturday. (JetsConfidential.com)
Jets' Sanchez working on struggles, hiding emotion Oct 22, 2009
He got started on that at practice Wednesday as the team prepares to travel to Oakland to take on the Raiders (2-4) ... "He's focusing in, learning what he needs to do for Oakland. I think he had a good day at practice. I haven't seen the film yet, but it felt like a good day. We'll see how that plays out for us." ... 7 quarterback rating is higher than only Oakland's JaMarcus Russell and Cleveland's Derek Anderson. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
L.A. for $99 O/W; Bay for $254 R/T Oct 21, 2009
The next best deal to the west coast is a round-trip rate of $254 to Oakland from either or ($296. 40 including all extra fees). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Aggies Travel To Pacific Northwest To Face Vikings Oct 20, 2009
UC Davis renews rivalry with Portland State looking for third straight win in series (Ucdavisaggies.com)
NFL Update: Week 6 Oct 20, 2009
Greg Ellis, Oakland- Pro bowl defensive end posted one tackle as the Raiders held the Philadelphia offense to no touchdowns in a 13-9 win. St Louis- Rookie wide receiver, who was the Rams fifth-round pick this year, is on injured reserve after ankle surgery. (Tarheelblue.com)
Women Finish Ninth at Hawkeye Invitational Oct 19, 2009
Oakland (329-327-325--981, +117). Top Five: 1. (Pac-10.org)
Dramaturge dilvulges her favorite hangouts Oct 19, 2009
Bay Wolf Restaurant, 3853 Piedmont Ave., Oakland. "I am a creature of habit, so I like restaurants that are always at least as good as my memory of them. For a quiet, romantic dinner, Bay Wolf on Piedmont Avenue will always and forever be my favorite.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Editorial: Closing ammunition loophole makes state safer Oct 18, 2009
Schwarzenegger heeded the advice of police chiefs in Sacramento, Los Angeles, Oakland and other cities instead, placing the interest of public safety ahead of the gun lobby. The De Leon bill, the governor correctly concluded, appropriately balances public safety against the right to keep and bear arms. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
State now in race to home-grow, recruit new jobs Oct 18, 2009
Neptune Orient Lines, a container shipping and logistics firm that is part of the NOL Group of Singapore, decided it could operate less expensively in Arizona than in Oakland. It opened its new headquarters this month in northeast Phoenix to serve all of its operations in North, Central and South America. (AZCentral -- News)
Little Okaw Valley title on the line tonight Oct 16, 2009
The 2009 Little Okaw Valley Conference football title is on the line tonight as Arthur-Lovington plays at Oakland against Tri-County ... The Titans, who are off to their best season in the six years the sports co-op between Oakland and Kansas has existed, have already guaranteed their best record since Oakland-Kansas went 10-1 in 2001. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Lending Minor Leaguers A Helping Hand Oct 16, 2009
Her husband, , has been a reliever in the Oakland As minor league system since being drafted in the 11th round in 2004 ... FASFIM plans to start their fundraising efforts with the Oakland As organization. (Anaheim, TheInsiders.com)
Redemption for a dogfighter Oct 16, 2009
The Philadelphia Eagles, with quarterback Michael Vick, will play the Oakland Raiders on Sunday. This article appeared on page A - 19 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Record crowd witnesses Blue Raider Victory Oct 16, 2009
BLISSARD GETS FIRST: WR Shane Blissard, a walk-on from nearby Oakland High School, hauled in his first collegiate touchdown pass when he caught a 40-yard strike from Dwight Dasher in the second quarter against Memphis. Blissard surprisingly led the Blue Raiders last week in his first collegiate game with four receptions and finished tonight with two catches for 46 yards. (CollegeInsiders.com)
Machete-wielding clerk foils robbery at market Oct 16, 2009
The suspects were identified as 18-year-old Jeremy Robinson of Lafayette and Gregory Mills, also 18, of Oakland. A few rules are needed to help foster a feeling of community. (Fresno Bee -- State)
JULIA E. POOLE Oct 15, 2009
Interment followed in Oakland Cemetery. Julia passed away at Village on the Creek Health Care Center in Clute, Thursday afternoon, Oct. 8, following a long illness. (Navasota Examiner, TX)
Storm lashes Lodi, cutting power to some (726) Oct 14, 2009
In the Bay Area, Oakland Museum reported the highest total for the area at 2. 11 inches, he said. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Foreign flights for half the price Oct 14, 2009
MEXICOThis summer, Mexico City-based Volaris began nonstop service from L.A. and Oakland to Mexico City and Guadalajara for as little as $140 each way. The 3-year-old airline also connects to vacation spots like Cancnand plans to enter a code-sharing agreement with Southwest Airlines in 2010. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Police probe SW Atlanta shooting Oct 13, 2009
Police responded just after 9 p.m. to a report of shots fired at Oakland Park Townhomes in the 1200 block of Oakland Drive. The man was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital where he was in serious, but critical condition, police said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
First Freeway World Series a possibility Oct 13, 2009
Kershaw was born one year before the Bay Bridge Series of 1989, and he grew up hearing about what that event was like -- though those who lived through it remember the horror more than the Oakland A's sweep of the San Francisco Giants. This is the 20th anniversary of that one-market California World Series, which was marred by the tragic Loma Prieta earthquake. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Fans welcome Rob home Oct 13, 2009
He said the Boston Red Sox are the toughest opponent, "when playing them in Fenway Park," and that the Oakland Athletics are his least favorite team ... "My favorite team growing up was the Oakland Athletics. Now, they're my least favorite team." Johnson showed an emotional side, too, particularly when he spoke of his family. (Montana Standard, MT)
More of this story Oct 10, 2009
After finalizing the mechanical part of a car, Ceridono drove them over to Spray Craft in Oakland for a $19. 95 paint job. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Gasps as Obama awarded Nobel Peace Prize Oct 10, 2009
FromMercedes-Benz Of Oakland. 2003 Thunderbird. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Raiders' defensive line showing signs of life Oct 9, 2009
Whatever positives the Oakland Raiders have managed to make this season tend to get obscured by the team's 1-3 record ... Prior to his big game against the Texans, Kelly had only seven tackles through Oakland's first three games and just one quarterback hurry ... It's that showing in the second half against Houston that Oakland is hoping to build on this week when the Raiders travel to New York to play the unbeaten New York Giants. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
The U.S. Bets a Billion on New High-Tech Automakers Oct 7, 2009
"" FREDERICK HERTZ, a lawyer in Oakland, California, who works with same-sex couples, on the additional costs that gay couples face For use in rail of Articles page or Section Fronts pages ... "" FREDERICK HERTZ, a lawyer in Oakland, California, who works with same-sex couples, on the additional costs that gay couples face. (Time.com)
NFC East: Giants' Smith making a name of his own Oct 7, 2009
" TEXANS: Nothing can give a struggling defense confidence like playing against JaMarcus Russell and the Oakland Raiders. The Houston Texans had heard nothing but bad things about their defense during the team's disappointing 1-2 start, and headed into the Week 4 showdown with the Silver and Black allowing 28.7 points per game and ranking last in the league in rushing defense (204.7 yards per game), yards allowed per rush (6.3) and rushes allowed of 20 yards or longer (7). Those numbers might... (ABC 7 News, DC)
Already crunch time for Falcons Oct 7, 2009
Thats when the stakes tend to be the highest, the injuries tend to be the most debilitating and the coaches either look like nuclear physicists or are completely dumbfounded as to why the New England defense in Week 13 didnt bite on the same play-action as the Oakland defense did in Week 2 ... You really are getting to sound like others in this country, all you want to do is bailouts and not appreciate good hard work, for gods sake go to Oakland and stay there ... that sux the stats don t... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Letters to the editor Oct 6, 2009
Tuesday, October 6, 2009. Tales of life in the city. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
No. 19 Providence College Field Hockey Falls To No. 10 Boston College, 4-2 Oct 6, 2009
scored a goal with an assist from (Oakland, Maine). The goal was the third of the season for Shover and it marked the first assist of the season for Poulin. (Friars.com)
Field Hockey Game Preview Oct 6, 2009
The Friars rallied behind seniors (Oakland, Maine) and (Auburn, Mass. who each provided two goals in the 4-2 victory against Villanova. (Friars.com)
No. 19 Providence Field Hockey Defeats Villanova, 4-2 Oct 4, 2009
In the first half senior, (Oakland, Maine) scored the first goal of the game, unassisted, off a rebound at the 25:52 mark. Villanova quickly tied the game, 1-1, when Meg Ryan deflected a crossing pass into the circle from Meredith Sabatini. (Friars.com)
