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A’s embrace Oakland as other pro teams prepare to leave city

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics have gone from the team desperately trying to leave Oakland just a few years ago to the one that will soon become the lone pro team left in the East Bay city. With the Oakland Raiders having been approved this week by the NFL to move to Las [...]

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press|2017-04-05T10:52:27-04:00Tuesday, April 4, 2017|

For a child’s dreams, are parents going for gold, or going broke?

The Olympics spark hope in many a child of going for the gold. But in financially supporting those dreams, some parents are going for broke. For his 15-year old son’s travel hockey team, Tim Richmeier was spending about $5,000 a season: using his tax refunds, halting contributions to his 401(k), and putting travel expenses on [...]

By SARAH SKIDMORE SELL - Associated Press|2016-08-04T09:51:21-04:00Wednesday, August 3, 2016|