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EPA methane report further divides fracking camps
Apr 28, 2013 at 4:25 PM
The Environmental Protection Agency has dramatically lowered its estimate of how much of a potent heat-trapping gas leaks during natural gas production, in a shift with major implications for a debate that has divided environmentalists: Does the...

USOC: 10 cities interested in hosting 2024 Games
Apr 26, 2013 at 1:44 PM
Los Angeles and Philadelphia have publicly announced their interest, and Blackmun said San Diego and Tijuana have approached the USOC about a joint bid.

Bring on beef in draft, starting with OT Fisher
Apr 25, 2013 at 8:21 PM
NFL teams bought in bulk in Thursday night's draft.

Baseball commish: Can't interrupt season for Olympics
Apr 25, 2013 at 4:42 PM
Major League Baseball won't change its schedule to boost the sport's chances of getting back into the Olympics. "Look, we can't stop our season in August. We just can't," baseball Commissioner Bud Selig told the Associated Press Sports Editors on...

Woman shot, killed in front of child in Oakland
Apr 25, 2013 at 2:03 PM
Police say the 21-year-old woman was with the little boy when she was shot while standing outside a car shortly before 9 p.m. Wednesday night in North Oakland.

This year's NFL draft heavy on size, light on glamour
Apr 25, 2013 at 7:00 AM
There's no high-profile quarterback destined to go No. 1 and instantly become the face of a downtrodden franchise. There's not even a running back or wide receiver worthy of the top overall pick, someone with the kind of swagger that wins over fans weary of losing.

Bolts on Bay Bridge that haven't failed may go
Apr 24, 2013 at 12:56 PM
Long seismic safety bolts on the new eastern span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge that haven't failed may have to be replaced nonetheless, a regional transportation official said on Wednesday.

Who's the pick? Predicting the 1st round of NFL draft
Apr 22, 2013 at 3:14 PM
Maneuvering to move down in Thursday night's first round of the draft will be a common behind-the-scenes scramble. There simply are few franchise-type players teams will be enamored of, yet plenty of depth to make picking up extra picks later on...

A's acquire OF Casper Wells from Blue Jays
Apr 22, 2013 at 1:36 PM
The Oakland Athletics have bought outfielder Casper Wells from the Toronto Blue Jays. The A's transferred infielder Scott Sizemore to the 60-day disabled list Monday to clear a spot on the 40-man roster. Oakland will make a move to put Wells on the...

Super voice gone: Pat Summerall dead at 82
Apr 16, 2013 at 2:55 PM
Pat Summerall, the deep-voiced NFL player-turned-broadcaster who spent half of his four decades calling sports famously paired with John Madden, died Tuesday. He was 82.

Baseball hits boy, stops heart during youth league game
Apr 15, 2013 at 1:22 PM
A Northern California family is hailing a set of parents as heroes for helping to save the life of their son after he was hit in the chest during a youth baseball game, causing his heart to stop.

Playoff-bound Warriors now hope to take next step
Apr 10, 2013 at 2:03 PM
Booed one year and celebrated the next, Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob admits he feels "a little bit" vindicated now. The Warriors are going to the playoffs for the first time since 2007 and just the second time in 19 years, no small feat for...

Cookie Monster, Elmo get in Times Square trouble
Apr 9, 2013 at 7:12 PM
NEW YORK (AP) — Cookie Monster stands accused of shoving a 2-year-old. Super Mario was charged with groping a woman. And Elmo was booked for berating tourists with anti-Semitic slurs.

Times Square is crawling with entrepreneurs who dress up...

Raiders sign 3 defenders in free agency
Apr 9, 2013 at 3:04 PM
Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie is looking for better luck this season with his free-agent cornerback additions.

Warriors tandem making 3s at unprecedented pace
Apr 8, 2013 at 5:51 PM
Entering Tuesday night's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Curry has made 247 shots from beyond the arc and Thompson has hit 197. Both already have eclipsed Dorell Wright's franchise record of 194, set two years ago while shooting 37.6 percent.