SF sues Oakland over ‘confusing’ airport name change: ‘Bullying’
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SF sues Oakland over ‘confusing’ airport name change: ‘Bullying’

ByNews Polite

Fog-geddaboutit! San Francisco has been accused of “bullying” after slapping nearby Oakland with a trademark lawsuit — sharply warning the crossbay rival to “stay away” from its brand. The brouhaha by the Bay began after the burg Gertrude Stein once described as having “no there there” rebranded its airport (OAK) —…

Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Anthony Volpe homer as Yankees rout A’s
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Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Anthony Volpe homer as Yankees rout A’s

ByNews Polite

OAKLAND, Calif. — In the Yankees’ final series at the Coliseum, they spent Saturday launching a few last souvenirs into the stands. Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Anthony Volpe all went yard with monster blasts that traveled a combined 1,287 feet to key an offensive outburst. In a stadium that…

Mets’ implosion against A’s deals another blow to wild-card hopes
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Mets’ implosion against A’s deals another blow to wild-card hopes

ByNews Polite

After getting demolished by the Mariners in a three-game sweep in Seattle, the Mets returned home and lost a series to the A’s, as their wild-card hopes took another hit.  Thursday’s 7-6 loss at Citi Field was especially ugly considering they blew an early 5-0 lead with Jose Quintana on…

Athletics likely to leave Oakland for Las Vegas: MLB commissioner Rob Manfred
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Athletics likely to leave Oakland for Las Vegas: MLB commissioner Rob Manfred

ByNews Polite

Oakland may be out of professional sports teams sooner rather than later. The future of the Athletics in Oakland has been in limbo for several years, but MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred thinks a new destination is on the horizon. Manfred told Sirius XM that he’s no longer optimistic they will remain in Oakland, and a move…