14-10 - Rocker road woes arrive in 5-2 loss to Athletics

The Texas Rangers scored two runs but the Sactown Athletics scored five runs. With a lineup featuring the likes of Kevin Pillar and Nick Ahmed in a minor league rental ballpark where Texas trailed 4-0 before the second inning, and with tonight’s starter …

OPINION: Athletics SA needs to be reasonable with its selection criteria

Many athletes ignored ASA's requirement to compete at two Grand Prix meetings on the domestic circuit this year, in order to be selected for national teams. Criteria is obviously important when selecting a team in any sport, but that criteria also …

Kumar Rocker’s outing vs. Athletics is latest in uneven rookie year with Texas Rangers

WEST SACREMENTO — It’s not a great sign when the long reliever completes more innings than the starting pitcher. It’s an even less-great sign when it’s become a recurring issue. Texas Rangers right-hander Kumar Rocker needed 63 pitches to record five outs …

No Akani Simbine, but plenty to watch at SA athletics championships

SA middle distance running sensation Prudence Sekgodiso is among the stars to watch at the national athletics championships in Potchefstroom. Lintao Zhang / Getty Images SPORT  The Athletics SA (ASA) Senior Track and Field Championships will take off …

Game 24 Game Day Thread - Texas Rangers @ West Sacramento Athletics

Athletics 5, Texas 2

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Tom Izzo Discusses Challenges in College Athletics at Press Conference

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo addressed the media in a nearly 12-minute-long opening statement, where he spoke of the extensive issues plaguing college athletics. Izzo described the current system as flawed, lacking …

Game #24: Athletics vs. Rangers Game Thread

The A’s are back at it against their division rivals as the series against the Texas Rangers continues Wednesday evening in West Sacramento. It’s a potentially franchise-altering day for the Athletics as the team is set to welcome star prospect Nick Kurtz …

Athletics beat Rangers as Kurtz makes MLB debut

The A’s got back into the win column on Wednesday evening, beating the Texas Rangers 5-2 at Sutter Health Park on the day that the club welcomed star prospect Nick Kurtz to the squad. A nice way to welcome the new kid aboard and a day that him and …

Athletics' top prospect Kurtz delivers RBI single in MLB debut

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Rookie Nick Kurtz needed just one plate appearance for his first major league hit and RBI. Kurtz singled up the middle on a 1-2 pitch from Kumar Rocker in the first inning Wednesday night, scoring Shea Langeliers from second …