http://www.mail.com/locations/12292-oakland.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/locations/12292-oakland.html http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2101824-straily-cespedes-push-as-rangers-1-0.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Oakland rookie right-hander Dan Straily was well aware of the ace pitcher and the powerful lineup he was facing. Now everyone can take notice of Straily, who on television before his latest start saw plenty of highlights touting Yu Darvish being on the mound. Straily allowed only two two singles while facing 22 batters — just one o... Wed, 22 May 2013 04:16:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2101824-straily-cespedes-push-as-rangers-1-0.html 2013-05-22T04:16:17Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2101750-veteran-db-charles-woodson-returns-to-raiders.html ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Charles Woodson is coming back home to Oakland. Woodson signed a one-year contract with the Raiders on Tuesday to return to his original team after leaving seven years ago for Green Bay as a free agent. The move will be widely popular with Raiders fans, many of whom staked out the team's facility on Tuesday to greet Woodson on his v... Wed, 22 May 2013 03:31:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2101750-veteran-db-charles-woodson-returns-to-raiders.html 2013-05-22T03:31:01Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2093192-woodson-hes-fit-raiders-visit.html ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Charles Woodson pushed back a visit to Oakland to pursue a reunion with the Raiders because extending his career in the NFL isn't his only mission. The 2009 NFL Defensive Player of the Year would've traveled to the Bay Area from Denver after meeting with the Broncos on Wednesday, but he had charity obligations this weekend to suppo... Fri, 17 May 2013 22:23:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2093192-woodson-hes-fit-raiders-visit.html 2013-05-17T22:23:30Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2093468-mourners-gather-to-remember-malcolm-xs-grandson.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Hundreds gathered Friday to remember the late grandson of slain civil rights leader Malcolm X as mourners said Malcolm Shabazz was well on his way to cementing his own legacy. More than 200 people attended a traditional Islamic service in Oakland for the 28-year-old Shabazz, who authorities say was beaten to death last week over a $... Fri, 17 May 2013 22:21:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2093468-mourners-gather-to-remember-malcolm-xs-grandson.html 2013-05-17T22:21:12Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2093030-jordan-finally-front-center-fruitvale.html CANNES, France (AP) — Before "Fruitvale Station," Michael B. Jordan was glimpsed sporadically in supporting roles on TV shows like "The Wire" and "Friday Night Lights," and in films like "Chronicle" and "Red Tails." That changes emphatically with "Fruitvale Station," a Sundance hit that premiered Thursday night at the Cannes Film Festival. In the film, he... Fri, 17 May 2013 21:29:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2093030-jordan-finally-front-center-fruitvale.html 2013-05-17T21:29:09Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2090852-mlb-hoping-large-replay-expansion-2014.html NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball appears set for a vast expansion of video review by umpires in 2014 and is examining whether all calls other than balls and strikes should be subject to instant replay. Replay has been in place for home run calls since August 2008. Commissioner Bud Selig initially wanted to add trap plays and fair/foul calls down the ... Thu, 16 May 2013 22:01:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2090852-mlb-hoping-large-replay-expansion-2014.html 2013-05-16T22:01:33Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2086470-rangers-beat-as-6-5-2-homers-10th-inning.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Rangers manager Ron Washington kept calm and stuck with his reliable closer even as Joe Nathan pitched himself into serious trouble. Nathan delivered for his toughest save of the year after Adrian Beltre hit a tiebreaking home run in the 10th inning and Mitch Moreland followed with his second of the game to help Texas edge the Oakla... Wed, 15 May 2013 06:48:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2086470-rangers-beat-as-6-5-2-homers-10th-inning.html 2013-05-15T06:48:37Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2078594-spurs-regain-control-with-game-3-win-warriors.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs suddenly returned to form. The Golden State Warriors went cold, and Stephen Curry's sprained left ankle is once again a serious concern. So much about this Western Conference semifinal series has turned, too. Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili reminded the NBA why nobody should ever count them out, leadi... Sat, 11 May 2013 07:42:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2078594-spurs-regain-control-with-game-3-win-warriors.html 2013-05-11T07:42:40Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2078510-spurs-top-warriors-102-92-2-1-series-lead.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Down and dominated during most of the first two games at home, the San Antonio Spurs once again showed why nobody should ever count them out. Tony Parker scored 25 of his 32 points in a sizzling first half, Tim Duncan added 23 points and 10 rebounds, and the Spurs quieted the Golden State Warriors and their rowdy sellout crowd in a ... Sat, 11 May 2013 06:28:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2078510-spurs-top-warriors-102-92-2-1-series-lead.html 2013-05-11T06:28:57Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2071246-friends-mourn-5-calif-nurses-killed-limo-fire.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — From the privacy of their bedrooms to the public bustle of busy hospital wards, families and friends are struggling with the heartbreak of losing five loved ones, all nurses, killed Saturday in a burning limousine. Outside the Fruitvale HealthCare Center in Oakland, the medical center where all nine met and became fast friends, nurs... Wed, 08 May 2013 13:33:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2071246-friends-mourn-5-calif-nurses-killed-limo-fire.html 2013-05-08T13:33:13Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2068014-calif-limo-fire-kills-5-nurses-friends-grieve.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — From the privacy of their bedrooms to the public bustle of busy hospital wards, families and friends Tuesday struggled with the heartbreak of losing five loved ones, all nurses, who died Saturday in a burning limousine. Outside the Fruitvale HealthCare Center, the medical center where all nine met and became fast friends, nurse Medh... Tue, 07 May 2013 23:12:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2068014-calif-limo-fire-kills-5-nurses-friends-grieve.html 2013-05-07T23:12:06Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2063978-bride-4-die-limo-fire-calif-bridge.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Investigators are trying to determine why a stretch limousine burst into flames on a San Francisco Bay bridge, trapping and killing five of the nine women inside on a girls' night out, including a newlywed bride. It happened late Saturday night as the Lincoln Town Car crossed the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge on the south end of the bay. O... Mon, 06 May 2013 13:44:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2063978-bride-4-die-limo-fire-calif-bridge.html 2013-05-06T13:44:08Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2060378-warriors-relent-series-win-denver.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Golden State Warriors never relented. They didn't back down when Andrew Bogut sat out rehabilitating his left ankle. They didn't buckle when they lost Game 1 at Denver. And they didn't quit when All-Star forward David Lee tore his right hip flexor in that playoff opener — and neither did Lee, for the matter. For only the second ... Fri, 03 May 2013 07:51:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2060378-warriors-relent-series-win-denver.html 2013-05-03T07:51:19Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2060160-warriors-eliminate-denver-with-92-88-win-game-6.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Draymond Green threw his arms in the air and ran to Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson for an emotional hug. Jarrett Jack squatted down, put his right hand on his head and closed his eyes. Stephen Curry wanted to see it all — teammates parading around the court, gold confetti in the air, smiles all around the announced sellout crowd of 19,596. ... Fri, 03 May 2013 06:38:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2060160-warriors-eliminate-denver-with-92-88-win-game-6.html 2013-05-03T06:38:53Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2057498-nuggets-warriors-ready-physical-game-6.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kicks in the ankles. Forearms to the throat. Elbows at the head. Illegal screens. Hard shoves. Bloody lips. Puffy eyes. Body bruises. Some even done by "hit men." Denver Nuggets coach George Karl thought the reaction to his team's Game 5 win over the Warriors sounded like a "different movie than I'm watching." Golden State's Mark Ja... Thu, 02 May 2013 00:23:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2057498-nuggets-warriors-ready-physical-game-6.html 2013-05-02T00:23:39Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2054626-tired-tale-moss-as-reflect-19-inning-win.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A few hours after he ended the longest game in the majors this season, Brandon Moss and his 3-year-old son sat together at home and stayed awake to watch television replays. Not of Moss' two-run homer in the 19th inning that gave the Oakland Athletics a 10-8 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in a game that took 6 hours, 32 minutes... Wed, 01 May 2013 02:36:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2054626-tired-tale-moss-as-reflect-19-inning-win.html 2013-05-01T02:36:58Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2052974-moss-hits-2nd-hr-19th-as-outlast-angels-10-8.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Moss and the Oakland Athletics played 6½ hours of baseball before walking off with one tiring win. Moss hit his second home run of the night with two outs in the bottom of the 19th inning to give Oakland a 10-8 victory over the Los Angeles Angels early Tuesday in the longest major league game of the season. ... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:00:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2052974-moss-hits-2nd-hr-19th-as-outlast-angels-10-8.html 2013-04-30T10:00:17Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2048270-curry-leads-warriors-nuggets-game-3.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Playing on a sprained left ankle, Stephen Curry has the Golden State Warriors on firm footing in the playoffs. Curry overcame his latest ankle injury to score 29 points and hand out 11 assists, and the Warriors outlasted the Denver Nuggets 110-108 on Friday night to take a 2-1 series lead. "Feels good. Just thankful to be able to ge... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 06:50:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2048270-curry-leads-warriors-nuggets-game-3.html 2013-04-27T06:50:31Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2046092-tons-linemen-drafted-teo-waits-day-2.html NEW YORK (AP) — More than 2½ tons of linemen, five trades, one quarterback and no Manti Te'o. The first round of the NFL draft delivered an enormous portion of beef, with 18 teams devouring linemen from the opening pick of offensive tackle Eric Fisher by Kansas City to center Travis Frederick by Dallas at No. 31. But perhaps the bigges... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:05:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2046092-tons-linemen-drafted-teo-waits-day-2.html 2013-04-26T07:05:51Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2027566-n-california-bridge-bolt-trouble-years-ago.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Officials in charge of building a new eastern span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge repeatedly questioned the work and quality control of companies involved in making long seismic safety bolts that broke while being tightened. In March, a third of the 96 bolts failed, and transportation officials said it could take months to fi... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:15:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2027566-n-california-bridge-bolt-trouble-years-ago.html 2013-04-18T12:15:23Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2018314-amtrak-derails-oakland-delay-injuries.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Amtrak says a passenger train carrying nearly 200 people has derailed near Oakland, but there were no injuries. Spokeswoman Christina Leeds says the train was en route from Los Angeles to Vancouver, Canada, when the front wheels of an engine went off the track about 9 p.m. PDT just north of Fremont, about 20 miles southeast of San F... Sun, 14 Apr 2013 08:27:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2018314-amtrak-derails-oakland-delay-injuries.html 2013-04-14T08:27:11Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2004760-trial-baby-food-lead-warning.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An expert witness testified Monday that average lead levels in baby foods fall below the threshold for warning labels mandated under a California reporting standard. Barbara Petersen, a food safety scientist, was the first witness in the civil trial involving a lawsuit filed by an environmental group against the nation's largest baby ... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:01:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2004760-trial-baby-food-lead-warning.html 2013-04-09T00:01:28Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1995228-rolling-stones-9-city-tour.html NEW YORK (AP) — Call it satisfaction: The Rolling Stones have announced a nine-city tour. The veteran rockers said Wednesday their "50 and Counting" tour will kick off in Los Angeles at the Staples Center. The date will be announced later. The second show is in Oakland, Calif., on May 5. The tour will also visit San Jose, Calif.; Las Vegas; Anaheim, Calif... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:08:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1995228-rolling-stones-9-city-tour.html 2013-04-03T14:08:36Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1992264-hernandez-delivers-win-as-mariners-opener.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Felix Hernandez had his mind made up that he would get the Seattle Mariners' season off to a strong start and provide a little bit of momentum on April 1. No arguing that. He delivered against the defending AL West champions. Hernandez struck out eight on opening day in his first start since signing a $175 million, seven-year contra... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 05:45:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1992264-hernandez-delivers-win-as-mariners-opener.html 2013-04-02T05:45:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1991126-raiders-acquire-qb-matt-flynn-seahawks.html ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Raiders are changing directions at quarterback once again. The Raiders acquired Seattle backup Matt Flynn on Monday for draft picks, bringing an end to Carson Palmer's brief tenure as starter in Oakland even before they are done paying the steep price they dealt to acquire him. "Matt's one of those gu... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 23:19:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1991126-raiders-acquire-qb-matt-flynn-seahawks.html 2013-04-01T23:19:25Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1989750-families-mark-anniversary-oakland-massacre.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Families of the people killed in a shooting rampage at a small Oakland university last year are remembering their lost loved ones as the one-year anniversary of the massacre approaches. Seven people were killed in the shooting at Oikos University on April 2, 2012 when authorities say One Goh opened fire. Investigators say Goh — a fo... Sun, 31 Mar 2013 20:56:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1989750-families-mark-anniversary-oakland-massacre.html 2013-03-31T20:56:29Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1985504-ailing-a-rod-will-than-houston-astros.html NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez will make more this year than all the Houston Astros combined — a lot more. And he won't even play the first half of the season, if at all. A-Rod's $29 million salary tops the major leagues for the 13th straight season, according to a study of major league contracts by The Associated Press. ... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 22:24:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1985504-ailing-a-rod-will-than-houston-astros.html 2013-03-28T22:24:37Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1959096-dumervil-jennings-top-day-4-nfl-free-agency.html Elvis Dumervil was staying with the Denver Broncos. And then, he wasn't. On another busy day of NFL free agency, the highlight — or lowlight — came after a strange sequence of events in which the Broncos and the defensive end reached an agreement on a new deal that ended up not valid because the paperwork was filed too late. ... Sat, 16 Mar 2013 07:34:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1959096-dumervil-jennings-top-day-4-nfl-free-agency.html 2013-03-16T07:34:13Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1949618-gonzalez-to-falcons-fitzpatrick-cut-bills.html The Baltimore Ravens are paying the price for winning a Super Bowl. The NFL champions lost two key components of their defense, linebackers Paul Kruger and Dannell Ellerbe, as free agency began Tuesday. On Monday, they traded star receiver Anquan Boldin, a key to their title run, to San Francisco — the team the Ravens beat 34-31 to win the championship. ... Wed, 13 Mar 2013 05:16:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1949618-gonzalez-to-falcons-fitzpatrick-cut-bills.html 2013-03-13T05:16:02Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1950284-browns-free-agent-lb-paul-kruger-agree-to-deal.html CLEVELAND (AP) — Paul Kruger rushed his way to a Super Bowl win, and on to a huge payday. Baltimore's sacks leader last season agreed to terms Tuesday on a five-year, $40 million contract with the Cleveland Browns, who with their first move in free agency added a proven pass rusher and weakened the defending NFL champions. The 27-year-... Wed, 13 Mar 2013 03:05:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1950284-browns-free-agent-lb-paul-kruger-agree-to-deal.html 2013-03-13T03:05:50Z