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Oakland man dies in Christmas house fire after rescuing his family
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A man in Oakland was found dead Christmas morning after his house caught on fire, officials said. Firefighters responded around 6:15 a.m. to a residential fire in the area. A 37-year-old man had alerted his family to the fire and rescued his father and aunt...
Bill Bergey, a Pro Bowl linebacker for the Eagles, dies at 79
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bill Bergey, a five-time Pro Bowl linebacker who played in a Super Bowl for the Philadelphia Eagles, died Wednesday, the team announced. He was 79. His son, Jake, posted on social media that Bergey died of cancer. Bergey, a three-time Eagles team MVP in a vote...
Hawaii faces Oakland
Oakland Golden Grizzlies (4-8, 1-2 Horizon League) vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (7-4, 0-1 Big West) Honolulu; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Hawaii takes on Oakland at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Rainbow Warriors...
Mukeba's 20, Jones' winner lead Oakland over Loyola Chicago 72-71 at Diamond Head Classic
HONOLULU (AP) — Allen David Mukeba Jr. led Oakland with 20 points and Isaiah Jones scored the game-winning layup with one second left as the Golden Grizzlies knocked off Loyola Chicago 72-71 on Sunday night at the Diamond Head Classic. Tuburu Naivalurua took an inbounds pass from...
Oakland Golden Grizzlies and the Loyola Chicago Ramblers square off in Honolulu, Hawaii
Loyola Chicago Ramblers (9-1) vs. Oakland Golden Grizzlies (3-7, 1-2 Horizon League) Honolulu; Sunday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Ramblers -6; over/under is 134 BOTTOM LINE: Oakland plays Loyola Chicago at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center in...
Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, baseball's stolen base king, has died at 65
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, the brash speedster who shattered stolen base records and redefined baseball's leadoff position, has died. He was 65. Henderson died on Friday. The Athletics said Saturday they were “shocked and heartbroken by his passing,"...
Oakland Golden Grizzlies and the Loyola Chicago Ramblers play in Honolulu, Hawaii
Loyola Chicago Ramblers (9-1) vs. Oakland Golden Grizzlies (3-7, 1-2 Horizon League) Honolulu; Sunday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Loyola Chicago and Oakland square off in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Golden Grizzlies have a 2-5 record in non-conference play....
Smith scores 37 as Cleveland State downs Oakland 92-75
CLEVELAND (AP) — Tevin Smith's 37 points led Cleveland State over Oakland 92-75 on Thursday night. Smith had six rebounds for the Vikings (7-6, 2-1 Horizon League). Tahj Staveskie scored 20 points while going 7 of 11 (6 for 8 from 3-point range). Chase Robinson went 5 of 10 from...
Cleveland State hosts Oakland in conference matchup
Oakland Golden Grizzlies (3-6, 1-1 Horizon League) at Cleveland State Vikings (6-6, 1-1 Horizon League) Cleveland; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Grizzlies -1.5; over/under is 128.5 BOTTOM LINE: Oakland takes on Cleveland State in...
Arnett and the Cleveland State Vikings host conference foe Oakland
Oakland Golden Grizzlies (3-6, 1-1 Horizon League) at Cleveland State Vikings (6-6, 1-1 Horizon League) Cleveland; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Horizon League foes Cleveland State and Oakland meet on Thursday. The Vikings are 4-2 in home games....
