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Ty Pennington, Ammon Allen spark Northern Arizona to 34-16 upset over Sacramento State
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Ty Pennington threw two touchdown passes, Ammon Allen returned a fumble for a score and Northern Arizona upset Sacramento State 34-16 in a Big Sky Conference opener on Saturday. Sacramento State (2-3), ranked 10th in the coaches' poll, managed only three...
Sacramento St. announces plans for a new stadium that could help the school make a move to FBS
Sacramento State announced plans to construct a new football stadium as supporters of the university in California's capital city hope to help the program make the jump to the highest level of college football. The school announced plans Thursday for the multisport facility that...
Langford and García homer as the Rangers beat the A's 5-1 in final scheduled night game at Coliseum
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Wyatt Langford and Adolis García homered to help the Texas Rangers spoil the final scheduled night baseball game at the Oakland Coliseum, beating the Athletics 5-1 on Wednesday. An animated crowd of 35,270 came out on a chilly late September evening,...
As an era ends, the city that was home to the Oakland A's comes to grips with their departure
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Athletics had long ago carved out a Jekyll-and-Hyde legacy as one of Major League Baseball's most successful — and sad-sack — franchises. Under their belts: nine World Series titles and 19 seasons of futility punctuated by 100 or more losses. This,...
The Athletics are the last major pro sports team still standing in Oakland after other departures
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A day Oakland sports fans have long dreaded has arrived — the last major professional franchise in the East Bay is leaving town. Fans are planning a wake for the Athletics in the downtown Jack London Square neighborhood following Thursday's home finale at...
Coliseum employees who became familiar faces brace for what's next as A's move to Sacramento
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Sometimes, Leland Anderson steals a quick glance high into the stands above left field and finds his wife Sandy in section 237 for a wave and a smile. It’s their way of checking in during shifts as Guest Services ushers at the Oakland Coliseum. ...
Conklin, Mullican leads Sacramento State to 34-0 win over Texas A&M-Commerce
COMMERCE, Texas (AP) — Carson Conklin passed for two touchdowns, Elias Mullican intercepted two passes, including a pick-6, and Sacramento State blanked Texas A&M-Commerce 34-0 on Saturday night. After pair of Zach Schreiner field goals opened the scoring, Mullican had a...
California laws cracking down on election deepfakes by AI face legal challenges
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California now has some of the toughest laws in the United States to crack down on election deepfakes ahead of the 2024 election after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed three landmark proposals this week at an artificial intelligence conference in San Francisco. ...
Sacramento State beats Nicholls 34-7 behind Conklin's 2 TD passes, Tau-Tolliver's 111 yards rushing
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Carson Conklin threw two touchdown passes, Elijah Tau-Tolliver ran for 111 yards and a score and Sacramento State beat Nicholls 34-7 on Saturday night. Conklin was 22-of-32 passing for 264 yards for Sacramento State (1-2). He threw a 34-yard touchdown...
Committee hopes to elevate Sacramento State to FBS level of football
Local officials have launched a committee aimed at helping Sacramento State move to the highest level of college football with hopes of getting an invitation down the road to either the Pac-12 or Mountain West conferences. The committee, named SAC 12 and independent from the school,...
