Emily Taylor

Sweat poured from the brows of Russell Westbrook, Cameron Payne, Anthony Morrow, Serge Ibaka and Steven Adams as the seconds ticked away.
Oklahoma City Thunder

The multi-part Around the Horn series, which features a position-by-position look at Oakland’s projected starters and backup options heading into the season, begins at first base.
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US and European stock markets fall after a sharp decline in Chinese shares, while oil and gold prices rise as tensions increase in the Middle East.
BBC News – Business

Saudi Arabia’s allies cut or downgrade their diplomatic ties with Iran, after the Saudi embassy in Tehran is attacked over a Shia cleric’s execution.
BBC News – Middle East

Veteran Venezuelan politician Henry Ramos Allup is chosen by opposition lawmakers as the new head of the country’s legislative body.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Denmark tightens its border controls with Germany, just hours after Sweden imposed similar measures to reduce the flow of migrants from Denmark.
BBC News – Europe

A video by so-called Islamic State featuring a man and a young boy with British accents is “desperate stuff” from a group that is “losing territory”, Prime Minister David Cameron says.
BBC News – UK

Armed protesters occupy a US government building in Oregon in support of a ranching family ordered to return to jail.
BBC News – US & Canada

Fighters from the so-called Islamic State (IS) group clash with guards, killing two, in an attempt to enter Libya’s Sidra oil port.
BBC News – Africa

During an 82-game NBA season, the games come quickly.
Oklahoma City Thunder

With pitching in high demand, will the A’s see what they can get for Sonny Gray? Jane Lee opens the Inbox.
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The price of rail tickets in England, Scotland and Wales goes up by 1.1%, the lowest rise for six years.
BBC News – Business

The US warns that Saudi Arabia’s execution of a prominent Shia cleric could worsen sectarian tensions in the Middle East.
BBC News – Middle East

The newly elected mayor of Temixco in Mexico is shot dead at her home hours after taking office.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

French soldiers open fire on a man who drove twice at them outside a mosque in south-eastern France.
BBC News – Europe

Flood defences “overwhelmed” by recent record rainfall will be fixed and bolstered as part of a £40m package for Yorkshire, Prime Minister David Cameron says.
BBC News – UK

US President Barack Obama says he will seek to take unilateral action to tackle gun violence, because Congress has failed to act.
BBC News – US & Canada

Somali Islamist group al-Shabab releases a propaganda video which uses footage of the US presidential hopeful Donald Trump calling for a ban on Muslims.
BBC News – Africa

CHARLOTTE — An NBA game, just like an 82-game season, has ebbs and flows.
Oklahoma City Thunder

The A’s agreed to terms on a one-year deal with right-hander Henderson Alvarez, the club announced Monday. To clear a spot on the 40-man roster, right-hander Arnold Leon was designated for assignment.
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