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We know that in 2018, few starters are going to go deeply into any postseason game. That’s especially true in a winner-take-all situation, like the American League Wild Card Game. How should the A’s and Yankees […]

The A’s embark on a three-game series with the host Angels beginning tonight. Right-hander Lou Trivino, who is starting for Mike Fiers, gets the ball in the 7:07 PT opener. Rookie Jaime Barria (10-9, 3.54 ERA) […]

Investors take fright after the US financial regulator accuses Elon Musk of securities fraud.
BBC News – Business

Its foreign minister dismisses Mr Netanyahu’s “revelation” at the UN as an “arts and craft show”.
BBC News – Middle East

The Pope has removed Fernando Karadima for “the good of the Church”, the Vatican says.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

President Erdogan uses a state visit to demand the extradition of followers of Fethullah Gulen.
BBC News – Europe

But the ex-foreign secretary tells the BBC his focus is on averting economic “disaster” after Brexit.
BBC News – UK

Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination will go to a full US Senate vote – but only if an FBI inquiry clears him.
BBC News – US & Canada

The suspects are accused of involvement in an attack at a rally for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
BBC News – Africa

The A’s magic number is down to one. They practiced celebrating ahead of time following yet another walk-off victory over the Twins on Saturday evening, a 3-2 affair that ended when a bases-loaded wild pitch […]

The level of bogus claims is enormous and the government is complicit, the bank’s chairman says.
BBC News – Business

President Rouhani says Gulf States, backed by the US, enabled the deadly gun attack that killed 25.
BBC News – Middle East

Thousands of patients struggling with the collapse of the health system will receive free treatment.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Initial projections suggest Swiss voters have rejected two proposals on ethical and sustainable food.
BBC News – Europe

The Labour leader says he will be “bound” by party members, as many take part in anti-Brexit protest.
BBC News – UK

Christine Blasey Ford agrees to appear at a Senate panel over the Supreme Court nominee allegations.
BBC News – US & Canada

Shipping firm Massoel says pirates boarded a cargo ship and kidnapped 12 people in the Niger Delta.
BBC News – Africa

Week Four of the 2018 NCAA Football season saw UCF’s unbeaten run continue in a Friday night game against neighbors Florida Atlantic. Who would have thought that an AAC v C-USA game would get be prime time […]

It was Mark Canha who delivered a pinch-hit, two-run homer that tied the game in the sixth, and Khris Davis who ended it with his second homer of the night and Major League-leading 45th of the season, a walk-off […]

Some 200,000 workers missed out on being paid at least the minimum wage rate in the past year.
BBC News – Business