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A swarm of A’s players and coaches, among them ace Sonny Gray and fellow fan favorites Stephen Vogt and Josh Reddick, will be on hand Sunday for the team’s annual FanFest at the Coliseum and Oracle Arena.
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DENVER– NBA teams can have a game plan coming into a contest, but on the road, it’s not always easy to execute.
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Global chief executives are more pessimistic about growth than this time last year, according to a survey by PwC of more than 1,400 business leaders.
BBC News – Business

The UN says violence suffered by civilians in Iraq “remains staggering”, with at least 18,800 killed and 3.2 million displaced since 2014.
BBC News – Middle East

The Colombian government and the left-wing Farc rebel movement jointly request a UN mission to oversee the end of their decades-long conflict.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Norway sends 13 migrants back to to Russia under new rules expected to see thousands who crossed the border by bicycle deported.
BBC News – Europe

The Islamic State group’s propaganda magazine confirms the British militant known as Jihadi John died in a drone strike in November.
BBC News – UK

Donald Trump’s Republican presidential run receives the backing of Sarah Palin, the Republican vice-presidential candidate in 2008.
BBC News – US & Canada

A Muslim teacher who refused al-Shabab attackers’ order to split from Christians when they attacked a bus in Kenya dies in surgery almost a month after he was shot.
BBC News – Africa

We polled general managers, scouting directors and other executives to assemble an All-Defense Team comprised of the best fielding prospects in the game.
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan.
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Tata Steel confirms it plans to cut 1,050 UK jobs, including 750 at Port Talbot, the UK’s biggest steelworks.
BBC News – Business

Iran denounces new sanctions by the US over its ballistic missile programme, a day after economic sanctions are lifted.
BBC News – Middle East

Argentinian President Mauricio Macri says he will ensure justice is done in the case of the death of State Prosecutor Alberto Nisman.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Germany says North African countries cannot expect development aid if they refuse to take back failed asylum seekers.
BBC News – Europe

More than 1,000 jobs are to go at Tata steel plants – with 750 going in Port Talbot – the company confirms.
BBC News – UK

Candidates in the Democratic race for the White House hold their liveliest TV debate yet, clashing over gun control and healthcare among other topics.
BBC News – US & Canada

Mali vows to help Burkina Faso tackle Islamist militants after a hotel attack in Ouagadougou left 29 people at the weekend.
BBC News – Africa

A’s owner Lew Wolff has issued the following statement about the NFL’s decision regarding the Oakland Raiders. “The Oakland A’s will continue to explore our options with the City of Oakland and the County of […]

Andre Roberson tracked the ball on its flight up from the referee’s hand, then instinctively darted into the backcourt.
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