Mikko’s Athletics

Ryan Sweeney finished 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBI to help the Athletics defeat Detroit, 7-1, in the opener of a three- game series at the Coliseum. Matt Holliday collected two hits, scored twice and knocked in a run for Oakland, which snapped a five-game losing streak. Mark Ellis added a two-run... More

The Oakland Athletics have recalled outfielder Travis Buck from Triple-A Sacramento and optioned infielder Jack Hannahan.Read more  Read More →

Track and field enthusiasts have lauded the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) for re-introducing the Classics. They spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the end of the two-day Ladi Lawal Classics on Sunday in Lagos. According to them, the revival of the classics marks a new dawn for athletics... More

2009 Husker Football Opponent Preview: Arkansas State by Husker Mike In Nebraska’s bid to win the Sun Belt Conference championship in 2009, Arkansas State stands to be the biggest challenge of them all. Florida Atlantic seems to be the team that Husker fans look most warily at, with a top 25... More

Sony announced its plans to stage a world event called Twilight Football. As the hour of twilight moves across the world, a series of seven matches will begin. All seven games will take place on 22nd September 2009, the Autumnal Equinox and Vernal Equinox. The matches will be taking place at stunning,... More

Four Iranian footballers have been “retired” from the national side after protesting against the contested election result in the country during a match against South Korea, according to media reports Read more  Read More →

by Dave Fowkes 1. Michigan: A rematch of the 1972 Rose Bowl that Stanford won 13-12. Great marketing tie-in to the past, not to mention a game in the Big House would be fun. 2. Oklahoma: Anyone else remember John Elway and the Cardinal going into Norman, Oklahoma and whipping up on the Sooners 31-14?... More

Williams, director of academic review at the NCAA Eligibility Center, has been named Associate Athletics Director, Risk Management, for Kansas Athletics. Lori Williams will work with department- and university-wide constituents to ensure effective processes among areas impacted by risk management, including... More

The San Francisco Giants and the Oakland Athletics will both be gunning for a victory in the BetUS Sportsbook when they battle at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in an interleague contest tonight at 10 PM ET.Read more  Read More →

The Oakland Athletics placed lefty Josh Outman on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained left elbow on Wednesday and recalled fellow lefty Gio Gonzalez from Triple-A Sacramento. Read more  Read More →