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BY MARIANA GARRICK Lana Del Rey’s follow-up to her 2019 album “Norman F***ing Rockwell!” includes her hard to miss hauntingly-romantic and eerily-heartbreaking signature ambience. Chemtrails Over the Country Club takes us on a cross-country road trip from Tulsa, to Yosemite, to San Francisco and the singer reflects on her life …

BY KAYLA BEIRNE This past year has been difficult as we make our way through the pandemic that never ends. However, are we ready for life to go back to normal ? More than ever, we can finally see a light at the end of the tunnel regarding stay-at-home orders, …

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Brandon Crawford delivered the game-winning hit for the second day in a row as the San Francisco Giants continued their solid early-season play with a 4–3 win over the Colorado Rockies at Oracle Park Saturday afternoon. Crawford’s go-ahead three-run homer in the sixth came after the Giants …

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER The Warriors let yet another winnable game get away Friday night, falling 110-107 to the Washington Wizards on a four-point play by Bradley Beal with just six seconds remaining at Chase Center. In a game featuring two of the leading scorers in the NBA, Golden State held …

BY SEAN WATKINS Oakland defeated the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 on Wednesday afternoon to end their season opening six-game losing streak with a walk-off single from newly acquired Mitch Moreland and strong pitching from Jesus Luzardo against reigning NL Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer. The A’s pitching staff …

BY KAYLA BEIRNE It’s no secret that running regularly is good for your health, but getting yourself to do it can be hard. Ahead, we offer ways to motivate yourself to run. If you want to get in shape, consider making running part of your lifestyle. You’ll burn calories while …

BY SEAN WATKINS Houston abused the A’s beleaguered pitching staff for the third day in a row to start the season Saturday afternoon, riding a strong start by Lance McCullers and a monster three-run homer by Yordan Alvarez to romp past Oakland 9-1 at the Coliseum. The Astros were able …

BY KAYLA BEIRNE Whether you’re getting yourself into shape for the summer or just decided to start getting serious about your health, here’s why that’s an excellent idea. Who says it’s too late for resolutions? When it comes to improving your diet and exercise regimen, you needn’t start on the …

BY J.A. SCHWARTZ After topping the National League West for eight straight seasons, the Los Angeles Dodgers finally won the World Series in 2020, their first championship since 1988. They chased the demons associated with thirteen straight playoff appearances without a title, firmly establishing the franchise as the best in …

BY SEAN WATKINS The A’s organization faces the challenging task of replacing the talent of shortstop Marcus Semien, DH Khris Davis and closer Liam Hendriks in the upcoming season. Despite the fact that each played pivotal roles in contributing to the club’s recent success, all but Hendiks showed a decline …