Rooker, Athletics

Brent Rooker and Athletics finalize a $60 million, 5-year contract
Brent Rooker and the Athletics finalized a $60 million, five-year contract for the designated hitter and outfielder, a deal that could be worth up to $92 million over six seasons if he regularly finishes high in MVP voting.
Athletics Keep Spending, Lock Up Slugging DH Brent Rooker Long-Term
The A's lock up slugging DH Rooker - a true bat-only player - for five years, $60 million. The key question - is he a hit-before-power or a power-before hit guy?
Athletics agree to $60M, 5-year contract with slugger Brent Rooker, AP source says
The Athletics have agreed to a $60 million, five-year contract with slugger Brent Rooker, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press
Athletics agree to terms with DH/OF Brent Rooker on five-year contract extension
The Athletics have agreed to terms with designated hitter/outfielder Brent Rooker on a five-year contract through the 2029 season, with a club option for 2030. Rooker, 30, batted .293 with 39 home runs and 112 RBI in 145 games for the A’s in 2024.
Athletics, Brent Rooker agree to 5-year, $60 million extension: Sources
It’s a strong outcome for Rooker, 30, who emerged as one of baseball’s top hitters after arriving in Oakland before the 2023 season.
MLB News: Brent Rooker, Athletics Reportedly Agree to 5-Year, $60M Contract
Oakland Athletics and slugger Brent Rooker have reached a new agreement on a contract worth $60 million over five years, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.
Report: Rooker, Athletics agree to five-year, $60M contract extension
Rooker and the Athletics are in agreement on a five-year, $60 million contract extension, The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reported Monday night, citing a source. Rosenthal added that the deal includes a vesting option that can take it to six years,

Paralympian, UK Athletics

Hosted on MSN4h
Yankees could have trade partner in Athletics to dump $37 million starter
The New York Yankees are actively looking to dump the salary of starting pitcher Marcus Stroman, but finding a suitable trade ...
worldathletics8h
World Athletics scoring tables updated for 2025
The World Athletics scoring tables have been updated for 2025 and are available to download from the World Athletics website ...
AtoZ Sports on MSN2h
Tennessee Vols athletics gets an element the school has been missing for years
Tennessee Vols fans received one of the best post-Christmas gifts of all time on Thursday.  Tennessee announced on Thursday that longtime Titans play-by-play ...
Mike Buddie Introduced as TCU's New Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
On Monday morning, TCU President and soon-to-be Chancellor Daniel Pullin introduced Mike Buddie as the new Director of ...
KCRA Sacramento on MSN1d
Athletics players visit children at Arden-Arcade school
The Athletics make their debut at their temporary Sacramento home in a few months, but players are already making an impact ...
Hosted on MSN6h
UK Athletics Charged With Manslaughter Over Paralympian Death
UK Athletics has been charged with manslaughter following the death of Paralympian Abdullah Hayayei. Hayayei, who represented ...
Lisa Peterson returning to Oregon athletics as deputy athletic director
Currently the vice president for Olympic competition for the Big 12 Conference, Peterson served at UO from 2011-22 ...