<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>washingtonpost.com - Athletics</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/oaklandathletics?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/oaklandathletics</link><description>Athletics</description><language>en-us</language><ttl>15</ttl><image><title>washingtonpost.com</title><width>140</width><height>20</height><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com</link><url>http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/hp/image/wp_web.gif</url></image><item><title><![CDATA[O's Dump Yankees]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A60926-2005Apr17.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/oaklandathletics</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A60926-2005Apr17.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/oaklandathletics</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 6:00:52 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Miguel Tejada hits his eighth career grand slam, as the Orioles rough up Kevin Brown to complete a three-game sweep of New York with an 8-4 win Sunday.]]></description><author> Jorge Arangure Jr.</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees Rally Off Pen]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A40056-2005Apr9.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/oaklandathletics</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A40056-2005Apr9.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/oaklandathletics</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 6:00:52 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Orioles dent Yankees' ace Randy Johnson for five runs but the bullpen fails to hold the lead as New York rallies for an 8-5 victory Saturday afternoon.]]></description><author> Jorge Arangure Jr.</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[O's Can't Get It Done]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35662-2005Apr7.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/oaklandathletics</link><guid 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Jr.</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[A's Dominate Orioles]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A32648-2005Apr6.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/oaklandathletics</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A32648-2005Apr6.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/oaklandathletics</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 6:00:52 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Starter Daniel Cabrera last just 3 1/3 innings while four home runs and a great start from Oakland pitcher Kirk Sarloos helps the A's thump the Orioles, 9-0, Wednesday.]]></description><author> Jorge Arangure Jr.</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[O's Have Deep Pen]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A28355-2005Apr5.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/oaklandathletics</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A28355-2005Apr5.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/oaklandathletics</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 6:00:52 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Orioles Manager Lee Mazzilli will have plenty of options in the bullpen and there are relievers for every situation this year.]]></description><author> Jorge Arangure Jr.</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Awaiting Word]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A28353-2005Apr5.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/oaklandathletics</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A28353-2005Apr5.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/oaklandathletics</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 6:00:52 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Orioles are waiting to hear whether Enrique Wilson or Jay Witasick have accepted their assignments to Class AAA Ottawa.]]></description><author> Jorge Arangure Jr.</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Center Fielder Wanted]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26422-2005Apr4.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/oaklandathletics</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26422-2005Apr4.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/oaklandathletics</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 6:00:52 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Orioles continue to search for a long-term solution in center field and the New York Mets could be a trade partner.]]></description><author> Jorge Arangure Jr.</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans Welcome Sosa]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26426-2005Apr4.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/oaklandathletics</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26426-2005Apr4.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/oaklandathletics</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 6:00:52 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Sustained applause from the crowd at Oriole Park at Camden Yards welcomes Sammy Sosa when he sprints to the outfield Monday.]]></description><author> Tarik El-Bashir</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zito Faces New O's]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26424-2005Apr4.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/oaklandathletics</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26424-2005Apr4.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/oaklandathletics</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 6:00:52 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland left-hander Barry Zito has had Baltimore's number for several seasons and the Orioles finally reversed the trend Monday.]]></description><author> Alan Goldenbach</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[O's Rough Up Zito]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A25789-2005Apr4.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/oaklandathletics</link><guid 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GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Oakland Athletics get two more new owners Friday: General Manager Billy Beane and team president Michael Crowley.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[AROUND THE CACTUS LEAGUE]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A5507-2005Mar27.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/oaklandathletics</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A5507-2005Mar27.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/oaklandathletics</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 6:00:52 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Athletics' Rich Harden, the Cactus League leader in strikeouts, struck out eight in Oakland's 7-3 win over the Rockies yesterday in Phoenix. He has 16 strikeouts in his last two outings and 29 this spring.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[AROUND THE CACTUS LEAGUE]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A51959-2005Mar20.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/oaklandathletics</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A51959-2005Mar20.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/oaklandathletics</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 6:00:52 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[San Jose Mayor Ron Gonzales announces plans to submit a proposal to baseball in hopes of attracting a team to the city, which rests about 50 miles south of San Francisco.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[AROUND THE CACTUS LEAGUE]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A50224-2005Mar19.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/oaklandathletics</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A50224-2005Mar19.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/oaklandathletics</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 6:00:52 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[San Francisco's Jerome Williams  pitches for the first time in two weeks but doesn't make it out of the third inning in a 5-3 loss to the Padres yesterday.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[McGwire Stays Evasive]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A43422-2005Mar17.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/oaklandathletics</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A43422-2005Mar17.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/oaklandathletics</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 6:00:52 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mark McGwire gave mostly vague non-answers in response to questioning during a House committee investigating steroids.]]></description><author> Dave Sheinin</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panel Seeks 'Discussion']]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A5151-2005Mar3.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/oaklandathletics</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A5151-2005Mar3.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/oaklandathletics</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 6:00:52 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The House Government Reform Committee has invited several players to a March 17 hearing on alleged steroid abuse in baseball.]]></description><author> Thomas Heath</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Braves Bag Hudson]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64230-2005Mar1.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/oaklandathletics</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64230-2005Mar1.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/oaklandathletics</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 6:00:52 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Tim Hudson signs a four-year, $47 million deal with the team he grew up rooting for, even though he might have commanded more as a free agent.]]></description><author> Dave Sheinin</author></item></channel></rss>