Oakland to present Athletics ownership with lease extension  —  The city of Oakland will present Athletics ownership with an offer to extend the team's lease that includes a five-year contract with an opt-out after three years, as well as a requirement the team pays a $97 million “extension fee …

The Kim Mulkey way  —  The LSU coach holds grudges, battles everyone — and keeps winning.  But at what cost?  —  TICKFAW, La. — In the two sisters' minds, the old house remains as it was: a one-story brick ranch a hundred yards off the road, white fence under two ancient oaks, tin roof long before it all caved in.

Everything You Need to Know About Diamondbacks Vs. Yankees Series  —  The red-hot AL East leaders come to town for the first time since 2019  —  The New York Yankees visit Chase Field to play the Diamondbacks for a three-game interleague series starting Monday night.

'We couldn't see': Jazz Chisholm irked by Marlins' open roof  —  MIAMI — Stuck in a four-game losing streak to start the season, and fresh off a playoff appearance the year before, Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. addressed the club's decision to open the retractable roof on top of LoanDepot Park this weekend.

Soto the alpha ‘dawg’ again as Yankees stay perfect  —  Red-hot star hits go-ahead single in ninth for New York, 4-0 for first time since 2003  —  HOUSTON — The Yankees have probably learned a hundred things about Juan Soto since the first day he tried on their uniform …

Yankees Acquire Jake Cousins  —  The Yankees have acquired right-hander Jake Cousins from the White Sox, both teams announced.  The White Sox will receive cash considerations in return.  Cousins signed a minor league contract with Chicago in December and was not on the 40-man roster.