A man was shot and killed in West Oakland, police said today. Wayne Griffin, 22, of Oakland was found suffering from numerous gunshot wounds on the 900 block of Willow Street at 5:40 p.m. Saturday, said Officer Jeff Thomason, Oakland police spokesman. Griffin…

Jim Thome ties Reggie Jackson for 12th on all-time homer list

OAKLAND — Some unfinished business still remains for the White Sox after Jim Thome tied Reggie Jackson for 12th place on the all-time home run list in the park where Jackson established his Hall of Fame career.

OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 15 (UPI) — Alexei Ramirez led off the 10th inning with a home run Friday, giving the Chicago White Sox an 8-7 victory over Oakland.

OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 14 (UPI) — Backup quarterback Bruce Gradkowski threw for 181 yards and a touchdown Thursday, sending the Oakland Raiders to a 31-10 pre-season decision over Dallas.

NEW YORK — Journal Register Co., publisher of the Oakland Press, Macomb Daily and Daily Tribune in Royal Oak and other newspapers, said it has emerged from bankruptcy protection and secured new financing from its lenders, six months after making its Chapter 11 filing.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 11 (UPI) — Brian Roberts had three hits and an RBI Tuesday to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 3-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics.

Oakland police resumed their search today for a 5-year-old boy with cerebral palsy who disappeared from outside a store in the Rockridge district Monday afternoon. Hassani Campbell was sitting in a BMW on the 6000 block of College Avenue at about 4:15 p.m….

A man died after being shot in Oakland early Sunday, police said today. The victim, whose name wasn’t immediately released, was found suffering from a gunshot wound on the 2800 block of High Street at about 12:15 a.m. Sunday, said Officer Jeff Thomason,…