The Athletics demoted right-hander Mitch Spence to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday, one day after he served up five homers in a 9-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves. The Athletics recalled right-hander Osvaldo Bido from the same affiliate in a corresponding move.

Preview the July 11 matchup between the Toronto Blue Jays and Athletics with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

Watch the Diamond League action on the BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app from 19:00 BST on Friday.

Athletics rookie shortstop Jacob Wilson might not be available for the All-Star Game after suffering a hand injury.

Catfish Hunter debuted for the Kansas City Athletics in 1965 at 19, the year after going pro. It took time — and a move to Oakland — for him to get his feet fully under him, but once he did, Hunter was brilliant.

The Athletics dominate the Braves 10-1 on Tuesday night, fueled by Lawrence Butler’s two home runs, including a leadoff inside-the-park homer.

Ryan Alpert has worked at Tennessee since 2021 on athletics director Danny White's staff. He is headed to Georgia Tech to be the AD in Atlanta.

A bill to regulate college sports introduced in the House on Thursday would offer limited antitrust protection for the NCAA, while barring schools from using student fees to pay for college athletic programs.