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As the A’s move to Las Vegas becomes inevitable, we look at the last time a team fled Oakland for Sin City.

One of the most iconic pieces of NBA memorabilia went up for auction on Wednesday. 
The shoes worn by Michael Jordan during the renowned “Flu Game” from Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals were sold for a staggering $1.38 million at Goldin, a collectibles marketplace, per ESPN.
In what was one of the most memorable NBA Finals performances of all-time, Jordan scored 38 points, grabbed seven rebounds and dished out five assists while logging 44 minutes on the court, despite being severely under the weather, in what is known by basketball fans as the “Flu Game.

The Astros walked off the Nationals in controversial fashion and Davey Martinez got so mad he brought a visual aid to show reporters.

The Astros picked up a dramatic walk-off victory against the Nationals on Wednesday night, but no one was more upset than Washington skipper Dave Martinez.
The Nats manager felt the team was unfairly robbed by a decision from the umpiring crew on the final play of the game.
The Astros scored the game-winning run after a throwing error from the Nationals on what would have been an inning-ending play. Martinez felt that Jake Meyers obstructed first baseman Michael Chavis by failing to run within the base path, resulting in the errant throw which allowed Jose Abreu to score.

While Athletics fans’ reverse boycott on Tuesday night reminded fans of the old days, it doesn’t seem to have done much in terms of slowing down the franchise’s impending relocation.
On Wednesday, the organization made significant process in its attempt to relocate to Las Vegas, having reportedly received approval on a newly-amended bill (SB1) to bring a $1.5 billion stadium to Vegas, per The Athletic. The new stadium is anticipated to seat more than 30,000 fans and will open in 2028, costing roughly $300 million in taxpayer money.

President Joe Biden congratulated the Vegas Golden Knights on their Stanley Cup win and managed to piss off the Las Vegas Aces simultaneously.
The oblivious Commander-in-Chief put out a tweet on his POTUS Twitter account, congratulating the Golden Knights for winning “[t]he first major professional franchise in such a proud American city.”
Biden Doesn’t Take WNBA Seriously, A’Ja Wilson Ticked Off
Biden snubbed the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces, who won a championship for the City of Sin in 2022.

The Oakland Athletics cleared a major hurdle for their planned relocation to Las Vegas after the Nevada Legislature gave final approval on Wednesday to public funding for a portion of a proposed $1.5 billion stadium with a retractable roof.

L.A. head coach Sean McVay on Bennett: “I love the athleticism but there’s a lot of work to be done.

Yankees outfielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa was making plays with his legs on Wednesday during the Subway Series against the Mets. 
On third base in a 2–1 game during the seventh inning, the speedster stunningly took off for home plate, completely catching the Mets off guard as he successfully thieved a run for his team.
Left-handed reliever Brooks Raley wasn’t prepared for Kiner-Falefa’s fleet-footed attempt to steal home plate, enabling the 28-year-old to successfully pull off the rare feat.

Nuggets center Nikola Jokić has proven to be an eminently relatable NBA champion, from his earnest desire to return home after reaching the pinnacle of his sport to his frustration with the number of texts inundating his phone after winning it all.
This, however, may be his most relatable move yet.
In an interview with ESPN’s Malika Andrews on Wednesday, Jokić revealed that he misplaced his Bill Russell trophy, awarded to the NBA Finals MVP, and he does not know where it went.