THE HOT CORNER

1 PRO BASEBALL: The Athletics are proceeding with “parallel paths” planning new ballparks in Oakland and Las Vegas, determined to find the best fit and relocate if the club can’t secure what it wants along the downtown waterfront Howard Terminal site, team President Dave Kaval said. He spoke on the field Friday ahead of the A’s hosting the Giants in the Bay Bridge Series at the Coliseum, a site he says is not right for baseball going forward.

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Chargers put safety Nasir Adderly and cornerback Ryan Smith on the COVID-19 list Friday. Adderly missed the first of two joint practices with the 49ers on Thursday, which first-year coach Brandon Staley attributed to migraines. A second-round draft pick in 2019 from Delaware, Adderly started 14 games for the Chargers last season. Smith signed a one-year contract with the Chargers in March to help bolster their special teams unit.

PRO BASKETBALL: The Miami

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Heat announced Friday that all employees must be in the process of becoming fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Sept. 1. Employees who have not met vaccination requirements by that date will not be allowed at work, and if they remain noncompliant eventually will be considered to have resigned.

SOCCER: José Peseiro quit as

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Venezuela head coach Friday, just two weeks before the national team resumes South American World Cup qualifying with games against Argentina, Peru and Paraguay. The 61-year-old Peseiro took the job in February last year to replace Rafael Dudamel.

HOCKEY: Brianna Decker and

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Kendall Coyne Schofield each had a goal and an assist, and nine-time champion United States beat Switzerland 3-0 on Friday night to open the women’s world hockey championship in Calgary, Alberta. The United States will face Finland tonight.