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Penny Marshall, one of the top-grossing female directors in Hollywood who produced "A League of Their Own" and was a passionate sports fan, has died at age 75.

Former Yankee Carlos Betran told ESPN's Enrique Rojas that he has been named special adviser to GM Brian Cashman. Beltran, who shares an agent with free agent shortstop Manny Machado, played for New York from 2014-16.

The Minnesota Twins will retire Joe Mauer's No. 7 jersey next season, moving swiftly with to honor the six-time All-Star who retired after a 15-year major league career.

The health headlines of 2018 captured our attention and impacted our lives in myriad ways. So what's next in 2019, for UCSF and beyond? You tell us.

Photos from across UCSF from 2018.

From sensory processing disorder to how CRISPR is being explored to bring new treatments to patients, these are the stories that most engaged our readers in 2018.

In the year since announcing an ambitious, $5 billion fundraising campaign, UCSF has seen record-breaking generosity from its supporters, inspired by faculty-led ideas to tackle some of the toughest problems in health and science.

Sure, they'll still make a fortune this winter. But this free-agent class just isn't going to get what agents dreamed of a few years ago.

As rumors swirl about potential blockbuster deals for Miami's All-Star catcher, we examine how excited you should be if your team is in the Realmuto mix.

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland has received a $15 million gift from Lynne and Marc Benioff to address the acute shortage of mental health services for children and adolescents in Oakland and the East Bay, which reflects a nationwide shortage.

Michael Brantley can fill the DH role for the Astros, while the Mets didn't have to gut their farm system in landing catcher Wilson Ramos.

UCSF scientists have zeroed in on a possible genetic mechanism for the reason behind women outliving men phenomenon.

Michael Brantley adds a needed left-handed presence to the middle of the Astros' lineup, which is heavily right-handed with key cogs Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman, Carlos Correa and George Springer.

The New York Yankees gave pitcher CC Sabathia a $500,000 performance bonus, even though the 38-year-old left-hander was ejected from his final regular-season start six outs shy of the 155 innings specified in his contract for the payment.

Jeurys Familia would rather be a setup man for the New York Mets than close for another team.

Orioles general manager Mike Elias introduced the club's new manager, Brandon Hyde, on Monday, calling the former Cubs bench coach an "up-and-coming star."

The Dodgers have agreed to a contract extension with play-by-play announcer Charley Steiner, who will work a reduced schedule in 2019 at his request.

Bringing back a 36-year-old pitcher wasn't everything Bombers fans were wishing for. Machado -- and maybe another arm -- joining Happ would make the season bright.

Violence can become systemic and ignored in underserved communities. UCSF’s Wraparound Project is changing that case by case, helping those who have experienced traumatic violence to reshape their lives through financial relief, housing, trauma recovery, education and employment.

The Texas Rangers are bringing back reliever Matt Bush with a minor league contract as the right-hander recovers from elbow surgery.