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With best years behind them, Giants face tough task of starting over
After two losing seasons and with their core players beyond their prime years, the horizon for the champs of 2010, '12 and '14 is bleak.
Japan eyes '20 gold after beating MLB All-Stars
A 5-1 exhibition series win over the MLB All-Stars has given Japan every reason to be confident about its chances to win its first Olympic gold medal in baseball in 2020.
Report: Veteran C Mathis agrees to join Rangers
Jeff Mathis, one of the top defensive catchers in the majors, has agreed to a two-year deal with the Rangers, according to The Athletic.
Newly crowned MVP Mookie Betts staking a claim as MLB's best player
Winning baseball's biggest award adds an exclamation point: There might be nothing that Boston's right-field star can't do on the diamond.
Yanks' Cashman mum on Machado hustle debate
While saying that hustling "is always a prerequisite" when signing players, Yankees GM Brian Cashman doesn't want any part of a debate about free agent Manny Machado
Hot 2nd half propels Brewers' Yelich to NL MVP
Brewers slugger Christian Yelich topped fellow finalists Nolan Arenado of the Rockies and Javier Baez of the Cubs for the National League MVP award Thursday.
Betts adds AL MVP to successful Red Sox season
Mookie Betts couldn't draw up a dream season much more perfect than this: a batting title, a 30/30 campaign, a World Series championship and now the American League MVP award.
Marlins forging new identity with colors, logo
The Marlins are going with blue, black, red and gray as their colors for 2019, and the team's new logo has a font style and colors reminiscent of the 1950s Miami Marlins.
Pick a color: MLB eases restrictions for spikes
Under a new deal, MLB players may now wear shoes with black, white, any colors on the team's uniform and additional colors approved by the team.
New ‘SLICE’ Tool Can Massively Expand Immune System’s Cancer-Fighting Repertoire
UCSF researchers have devised a CRISPR-based system called SLICE, which will allow scientists to rapidly assess the function of each and every gene in “primary” immune cells.
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UCSF-led Consortium to Receive $3.45 Million from NFL to Study Traumatic Brain Injury
The NFL has awarded more than $3.45 million to a UCSF-led research consortium tasked with identifying the causes, risk factors, biomarkers and prognoses for patients with TBI.
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Baseball owners extend Manfred's contract
Baseball owners have extended the contract of Commissioner Rob Manfred after two days of meetings in Atlanta.
Buster's Buzz: Grandal's ugly Octobers could scare away potential suitors
He might be the best catcher available this winter. But his past two postseasons have been a lowlight reel of passed balls, crossed-up signs and strikeouts.
Stadium worker who spit on pizza gets probation
A fired Comerica Park stadium worker who pleaded guilty to spitting on a pizza has been sentenced to 18 months of probation and must take an anger management class.
Japan beats MLB All-Stars in final exhibition
Sosuke Genda drove in three runs with a bases-clearing triple as Japan beat the MLB All-Stars 4-1 in the final of their six-game exhibition series on Thursday.
How Christian Yelich became the face of the Brewers' revival
The ex-Marlins outfielder's first year in Milwaukee couldn't have gone much better, from his MVP-caliber season to his warm embrace by Midwest fans.
Cy Young trophies for deGrom, Snell reflect analytics' impact
The Mets ace took home his trophy with just 10 wins, the Rays hurler with just over 180 IP, so voters looked deeper at their performance.
Rangers name first coaches for Woodward staff
New Rangers manager Chris Woodward's staff will include three returning coaches and add Luis Ortiz as hitting coach.
Mets' deGrom (1.70 ERA) awarded NL Cy Young
Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom, who led the majors with a 1.70 ERA, won the National League Cy Young Award on Wednesday night.
Red Sox reward Cora, extend deal through '21
The Red Sox gave manager Alex Cora a new deal Monday that included a one-year extension through the 2021 season and, most likely, a significant raise. Terms were not announced.