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LAPD arrests crew for burglaries of Woods, Puig
Los Angeles police have arrested three teenagers and one of their mothers in connection to the recent home burglaries of Rams receiver Robert Woods and Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig. LeBron James also was targeted.
Ryu gets Game 1 nod; Kershaw starts Game 2
Hyun-Jin Ryu will start Game 1 of the NL Division Series against the Braves. Clayton Kershaw will start Thursday's Game 2. It's the first time since 2009 that Kershaw will not start a postseason opener for the Dodgers
MLB releases ad slamming the 'unwritten rules'
Major League Baseball is opening October by blasting the game's so-called "unwritten rules."
Talk on ‘Butt Cancer’ Tackles Taboo with Humor to Win 2018 Postdoc Slam
Ten UCSF postdocs competed to explain complex research in simple language – and in three minutes or less – in the third annual Postdoc Slam held Sept. 26.
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Major AIDS Conference returns to Bay Area After 30 Years
The 23rd International AIDS conference, AIDS2020, is returning to the Bay Area for the first time in 30 years, with leadership from UCSF and the International AIDS Society.
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MLB ballpark attendance down 4 percent in '18
Major League Baseball's average attendance dropped 4 percent to 28,830, its lowest since 2003 after 14 consecutive seasons topping 30,000, and six stadiums set record lows.
Swanson's spot on Braves' roster uncertain
As Dansby Swanson continues to rehab a partially torn ligament in his left hand, the Braves shortstop's spot on the postseason roster appears to be in doubt.
Sale to start Game 1; Johnson, Velazquez out
Chris Sale and David Price get the start for Game 1 and 2, respectively, while Brian Johnson and Hector Velazquez are off the Red Sox's ALDS roster.
Present at Creation of Nobel-Winning ‘Checkpoint Inhibitor’ Therapies, Immunologist Looks to the Future
UCSF’s Max Krummel was a graduate student in the laboratory of Nobel Prize winner James P. Allison, PhD. Now Krummel is leading an ambitious project at UCSF to expand immunology and immunotherapy to understand and potentially treat new diseases.
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Gomes: Ready to play ALDS despite cut thumb
All-Star catcher Yan Gomes said he'll "absolutely" play Game 1 of the Cleveland Indians' AL Division Series against the Houston Astros despite cutting his right thumb last weekend.
A's winning title 'worst' case for Vegas book
The long-shot Oakland Athletics winning the World Series would be a costly, worst-case scenario for one of Las Vegas' top sportsbooks.
Cubs reliever Strop back for wild-card game
The Cubs added reliever Pedro Strop, who has been out since Sept. 13 with a hamstring injury, to the wild-card roster.
Twins announce Molitor won't return as manager
The Twins will replace Paul Molitor as manager, the team announced, a year after he led them to the playoffs for the first time since 2010.
Severino starting for Yanks in wild-card game
The Yankees announced that right-hander Luis Severino will start in the wild-card game against the A's Wednesday.
Six UCSF Scientists Awarded NIH Grants for High-Risk, High-Reward Research
The National Institutes of Health has awarded six NIH Director’s Awards to early-career UCSF scientists – a record number for the University.
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Book excerpt: 'The Chicken Runs at Midnight'
There was something fascinating about the way Craig Counsell hit a baseball. Now as the Brewers' manager, Counsell is on the verge of another postseason run.
Your NL wild-card guide: Will Rockies or Cubs extend their season?
Chicago and Colorado have no time to lick their wounds, as their seasons are on the line Tuesday night. Here's what you need to know.
Will Cubs' bats show up with the season on the line?
The lineup's struggles surfaced again while losing the tiebreaker to the Brewers. Now Chicago has one more chance to shake off their slump before it's too late.
Three reasons the Cubs will beat the Rockies in the NL wild-card game
This time, the loser goes home. Wrigley will be rocking after the Cubs' loss on Monday in the NL Central tiebreaker. Here's why Chicago has the edge -- and how Colorado can win.
Pickoffs, pinch-hits and power: All of the things each playoff team does best
From the obvious to the obscure, each World Series contender has several key advantages over the others.