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Five Winners Chosen in Great People Events Contest
UCSF has selected five winners for a contest that invited ideas for events that would build community and support wellbeing, engagement and inclusion.
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Mauer, 35, retires after 15-season run with Twins
Twins veteran Joe Mauer, the 2009 AL MVP and the only catcher to ever win three batting titles, has announced his retirement. The six-time All-Star played 15 seasons.
Alzheimer’s and Cardiovascular Disease Share Common Genetics in Some Patients
Genetics may predispose some people to both Alzheimer’s disease and high levels of blood lipids such as cholesterol, a common feature of cardiovascular disease.
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Ricciardi leaving post as Mets' special assistant
J.P. Ricciardi, who has served as special assistant to Mets GM Sandy Alderson for eight seasons, is leaving the team and is free to take a job with other teams.
Community Choirs Reduce Loneliness and Increase Interest in Life for Older Adults
An innovative San Francisco program of community choirs for older adults found that singing in a choir reduced loneliness and increased interest in life, but did not improve cognition or physical function.
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Awards roundtable: Who will take home hardware and why
Ohtani or Andujar? Verlander or Snell? DeGrom with just 10 wins?? We break down all the angles in advance of baseball's major award announcments.
Sources: Cubs open to moving 3B Bryant in trade
As part of their early offseason discussions, the Cubs have indicated to other teams they are willing to discuss trade proposals for almost all of the players on their roster, including 3B Kris Bryant, according to sources.
Predicting 2019 for this year's MLB awards finalists
After the hardware is handed out this week, here's what comes next for baseball's best players.
Buster's Buzz: A Kluber blockbuster? These teams might be in the mix
The Indians are open to trade offers -- even for their ace. Adding Kluber to one of these clubs could help shift the balance of power in 2019 and beyond.
Marlins' Realmuto not distracted by trade rumors
Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto isn't letting trade rumors become a distraction either at home or in Japan, where he is currently part of an MLB All-Star tour.
2018 UCSF Medals Honor Luminaries in Health and Science
Three UCSF Medals – the University’s highest honor – have been bestowed to pioneers in women’s health equity and pharmaceutical science, as well as a nationally renowned health care and policy leader.
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2018 UCSF Medals Honor Luminaries in Health and Science
UCSF awards three UCSF Medals – the University’s highest honor – to pioneers in women’s health equity and pharmaceutical science, as well as a nationally renowned health care and policy leader.
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Report: Vote on new Manfred term is next week
MLB owners plan to vote next week on a new term for commissioner Rob Manfred, a new TV contract with Fox and an agreement for in-game cut-ins with DAZN, according to The Associated Press.
McCovey remembered for humility, compassion
Willie McCovey, the Hall of Fame former Giants great who died Oct. 31 at age 80, was remembered in a celebration of his life Thursday at AT&T Park.
25 players eligible for MLB arbitration as super 2s
Cincinnati outfielder Scott Schebler and Texas pitcher Matt Bush just missed the cutoff for salary arbitration eligibility, while Chicago Cubs pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. and Toronto pitcher Joe Biagini earned the final spots.
Lucky Sox: Man wins lottery with jersey numbers
A Massachusetts great-grandfather has won a $100,000 lottery prize by picking the jersey numbers of five members of the World Series-winning Boston Red Sox.
MLB working on catching in-game sign stealers
At the GM meetings, a host of topics were discussed to make the game more compelling for fans -- including getting more balls in play as this season saw more strikeouts than hits.
UC Issues Statement on 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Decision on DACA
The University of California issued a statement about the decision by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that keeps in place the injunction preventing the Department of Homeland Security from ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
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Harper vs. Machado: Whose big payday promises bigger returns?
Both free agents will get top dollar, but one of them has an advantage that will ensure his deal delivers.
Takeaways from GM meetings: Players will cash in and more
Unlike last year, the tone at this week's GM meetings indicated teams will be willing to spend, spend, spend on free agents this offseason.