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Six UCSF Scientists Awarded NIH Grants for High-Risk, High-Reward Research

Test October 2, 2018 - 9:46am
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'

TEst 4 October 2, 2018 - 9:03am
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?

TEst 4 October 2, 2018 - 6:24am
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?

TEst 4 October 2, 2018 - 6:24am
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

TEst 4 October 2, 2018 - 6:23am
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

TEst 4 October 2, 2018 - 6:13am
From the obvious to the obscure, each World Series contender has several key advantages over the others.

MLB playoff preview: Odds for every possible matchup, rankings and more

TEst 4 October 1, 2018 - 8:27pm
Welcome to October, when it takes talent and some postseason magic to win it all. We break down every roster to see who has the right Fall Classic formula.

What's ahead for winners, losers of division tiebreakers

TEst 4 October 1, 2018 - 7:33pm
The Brewers and Dodgers clearly have a leg up after Monday's wins, but are the Rockies or Cubs set up better to win Tuesday's wild-card game?

Rockies tab Freeland as wild-card game starter

TEst 4 October 1, 2018 - 6:47pm
Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland will start Tuesday's National League wild-card game against the Chicago Cubs, manager Bud Black announced Monday.

Dodgers cap comeback, win 6th West title in row

TEst 4 October 1, 2018 - 6:03pm
The Los Angeles Dodgers topped the Colorado Rockies 5-2 to earn a record sixth consecutive NL West title in a tiebreaker game.

Cubs not 'dead in water,' will start Lester for WC

TEst 4 October 1, 2018 - 5:43pm
Jon Lester will start against the Rockies and first baseman Anthony Rizzo calls for "all hands on deck" as the Cubs lost out on the NL Central division title and look ahead to Tuesday's wild-card game.

Poll: Fans want multigame wild-card series

TEst 4 October 1, 2018 - 3:32pm
American baseball fans surveyed by The Seton Hall Sports Poll would much prefer a multigame series in the wild-card round instead of a single-elimination game.

D-backs, hitting coach Magadan mutually part

TEst 4 October 1, 2018 - 3:23pm
The Diamondbacks and hitting coach Dave Magadan have mutually agreed to part ways after Arizona hit just .235 as a team this season.

Pirates fire hitting coaches Branson, Livesey

TEst 4 October 1, 2018 - 3:16pm
The Pirates have fired hitting coach Jeff Branson and assistant hitting coach Jeff Livesey.

Angels' Ohtani has Tommy John, will hit in 2019

TEst 4 October 1, 2018 - 3:13pm
Angels star Shohei Ohtani has had his Tommy John surgery, and while the team says he'll hit in 2019, he won't pitch again until 2020.

UCSF Health and John Muir Health to Build East Bay Cancer Network

Test October 1, 2018 - 12:55pm
UCSF Health and John Muir Health signed a letter of intent to develop a cancer network designed to improve prevention, diagnosis and treatment for patients throughout the East Bay.
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Brewers starting Chacin in tiebreaker game

TEst 4 October 1, 2018 - 8:29am
The Brewers are starting Jhoulys Chacin against the Cubs and Jose Quintana in the tiebreaker game for the NL Central.

Postseason roundtable: What's ahead in October?

TEst 4 September 30, 2018 - 9:52pm
How will the tiebreakers impact the rest of the playoffs? Who will be the breakout star? Who faces the most pressure? And who will win it all?

Double the fun: Breaking down Monday's dual tiebreakers

TEst 4 September 30, 2018 - 7:44pm
Baseball's postseason starts with a bang with an unprecedented doubleheader. Here's what you need to know on Brewers-Cubs and Rockies-Dodgers.

Quintana to start for Cubs in NL Central decider

TEst 4 September 30, 2018 - 7:39pm
Thanks to an 11-8 head-to-head record against the Milwaukee Brewers, the Chicago Cubs will get to host Game No. 20 between the teams on Monday afternoon to decide the National League Central division winner.

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