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In a move that underscores the increasingly important role of genomics in medicine, UCSF has appointed Aleksandar Rajkovic, MD, PhD, as the first Chief Genomics Officer of UCSF Health. His appointment, which follows a national search, is effective May 1.

Fewer people saw the Marlins lose in person Wednesday than attended their Double-A affiliate's home opener.

John Muir Health and UCSF Health will open their first joint medical center for primary care and specialty care, the Berkeley Outpatient Center, in June.

The players' associations weighed in on the New Jersey gambling litigation, saying that the unions should have a say in regulation.

Last year's fight with the O's set the tone for clubhouse tension that would last all season. Wednesday night was different.

Ohtani is a real-life Roy Hobbs, so let's enjoy The Natural's ride. Identifying MLB's next power team, and the players you'll be talking about next.

Shohei Ohtani, who is 2-0 as a pitcher and has three homers as a DH, "would like to play more" for the Angels, who are resting him on days before and after his pitching starts.

How much is Bryce Harper's hot start worth? Which new ace is pitching toward a payday? We track the names to know in the loaded 2018-19 crop.

He might seem mild mannered, but the Cubs pitcher is battling a rage within. Here's how Butler learned to -- mostly -- keep his emotions under control.

Scrums between the Red Sox and Yankees and the Rockies and Padres go to show it's never too early in the year to add grudges between division rivals.

Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus has a broken right elbow after being hit by a pitch in the ninth inning of a game against the Angels.

Yankees designated hitter Tyler Austin and Red Sox pitcher Joe Kelly were ejected from Wednesday's game at Fenway Park, the result of the second benches-clearing scuffle on the night.

Marlins lefty Jarlin Garcia was pulled after pitching six hitless innings in his first major league start, and the New York Mets took advantage of a strong season debut by Zack Wheeler to beat Miami 4-1 Wednesday night for their eighth straight victory.

Boston's David Price left Wednesday night's start against the New York Yankees after just one inning, trailing 4-0 at Fenway Park. The team said he left for precautionary reasons due to a "sensation in his left hand."

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman says he has been pleased with how Giancarlo Stanton has handled the slump that has marked the start of his tenure as a Yankee.

Detroit pitcher Jordan Zimmermann bruised the right side of his jaw when hit on the face by a line drive off the bat of Cleveland's Jason Kipnis and left Wednesday's game after two batters.

Athletics left-hander A.J. Puk, 22, will be sidelined through at least next spring after having Tommy John surgery.

A new study finds that a common cancer-causing mutation in a GTPase called Gαs subverts the model for this type of growth switch in cancer.

Angels dual-purpose phenom Shohei Ohtani will be back in the lineup Wednesday night for his first start in the field against a left-handed pitcher.

Colorado's Nolan Arenado sparked a brawl that cleared the benches Wednesday afternoon after a pitch from Padres starter Luis Perdomo sailed behind Arenado's back. Arenado and Perdomo were ejected, along with three others.