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Law: Florida's Brady Singer needs a big spring to boost his draft stock

TEst 4 February 25, 2018 - 2:45pm
The Gators' Friday night starter didn't particularly help himself pitching against Miami, but Jackson Kowar and others could turn scouts' heads.

Samsung and UCSF Introduce My BP Lab, a Smartphone App for Blood Pressure and Stress Research

Test February 25, 2018 - 2:06pm
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and UCSF have announced the launch of My BP Lab, a jointly developed smartphone research app to help users monitor their blood pressure and stress levels.
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If homers drop off in 2018, which players and teams are helped or hurt the most?

TEst 4 February 25, 2018 - 12:31pm
If the game's homer-happy joyride ends in 2018, it could trip up Giancarlo Stanton's first year in pinstripes, help other players and change this year's pennant race.

Source: Morrison agrees to 1-year Twins deal

TEst 4 February 25, 2018 - 11:04am
Logan Morrison has agreed to a one-year, $6.5 million contract with the Twins, a source told ESPN. The 30-year-old hit .246 with a career-high 38 homers, 85 RBIs and 81 walks for the Rays in 2017.

Astros blast off with highest opening win total

TEst 4 February 25, 2018 - 10:55am
Las Vegas isn't viewing the Astros as a one-hit wonder, with one sportsbook pegging the defending champions with a 2018 win total of 96.5.

Reliever Belisle, Indians reach minor league deal

TEst 4 February 25, 2018 - 10:45am
Free agent reliever Matt Belisle has agreed to a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians and would get a $1.5 million, one-year deal if added to the 40-man big league roster.

Phils' Middlebrooks breaks leg in spring game

TEst 4 February 25, 2018 - 8:01am
Will Middlebrooks, in camp with the Phillies on a minor league contract, broke his left leg Saturday after his ankle seemed to get caught under left fielder Andrew Pullin as both were pursuing a pop fly.

A-Rod remains with Yankees as special adviser

TEst 4 February 25, 2018 - 7:31am
Alex Rodriguez will join past Yankees Hideki Matsui, Reggie Jackson and Nick Swisher in the advisory positions this spring.

Olney: The players ought to own MLB's pace-of-play problem

TEst 4 February 25, 2018 - 5:55am
The players should fire up their own committee to design the changes they want, using every means to reach fan-friendly game lengths.

Hamilton, pitcher who hit Conigliaro in '67, dies

TEst 4 February 24, 2018 - 9:35pm
Jack Hamilton, whose errant inside pitch damaged the eyesight of Boston's Tony Conigliaro in 1967 and caused a premature end to the career of the Red Sox star, died Thursday at the age of 79.

Phils' Middlebrooks carted off field after injury

TEst 4 February 24, 2018 - 2:55pm
Will Middlebrooks, in camp with the Phillies on a minor-league contract, appeared to injure his left ankle or leg Saturday after his ankle seemed to get caught under left fielder Andrew Pullin as both were pursuing a pop fly.

Angels' Ohtani struggles with control in debut

TEst 4 February 24, 2018 - 1:35pm
Shohei Ohtani made his debut with the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday and gave up two runs on 31 pitches, only 17 of them strikes, before being lifted with one out in the second inning against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Rays prospect Honeywell to undergo TJ surgery

TEst 4 February 24, 2018 - 11:19am
Pitching prospect Brent Honeywell will miss the entire 2018 season for the Rays after tearing the ulnar collateral ligament in his right arm.

Smoking E-Cigarettes Daily Doubles Risk of Heart Attacks

Test February 24, 2018 - 11:16am
Daily use of electronic cigarettes is associated with nearly a doubling of the odds of a heart attack.
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Joe Maddon goes deep on impact of limiting mound visits

TEst 4 February 24, 2018 - 5:15am
Sign stealing? Sure, that's part of it. But there's another way the Cubs skipper thinks MLB's rule changes could hurt his pitchers even more.

O's Schoop has elbow drained, is day to day

TEst 4 February 24, 2018 - 3:53am
All-Star second baseman Jonathan Schoop did not play in the Orioles' spring-training opener after having his left elbow drained because of bursitis.

Parkland native dons 'SD' cap in Rockies game

TEst 4 February 23, 2018 - 6:00pm
Rockies prospect Colton Welker is a Parkland, Florida, native and donned his alma mater's "SD" cap in a spring training game Friday, as MLB honored victims of the Feb. 14 shooting.

Liriano agrees to 1-year, $4M deal with Tigers

TEst 4 February 23, 2018 - 3:48pm
Francisco Liriano has landed with the Tigers on a one-year, $4 million deal, giving Detroit added pitching depth.

Mets prospect Smith scratched after late arrival

TEst 4 February 23, 2018 - 3:15pm
After being "late enough to be a problem," Mets prospect Dominic Smith was scratched from the lineup of the team's spring training opener Friday.

MLB honors HS shooting victims with 'SD' hats

TEst 4 February 23, 2018 - 3:08pm
MLB teams wore black caps with 'SD' on them to honor the victims of the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting.

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