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St. Louis Cardinals officially place Matt Holliday on DL with fractured thumb
The Sports Xchange The St. Louis Cardinals officially placed outfielder Matt Holliday on the 15-day disabled list Saturday.
Detroit Tigers RHP Jordan Zimmermann hopes to avoid return to DL
The Sports Xchange Detroit Tigers right-hander Jordan Zimmermann received positive results from his MRI exam on Friday and may avoid going back on the disabled list.
Dallas Cowboys evaluating options after injury to backup QB
The Sports Xchange Dallas Cowboys backup QB Kellen Moore underwent successful surgery to repair a fractured right fibula. Moore's injury has put the Cowboys in a difficult situation.
San Francisco 49ers give LB NaVorro Bowman four-year extension
The Sports Xchange Even though NaVorro Bowman had three years left on his current deal, the 49ers agreed to a four-year contract extension with the linebacker.
San Francisco 49ers: Blaine Gabbert and Colin Kaepernick "even" in QB battle
Alex ButlerSAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- An NFL adage says: "If you have two starting quarterbacks, you have no starting quarterback."
Atlanta Braves place Julio Teheran on 15-day DL
The Sports Xchange The Atlanta Braves placed right-hander Julio Teheran on the 15-day disabled list with a right lat strain prior to Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Texas Rangers acquire veteran Carlos Beltran from New York Yankees
The Sports Xchange Sellers for the first time since 1989, the New York Yankees sent veteran outfielder Carlos Beltran to the Texas Rangers on Monday for a trio of minor...
Ariya Jutanugarn vaults to No. 2 in Rolex Rankings
The Sports Xchange Thailand's Ariya Jutanugarn jumped four spots to No. 2 in the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings.
Detroit Lions remove Corey Robinson from PUP list
The Sports Xchange The Detroit Lions removed offensive tackle Corey Robinson from the physically unable to perform list on Monday and signed free agent linebacker Raphael Kirby.
Setting the Body’s ‘Serial Killers’ Loose on Cancer
After a long, intense pursuit, researchers are close to bringing to market a daring new treatment: cell therapy that turbocharges the immune system to fight cancer.
Google and GlaxoSmithKline Want To Rewire Your Body To Treat Chronic Conditions
Health They're teaming up to create implantable bioelectronic devices Today, pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline announced a partnership with Google’s Verily (formerly Google Life Sciences) to...
New framework for human nutrition
Existing models for measuring health impacts of the human diet are limiting our capacity to solve obesity and its related health problems, nutritional scientists say.
Banking Britain's brains: The story of a scientific resource
Researchers and donors tell the story of how your brain tissue can help with medical research.
Molecular net goes viral
Metal–organic suit stabilises virus particles and could lead to longer lasting vaccines
Expert to Rio athletes: 'Don't put your head under water'
Just days ahead of the Olympic Games the waterways of Rio de Janeiro are as filthy as ever, contaminated with raw human sewage teeming with dangerous viruses and bacteria, according...
Houston Texans WR DeAndre Hopkins ends brief holdout
The Sports Xchange HOUSTON -- Texans star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins reported to Houston's training camp Sunday afternoon.
Report: Injured linesman's career might be done
The Sports Xchange Twenty-year veteran NHL linesman Don Henderson underwent neck surgery to repair damage from being knocked to the ice.
New York Mets' Asdrubal Cabrera leaves game with knee injury
By Jerry Beach, The Sports Xchange NEW YORK -- New York Mets shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera had to be helped off the field Sunday afternoon when he suffered a strained patellar...
Breakthrough in fight against antibiotic resistance
Scientists have developed a pioneering new treatment to prevent bacterial skin infections, which could be used in the battle against 'superbugs', such as MRSA.
San Francisco Giants activate OF Hunter Pence from DL
The Sports Xchange The San Francisco Giants activated outfielder Hunter Pence from the 15-day disabled list Saturday after being out for two months with a torn hamstring.
Cleveland Cavaliers waive G/F Dahntay Jones
The Sports Xchange The Cleveland Cavaliers waived guard/forward Dahntay Jones Saturday.
Seattle Mariners place RHP Nathan Karns on DL
The Sports Xchange The Seattle Mariners placed right-handed pitcher Nathan Karns on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a low back strain.
San Francisco 49ers sign first-round pick Joshua Garnett to four-year deal
The Sports Xchange One of the last unsigned picks from the 2016 NFL Draft is under contract as of Friday night.
Washington Redskins to induct ex-GM Bobby Beathard into Ring of Fame
The Sports Xchange The Washington Redskins will induct former general manager Bobby Beathard into the team's Ring of Fame.
Kate Farnsworth built a DIY tool to monitor her daughter's diabetes
When Kate Farnsworth's daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, neither of them were very impressed with what was out there to help them manage the disease. So Kate got...
Going to the Olympics? Some health risks to consider
NEW YORK (AP) -- Traveling to the Olympics? Don't let illnesses meddle with your fun....
Flour recall prompts new warning: Don't eat dough or batter
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- The most basic of baking ingredients, flour, is at the center of a complicated question: How did it...
David Bowie's first grandchild born six months after Bowie's death
Karen ButlerNEW YORK, July 30 (UPI) -- Filmmaker Duncan Jones has announced the birth of his first child, a son.