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A box of 200 mosquitoes did the vaccinating in this malaria trial. That's not a joke!

Volunteers for the trial put an arm over a box with hundreds of mosquitoes carrying a genetically modified malaria parasite. Here's why they did it that way — and why the trial holds promise.

WEKU

A’s win first ever game at Nationals Park, now await phenom’s debut

The A’s thoroughly enjoyed their first game ever at Nationals Park on Tuesday night, thanks to a 10-6 victory. But the debut in Washington creating the most buzz around the team is still to come.

Tribune News Service

Edward Cabrera tosses a gem as Miami Marlins shut out Oakland Athletics

OAKLAND, Calif. — Edward Cabrera’s strong showing in August hit a new high point on Monday.

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Mariners can’t follow usual blueprint, see win streak in Oakland come to an end

OAKLAND, Calif. — All of the things that have made the Mariners successful this season — solid starting pitching, quality defense, sound baserunning and just enough timely hitting — were mostly absent on Saturday afternoon.

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Highlights at a premium for Rangers in second straight home loss against Athletics

ARLINGTON, Texas – Admirably, a group of fans wearing matching shirts near the left field foul pole started a, “Let’s go Rangers,” chant in the top of the eighth inning on Wednesday. The rest of the crowd showed little interest in joining in and the chant quickly ran out of…

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Shohei Ohtani runs out of steam in Angels’ loss to Athletics

There’s a composure that comes with every Shohei Ohtani pitching day.

Los Angeles Times

'I visited Islay with its unspoilt beaches and whisky galore and here's why it's the perfect island when the sun shines'

There is plenty to see and do on Scotland's 'whisky island' - as I found out first-hand - writes Sean Murphy.

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Judge’s Home Run Chase Isn’t Enough to Keep Yankees From Falling

Here’s where all 30 teams stand as we near the trade deadline.

Sports Illustrated

Athletics beat Blue Jays to clinch 1st home series since April

Adrián Martínez picked up his second win of the season in his home debut as the A’s beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 on Tuesday night at the Oakland Coliseum.

Tribune News Service

Abraham Toro rewards Mariners with walk-off win after George Kirby rebounds admirably vs. A’s

SEATTLE — Fighting through the pain in his left shoulder and the worst slump of his career, Abraham Toro has found a little optimism for him and the Mariners.

Tribune News Service

Yankee bats come alive in seventh inning to catch A’s, 9-5

NEW YORK — There may not have been the crowds chanting heatedly at the opponents. It was a Monday night and the Yankees got off to a slow start against the team with the worst record in baseball, but there was no let down at the Stadium.

Tribune News Service

Athletics hang on for 9-7 win over Royals

The Athletics don’t do things the easy way.

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Bay Area native picks up first MLB win as A’s avoid sweep by Royals

OAKLAND, Calif. – A’s left-hander Jared Koenig got the kind of run support Sunday that some of his fellow starting pitchers have only sparingly enjoyed.

Tribune News Service

Athletics’ bats can’t build on momentum, go silent until late in loss to Cleveland

The Athletics initially picked up where they left off Sunday but their bats quickly went quiet in a 6-3 road loss to the Cleveland Guardians.

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Athletics snap 10-game losing streak as Brown hits grand slam in Cleveland

Seth Brown hit a seventh-inning grand slam Saturday to help assuage two weeks of misery Saturday, igniting a late offensive explosion in a 10-5 road win against the Cleveland Guardians.

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A’s bullpen blows Blackburn’s gem, losing streak reaches 10 games

Paul Blackburn got the A’s within three outs of finally ending their two-week long losing streak. They came up one out short.

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Demons send McDonald for surgery in AFL

Melbourne have sent key forward Tom McDonald for foot surgery while Essendon's Jake Stringer could return from a hamstring strain on Friday night.

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Jed Lowrie’s single in the ninth gives A’s walk-off win over Texas

OAKLAND, Calif. — Jed Lowrie singled home Cristian Pache with two out in the ninth inning Sunday as the Athletics avoided a four-game sweep with a 6-5 win over the Texas Rangers before a crowd of 8,342 at the Coliseum.

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Wiradjuri native title deal with gold miner puts skills before royalties

The Wiradjuri Condoblin Corporation says it will operate the farms for profit, but the real benefit is being able to offer young Indigenous people job and learning opportunities.

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Athletics get key hits from Brown, Murphy in seventh and beat Twins

OAKLAND, Calif. — The Athletics got enough offense from some slumping hitters Tuesday night to support their pitching staff and beat the Minnesota Twins 5-2 before a crowd of 3,460 at the Coliseum.

Reason

Calling Someone "White Supremacist" Based on Comments in Heated Online Debate Is Opinion, and Thus Not Libel

From Murphy v. Rosen, decided yesterday (generally correctly, I think) by Judge Matthew Dallas Gorton (Conn. Superior Ct.): This is a defamation action in which the plaintiff, Sean Murphy, claims that the defendant, Beth Rosen, defamed him by posting comments on the Town of Southbury Facebook page describing him as…

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A’s, Montas beat Orioles in sparsely attended home opener

OAKLAND, Calif. — The Athletics got another strong start from Frankie Montas and took advantage of four unearned runs allowed by the Baltimore Orioles Monday night for a 5-1 win in their home opener.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Sometimes it’s just fun to watch a baseball player get hit in the butt with a pitch

Put Sean Murphy's butt in Cooperstown!

Tribune News Service

Rays lose Luis Patino to injury, ugly game to A’s

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The outcome was ugly, but these type of games are going to happen, even to a team that opened the season with three straight wins.

Sports Illustrated

We Haven’t Seen the Best of Angels Superstar Shohei Ohtani

Baseball’s most incredible player just might follow up the most amazing season in history with something even better.

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