Gabe Kapler
San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler, left, talks with third base coach Ron Wotus, right, before Game 3 of a baseball National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Sanchez)
Giants at Dodgers 10/11/2021

Oct. 14, 2021 03:19 AM EDT

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler sits in the dugout before Game 4 of the baseball team's National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Giants at Dodgers 10/12/2021

Oct. 14, 2021 03:19 AM EDT

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler, left, talks with third base coach Ron Wotus, right, before Game 3 of a baseball National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Sanchez)
Gabe Kapler, nerves and all, has been right fit for Giants

By Janie Mccauley Oct. 14, 2021 03:16 AM EDT

FILE - In this July 27, 2021, file photo, Stanford head coach David Shaw fields questions during the Pac-12 Conference NCAA college football Media Day Tuesday in Los Angeles. Shaw has served on NCAA committees that focus on best practices for the practice field. His approach for this season has largely come from having dealt with so many injuries on his roster last year. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Across MLB, other pro sports, coaches value rest

By Janie Mccauley Oct. 03, 2021 12:57 PM EDT

Ricardo Zapata, left, a photographer for the Los Angeles Angels, has his temperature taken by Sarah Morris before entering Angels Stadium for baseball practice on Monday, July 6, 2020, in Anaheim, Calif. New protocols like temperature checks, social distancing, and limiting amount of people allowed in sports venues have been put in place due to the spread of COVID-19. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
The Latest: Houston athletics cutting operating budget

By The Associated Press Jul. 07, 2020 03:15 PM EDT

FILER - In this Feb. 21, 2020, file photo, Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (4) goes to the basket against New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (23) in the first half of an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Pacers will finish this season without Oladipo after the two-time All-Star decided to sit out because of the risk of re-injuring his right knee. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
The Latest: Pacers' Oladipo to sit out restart of season

By The Associated Press Jul. 03, 2020 12:49 PM EDT

St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina hits a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Monday, May 6, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Cardinals back Mikolas with 3 HRs in 6-0 win over Phillies

By Warren Mayes May. 06, 2019 11:33 PM EDT

Friday Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press Nov. 17, 2018 03:13 AM EST
BASEBALL BOSTON (AP) — World Series MVP Steve Pearce is staying with the Red Sox. Boston and the first baseman agreed Friday to a $6.25...