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Global and local leaders—including Ban Ki-moon, Mary Robinson and Eric Goosby, MD—gathered with community members at ZSFG to discuss universal health care in California and beyond.

Pirates right fielder Gregory Polanco, who suffered a dislocated shoulder on an awkward slide last Friday against Miami, is likely to miss seven to nine months after having surgery Wednesday, the Pirates said.

New York Mets infielder David Wright could be used as a pinch hitter ahead of his final start on Sept. 29, manager Mickey Callaway said Friday.

Cubs closer Pedro Strop will not pitch again in the regular season after straining his left hamstring Saturday night. The Cubs said Strop's status for the postseason isn't known at this time.

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge, who has not played since getting hit in the wrist on July 26, has been activated but will not be available to hit in a game as he recovers.

How is Oakland winning with Edwin Jackson, Brett Anderson and any one of a dozen other pitchers on its starting staff?

UCSF is launching the Bakar ImmunoX Initiative, an innovative research program that will promote collaborative, cutting-edge research and data sharing to catalyze discoveries about the central role of the immune system in human health and harness its power to treat a wide range of diseases.

While the Rockies, Dodgers and Cardinals battle for two playoff spots, we have a new team at the top of the heap.

The Colorado Rockies' slugging shortstop might be gaining ground, but the unusual yet impressive candidacy of the Chicago Cubs' do-it-all star will be tough to top.

Cubs closer Pedro Strop will have an MRI Friday after injuring his hamstring running out a grounder in the 10th. He said he expects to be out at least two weeks. Manager Joe Maddon says he has no idea who will close on Friday.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora, born in Caguas, Puerto Rico, said he found the president's tweets disputing the number of hurricane deaths on the island disrespectful. "I think this is more than politics. This is about a country that really suffered," he said.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Ross Stripling would start in place of Alex Wood before the start of a big four-game series against the Cardinals on Thursday.

A's right-hander Trevor Cahill has been scratched from Saturday's scheduled start with a strained muscle in his back, the latest in a long line of A's starters dealing with injuries. Cahill is returning to Oakland for an MRI.

Diamondbacks right-hander Clay Buchholz, who has been the ace of the staff since coming off the disabled list on July 24, was scratched from Thursday's start with tightness in his right arm.

The Cubs' Anthony Rizzo used humor to show his irritation over the Cubs having to play a makeup game on Thursday by wearing his jersey on the flight and to Nationals Park.

As Wright prepares to take the field for the Mets one last time, we look at all he accomplished in New York and imagine the possibilities if injuries hadn't derailed his career.

Mets' third baseman David Wright, who last played for New York on May 27, 2016, will return to the active roster for the team's final homestand to start in what he expects will be his final game.

Former major league pitcher Billy O'Dell, who won 105 games during a 13-year career, has died. He was 85 years old.

You know it's a special group when a Triple Crown threat might not even be the most valuable player on his own team. Have we ever seen anything like this American League crop of stars before?

After Milwaukee took its second straight series win over Chicago, Kyle Hendricks admitted, "They're definitely coming for us. We can feel it."