Pope Leo receives World Series baseball from former White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski

Pope Leo XIV has received a special gift from former Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski.

Latham and Conway share 317-run stand for New Zealand before England rallies

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) – England fought its way back into the match with a flurry of late wickets after Tom Latham and Devon Conway had put on a mammoth 317 for New Zealand’s first wicket on Day 1 of the third and final test on Thursday.

Caminero has three homers against Royals, Rays combine for 13-2 win

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – Junior Caminero hit three home runs and drove in six runs, Victor Mesa Jr. added a three-run homer and three pitchers combined for 8 1/3 no-hit innings to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 13-2 victory against the Kansas City Royals on Thursday.

Chicago Cubs acquire David Peterson in a trade with the New York Mets

NEW YORK (AP) – The Chicago Cubs have patched a hole in their depleted rotation by acquiring struggling left-hander David Peterson in a trade with the New York Mets.

Athletics place Zack Gelof on injured list with hand contusion

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – The Athletics placed infielder Zack Gelof on the 10-day injured list Thursday because of a contusion on his right hand.

Schick retires from international stage after Czech Republic's World Cup exit

PRAGUE (AP) – Czech Republic forward Patrik Schick announced his retirement from international soccer on Thursday, just hours after his team was eliminated from the World Cup.

Mexico teenager Gilberto Mora impresses in first World Cup start

MEXICO CITY (AP) – Mexico teenager Gilberto Mora scanned for options and threaded a pass to Jorge Sanchez, who collided with the Czech goalkeeper before Julián Quiñones poked home the loose ball for a 2-0 lead.

Royals' Carter Jensen homers to break up Rays' combined no-hitter in the ninth

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – The Tampa Bay Rays lost a combined no-hitter against the Kansas City Royals when Carter Jensen hit a two-run homer off Craig Kimbrel in the ninth inning on Thursday.

India beats Bangladesh and sets up must-win clash with Australia

MANCHESTER, England (AP) – India accounted for Bangladesh by five wickets and simplified its Women’s Twenty20 World Cup ambitions on Thursday: Beat mighty Australia to reach the semifinals.