The White Sox got a letter of support from Pope Leo XIV, a longtime fan and Chicago native, prior to Tuesday's playoff opener vs. the Astros.

Austin Riley hit a three-run homer off All-Star closer Jhoan Duran in the eighth inning and the Braves rallied past the Phillies 5-3 on Tuesday in the opener their National League Wild Card Series.

The NBA is expected to select the winning bid for owner of the Vegas expansion team from among three finalist groups: Nancy Walton Laurie and Bill Laurie; Steve Apostolopoulos and Marc Lasry; and Bill Foley and Jerry Colangelo.

The 40-page document which confirmed Manchester City were found guilty of inflating sponsorship income makes fascinating reading. Here's what it sets out.