But Leo, John insisted, always rooted for the White Sox. The pope was born Robert Prevost in 1955 and raised in Dolton, Ill., just south of the Chicago city limits. Following on avid soccer fan Pope Francis, the athletic world appears to have received another sports-loving pope.

Abde Ezzalzouli emerged as Real Betis’ hero on Thursday after he netted an extra-time winner to make them the first Spanish side to reach the Conference League final with a 4-3 aggregate victory over Fiorentina, setting up a showdown with Premier League side Chelsea.

In case you missed it, the cardinals (not the ones from St. Louis) made a big announcement on Thursday afternoon. White smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel, signaling a new pope had been named – Robert Prevost (officially Pope Leo XIV),

Former MLB outfielder and designated hitter Chet Lemon, a three-time All-Star for two teams from 1975 to '90, died Thursday in Apopka, Fla. He was 70. No cause of death was immediately given. Lemon suffered from a rare blood disorder called polycythemia vera,

Former Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox player Chet Lemon died Thursday at the age of 70. "The Detroit Tigers join all of baseball in mourning the passing of Chet Lemon," the statement said. "While he was a World Series Champion and All-Star on the field,

Chet Lemon, a former All-Star outfielder for the Chicago White Sox, has died at the age of 70 due to complications from a rare blood disorder and 13 strokes.