It's been confirmed that Auckland FC won't be moving to Eden Park for the A-League men's finals series, and will stay at Mt Smart Stadium

Discussions occurred over whether the football club should shift to the bigger Sandringham arena but the governing body - which takes the gate - has opted to put on extra seating at Penrose instead.



Some early controversy has emerged in the papacy of the first American pontiff, Pope Leo XIV - who was born in Chicago.

Reports that the new head of the Catholic Church is a Cubs baseball fan have been contradicted by his brother John.

He says his sibling is a White Sox disciple.

The household was allegedly split - their mum rooted for the Cubs and their dad, ironically enough, supported the St Louis Cardinals.