BASEBALL Major League Baseball National League PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Promoted Alex Nakahara to senior director/research and development, Tegan Ashby director/software engineering and Pat McFarlane director/predictive modeling. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Agreed to terms with RHP Austin Warren on a one-year contract. Placed LHP Robbie Ray on the 60-day IL. Minor League Atlantic League LONG ISLAND DUCKS — Signed RHP Justin …

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — China’s Pan Zhanle backed up his world record in the relays with a victory all his own Thursday, while American Claire Curzan became the first swimmer to claim two individual gold medals on a starring night for teenagers at the World Aquatics Championships. The 19-year-old Pan won the men’s 100-meter freestyle at Aspire Dome, four days …

ROME (AP) — The Italian Senate on Thursday gave final approval to a controversial agreement with Albania to house migrants during the processing of their asylum requests, part of the government’s effort to share the migration burden with the rest of Europe. The bill passed 93-61, after the lower Chamber of Deputies previously approved it. The proposal now awaits consideration …