TEL AVIV, ISRAEL (AP) — Israel’s defense minister vowed Sunday to step up attacks on Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group even if a cease-fire is reached with Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Hezbollah, which has been exchanging fire with Israel throughout the war in Gaza, has said it will halt its nearly daily attacks on Israel if a cease-fire is reached …

CHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Kane raised his stick and skated to the middle of the ice three times, and the crowd got louder with every lap. It just kept cheering as play resumed, and then picked up again when Kane was shown on the overhead videoboard. Showtime was back — and no one seemed to care all that much that …

LONDON (AP) — Jurgen Klopp just couldn’t keep the smile from his face. It was deep into extra time at Wembley on Sunday and the English League Cup final against Chelsea was locked at 0-0. A penalty shootout loomed. Yet, with tensions running high, Klopp turned to the Liverpool fans, savored the moment and produced that trademark toothy grin. Perhaps …

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Defender Adilson Malanda scored his first career goal and Kristijan Kahlina made it stand up as Charlotte FC blanked New York City FC 1-0 in a season opener on Saturday night, making manager Dean Smith a winner in his debut with the club. Malanda needed just eight minutes to find the net and give Charlotte the …

WESTROZEBEKE, Bélgica (AP) — Fueron los charcos de lodo verde que dejaban los enormes neumáticos de los tractores en los campos industriales belgas lo que llamó la atención de la ingeniera agrónoma Ineke Maes. El lodo contenía algas destructivas, el resultado de un exceso de productos químicos utilizados por los agricultores para mejorar sus cosechas, pero a un alto precio …

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Less than three minutes into his Major League Soccer debut, Hugo Lloris had to make a point-blank save after a teammate’s mistake left him all alone in front of his new net. The World Cup-winning French goalkeeper handled it with the same poise he showed repeatedly during an impressive first day at his new job. Lloris …

TROY, Mich. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley says it’s not “the end of our story” despite Donald Trump’s easy primary victory in South Carolina, her home state where the onetime governor had long suggested her competitiveness with the former president would show. Defying calls from South Carolina Republicans to exit the race, Haley traveled Sunday to Michigan, which …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. LEXINGTON, Ky (AP) — Kentucky coach John Calipari kept telling Justin Edwards he believed in him, even as the freshman struggled through an inconsistent season. That belief paid …

NEW YORK (AP) — Jaylen Brown anotó 30 puntos, Kristaps Porzingis agregó 22 y los Celtics de Boston, líderes de la NBA, doblegaron el sábado 116-102 a los Knicks de Nueva York para su octava victoria consecutiva. Jayson Tatum consiguió 19 puntos y Derrick White agregó 13 para los Celtics, que han ganado 10 de sus últimos 11 partidos. Jalen …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Creighton Bluejays (20-7, 11-5 Big East) at St. John’s Red Storm (15-12, 7-9 Big East) New York; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bluejays -2.5; over/under is …