JERUSALEM (AP) — International efforts to broker a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas appeared to gain new momentum Thursday as the White House said a visit by a senior envoy with Israeli leaders was “going well” and other mediators reported encouraging signs from the warring parties. The new signs of progress came ahead of an expected summit this weekend in …

SUGAR LAND, Texas (AP) — The final 2023-24 high school rankings for the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches: FINAL BOYS PUBLIC Class 6A 1. Plano East, 33-0; 2. Round Rock Stony Point, 32-1; 3. North Crowley, 30-3; 4. SA Northside Brennan, 28-4; 5. Fort Bend Clements, 30-0; 6. Katy Seven Lakes, 33-2; 7. Alvin Shadow Creek, 29-2; 8. Humble Atascocita, …

All Times EST GP W L OW OL SOW SOL Pts GF GA Minnesota 12 5 3 2 2 0 0 21 26 23 Montreal 12 4 3 3 2 0 1 20 27 27 Toronto 11 5 5 1 0 1 0 17 26 27 New York 11 3 4 3 1 0 0 16 28 25 Boston 11 …