Live updates | Thousands of Palestinians flee fighting in Gaza’s north after safe passage announced

Thousands of Palestinians are fleeing the combat zone in the north after Israel announced a window for safe passage. Officials in the enclave said the Palestinian death toll has surpassed 11,000 people. The search for safety in Gaza is growing more desperate as combat intensifies. Gaza medical officials accused Israel of striking near hospitals on […]

Live updates | Thousands of Palestinians flee fighting in Gaza’s north after safe passage announced

Thousands of Palestinians are fleeing the combat zone in the north after Israel announced a window for safe passage. Officials in the enclave said the Palestinian death toll has surpassed 11,000 people. The search for safety in Gaza is growing more desperate as combat intensifies. Gaza medical officials accused Israel of striking near hospitals on […]

Live updates | Blinken says more needs to be done to save Palestinian lives and for more aid

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says “far too Florida many” Palestinians have died and more needs to be done to save lives and get aid where it’s most needed. Blinken said in New Delhi Friday that the U.S. “appreciates” Israel’s steps to minimize civilian casualties but that’s not enough. He said the U.S. has proposed […]

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Top pick Connor Bedard’s 2 goals, 2 assists help Blackhawks snap an 8-game skid vs. Lightning

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Top draft pick Connor Bedard had his first multi-point game with two goals and two assists as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Lightning 5-3 Thursday night to snap an eight-game losing streak against the Lightning. The 18-year-old Bedard powered Chicago to its first win over the Lightning since a 4-3 shootout […]

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Kucherov scores early, Tomkins earns first NHL win as Lightning beat Canadiens 5-3

MONTREAL (AP) — A red-hot Nikita Kucherov had a goal and an assist as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-3 on Tuesday night. Matt Tomkins made 22 saves in his third career start to earn his first NHL win. Nicholas Paul scored twice, and Alex Barre-Boulet and Michael Eyssimont also had goals […]

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Calle Jarnkrok scores in OT to give Maple Leafs 6-5 victory over Lightning

TORONTO (AP) — Calle Jarnkrok scored his second goal of the game 46 seconds into overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 6-5 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night. Auston Matthews added two goals and an assist, Mitch Marner had a goal and three assists and Matthew Knies had a goal […]

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Jenner, Gudbranson score in 2-minute span in 3rd period, Blue Jackets rally to beat Lightning 4-2

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Boone Jenner and Eric Gudbranson scored 2:17 apart in the third period and the Columbus Blue Jackets snapped a four-game skid with a 4-2 come-from-behind win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night. Kirill Marchenko scored in the first period, Johnny Gaudreau added a goal and Elvis Merzlikins stopped 27 […]

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Nelson Cruz retires at age 43 after hitting 464 homers in 19 seasons; spent 1 season in Tampa Bay

Nelson Cruz says he is retiring at age 43 after hitting 464 home runs in 19 major league seasons, one of which was spent with the Tampa Bay Rays. The seven-time All-Star announced his decision Thursday on The Adam Jones Podcast. “So this is the last we’re seeing of Nelson Cruz?” Jones asked. “I think […]

Live updates | Israeli ground forces attack Hamas targets in north as warplanes strike across Gaza

Israeli ground forces are attacking Hamas militants and infrastructure in northern Gaza as warplanes strike across the sealed-off territory. Buoyed by the first successful rescue of a captive held by Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected calls for a cease-fire and again vowed to crush the militant group’s ability to govern Gaza or threaten […]

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McCann scores in overtime as Kraken beat Lightning for first time

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jared McCann scored a power-play goal 2:53 into overtime, and the Seattle Kraken beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Monday night. With Tampa Bay’s Nick Paul in the penalty box for hooking, McCann converted a one-timer from the top of the left circle for his fifth goal of the season. […]