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In a further step to strengthen bilateral relations, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the need for reform in the Palestinian Authority in a phone call on Monday with President Mahmoud Abbas, the State Department said.

Portland Trail Blazers forward Nassir Little will miss the rest of the season because of a left shoulder injury that requires surgery.

Chris Beard fondly recalls enchiladas from a favorite spot, the BBQ sandwiches at one of the town's oldest joints and certainly that NCAA national championship game appearance while he was at Texas Tech.

Julia Lindquist sat on a bench and patiently waited for her turn at ski jumping practice, all decked out in a red, white and blue jumpsuit with stars on her tiny torso and bars across her arms.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday said she has tested negative for the coronavirus after coming into close contact with somebody who was infected on a commercial flight.

The United Nations has received credible allegations that more than 100 former members of the Afghan government, its security forces and those who worked with international troops have been killed since the Taliban took over the country Aug. 15, Secretary...

Malik Miller came off the bench to score 15 points to lead Morgan State to an 8270 win over Delaware State on Sunday.

Bengals tight end C.J. Uzomah hobbled off the field after he appeared to twist his left ankle when a pass bounced off his hands late in the first quarter of the AFC championship game against the Chiefs on Sunday.

Afghanistan's public universities, closed since the Taliban seized power in August, will reopen in February, the Taliban acting higher education minister said on Sunday, without specifying whether female students would be able to return.

Struggling SaintEtienne's season took an even worse turn Sunday as the toptier team was knocked out of the French Cup by amateur side Bergerac.

Jalen Benjamin had 22 points as Mount St. Mary's topped St. Francis (Pennsylvania) 7154 on Saturday.

Tylor Perry hit a 3pointer with four seconds remaining to lift North Texas to a 6362 win over Louisiana Tech on Saturday, the Mean Green's seventh straight victory.

Miryne Thomas scored 18 points to lead five Ball State players in double figures and the Cardinals beat Western Michigan 8372 on Saturday.

AJ Green scored 24 points and Noah Carter scored 21 and Northern Iowa beat Illinois State 7964 on Saturday.

Hunter Cattoor scored a careerhigh 27 points, all on a schoolrecord tying nine 3pointers, Sean Pedulla scored 21 points with six 3pointers of his own, and Virginia Tech defeated Florida State 8572 on Saturday.

Yuri Collins recorded 11 points and 10 assists to carry Saint Louis to a 7753 win over Duquesne on Saturday.