The Associated PressIsrael launches new strikes on Lebanon as leaders draw closer to ceasefire with HezbollahKALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Zahir Abdus-Salaam ran for a touchdown and caught another as Western Michigan defeated Eastern Michigan 26-18 on Saturday to become bowl eligible, snapping a three-game losing streak. Abdus-Salaam scored on a 22-yard run for a 23-8 lead in the third quarter and he celebrated by jumping into a snowbank bordering the end zone. The Broncos (6-6, 5-3 Mid-American Conference) blocked a punt for safety that started a run of 16 points in under four minutes. Abdus-Salaam scored on a 31-yard screen pass then Joey Pope recovered a fumble on the ensuing kickoff to set up Jalen Buckley's 15-yard TD run with 19 seconds before the half ended. Eastern Michigan's Delmert Mimms II scored two third-quarter touchdowns. The teams exchanged field goals for the only fourth-quarter scoring. The Eagles got the ball back with 2:18 remaining but on their first play Bilhal Kone intercepted a tipped pass. Eastern Michigan (5-7, 2-6) lost its last five games. Abdus-Salaam rushed for 135 yards and Buckley 103 on 19 carries apiece. Hayden Wolff threw for 126 yards and a score. Abdus-Salaam had 40 yards receiving. Mimms rushed for 127 yards on 18 carries. Cole Snyder was only 7 of 22 for 91 yards passing. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football . Sign up for the AP’s college football newsletter: https://apnews.com/cfbtop25

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From Jude Chinedu, Enugu The Governor of Enugu State, Chief Peter Mbah, has commended the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) for championing unity and cohesion among Nigerians. Speaking during the recently concluded National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the Christian body, held in Enugu for the first time, Mbah noted that CAN has consistently promoted harmony among different faiths in the country. The President of CAN, His Eminence, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, stated that Nigerians expect collaboration between the government and critical stakeholders to improve the well-being of the people. He said: “Nigerians expect to see impactful collaboration with the government and other critical stakeholders to combine synergy in strengthening the institutions of government and agencies established to improve the livelihood of people. “Christians should also be reassured that we are ever ready to defend the Christian faith in such a way that we do not oppress others but collaborate to ensure that Nigeria works for the benefit of all. “The NEC meeting is where we discuss issues of national unity and national concern. We seek ways to positively impact the lives of Nigerians regardless of one’s religion, political affiliation, or ethnic background. “We are in Enugu State because we decided to rotate our meetings to leverage them to impact the lives of our members and the general public, especially those at the grassroots level. “This happens to be the first time we are rotating the meeting from Abuja, and we are happy with the way our brothers in Enugu received us. We thank the Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, for the hospitality extended to us since yesterday.” The Chairman of CAN in Enugu State, Reverend Emmanuel Edeh, added that Christians, as critical stakeholders in Nigeria, cannot afford to neglect praying for and supporting the government, emphasising that this aligns with God’s instructions. The event was attended by delegates from the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).Molecular Templates Announces Notice of Delisting and Failure to Satisfy Continued Listing Rules

BERKELEY — Maxime Raynaud continued his early run at ACC Player of the Year on Saturday afternoon at Haas Pavilion, dropping 20 points as Stanford staved off a late comeback effort from Cal, winning 89-81 in Bear Territory. Graduate guard Jaylen Blakes impacted the ballgame as both a scorer and passer, finishing with six assists. Oziyah Sellers, who was born in Hayward and attended Prolific Prep, contributed 16 points, four rebounds and two assists. Andrej Stojakovic, a transfer from Stanford, had a game-high 25 points while taking a career-high 25 shots. Stanford took early control, opening up the ballgame on a 14-4 run over the game’s first five minutes. Cal gradually found its groove on offense, finally tying the game back up at 29 apiece with a little under five minutes remaining before halftime, but the Cardinal proceeded to close out the half on an 18-2 run. The Cardinal held control for much of the second half, but the Bears cut the deficit to as little as six points with 1 1/2 minutes remaining in regulation. The effort proved to be too little, too late.American softball greats Cat Osterman and Lisa Fernandez are among the general managers who will lead teams in the new format of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League. Athletes Unlimited announced on Monday that four general managers and coaches have been selected for the league, which will start with a new touring format in June before becoming city-based in 2026. Games will be played in several cities in 2025, including Chicago and Wichita, Kansas. Kelly Kretschman will coach Osterman's team and Howard Dobson will coach Fernandez's squad. Jenny Dalton-Hill will be the general manager for a team coached by Stacey Nuveman-Deniz and Dana Sorensen will be the general manager for a squad Alisa Goler will coach. They will be part of an overall leadership group. It includes Kim Ng, the league's senior adviser in charge of launching the league, and advisers Osterman, Jennie Finch, Jessica Mendoza and Natasha Watley. "This unprecedented collection of general managers and head coaches, with their decades of elite softball experience, unique perspectives, and intense drive, sets the stage for AUSL to meet the moment to deliver an action-packed, world-class softball league that this sport has deserved for so long," Ng said. Fernandez, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, is associate head coach at UCLA. The Bruins have won five national titles in her 26 years on the staff, and she won two as a player for the team. Osterman is a three-time Olympian and was a four-time All-American at Texas. She won the Athletes Unlimited individual softball championship in 2020. Athletes Unlimited Softball has featured an individual format since 2020. This will be the first time it will have a traditional team-based league. There will be two seasons next summer, with the second maintaining the individual format. ESPN, the founding broadcast partner of the AUSL, will carry at least 30 games on its platforms. Each team will play 30 games. Team names and logos have not yet been determined.

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