Chicago Bulls (25-27, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (28-24, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Chicago will try to keep its three-game road win streak intact when the Bulls play Orlando. The Magic are 18-14 in conference games. Orlando is 14-20 against opponents with a winning record. The Bulls are …

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza’s southernmost town, Rafah, is bursting at the seams. Nearly the last place spared an Israeli offensive so far, Rafah’s population has more than quintupled with Palestinians streaming in to escape fighting. They pack by the dozens into apartments. Sidewalks and once-empty lots are clogged with tents full of families. Panic and despair are rising …

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. SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (13-11, 6-5 OVC) at Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (6-18, 3-8 OVC) Evansville, Indiana; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Indiana hosts the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars after …

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. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (16-7, 6-2 CUSA) at Liberty Flames (15-9, 4-5 CUSA) Lynchburg, Virginia; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana Tech visits the Liberty Flames after Jordan …

PepsiCo got a bump to fourth quarter profits thanks in part to lower charges and continued price hikes, but higher prices have weakened consumer demand for the company’s snacks and drinks. The New York company said Friday that it expects organic revenue growth of at least 4% this year, less than half the 9.5% growth that PepsiCo booked in 2023. …

Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” arriving on Peacock and a documentary and album from Jennifer Lopez are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: “Young Sheldon” returning for its seventh and final season, Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. …

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A former TV news reporter known for his aggressive on-camera demeanor is getting into New Jersey’s U.S. Senate race as a Republican candidate for the seat currently held by Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez, who’s facing federal corruption charges. Alex Zdan, 38, a former news reporter for News 12 New Jersey, announced his candidacy Friday in an …

Israeli airstrikes hit the central Gaza Strip and the southern city of Rafah on the border with Egypt overnight into Friday, killing nearly two dozen people including women and children, witnesses and hospital officials said. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday he has ordered the military to draw up plans to evacuate the population of Rafah before an expected …

NEW YORK (AP) — Mathew Barzal and Bo Horvat each had a goal and an assist and the New York Islanders surged past the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 on Thursday night. Noah Dobson, Kyle Palmieri, Ryan Pulock and Casey Cizikas also scored for the Islanders, who won their second in a row since coming out of the All-Star break. Ilya …

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. MACOMB, Ill. (AP) — Khalen Robinson had 23 points in Little Rock’s 63-60 win over Western Illinois on Thursday night. Robinson shot 10 for 16, including 2 for …