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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Freshman Rennia Davis scored 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in her women’s NCAA Tournament debut as No. 3 seed Tennessee pulled away in the second half to beat No. 14 Liberty 100-60 in the first round on Friday. Tennessee (25-7) plays No. 6 Oregon State in the second round of the

RALEIGH, N.C. — Kiara Leslie and Aislinn Konig took care of the offense for North Carolina State. Everyone pitched in at the other end of the court. Leslie scored 13 points, Konig added 12 and N.C. State routed Elon 62-35 on Friday in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament. “We’re not always aesthetically

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles have released defensive end Vinny Curry in a cost-cutting move. The decision announced Friday saves Philadelphia $5 million under the salary cap. The Super Bowl champions bolstered the defensive line by acquiring Michael Bennett in a trade and signing free agent Haloti Ngata. Curry had 22 sacks in six seasons.

As free agency kicked off the start of a new football season, the NFL sent a clear message to anyone paying attention: Colin Kaepernick, you’re still not wanted. Probably not ever. Oh, and while we’re at it, it’s pretty clear the owners have every intention of clamping down on any other players who tries to

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings have signed defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson to bolster what was already one of the NFL’s top defenses. Richardson, the 13th overall pick out of Missouri in 2013 by the Jets, had one sack and 27 tackles last season for Seattle. He spent his first four seasons with New York, which

CRESSON, Texas — The Latest on an explosion at a Texas chemical plant that left one worker missing, presumed dead, and two others injured (all times local): 8:15 p.m. The search for a worker still missing and presumed dead after an explosion at a North Texas chemical plant has been halted for the night. Hood

CRESSON, Texas — The Latest on an explosion at a Texas chemical plant that left one worker missing, presumed dead, and two others injured (all times local): 5:30 p.m. The girlfriend of the man who is missing and presumed dead after an explosion at a Texas chemical plant says she keeps calling his phone, hoping

CRESSON, Texas — The Latest on an explosion at a Texas chemical plant that left one worker missing, presumed dead, and two others injured (all times local): 4:20 p.m. Officials say one of two workers injured in an explosion at a Texas chemical plant has been treated and released from a hospital while another remains

KIGALI, Rwanda — Rwanda’s Revenue Authority said Friday it will auction off assets belonging to the family of a jailed critic of President Paul Kagame’s government to pay a tax debt — a move that family members call politically motivated. Assets of the cigarette maker Premier Tobacco Company, which belongs to the family of Diane

KIGALI, Rwanda — Rwanda’s Revenue Authority says it will put assets belonging to the family of a jailed critic of President Paul Kagame’s government up for auction to pay off a debt to the tax body. The Revenue Authority said stock in cigarette maker Premier Tobacco Company that belongs to the family of Diane Rwigara

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is considering sweeping tariffs on imports from China, with an announcement possible as early as next week. And that has industry groups and some lawmakers scrambling to prevent the next front in a potential trade war that could reverberate across the U.S. economy. Early indications from the White House have

NEW YORK — The New York Jets have signed cornerback Trumaine Johnson to a five-year, $72.5 million contract. Johnson, arguably the top free agent at his position, spent his first six seasons with the Rams and had 18 interceptions while establishing himself as one of the best cover cornerbacks in the NFL. His signing was

SAN DIEGO — Jon Elmore scored 27 points and Jarrod West hit a huge 3-pointer with three minutes left to help No. 13 seed Marshall topple fourth-seeded Wichita State 81-75 Friday in the East Region. The Thundering Herd (25-10) also got big shots down the stretch from Ajdin Penava and C.J. Burks to win in

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jarron Cumberland had 27 points and 11 rebounds to set career highs in both categories Friday as Cincinnati recovered after blowing a 10-point lead in the second half to beat pesky Georgia State 68-53 in the NCAA Tournament. Cincinnati, the No. 2 seed in the South Region, won its eighth game in

BOGOTA, Colombia — FIFA has finally and fully approved video review to help referees at the World Cup. The last step toward giving match officials high-tech help in Russia was agreed to on Friday by FIFA’s ruling council chaired by President Gianni Infantino. The decision came two weeks after FIFA’s rule-making panel voted to write

LOS ANGELES — It took months of training and endless plates of protein to transform former ballerina Alicia Vikander into musclebound action hero Lara Croft for the new “Tomb Raider” film. The 29-year-old Oscar winner spent seven months working with Swedish trainer and nutritionist Magnus Lygdback, who also helped Gal Gadot and Ben Affleck get

PITTSBURGH — No. 1 seed Villanova (31-4) vs. No. 9 Alabama (20-15) Second round, East Region; Pittsburgh, Saturday, 12:10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Wildcats will try and solve the second-round puzzle that has plagued them under coach Jay Wright. The Wildcats lost in the first weekend as a 1 or 2 seed in 2010,

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears have agreed to one-year contracts with punter Pat O’Donnell, tight end Daniel Brown and quarterback Tyler Bray. A sixth-round draft pick by the Bears in 2014, O’Donnell is their all-time leader with a 44.9-yard career gross average. He averaged a franchise-record 47 yards per punt last season, with

PITTSBURGH — No. 2 seed Duke (27-7) vs. No. 7 seed Rhode Island (26-7) Second round, Midwest Region; Pittsburgh, Saturday, 2:40 p.m. EDT. BOTTOM LINE: The talented if largely inexperienced Blue Devils hardly looked nervous while drilling Iona in the first round. A far different task awaits against the relentless and fearless Rams. Rhode Island

MIAMI — Four-time Pro Bowl guard Josh Sitton followed this winter’s well-worn path from the Chicago Bears to the Miami Dolphins, and that’s not by accident. After signing a two-year free agent contract with Miami that could be worth nearly $18 million including incentives, Sitton said he was drawn to the Dolphins by the recent

CLEVELAND — Ohio State sits atop the team leaderboard after three sessions of the NCAA Wrestling Championships. The Buckeyes extended their lead over defending champion Penn State to 80 1/2-67 during the day session Friday at Quicken Loans Arena. Six Buckeyes will compete in semifinal matches Friday night. Michigan is third at 59 1/2, followed

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Amarah Coleman and Kelly Campbell each scored 17 points and sixth-seeded DePaul held off a second-half comeback by Oklahoma for a 90-79 win on Friday in the opening round of the women’s NCAA Tournament. Ashton Millender and Mart’e Grays both added 16 for the Blue Demons (27-7), which used 3-pointers to

WICHITA, Kan. — No. 3 seed Michigan (29-7) vs. No. 6 Houston (27-7) Second round, Midwest Region; Wichita, Kansas, Saturday, 9:40 p.m. ET. BOTTOM LINE: The Wolverines, who plodded through an ugly win over Montana in the opening round, will try to advance to their fourth Sweet 16 under John Beilein when they face Houston.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Kelsey Mitchell talked about it before the season, and the issue is even more glaring as her storied college career winds down. Ohio State’s All-American senior guard knows this is her last chance to make a serious run at just about the only thing that has eluded her — a national championship.

Several versions of battery-charging power banks sold through Amazon are being recalled because they can overheat and ignite. Other recalled consumer products include baby pacifiers, spas and bicycle disc brakes. Here’s a more detailed look: PORTABLE POWER BANKS DETAILS: Six versions of AmazonBasics’ portable lithium-ion battery chargers/power banks: 16,100 mAh; 10,000 mAh; 5,600 mAh; 2,000