NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Police in Tennessee are searching for a University of Missouri student who was last seen by friends at a Nashville bar Friday night.Metropolitan Nashville Police released video Tuesday that shows Riley Strain, 22, crossing a downtown street Friday night. Police have said Strain was last seen …
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By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer The sun is about to pull another disappearing act across North America, turning day into night during a total solar eclipse. The peak spectacle on April 8 will last up to 4 minutes, 28 seconds in the path of total darkness — twice as …
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MVP Guinn scores 32, carries Chattanooga women to SoCon title 69-60 over UNCG
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Jada Guinn scored 18 of her 32 points in the fourth quarter to lead Chattanooga to its 20th Southern Conference Tournament championship and 17th NCAA Tournament berth with a 69-60 win over UNC Greensboro on Sunday.The top-seeded Mocs (28-4) took the lead for good early in …
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Dalton Knecht shoots up NBA draft boards, helping No. 5 Vols chase Final Four
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports WriterDalton Knecht’s decision to transfer to Tennessee and hopefully improve his NBA draft stock sure seems poised to pay off.Both for him and the fifth-ranked Volunteers. Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht (3) blocks a shot by Missouri forward Noah Carter (35) during the second half …
Read More »Black and white and adored all over. China pledges pair of pandas for San Diego Zoo
By JULIE WATSON Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — China for the first time in more than two decades is sending pandas to the United States to the delight of the San Diego Zoo, which is preparing to receive a pair that could include a female descendent of Bai Yun …
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Super Bowl was the most-watched program ever in the US, averaging 123.7 million viewers
By JOE REEDY AP Sports WriterThe longest Super Bowl game will also go down as the most-watched program in U.S. television history.According to Nielsen and Adobe Analytics, Kansas City’s 25-22 overtime victory over San Francisco on Sunday night averaged 123.7 million viewers across television and streaming platforms. That shattered last …
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