Fentanyl found inside Barbies sold at Missouri discount store, police say

Fentanyl was found inside Barbie doll packages being sold at a discount store in Missouri, police said on Saturday.

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The Independence Police Department said in asocial media postthat they were contacted by security at Cargo Largo, a local discount store, after finding a suspicious powder substance in the packaging of a Barbie doll.

Tests determined the substance was fentanyl.

Police officers worked with Cargo Largo and determined that five contaminated Barbie packages had been sold. Hours later, all five packages had been recovered, police said.

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"There is no reason to believe compromised units were sent to other retailers and no injuries have been reported," police said, adding the investigation is ongoing.

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Phillies pitcher collapses on mound during spring training workout

Philadelphia Philliesreliever Daniel Robert is hospitalized in stable condition after collapsing during a spring training bullpen session.

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Robert, 31, was on the mound at Phillies camp in Clearwater, Florida, on Sunday, March 22, when he suffered a cardiac incident. Medical personnel used a defibrullator on him and immediately transported him to the hospital, where he is stable and alert,according to team officials.

Robert had yet to pitch in a spring training game after a cardiovascular issue was detected in his medical exams before the start of camp.

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Robert, who posted a 4.15 ERA in 15 games for the Phillies last season, suffered a similar cardiac incident last October. Afterward, hecredited the Phillies medical personnel with saving his lifeafter they administered CPR and used an external defibrillator to shock his heart.

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Who's in Women's Sweet 16? Updated NCAA Tournament bracket, schedule

The women's Sweet 16 is nearly here! However, each team still has one game to win before it can reach that critical juncture.

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The Round of 32 began earlier Sunday with North Carolina vs. Maryland, a showdown that certainly lived up to the hype. It likely won't be the last in this round to do so, though. With 16 games, there's bound to be a few instant classics.

Here are the full results and remaining schedule the second round of the Women's NCAA Tournament:

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Who's in women's Sweet 16? Updates March Madness bracket

  • No. 4 North Carolina (Fort Worth Region 1)

  • No. 2 Michigan (Forth Worth Region 3)

  • No. 4 Minnesota (Sacramento Region 2)

Women's Sweet 16 schedule, Sweet 16 locations

This section will be updated. All times Eastern.

The regional semifinals will take place on Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28 in Fort Worth, Texas and Sacramento, Calif.

Women's March Madness bracket update

*All times Eastern (ET)

Regional 1 - Forth Worth

  • No. 1 UConn vs. No. 9 Syracuse; Monday, March 23, 6 p.m. on ESPN

  • No. 4 North Carolina 74, No. 5 Maryland 66

  • No. 3 Ohio State vs. No. 6 Notre Dame; Monday, March 23, 4 p.m. on ESPN

  • No. 2 Vanderbilt vs. No. 7 Illinois; Monday, March 23, 7 p.m. on ESPN2

Regional 4 - Sacramento

  • No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 9 USC; Monday, March 23, 8 p.m. on ESPN

  • No. 4 Oklahoma vs. No. 5 Michigan State; Sunday, March 22, 8 p.m. on ESPN

  • No. 3 TCU vs. No. 6 Washington; Sunday, March 22, 10 p.m. on ESPN

  • No. 2 Iowa vs. No. 10 Virginia; March 23, 2 p.m. on ESPN

Regional 2 - Sacramento

  • No. 1 UCLA vs. No. 8 Oklahoma State; Monday, March 23, 10 p.m. on ESPN

  • No. 4 Minnesota 64, No. 5 Ole Miss 63

  • No. 3 Duke vs. No. 6 Baylor; Sunday, March 22; 4 p.m. on ESPN

  • No. 2 LSU vs. No. 7 Texas Tech; Sunday, March 22; 3 p.m. on ABC

Regional 3 - Fort Worth

  • No. 1 Texas vs. No. 8 Oregon; Sunday, March 22, 6 p.m. on ESPN

  • No. 4 West Virginia vs. No. 5 Kentucky; Monday, March 23, 5 p.m. on ESPN2

  • No. 3 Louisville vs. No. 6 Alabama; Monday, March 23, 12 p.m. on ESPN

  • No. 2 Michigan 92, No. 7 NC State 63

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