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Duke’s toughness was tested, again. This time, the Blue Devils were not found wanting
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Photos: Duke battles Houston in the NCAA basketball tournament Sweet 16: Duke Blue Devils and Jon Scheyer, Kyle Filipowski in NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament ...
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Photos: Duke battles Houston in the NCAA basketball tournament Sweet 16
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On a team full of stars and shooters, Mark Mitchell is Duke’s most indispensable player
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Duke’s toughness was tested, again. This time, the Blue Devils were not found wanting
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Duke’s toughness was tested, again. This time, the Blue Devils were not ...
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Photos: Duke battles Houston in the NCAA basketball tournament Sweet 16: Duke Blue Devils and Jon Scheyer, Kyle Filipowski in NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament ...
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Photos: Duke battles Houston in the NCAA basketball tournament Sweet 16
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On a team full of stars and shooters, Mark Mitchell is Duke’s most indispensable player
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As they meet in the Sweet 16, what Duke learned about Houston in their 2022 scrimmage
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Duke’s toughness was tested, again. This time, the Blue Devils were not found wanting
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Duke’s toughness was tested, again. This time, the Blue Devils were not ...
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Duke knocks off No. 1 seed Houston to set up all-ACC Elite Eight in South Region: Another No. 1 seed has fallen with Duke knocking off Houston. The Blue Devils ...
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Duke knocks off No. 1 seed Houston to set up all-ACC Elite Eight in South ...
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Duke holds off Houston. Blue Devils down top seed to reach NCAA Tournament Elite Eight
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Duke holds off Houston. Blue Devils down top seed to reach NCAA Tournament ...
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Jon Scheyer's Duke team must get down in the muck to stand a chance vs. Houston: Duke coach Jon Scheyer faces literally the toughest test in his two-year tenure ...
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UH basketball: Breaking down Sweet 16 matchup vs. Duke: A closer look at UH's Sweet 16 matchup against Duke on Friday in the NCAA Tournament.
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UH basketball: Breaking down Sweet 16 matchup vs. Duke
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Purdue basketball's Mason Gillis announces he's transferring to Duke: Mason Gillis was the Big Ten's Sixth Man of the Year and helped Purdue reach the NCAA title ...
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Purdue basketball's Mason Gillis announces he's transferring to Duke
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Sean Stewart to Transfer, Becomes Duke's 10th Departure: Stewart is the seventh Duke player to enter the transfer portal.
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Sean Stewart to Transfer, Becomes Duke's 10th Departure
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Duke Guard Jeremy Roach Enters Transfer Portal, per Report: The Blue Devils will enter next season without their top-three scorers.
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Duke Guard Jeremy Roach Enters Transfer Portal, per Report
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No. 4 Virginia lacrosse sticking with goalie Matthew Nunes: Virginia coach Lars Tiffany said junior goaltender Matthew Nunes has recovered from the injury that ...
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No. 4 Virginia lacrosse sticking with goalie Matthew Nunes
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Duke basketball star Kyle Filipowski leaves Blue Devils, enters 2024 NBA Draft
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Former Blue Ridge basketball star Maliq Brown transfers from Syracuse to Duke: Former Blue Ridge basketball star Maliq Brown transfers from Syracuse to Duke.
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Former Blue Ridge basketball star Maliq Brown transfers from Syracuse to ...
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Duke football lineman Graham Barton selected in the first round of the NFL Draft
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Connecticut joins elite group of best men's NCAA national champs. Who else is on the list?
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Duke Starting Forward Mark Mitchell Announces Intention to Enter Transfer Portal: Duke forward Mark Mitchell has announced on Tuesday that he plans to enter the ...
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Houston Guard Jamal Shead Announces Intent to Enter NBA Draft: Cougars star guard Jamal Shead is heading to the pros.
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Houston Guard Jamal Shead Announces Intent to Enter NBA Draft
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UConn repeats as NCAA basketball champs, smothers Purdue in final: UConn beat Purdue 75-60 to become the first team since 2007 to capture back-to-back national ...
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UConn repeats as NCAA basketball champs, smothers Purdue in final
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Houston Texans podcast: New jersey and the 2024 NFL draft: The Chronicle’s Jonathan M. Alexander and Jerome Solomon break down what the Texans could do in the ...
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Houston Texans podcast: New jersey and the 2024 NFL draft
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Duke News: Two of Blue Devils' Biggest Stars Officially Declare for NBA Draft: Two Duke Blue Devils, guard Jared McCain and center Kyle Filipowski ...
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Quick Glance: Arkansas Saves Kentucky and John Calipari
  • John Calipari and Kentucky were on the brink of giving it one more shot. Arkansas saved them from themselves - and that's good for everyone.

  • The relationship between the 65-year-old Hall of Fame coach and the elite program was not just dull but also burdensome. When athletic director Mitch Barnhart and Calipari sat for a local television interview last month to assure fans that they were on the same page and committed to getting the Wildcats back on top, it seemed more like a hostage video.

  • Arkansas and its billionaire supporters unexpectedly intervened to recruit the coach nobody else pursued and offer him a compensation beyond what others could provide. Everyone benefits. Perhaps not the Razorbacks - time will tell - but certainly Calipari and Kentucky. He was in desperate need of a fresh start, as were the Wildcats. After failing to reach the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament for the fourth consecutive year, the individual who led Kentucky to seven Elite Eights, four Final Fours, and a national title in his initial decade came to a realization.

  • This is not intended to diminish Calipari's past achievements at Kentucky. He revitalized the Cats, contributed to their national title, and kept UK in contention for a championship nearly every year during his remarkable first ten years. He served as a positive influence in the state, demonstrating his philanthropy in times of crisis. This is about recognizing that since 2020, Calipari was tarnishing this legacy. It's about acknowledging that both sides knew the journey had come to an end and it was time to step away. Just when it seemed that Calipari and Kentucky were considering another attempt, Arkansas intervened and rescued them from themselves.
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Bill Self and Kelvin Sampson pleased KU-Houston game in Mexico no longer on schedule
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Teel: ACC neighbors Duke, N.C. State clash for trip to Final Four: Can we please move Sunday’s NCAA South Regional final between Duke and N.C ...
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Teel: ACC neighbors Duke, N.C. State clash for trip to Final Four
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Duke vs. Houston game today: Who will win the Sweet 16 March Madness contest?: The No. 1 Houston Cougars (32-4) took an early lead against the No ...
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Final Four first look: NC State vs. Purdue odds, lines and trends: The No. 11 seed NC State Wolfpack (26-14) and the top-seeded Purdue Boilermakers (33-4) meet ...
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Final Four first look: NC State vs. Purdue odds, lines and trends
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NCAA Tournament 2024: Duke-James Madison among best March Madness games today: The 2024 NCAA Tournament slate includes eight games on Sunday. Here are five March ...
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Quick Glance: Top March Madness Games Today in NCAA Tournament 2024
  • The first few days of the 2024 NCAA Tournament have brought a wave of excitement among fans. Surprises, contentious endings, and emerging talents have stirred up the madness early on this season.

  • Today, the second round of March Madness kicks off with an eight-game lineup. Here are the top five games that should be on your radar:

  • This faceoff showcases two standout point guards in college basketball, Simpson and Marquette's Tyler Kolek. This showdown alone promises an exhilarating watch as both teams compete for a spot in the Sweet 16.

  • In the West region, a clash unfolds between two teams that dominated their first-round matchups. Baylor secured a 92-67 victory against Colgate, while Clemson triumphed over New Mexico with a score of 77-56. Can Clemson's defense contain Baylor's potent offense? Stay tuned for the outcome.
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Women’s March Madness live updates: South Carolina cruises past UNC, scores today, highlights
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Women’s March Madness live updates: South Carolina cruises past UNC ...
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No. 1 recruit Cooper Flagg believes Duke basketball is set to bounce back: Top-ranked recruit Cooper Flagg believes that Duke basketball is ready to bounce back ...
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No. 1 recruit Cooper Flagg believes Duke basketball is set to bounce back
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March Madness: Mattress Mack has $2M wagered on Houston Cougars: Mattress Mack has doubled down on the Houston men's basketball team to win the NCAA Tournament ...
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March Madness: Mattress Mack has $2M wagered on Houston Cougars
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UH basketball: Cougars' culture can't overcome fateful injury: UH has built a lasting basketball culture under Kelvin Sampson, but injury luck was not with the ...
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UH basketball: Cougars' culture can't overcome fateful injury
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Pro-Palestinian protesters gather weekly at Ted Cruz's residence: The demonstrations condemn the Republican senator's support for Israel.
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Pro-Palestinian protesters gather weekly at Ted Cruz's residence
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The Simpsons predicts exact date of eerie ‘once in a lifetime’ event: The Simpsons had made its eeriest prediction yet to the exact date, as Homer Simpson ...
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The Simpsons predicts exact date of eerie ‘once in a lifetime’ event
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Jared McCain shuts out critiques of nails and TikTok and delivers for Duke in March Madness
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Jared McCain shuts out critiques of nails and TikTok and delivers for Duke ...
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NC State, desperate for basketball success for so long, suddenly has more than its share
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NC State, desperate for basketball success for so long, suddenly has more ...
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DJ Burns an unlikely star that has powered NC State to Final Four. 'Nobody plays like him'
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DJ Burns an unlikely star that has powered NC State to Final Four ...
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On the brink of its first NCAA Sweet 16, JMU will try to outmuscle Duke: Duke bracing for JMU's physicality in second-round South Region. “Yeah ...
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On the brink of its first NCAA Sweet 16, JMU will try to outmuscle Duke
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March Madness: Duke knocks off No. 1 Houston to reach Elite Eight after Cougars lose star Jamal Shead
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March Madness: Longwood vs. Houston odds, picks and predictions: The No. 16 seed Longwood Lancers (21-13) face the top-seeded Houston Cougars (30-4) Friday in a ...
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March Madness: Longwood vs. Houston odds, picks and predictions
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Did Kyle Filipowski trip Harrison Ingram during the Duke-UNC game? Depends who you ask
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Did Kyle Filipowski trip Harrison Ingram during the Duke-UNC game? Depends ...
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Did 'The Simpsons' predict NC State-Duke Elite Eight March Madness game?: Did "The Simpsons" predict the NC State-Duke Elite Eight matchup? A clip of an episode ...
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Did 'The Simpsons' predict NC State-Duke Elite Eight March Madness game?
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2024 NCAA tournament: Predictions, picks, odds for Duke vs. Vermont: The No. 4 seed Duke will play against Vermont, No. 13 seed, in the first round of the NCAA ...
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2024 NCAA tournament: Predictions, picks, odds for Duke vs. Vermont
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March Madness: Not many experts giving UH chance to win title: ESPN's Jay Williams was especially harsh on the Cougars and only one analyst on CBS or ESPN picked ...
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March Madness: Not many experts giving UH chance to win title
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March Madness games today: Everything to know about NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight schedule
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Duke does enough to avoid March Madness upset, but Blue Devils know they must be better
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Duke does enough to avoid March Madness upset, but Blue Devils know they ...
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Women's NCAA Tournament teams joining men's counterparts in Sweet 16 of March Madness
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Women's NCAA Tournament teams joining men's counterparts in Sweet 16 of ...
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ACC's run to the Sweet 16 and Baylor's exit headline March Madness winners and losers
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ACC's run to the Sweet 16 and Baylor's exit headline March Madness winners ...
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March Madness games today: Everything to know about NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 schedule
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Duke Fans Toss Drinks As UNC Players Celebrate Rivalry Win in Durham: The Cameron Crazies lived up to their name as Duke Blue Devils fans responded to ...
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Duke Fans Toss Drinks As UNC Players Celebrate Rivalry Win in Durham
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March Madness: Everything you should know about UH basketball team: If you're jumping on the Houston Cougars bandwagon for the NCAA Tournament ...
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March Madness: Everything you should know about UH basketball team
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Women’s March Madness live updates: South Carolina cruises past UNC, scores today, highlights
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Women’s March Madness live updates: South Carolina cruises past UNC ...
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Why Duke basketball’s latest recruit for next season is the biggest Jon Scheyer has landed
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Why Duke basketball’s latest recruit for next season is the biggest Jon ...
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Duke's Caleb Foster shuts it down ahead of NCAA Tournament: Freshman Caleb Foster won't play in the NCAA Tournament due to injury, coach Jon Scheyer announced ...
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Duke's Caleb Foster shuts it down ahead of NCAA Tournament
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UH vs. A&M: “Two Texas teams trying to play in Texas next week”: Former rivals in the old SWC meet in NCAA regional in Memphis with a spot in Sweet 16 on the ...
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UH vs. A&M: “Two Texas teams trying to play in Texas next week”
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Jeremy Roach ahead of Houston Cougars clash: Dislocated finger is not gonna affect me for Friday
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