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How UNC matches up against Duke ahead of Final Four game in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS —North Carolina coach Hubert Davis' vision was there even when it seemed perhaps absurd to believe the Tar Heels would reach the Final Four. The first-year coach took a well-used motivational tactic a step further before the season began.

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How Duke matches up against UNC ahead of Final Four meeting in New Orleans

DURHAM, N.C. — The newness of Duke and North Carolina meeting in the Final Four matches how each team is playing on the court these days.

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Hubert Davis and the ultimate call-up, from UNC's JV coach to leading Heels to Final Four

NEW ORLEANS — Hubert Davis has a smile that comes easily, the kind that's contagious, and in moments here on Thursday it was difficult for him to hide it. Perhaps he didn't want to. North Carolina is in the Final Four in his first year as Roy Williams' successor, and…

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Vahe Gregorian: 'Got to cut down nets': Despite Kansas' rich history, Bill Self knows it's behind others

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self never has been one to sulk. That would be "soft," after all, a concept he holds in contempt.

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Former Kansas star Joel Embiid: ‘I don’t like Villanova this weekend’

DETROIT — No one in the Philadelphia area, including diehard Villanova fans, should be surprised or upset with Joel Embiid’s rooting interest in the Final Four.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Duke’s Mark Williams is the breakout star of March Madness, and he could become a top 10 pick

Duke's Mark Williams is one player you need to pay attention to during the Final Four.

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Dick Vitale Picks Coach K Over John Wooden as Greatest College Basketball Coach

He weighed in on the GOAT debate between Coach K and John Wooden.

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Duke of York was paid £750,000 for ‘help’ with woman’s passport, judge is told

Both the duke and his ex-wife Sarah have been named in a recent ruling on a High Court dispute between Nebahat Isbilen and businessman Selman Turk.

The Independent UK

Seahawks met with Duke CB prospect Leonard Johnson before his pro day

According to a report by Aaron Wilson, Seattle met with Duke corner Leonard Johnson before his pro day.

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The Duke–North Carolina Semifinal Is a Hoops Dream (And One Team’s Nightmare)

The stakes have never been this high for these bitter rivals … but 31 years ago, they almost were even bigger.

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Greg Cote: NCAA Final Four: Coach K on a ladder. Why is America rooting against the perfect ending?

MIAMI — There is one and only one perfect ending that can come out of this men’s NCAA Final Four, and it is Coach K up on a ladder just before midnight Monday, snipping pieces of the basketball net in his final game as Duke coach. (A falling tear will…

Miami Herald

The Biggest Question for Each Team Heading Into the Men’s Final Four

What could prove to be their downfall?The Final Four is just two days away! With four of the sport’s biggest brands convening in New Orleans and story lines galore around these outstanding matchups, it’s hard to wait until Saturday evening. Here are four big questions heading into those two games…

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Duke, UNC arrive in New Orleans and Final Four party begins ahead of historic meeting

NEW ORLEANS — It was a mostly quiet and gray Wednesday afternoon along Bourbon Street, the calm before the storm. No crowds packing the street between the sidewalks, at least not yet. No lines to get into the music joints or the bars, and plenty of room in the places…

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Scott Fowler: Jay Bilas has thoughts on how much Duke-UNC in the Final Four really matters

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jay Bilas is a former Duke player, a current Charlotte resident and ESPN’s leading college basketball voice.

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Purdue’s Jaden Ivey Announces He is Declaring for 2022 NBA Draft

The Boilermakers point guard is forgoing his final two collegiate years to go pro.

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The Best Wins and Most Infamous Games of the Duke-UNC Rivalry

Before these two meet in the Final Four, we’re looking back at their unmatched history.

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Super Seniors Are All Over the Men’s Final Four—and Making All the Difference

Given the opportunity for the rare five-year career, players like Brady Manek, Collin Gillespie and Remy Martin are playing a unique role this March.

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NC Governor Declares State as ‘Center of the College Basketball Universe’

With the Tar Heels and Blue Devils set to face-off in the Final Four, governor Roy Cooper signed a proclamation, and a few states may want a word.

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John Clay: With Final Four approaching, just who qualifies as an actual basketball blue blood?

LEXINGTON, Ky. — You’ve probably read the story line. Saturday’s Final Four is full of basketball blue bloods. Duke and North Carolina meet in one national semifinal. Kansas plays Villanova in the other. Blue bloods all.

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Bunkers, dread and drinking: The unspeakable anxiety of Duke-UNC in the Final Four

RALEIGH, N.C. — In the span of about an hour on Tuesday, in buildings about 10 miles apart, in rooms connected to the home courts where their basketball teams play, Hubert Davis and Mike Krzyzewski attempted to make the same point — that their players must somehow find a way…

The Independent UK

Eric Church reveals ‘most selfish’ reason for cancelling huge stadium show

‘How about you refund my f***ing airfare and condo rental too? Four day vacation you just s*** on because you’re selfish,’ an angry fan wrote

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Kansas Jayhawks arrive in New Orleans with ‘some Cajun food’ on the immediate agenda

NEW ORLEANS — Kansas’ men’s basketball players and coaches filed off a charter bus — one decorated with both a Jayhawk and NCAA logo — in front of the JW Marriott in the heart of the Big Easy to the applause of hotel employees and fans Wednesday afternoon, including one…

Sports Illustrated

Paolo Banchero Poised to Become Seattle’s Favorite Son

Seattle is proud of its underrated hoops heritage. If Banchero continues on the path that started at O’Dea High School, he’ll be primed to be the city’s best basketball export.

Benzinga

Country Music Superstar Cancels Concert To Watch Duke Vs. UNC

Musicians cancel tour dates for various reasons including illness, death in the family, issues with venues or a worldwide pandemic. Have you ever heard of a musician canceling a tour date to attend a Final Four basketball game?

Sports Illustrated

Hubert Davis Repeated a Dean Smith Inspiration Tactic From His Playing Days

In his first year at the helm of the North Carolina program, Davis started the journey to the Final Four with the same approach as his former coach.

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