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NCAA tournament: Previewing the Sweet 16 matchups Andy Katz looks ahead at all the upcoming Sweet 16 games

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Duke in round of 16 after 2-year absence (AP) Mike Krzyzewski didn’t set out to prove anybody wrong. His Duke players did it anyway. All those critics had two years to get their digs in and take cheap shots at the Blue Devils. Those down-by-Duke-standards seasons are history, and […]

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Lawson carries North Carolina by LSU in return Visit ESPN.com for the complete story.

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South: No. 3 Syracuse 59, No. 14 Stephen F. Austin 44: N.C.A.A. Drought Over, Syracuse Moves to Second Round The No. 3 Orange turned back the clock on Friday afternoon, cruising past No. 14 Stephen F. Austin in what was never really a game.

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Outposts: The Case for Hoopsteria In troubled times, the men’s college basketball tournament is the best diversion we have.

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Williams: Lawson unlikely to play opener (AP) North Carolina coach Roy Williams says there’s a “huge probability” point guard Ty Lawson won’t play in the Tar Heels’ NCAA tournament opener Thursday. Lawson was able to participate in some practice drills Tuesday and Wednesday, but Williams said he wants to […]

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Virginia Cavaliers coach Dave Leitao resigns after losing season Dave Leitao resigned Monday as Virginia’s men’s basketball coach after the team’s worst season in decades.

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Big East Shows Its Power in N.C.A.A. Field The Big East became the first conference to have three No. 1 seeds: Louisville, Connecticut and Pittsburgh.

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SWAC Friday’s SWAC tournament roundup: Andrew Hayles scored 16 points to lead Alabama State to a victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff in the semifinal.

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Gettin’ In: Syracuse wins its way … rough Forty minutes? That’s not enough for Syracuse. A day after a 6 OT win, the Orange need an extra period to beat West Virginia 74-69 in the Big East semis. Gary Parrish sees a trend in his latest edition of Gettin’ In. […]

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