Men's Bracketology: UNC is still in, plus more updates from a busy Friday

• UNC refuses to blame lane violation for costly loss

  The prevailing mantra in the aftermath of UNC's emotional loss to Duke: The Tar Heels had done enough to lose long before a costly lane violation with 4.1 seconds left, and yet this was still a ...
  
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• Will UNC basketball make the NCAA Tournament, March Madness bracket?

  Following UNC basketball's loss to Duke in the ACC Tournament, the Tar Heels were asked about their chances of making the NCAA Tournament. Here's what they said:
  
  Yahoo Sports - 5h

• Flagg officially a no go for Duke's semi vs. UNC

  Cooper Flagg and Maliq Brown are both out for Duke's ACC semifinal game against UNC on Friday night.
  
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  Five takeaways from UNC's comeback win over Wake Forest in ACC Tournament Quarterfinals

  UNC beat Wake Forest and will now face Duke for a third time this season. Here's five takeaways from UNC's ACC Tournament win over Wake Forest.
  
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• Cooper Flagg injury update: Will Duke basketball star play vs. UNC?

  Is Duke star freshman Cooper Flagg expected to play Friday night against North Carolina? Here's what we know.
  
  Yahoo Sports - 23h

• UNC basketball sits in good spot in latest Bracketology

  The UNC basketball program moved up in Joe Lunardi's latest Bracketology after beating Wake Forest.
  
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• Kon Knueppel, Duke basketball survive comeback bid from UNC basketball in ACC Tournament

  Duke basketball and UNC played a thriller in the ACC Tournament at Spectrum Center. Here are the observations.
  
  Yahoo Sports - 8h
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  Bracketology: Alabama contending for the fourth No. 1 after beating overall top seed Auburn

  The Tigers remain the No. 1 overall seed in Jerry Palm's bracket despite the loss
  
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• Duke survives, beats UNC for third time

  As good as Duke’s first half was, the Blue Devils’ second half was nearly a disaster. Duke survived North Carolina’s second-half rally to win 74-71 in an ACC tournament semifinal game on Friday ...
  
  Yahoo Sports - 7h

More from ESPN

• Source: Kupp to join Seahawks on 3-year deal

  Wide receiver Cooper Kupp has reached agreement on a three-year, $45 million contract with the Seahawks, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Friday.
  
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• Sources: NBA looking into OKC sitting 5 starters

  The NBA is investigating a March 7 game in which the Thunder rested starters Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, Luguentz Dort and Isaiah Hartenstein as well as Cason Wallace.
  
  ESPN - 4h

• Sankey: Record 14 NCAA bids 'justified' for SEC

  SEC commissioner Greg Sankey says his league has been "incomparable" this season and expects no less than a record 14 teams to make the men's NCAA tournament.
  
  ESPN - 4h

• UNC refuses to blame lane violation for costly loss

  The prevailing mantra in the aftermath of UNC's emotional loss to Duke: The Tar Heels had done enough to lose long before a costly lane violation with 4.1 seconds left, and yet this was still a ...
  
  ESPN - 4h

• Cavs win franchise-best 16th straight, top Grizz

  Evan Mobley had 22 points, Darius Garland added 20 and the Cavaliers recorded a franchise-record 16th straight victory with a 133-124 win over the Grizzlies on Friday night.
  
  ESPN - 4h

More in Sports

• Atleti's Gallagher: Focus now on beating Barça

  Atlético Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher said the team has moved on from the painful UEFA Champions League exit against Real Madrid in a controversial penalty shootout on Wednesday.
  
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• Estadio Azteca changes name ahead of 2026 WC

  Mexico City's Estadio Azteca has changed its name to Estadio Banorte in order to help fund the final stages of remodeling for the upcoming 2026 World Cup.
  
  ESPN - 5m

• Guardiola laughs off Capello calling him 'arrogant'

  Pep Guardiola has laughed off criticism from Fabio Capello after the former England manager accused the Manchester City boss of ruining Italian football.
  
  ESPN - 5m

• NWSL's BOS Nation to be renamed after backlash

  Boston's 2026 NWSL franchise announced Friday that it will officially change its name following a highly-ridiculed launch last fall.
  
  ESPN - 5m

• Neymar ruled out of Brazil return, Endrick in

  Neymar's return to action for Brazil will be delayed yet longer after the forward was ruled out of his country's squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers on Friday due to a thigh injury.
  
  ESPN - 5m