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Explaining the Tradition of College Basketball Teams Cutting Down Nets During March Madness

How did the March Madness tradition of cutting down nets begin?

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Dick Vitale says he's cancer-free after 4th bout with the disease in just over 3 years

Dick Vitale said he’s cancer-free after his fourth bout with the disease in just over three years

The Independent UK

ESPN's Dick Vitale Announces He Is Cancer Free During Jimmy V Week

Vitale was diagnosed with laryngeal cancer in July 2023.

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ESPN’s Dick Vitale diagnosed with cancer for a 4th time with surgery scheduled for Tuesday

Longtime ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale said on social media he has been diagnosed with cancer for a fourth time

The Independent UK

10 members of NC State's 1983 national champions sue NCAA over name, image and likeness compensation

Ten players from North Carolina State’s 1983 national champion basketball team have sued the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing Company seeking compensation for unauthorized use of their name, image and likeness

The Independent UK

Inspiring Sports Speeches That Moved Millions

Explore 10 iconic sports speeches that have inspired and uplifted athletes and fans throughout history.

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How a former Virginia offensive lineman is spreading male breast cancer awareness through his own fight

Zac Yarbrough is committed to sharing his experience with the disease and raising awareness.

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Dick Vitale has cancer for a third time. 84-year-old still plans to call ESPN games.

Dick Vitale has twice defeated cancer.

Los Angeles Times

ESPN’s Dick Vitale again diagnosed with cancer

Vitale tweeted that he had surgery in Boston this week, and tests revealed that he has vocal cord cancer. He said he will undergo six weeks of radiation treatments.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mike Krzyzewski discusses Duke, Dean Smith and future of college basketball

DURHAM, N.C. — In March 1980, in his introductory press conference as the men’s basketball head coach at Duke, a 33-year-old Mike Krzyzewski was asked by a reporter to confirm the spelling of his last name.

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‘We couldn’t lose’: Behind the scenes of NC State basketball’s improbable 1983 NCAA title

Forty years later, the images are still as sharp as a starlit Albuquerque night.

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NC State has spent three decades in a basketball wilderness. What happened to the Pack?

RALEIGH, N.C. — One of the most historic houses in Raleigh rises out of a small hill, almost hidden, off of Daniels Street and steps away from the Village District near downtown. Since its construction in the mid-1950s the city has changed all around it. A new apartment building towers…

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Houston tops AP men’s basketball poll for first time since 1983

The last time the Cougars ascended to No. 1 was the final poll of the 1982-83 season, when Clyde Drexler and Akeem Olajuwon along with coach Guy Lewis were the favorites to win it all. They rolled through the NCAA Tournament before falling to Jim Valvano and North Carolina State…

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Ray Romano to Play NC State Legend Jim Valvano in Upcoming Film

The iconic head coach is getting his own biopic.

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SI:AM | Masters Champ Scottie Scheffler Is Unbeatable Right Now

His win at Augusta was just the latest in a long string of victories.

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