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I’m heartbroken to hear about Wes Rucker. He was truly a joy and bright light. I’m heartbroken for his family, his love for them was so intentional and wonderful. knoxnews.com/story/sports/c…

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ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips opens #ACCKickoff in about 20 minutes. Here's a look at storylines from this week's football preview: wral.com/sports/acc-kic… Podcast form with @LouFernandezJr: wral.com/wral-daily-dow… @WRAL @WRALSportsFan

About $1.4B is going to be transferred from schools to athletes in the P4 alone starting July 1. "Okay, here you go," UNC AD Bubba Cunningham said. "Yeah, we’re not prepared for it.” wral.com/sports/house-s…

🚨 SCHEDULE UPDATE🚨 Today's game has been 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 due to field conditions and further incoming weather.

It's NHL debut day for Skyler Brind'Amour and Domenick Fensore 👏

Forever a Blue Devil. Taking the Brotherhood with me to the next chapter. #NBADraft

Duke is on a 20-5 run going back to the final 28 seconds of the first half. Flagg has scored or assisted on 15 of those points.

Here's what Will Wade had to say about the past two days when I sat down with him this afternoon. "We're not going to short change this program one bit." Extended cut to come later this evening on @KPLC7Sports at 6:00 with the full interview posted later tonight on our website

"What we understand from communication with Duke and the ACC, Cooper Flagg will be available for the NCAA Tournament. So don't expect that to impact their seeding." - NCAA Senior VP of Basketball Dan Gavitt #MarchMadness

Kickoff now at 8pm ET.

Injury update | UNC Cooper Flagg - out (ankle) Maliq Brown - out (shoulder)

Women's college basketball in the Triangle has been great this season. ACC honors reflects that. Coach of the Year - Wes Moore Rookie of the Year - Toby Fournier Most Improved Player - Zoe Brooks 8 players on first or second All-ACC 3 on All-Defensive 3 on All-Freshman

Pain

No. 11 Duke vs. Louisville is still on for today in Cameron Indoor, per Duke. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. Huge matchup in ACC play, both teams are tied for third in the conference with UNC.