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UNC's March Madness chances are hanging by a thread

North Carolina had a prime chance to strengthen its case for March Madness. Instead the Tar Heels crumbled again and should miss the NCAA Tournament. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Sat Mar 15 2025

 
North Carolina Tar Heels guard Seth Trimble (7) reacts to a missed opportunity later during the second half against the Duke Blue Devils at Spectrum Center.

North Carolina had a prime chance to strengthen its case for March Madness. Instead the Tar Heels crumbled again and should miss the NCAA Tournament.

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) stands in the pocket against the Tennessee Titans during the first half at Nissan Stadium.
 

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Khalif Battle (99) celebrates against St. Mary's Gaels center Harry Wessels (1) during the second half in the final of the West Coast Conference tournament at Orleans Arena on March 11, 2025
 

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On Selection Sunday, these teams could be the hardest to select and seed based on the metrics used for March Madness and the men's NCAA Tournament.

Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid (20) and defensive end George Karlaftis (56) celebrate after a play during the second half against the Las Vegas Raiders at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Nov 29, 2024.
 

NFL free agency grades: Chris Godwin among top signings of first wave

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Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) carries the ball against the Washington Commanders in the first half at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Dec 17, 2023.
 

Super Bowl MVP Cooper Kupp joins the Seattle Seahawks

The Rams released Cooper Kupp at the start of the new league year. He didn't last long on the free agent market as he joined the Seahawks.

Claressa Shields trains during an open media workout at Downtown Boxing Gym in Detroit on Jan. 7.
 

Shields has boxing suspension dissolved but penalties still possible

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields may still face punishment by a Michigan commission for testing positive for marijuana last month.

Nebraska's Fred Hoiberg, North Carolina's Hubert Davis and Arizona State's Bobby Hurley.
 

Most overpaid men's college hoops coaches

UNC's Hubert Davis leads this year's analysis of most overpaid men's basketball coaches based on USA TODAY Sports' annual compensation report.

T.J. Otzelberger of Iowa State, Kelvin Sampson of Houston, and Brad Brownell of Clemson.
 

Most underpaid men's college basketball coaches: Who makes the list?

T.J. Otzelberger leads this year's analysis of most underpaid men's basketball coaches based on USA TODAY Sports' annual compensation report.

The commemorative poster for UCLA's victory over USC in the 2025 Big Ten tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Sunday, March 9, 2025.
 

Celebrate UCLA's historic Big Ten win with commemorative posters

Celebrate UCLA basketball's historic Big Ten victory with commemorative posters from USA TODAY.

 

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