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The Chronicle's 2025 March Madness brackets, title picks and sleeper teams

With Duke’s first round game right around the corner, The Chronicle’s men’s basketball beats break down their thoughts on the Blue Devils’ path to a sixth national championship and other March Madness storylines. Click through the gallery above to see our bracket predictions. 

Duke's Cooper Flagg unanimously named to AP All-America first team

The Newport, Maine, native — along with Auburn's Johni Broome — were unanimous first-team selections on AP's All-America team.

LEAGUE OF ITS OWN: No. 1 Duke men's basketball defeats Louisville 73-62 to win ACC championship

Duke defeated Louisville 73-62 in the ACC championship for its second league title in three years. The Blue Devils snapped the Cardinals’ 11-game win streak, and even without Cooper Flagg, Duke basketball will soon have a banner flying high. 

Duke's response against Georgia Tech showed recipe for success against North Carolina in ACC Tournament semifinal

Duke’s chances to advance become more difficult without its leader in every major category and its stalwart defender whose praises are sung by every member of his team. But the Blue Devils’ 78-70 win against Georgia Tech Thursday showcased a path to success. 

5 halftime observations from No. 1 Duke men's basketball's ACC quarterfinal contest with Georgia Tech

No. 1 Duke men’s basketball opens its ACC Tournament slate with a quarterfinal contest against Georgia Tech. After 20 minutes of play, the Blue Devils trail the Yellow Jackets 31-26. 

Beats' picks: Can Duke complete season sweep of North Carolina, clinch sole ACC regular-season title?

For the second time this season, Duke will take on that team down the road in a rivalry bout. This time around, the Tar Heels come in with a winning streak and something to prove, while the Blue Devils are chasing an outright ACC regular season title. The Chronicle's beats break down the matchup with their predictions.

College tennis 101: A beginner's guide to the sport's rules, terminology and season format

As spring sports are underway, The Chronicle is back with our breakdown of every sport, including key rules, terminology, tournament formats and more. Click here to access our beginner's guide to all other sports. This is our tennis edition.

No. 15 Duke men's tennis snaps Virginia's 50-match ACC streak, tops Virginia Tech to cap 2-0 weekend

The Blue Devils defeated the Cavaliers 5-2 Friday evening to start conference play on an extremely strong note. The win broke Virginia’s 50-match ACC regular-season win streak dating back to 2020. Duke followed this up Sunday afternoon with a 5-0 sweep against Virginia Tech. 

‘He makes everybody better’: James’ elite 2-way ability powered Duke in landslide win against Illinois

In a 110-67 record-shattering domination of Illinois, there was a lot that went right for Duke. Many of those good things can be boiled down to James’ contribution to this roster. In a stacked starting lineup, his heroics are often under-discussed, but he is a key cog in Duke basketball’s well-oiled machine. 

5 halftime observations from No. 3 Duke men's basketball's contest against Illinois

No. 3 Duke men’s basketball is in Madison Square Garden for a marquee nonconference matchup against Illinois. After 20 minutes of play, the Blue Devils hold a significant 54-37 lead. 

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