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The biggest game of the day is on the women's side, where Maryland is at Duke. It's the first meeting from the teams since last year's National Championship game. Friend of the Nation Beth Mowins writes that Crystal Langhore is the X factor in the game. She also writes that Kristi Toliver is ready to move on from the shot. Here's a good story on Maryland's Jade Perry.

Seth Davis thinks Carolina will go down this weekend when it plays at Virginia Tech.

Clemson needs to keep its mind on the game as the attention starts to mount for the only undefeated team in Division I men's basketball.

Georgia Tech upset Duke last week, but they are averaging almost 17 turnovers a game and that's a concern.

The latest in the Duke lacrosse case is that the prosecutor, who is facing ethics charges, has asked off the case.

Here's the latest Foul Shots column from the News and Observer. This week they take shots at everyone from UVa.'s win over Puerto Rico to Herb Sendek's slow start in Arizona to Gary Williams' s propensity to sweat a little too much during games.