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Raleigh to host NCAA men's tournament regional in 2028
The NCAA unveiled regional hosts for upcoming men's NCAA tournaments and Raleigh was among the sites chosen.In 2028, Raleigh's Lenovo Center, the basketball home of NC State men's basketball will be a host site. Other sites will be Detroit, Dallas and San Francisco.It will be the first time as a regional host for Raleigh. Lenovo Center is hosting 2025 first- and second-round games.Hosts for 2027 were also announced: Kansas City, New York, San Antonio and Los Angeles.Dayton will continue to host the First Four through 2028.With the preliminary rounds, the men's tournament will stretch across the country to 25 cities in 18 states during the 2027 and 2028 tournaments.The Associated Press contributed.
Mack Brown Live: Punting Problems Plaguing UNC Yet Again
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Punting problems are plaguing North Carolina yet again, making for a continuation of some special teams mistakes that have persisted since last season. The Tar Heels had their second punt blocked in as many games in their crumbling loss at Duke. UNC has become the first team in college football to allow two blocked punts this season, and last season, Carolina tied for the national worst with three blocked punts allowed. Moreover, the Tar Heels have had nine punts blocked since 2019 — the first season of UNC coach Mack Brown's second stint in charge — a jarring number that marks the most of any team across that stretch.
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