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The IX Sports @theixsports.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Within the next few hours, we will pass 75 stories tagged "2026 NCAA Tournament" at The IX Sports. A HUGE shoutout to the incredible team of writers, editors and photographers helping to tell these stories all year round. #WFinalFour 🔗 www.theixsports.com/tag/2026-ncaa-tournament/ 📷 Domenic Allegra

Photo of the UCLA bench reacting to a play. Several players and coaches are standing up and cheering.

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The IX Sports @theixsports.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

"...it's special to win a game here in this arena.” Before she became a coach, Kara Lawson made both her WNBA and broadcasting debut in Sacramento. @heintzelman.bsky.social on her return to the city and what it means to win there after Duke upset LSU:

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Kara Lawson's return to Sacramento | The IX Basketball

Duke's head coach made both her WNBA and broadcasting debut in the city when she played for the Monarchs and covered the Kings.

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The IX Sports @theixsports.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Ashlon Jackson's game-winning shot put an exclamation point on a full day of March Madness on Friday. Our @heintzelman.bsky.social shares his takeaways from an unforgettable battle between Duke and LSU in the Sweet 16. #NCAAWBB

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Jackson's buzzer-beater ends classic LSU-Duke Sweet 16 game | The IX Basketball

The Blue Devils gave up a late run to LSU, but Ashlon Jackson nailed a buzzer-beater to send Duke to the Elite Eight.

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The IX Sports @theixsports.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Every second counted in No. 3 seed Duke's win over No. 2 seed LSU in the Sweet 16 on Friday. Live from Sacramento, our @heintzelman.bsky.social breaks down how the final play unfolded, as Ashlon Jackson sent the Blue Devils to the Elite Eight. #NCAAWBB

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BUZZER BEATER: LSU makes big comeback, but Duke's Ashlon Jackson gets the final say #marchmadness

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The IX Sports @theixsports.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

In their final home games of the season, Duke and North Carolina put on a show to advance to the Sweet 16. Martin Heintzelman reports live from the Triangle:

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North Carolina, Duke lean on strengths and advance to Sweet 16 | The IX Basketball

North Carolina's guards attacked Maryland on the inside, while Duke cracked down on defense against Baylor to advance to the Sweet 16.

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The IX Sports @theixsports.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Our @heintzelman.bsky.social was at Littlejohn Coliseum on Sunday, when Clemson hit a buzzer-beater to take down No. 9 Duke 53-51. Here's how the Tigers sprung the upset and dealt the Blue Devils their first loss since Dec. 4. #NCAAWBB

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A dance with the Devils: How Clemson handed Duke its first loss in 2.5 months #womensbasketball

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Martin Heintzelman @heintzelman.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

First article for the IX, first bluesky post. What a day!

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