spawn, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 29 2007 - Billy Packer does pre-game interviews while the Georgia Dome is set up Thursday for this weekend's Final Four. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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bloody sunday 1, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 25 2007 - The Oregon duck has words of encouragement for Jason Ray, the University of North Carolina senior who plays the Rameses mascot. Ray was hit by a car in New Jersey on Friday before the Tar Heels' game and is in a coma. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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bloody sunday 2, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 25 2007 - Al Horford muscles through for a rebound between Oregon's Bryce Taylor (4) and Malik Hairston in the second half. The Florida Gators defeated Oregon 85-77 in the Midwest Regional Final of the NCAA Tournament at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis on Sunday. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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bloody sunday 3, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 25 2007 - Corey Brewer and Joakim Noah team up to block a shot by Oregon's Aaron Brooks in the second half. The Florida Gators defeated Oregon 85-77 in the Midwest Regional Final of the NCAA Tournament at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis on Sunday. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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bloody sunday 4, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 25 2007 - Joakim Noah celebrates with the fans after the Gators earned a berth in the Final Four. The Florida Gators defeated Oregon 85-77 in the Midwest Regional Final of the NCAA Tournament at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis on Sunday. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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we all fall down, originally uploaded by Brian216.

Loose balls aplenty as the Florida Gators defeated Butler 65-57 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis on Friday in the third round of the NCAA Tournament. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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blue dreams?, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 23 2007 - Florida coach Billy Donovan watches the scoreboard as the Florida Gators played Butler at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis on Friday in the third round of the NCAA Tournament. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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touch, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 22 2007 - Florida forward Al Horford greets fans as the Florida Gators arrived for practice at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis on Thursday before their third round game against Butler in the NCAA Tournament. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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billy boy, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 22 2007 - Coach Billy Donovan watches his Florida Gators practice at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis on Thursday before their third-round game against Butler in the NCAA Tournament. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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survive 1, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 18 2007 - Florida's Joakim Noah celebrates with fans as he leaves the arena after the win. The Florida Gators defeated Purdue 74-67 at the New Orleans Arena on Sunday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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survive 2, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 18 2007 - Florida's Al Horford and Purdue's Carl Landry go to the oor for a loose ball that turned into a Gator's steal in the first half. The Florida Gators played Purdue at the New Orleans Arena on Sunday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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tip 1, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 16 2007 - Marc Payton and the Gator Pep Band perform before the game. The Florida Gators played Jackson State at the New Orleans Arena on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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tip 2, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 16 2007 - Florida's Joakim Noah blocks a shot by Jackson State's Grant Maxey in the first half. The Florida Gators played Jackson State at the New Orleans Arena on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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tip 3, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 16 2007 - Florida's Al Horford dunks on a breakaway in the first half. The Florida Gators played Jackson State at the New Orleans Arena on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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03 16 2007 - The Gators celebrate on the bench as their reserves close out the 112-69 win. The Florida Gators played Jackson State at the New Orleans Arena on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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crescent, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 15 2007 - Downtown New Orleans. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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one, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 15 2007 - The Florida Gators go through practice at the New Orleans Arena on Thursday before their first-round NCAA game. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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stomped 1, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 12 2007 - Sunday and Monday's Times Sports front pages.

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stomped 2, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 12 2007 - Inside pages of Monday's Times Sports section.

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groundhog day 1, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 11 2007 - Coach Roy Williams cuts down the nets. North Carolina defeated NC State 89-80 in the ACC Championship game Sunday (3/11/07) at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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groundhog day 2, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 11 2007 - From the center of the postgame huddle, senior Wes Miller (22) leads the Tar Heels' traditional "jump around" circle that is usually reserved for the locker room after big victories. From left: Deon Thompson, Mike Copeland, Alex Stepheson, Dewey Burke, Reyshawn Terry. North Carolina defeated NC State 89-80 in the ACC Championship game Sunday (3/11/07) at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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groundhog day 3, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 11 2007 - UNC's Tywon Lawson soars for a dunk on the final offensive play of the game. North Carolina defeated NC State 89-80 in the ACC Championship game Sunday (3/11/07) at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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groundhog day 4, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 11 2007 - UNC's Reyshawn Terry is fouled by NC State's Ben McCauley (34) as he scores during the second half. North Carolina vs. NC State in the ACC Championship game Sunday (3/11/07) at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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groundhog day 5, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 11 2007 - UNC's Brandan Wright scores on a dunk in the first half. Wright was named the tournament MVP. North Carolina defeated NC State 89-80 in the ACC Championship game Sunday (3/11/07) at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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groundhog day 6, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 11 2007 - Deon Thompson drops in a shot as North Carolina defeated NC State 89-80 in the ACC Championship game Sunday (3/11/07) at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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groundhog day 7, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 11 2007 - UNC's Tywon Lawson goes up for a layup in the first half. North Carolina defeated NC State 89-80 in the ACC Championship game Sunday (3/11/07) at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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groundhog day 8, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 11 2007 - UNC's Brandan Wright rises for a shot during the first half. North Carolina vs. NC State in the ACC Championship game Sunday (3/11/07) at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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groundhog day 9, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 10 2007 - NCSU's Ben McCauley celebrates at the end of the Wolfpack victory. NC State upset Virginia Tech 72-64 in the second semifinal of the day as the ACC Tournament continued Saturday (3/10/07) at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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groundhog day 10, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 10 2007 - UNC's Reyshawn Terry leaves the court after the win. North Carolina played Boston College in the first semifinal of the day as the ACC Tournament continued Saturday (3/10/07) at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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groundhog day 11, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 10 2007 - UNC's Marcus Ginyard (1), center, goes for a layup between BC's John Oates (32) and Jared Dudley (3) during the first half. North Carolina played Boston College in the first semifinal of the day as the ACC Tournament continued Saturday (3/10/07) at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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groundhog day 12, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 10 2007 - UNC's Tyler Hansbrough (50), top left, goes for a layup over BC's John Oates (32), left, and Tyrelle Blair (44) and teammate Alex Stephenson (32), right. North Carolina played Boston College in the first semifinal of the day as the ACC Tournament continued Saturday (3/10/07) at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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groundhog day 13, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 09 2007 - NCSU's Engin Atsur goes up for a layup against UVa's Sean Singletary in the second half. NC State defeated Virginia in the third game of the day as the ACC Tournament continued Friday (3/9/07) at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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groundhog day 14, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 08 2007 - UNC's Tyler Hansborough and the mask. North Carolina defeated Florida State 73-58 in the first game of the day as the ACC Tournament continued Friday (3/9/07) at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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groundhog day 15, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 11 2007 - Coach Roy Williams and his victorious Tar Heels. North Carolina defeated NC State 89-80 in the ACC Championship game Sunday (3/11/07) at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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epic 1, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 08 2007 - A Clemson fan waits for the second half to begin. Florida State defeated Clemson 67-66 in the first game as the ACC Tournament began Thursday at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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epic 2, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 08 2007 - Clemson's Raymond Sykes (12) grabs a rebound between a host of players including Florida State's Al Thornton (right). Florida State defeated Clemson 67-66 as the ACC Tournament began Thursday at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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epic 3, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 08 2007 - FSU's Al Thornton's shoes. Florida State defeated Clemson 67-66 as the ACC Tournament began Thursday at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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epic 4, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 08 2007 - Clemson's James Mays reacts to the loss. Florida State defeated Clemson 67-66. The ACC Tournament began Thursday at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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epic 5, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 08 2007 - FSU's Jason Rich goes in for a layup. Florida State defeated Clemson 67-66 as the ACC Tournament began Thursday at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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epic 6, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 08 2007 - Miami's James Dews (23) tries to inbound past Maryland's Mike Jones. Maryland played Miami in the second game as the ACC Tournament began Thursday at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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epic 7, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 08 2007 - Miami's Jimmy Graham gets a lay up past Maryland's Ekene Ibekwe (25) and James Gist (15). Maryland played Miami in the second game as the ACC Tournament began Thursday at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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epic 8, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 08 2007 - Maryland's bench celebrates a foul called against Miami. Miami defeated Maryland 67-62 in the second game as the ACC Tournament began Thursday at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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epic 9, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 08 2007 - Maryland's DJ Strawberry has his initials "DJ" and "#2" shaved into the side of his head. Miami defeated Maryland 67-62 in the second game as the ACC Tournament began Thursday at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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epic 10, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 08 2007 - Maryland coach Gary Williams reacts near the end of the game. Miami defeated Maryland 67-62 in the second game as the ACC Tournament began Thursday at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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epic 11, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 08 2007 - Miami's Jack McClinton and Jimmy Graham celebrate as the Hurricanes held on to win in the final seconds. Miami defeated Maryland 67-62 in the second game as the ACC Tournament began Thursday at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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epic 12, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 08 2007 - NC State's Ben McCauley and Duke's Josh McRoberts tip off. Duke played NC State in the third game as the ACC Tournament began Thursday at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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epic 13, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 08 2007 - NC State's Justin Clark gets a reverse layup past Duke's Brian Zoubek in the first half. Duke played NC State in the third game as the ACC Tournament began Thursday at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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epic 14, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 08 2007 - NC State coach Sidney Lowe broke out the bright red blazer for the game. Duke played NC State in the third game as the ACC Tournament began Thursday at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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epic 15, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 08 2007 - NC State cheerleaders during a break in the first half. Duke played NC State in the third game as the ACC Tournament began Thursday at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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epic 16, originally uploaded by Brian216.

03 08 2007 - Duke's Greg Paulus stumbles with the dribble in the second half. NC State defeated Duke 85-80 in overtime in the third game as the ACC Tournament began Thursday at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times

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