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NCAA pulls seven championship events from N.C. over HB 2 (Video)

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Duke has flashbacks to last two tournaments

(From left) Duke's #0 Austin Rivers, Miles Plumlee, Seth Curry, Mason Plumlee and Tyler Thornton gather together after a timeout during the Duke 70-75 loss to LeHigh in a NCAA men's basketball championship second round game at the Greensboro Coliseum, on Friday, March 16, 2012, in Greensboro, N.C.  

Duke and North Carolina, above, each played in the NCAA’s first weekend of the 2012 men’s basketball tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum.

After another foul against Duke near game's end, LeHigh #11 Mackey McKnight celebrates as Duke #0 Austin Rivers feels the pain as the game's outcome becomes evident during the Duke 70-75 loss to LeHigh in a NCAA men's basketball championship second round game at the Greensboro Coliseum, on Friday, March 16, 2012, in Greensboro, N.C.  

Duke's Austin Rivers drives against Lehigh's C.J. McCollum during NCAA regional basketball second-round game at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C. on March 16, 2012. 

Duke #5 Mason Plumlee fights the defense from LeHigh Gabe Knutson during the Duke versus LeHigh NCAA men's basketball championship second round game at the Greensboro Coliseum, on Friday, March 16, 2012, in Greensboro, N.C. 

Duke #5 Mason Plumlee skies toward his dunk during the Duke versus LeHigh NCAA men's basketball championship second round game at the Greensboro Coliseum, on Friday, March 16, 2012, in Greensboro, N.C. 

Lehigh coach Brett Reed on sideline during NCAA regional basketball second-round upset over Duke at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, NC on March 16, 2012. 

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Duke has flashbacks to last two tournaments

(From left) Duke's #0 Austin Rivers, Miles Plumlee, Seth Curry, Mason Plumlee and Tyler Thornton gather together after a timeout during the Duke 70-75 loss to LeHigh in a NCAA men's basketball championship second round game at the Greensboro Coliseum, on Friday, March 16, 2012, in Greensboro, N.C.  

Duke and North Carolina, above, each played in the NCAA’s first weekend of the 2012 men’s basketball tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum.

After another foul against Duke near game's end, LeHigh #11 Mackey McKnight celebrates as Duke #0 Austin Rivers feels the pain as the game's outcome becomes evident during the Duke 70-75 loss to LeHigh in a NCAA men's basketball championship second round game at the Greensboro Coliseum, on Friday, March 16, 2012, in Greensboro, N.C.  

Duke's Austin Rivers drives against Lehigh's C.J. McCollum during NCAA regional basketball second-round game at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C. on March 16, 2012. 

Duke #5 Mason Plumlee fights the defense from LeHigh Gabe Knutson during the Duke versus LeHigh NCAA men's basketball championship second round game at the Greensboro Coliseum, on Friday, March 16, 2012, in Greensboro, N.C. 

Duke #5 Mason Plumlee skies toward his dunk during the Duke versus LeHigh NCAA men's basketball championship second round game at the Greensboro Coliseum, on Friday, March 16, 2012, in Greensboro, N.C. 

Lehigh coach Brett Reed on sideline during NCAA regional basketball second-round upset over Duke at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, NC on March 16, 2012. 

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Allen Johnson: With NCAA decision on HB 2, the other sneaker falls for McCrory, legislature

Will losing NCAA championships shake the governor's stubbornness on HB 2?

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The NBA’s decision to move the 2017 All-Star Game from Charlotte because of House Bill 2 wil…

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