Duke Basketball Dominates Season Opener with Impressive Win

"March Madness Alert: Duke Basketball Dominates Season Opener with Impressive Win" Photos by Getty Image

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[{"selector":"#anim-e48b1288-2405-4a45-8f1a-e798f0718fbd [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-29.014422949583413%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-58b397b3-7fcc-4d55-861d-9d13715eca2c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-99bad7df-fc40-43cb-8886-86d163f57e38","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 225.62970%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Duke is not being formally led by the person synonymous with the program's success for the first time in most living hoops fans' memories. Photos by Getty Image

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