The Daily Roundup: Tuesday

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Getting your mind right:

Report Rips Track & Field: "Five months after the U.S. team struggles at the Summer Games, a high-profile task force charged with investigating the underachievement releases a scathing report."

John Feinstein of the Washington Post: Missing Madness

Luke DeCock of the Charlotte Observer: In college hoops, none bigger than Duke-UNC

Vitale: Duke-UNC best rivalry:"On his Web site, Dick Vitale lists his favorite games among those he has worked in the Duke-North Carolina series."

Duke-UNC rivals share prep memories : "Before Nolan Smith and Ty Lawson became rivals at Duke and North Carolina, they were teammates in two sports."

ACC Now scouts Duke-Carolina: "Will Tyler Hansbrough remain undefeated in Cameron Indoor Stadium? Can Duke handle UNC's speed? Caulton Tudor and J.P. Giglio hash it out as they preview Wednesday's big game."

Always heated, rivalry rarely a fair postseason predictor: "Regardless of their given hue of blue, everyone involved in Wednesday night's showdown between No. 6 Duke and No. 3 North Carolina undoubtedly will give it their all."

The conference headlines:

North Carolina
Dupree: For the Heels, winning's not always pretty : "Sometimes the simplest of plays can set the tempo of the game. Fortunately for North Carolina, it was just a temporary setback in Monday night's 75-60 victory over No. 4 Duke at the Smith Center."

Duke

Paulus to start against UNC: "Duke senior Greg Paulus will make his second straight start at point guard Wednesday in a 9 p.m. home game against North Carolina, coach Mike Krzyzewski said Monday."

Maryland

Tracking the Terps: "Jeff Barker shares his thoughts on Maryland's shooting struggles, as well as the team's upcoming schedule."

David Steele of the Baltimore Sun: Fresh heir: Maryland eyes bright future under Franklin

At Maryland, dad watches his son rise