Box Score 4/4: Tar Heels zigged the Zags

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Good morning and welcome to the YB Box Score, what we're reading after fouling out in last night's championship. 

Happy birthday today to Ben Gordon, Roberto Luongo and Jack Del Rio. On this date in 1989 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played his last game in the NBA. 

Daily brain workout

Name every NCAA tournament Most Outstanding Player from the last 40 years.

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Around the league

• There was no escaping Ted Williams. [Deadspin]
•  Carolyn Peck is excited to have Dawn Staley join her ranks. [The Undefeated]
•  Did the IOC bury a positive drug test? [Vice Sports]

Enjoying your one shining moment, Tar Heels. It was a heck of a run.