Blue Devils, March Madness, and World War One
Parlez-vous March Madness?
When Duke University held off a furious rally by Yale to claim a 71-64 victory on March 19, the Blue Devils advanced to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament for the 25th time in school history.
But 100 years ago in World War One France, another group of "devils dressed in blue" were the inspiration for the school's mascot.
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