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Duke's coach McCallie takes leave because of kidney issue

Published Apr. 16, 2018 9:15 a.m. ET

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) Duke women's basketball coach Joanne P. McCallie is taking a medical leave of about two months to treat her kidneys.

The school says in a statement Monday she was diagnosed last November with the unspecified issue and will undergo short-term treatment.

McCallie is 297-80 in 11 seasons at Duke with 10 NCAA Tournament appearances and three Atlantic Coast Conference titles.

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