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Jensen: A mother's sacrifice benefits Villanova

The only times Felicia Jenkins could rush to her phone Saturday night came during breaks. She had to work at an Amazon distribution center in Columbia, S.C. Her sister, who had driven from Baltimore to Louisville to see Felicia's son, Kris, play for Villanova in the NCAA tournament, kept texting Felicia play-by-play. There was no TV, and Felicia wasn't allowed to have her phone with her except during those breaks that weren't getting there fast enough.

Kris Jenkins (left) with North Carolina player Nate Britt Jr., his brother from his guardian family.
Kris Jenkins (left) with North Carolina player Nate Britt Jr., his brother from his guardian family.Read moreELIZABETH ROBERTSON / Staff
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