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Tatum, Martin among NBA conference finals players from NC schools

May 17, 2023 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — Now in his sixth year in the NBA, former Duke standout and current Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has blossomed into one of the league’s premier players. He’s also one of five players […]

Area athletes, coaches react to Floyd protests

June 3, 2020 Shawn Krest

The protests in cities across the nation following George Floyd’s death at the hands of police impacted North Carolina, with demonstrations in most of the state’s major cities. Many of the biggest names in sports […]

Duke grinds out ugly win over BC

February 5, 2020 Cory Lavalette

BOSTON — Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski thinks his players might have been looking ahead to this weekend’s game against North Carolina. And it almost cost them. “They didn’t listen to me,” he said on Tuesday […]

Jones scores 23 to lead Duke past Wake Forest

January 12, 2020 Cory Lavalette

DURHAM — Duke started fast and picked up the pace. There would be no need to survive a last-second shot this time. Tre Jones scored 23 points and the second-ranked Blue Devils handled Wake Forest […]

Krzyzewski gets 217th win with Duke ranked No. 1 in blowout of Cal

November 22, 2019 The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Mike Krzyzewski is about to become No. 1 at winning at No. 1. He has to share that milestone for at least one more game with the Wizard of Westwood. Krzyzewski coached […]

Duke’s parade of superstars becomes an ensemble act

November 6, 2019 Shawn Krest

DURHAM — For most of the preseason, Duke was defined by who wasn’t there, more than who was. The Zion Williamson Show & Traveling Circus has closed. “They enjoyed it last year,” assistant coach Nolan […]

Blue Devils relying on returning veterans for next season

June 5, 2019 Shawn Krest

DURHAM — More than two months after the season ended, Duke now has a good idea of its roster for the 2019-20 season. As usual, coach Mike Krzyzewski will have a new class of freshmen […]

Season-long issues bit Duke in MSU loss

April 3, 2019 Shawn Krest

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Duke seemed to have all the pieces in place for an NCAA title run, but instead, the Blue Devils will be home for the Final Four. The Blue Devils had the country’s […]

New-look Blue Devils face uncertain offseason

April 3, 2019 Shawn Krest

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following Duke’s Elite Eight exit at the hands of Michigan State, there are plenty of question marks facing the Blue Devils. Who’s leaving Building a team on the one-and-done model, Duke is […]

What went right for the Blue Devils so far

March 27, 2019 Shawn Krest

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Blue Devils advanced to the Sweet 16 for the 27th time in school history and 25th under coach Mike Krzyzewski with wins over North Dakota State and Central Florida in Columbia, […]