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Stein names more Cooper administration alumni to cabinet

December 18, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Josh Stein, North Carolina’s incoming governor, named an additional six people to his cabinet, four of which are currently serving in posts under Gov. Roy Cooper. Three of those named are remaining in […]

Duke returns to March Madness with first-round blowout

March 18, 2022 Shawn Krest

GREENVILLE, S.C. — It was only three years, but for Duke, it seemed like an eternity since the last NCAA Tournament game. The Blue Devils played their first March Madness game since 2019 and recorded […]

Duke gets Coach K back in win over FSU

February 19, 2022 Shawn Krest

DURHAM — Duke got its Hall of Fame coach back and won his penultimate home game, 88-70 over Florida State on Saturday. Mike Krzyzewski, who is retiring at the end of the season after 42 years […]

Unheralded Blue Devils lead gritty win over Clemson

January 25, 2022 Shawn Krest

DURHAM — Early in the first half, Duke found itself in an unexpected dogfight with Clemson. Facing a Tigers team that had lost four of its last six games, Duke saw its top player, freshman […]

Duke erases double-digit deficit, beats Campbell

November 14, 2021 The Associated Press

DURHAM — Four Blue Devils scored in double figures as No. 9 Duke held off Campbell 67-56 on Saturday night. Paolo Banchero led Duke (3-0) with 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting, seven rebounds, a steal […]

One more year: Duke looks to send Coach K off a winner

November 3, 2021 Shawn Krest

DURHAM — Change is tough, especially when someone has done the same thing for more than four decades. For Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, starting the final season of a tenure in Durham that dates back […]

‘I was happy. It’s time’: The Duke family reacts to Krzyzewski’s planned swan song

June 9, 2021 Brett Friedlander

DURHAM — Nolan Smith knew the day would eventually come. No one, after all — not even an institution such as Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski — can coach forever. That knowledge still didn’t prepare him for […]

College basketball world reacts to Coach K retirement announcement

June 3, 2021 Brett Friedlander

DURHAM — Mike Krzyzewski plans to coach one more season before turning over control of the Duke basketball program to former Blue Devils point guard and current assistant Jon Scheyer. Still, Wednesday’s announcement that the […]

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College Basketball Roundup: Duke throttles Wake, Forbes ejected

February 17, 2021 The Associated Press

DURHAM — Matthew Hurt scored 22 points on 8-of-9 shooting, DJ Steward added 16 points and Duke never trailed in its 84-60 win over Wake Forest on Wednesday night. Joey Baker hit 4 of 7 […]

Tar Heels shoot down Blue Devils in rivalry game

February 6, 2021 Shawn Krest

North Carolina jumped out to an early lead on Duke then held off a series of Blue Devils rallies to win the first installment of the high-profile rivalry game, 91-87, at Cameron Indoor Stadium on […]