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August 15, 2022

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Ball scores 32 but Hornets fall short in 121-106 loss to Knicks

March 23, 2022 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — Facing a red-hot Charlotte team that was riding a five-game win streak, the New York Knicks took advantage of a 40-point first quarter on Wednesday to coast to a 121-106 road win over […]

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Transition game: UNC, Duke enter new eras with talent-laden teams

October 6, 2021 Shawn Krest

Jon Scheyer won’t have to do any scouting this year. According to the Duke coaching staff, that’s the biggest difference on the Blue Devils’ bench this season. Instead of having the three assistant coaches divide […]

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‘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 […]

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Bridges, Adebayo, Paul shine at NBA All-Star Weekend

February 19, 2020 Shawn Krest

After spending last year in Charlotte, the NBA’s All-Star Weekend moved on to Chicago this year, but there was plenty of representation from the Old North State at the league’s showcase event. Charlotte Hornets second-year […]

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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 […]

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Duke’s new freshmen embrace challenge of following Zion

September 25, 2019 The Associated Press

DURHAM — With one giant leap, Cassius Stanley knocked Zion Williamson out of the Duke record book. His familiar No. 1 jersey now belongs to Vernon Carey Jr. The Blue Devils’ latest crop of freshmen […]

Sports

NBA picks, free agents look to make impression

July 10, 2019 Brett Friedlander

Call it the Pelican brief. No, not that 1990s movie starring Julia Roberts. Rather, it’s a phrase that sums up Zion Williamson’s first experience as a professional basketball player. The first overall draft pick from […]

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Duke, Carolina combine for half-dozen NBA 1st-round picks

June 26, 2019 Brett Friedlander

For the players from North Carolina schools, last week’s NBA Draft followed a similar pattern to the college basketball season they recently finished. Duke dominated the headlines by having three players taken in the first […]

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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 […]

Sports

Little, Lecque among winners at NBA Draft Combine

May 22, 2019 Shawn Krest

As expected, several players with links to North Carolina helped themselves in last week’s NBA Draft Combine in Chicago. One of the biggest winners in the predraft showcase was NC State recruit Jalen Lecque. The […]

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