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Throughout the spring, the Blue Devils have leaned on senior Chalena Scholl and sophomore Kaitlyn McCarthy to pull out hotly-contested matchups.
Every morning between 6 and 7 a.m., former Duke men's basketball player and current ESPN analyst Jay Bilas tweets out Young Jeezy lyrics, followed by the phrase "I gotta go to work."
For many football players, participating in track and field in the spring is a fun way to compete and improve skills that translate to their primary sport in the fall.
About midway through Saturday’s final round of the ACC championship, the Blue Devils sat 6-over-par on the day and had seen their nine-stroke lead disappear as No. 4 Florida State surged.
As Duke President Richard Brodhead navigates his final semester, The Chronicle has been examining changes that have occurred in athletics during his tenure with a series of articles, concluding with one about how sports are becoming part of the culture at Duke Kunshan University. Read about Brodhead’s bond with men’s basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski here, his role in hiring football head coach David Cutcliffe here, his decision to hire Kevin White, vice president and director of athletics, here and how sports affects the University’s image here.
As Duke President Richard Brodhead navigates his final semester, The Chronicle will be examining his impact on athletics with a series of articles, continuing with one about how athletics impacts the University’s image. Check back in the coming weeks for a final story about sports at Duke Kunshan University, and read about Brodhead’s bond with men’s basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski here, his role in hiring football head coach David Cutcliffe here and his decision to hire Kevin White, vice president and director of athletics, here.
As most Duke students were away from campus enjoying Spring Break, the Blue Devils looked to take advantage of extra time away from the classroom to build on a three-game winning streak.
GREENVILLE, S.C.—A week after riding a wave of momentum to a historic ACC championship, a similar wave was developing in hostile territory.
GREENVILLE, S.C.—Every time it looked like Troy might threaten to slice the Blue Devil lead to just a few possessions, Duke needed a quick response to maintain a sizable cushion against its feisty Round of 64 opponent.
Each day leading up to the first round of the NCAA tournament, The Chronicle will preview one of the four regions in the bracket, touching on the true contenders in the region and potential bracket-busting Cinderellas. On Monday, we broke down the East, yesterday, we looked at the West and today we will analyze the Midwest region—the West quarter will be on its way before the Round of 64 games get under way Thursday afternoon.
NEW YORK—On Thursday, an eight-loss Duke team was projected to be a No. 4 seed in the NCAA tournament for the second straight year.
NEW YORK—Even with the No. 5 seed Blue Devils trailing 56-48 with 11:25 left in the ACC championship game after two Grayson Allen turnovers, Duke's players and coaches looked calm as could be.
NEW YORK—As head coach Mike Krzyzewski's team transformed into the hyper-athletic, versatile matchup nightmare many envisioned entering the season in Friday's second half, it seemed like Duke had found its niche in in Brooklyn.
NEW YORK—When Jayson Tatum missed a left wing 3-pointer with about 13 minutes left, the ball rolled softly toward the left elbow between North Carolina star Justin Jackson and Duke's Grayson Allen.
NEW YORK—Following the Blue Devils’ thrilling 81-77 win against Louisville, Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski’s opening statement effectively summarized what a capacity crowd at the Barclays Center had been treated to Thursday afternoon.
NEW YORK—After Louisville started the second half by making seven of its first nine shots and continuing to drive the ball down Duke’s throat to go up 12, it looked like the Blue Devils were not up to match the Cardinals’ intensity for the second time this year.
NEW YORK—The Blue Devils have had trouble finding a consistent identity to hang their hat on all season.
NEW YORK—After playing 12 straight games decided by 10 points or fewer, the Blue Devils entered the postseason hoping to pick up a stress-free victory.
NEW YORK—Once again, it looked like the Blue Devils had put away a gritty Clemson team about midway through the second half.
With the Blue Devils dropping seven ACC games for a second straight season and failing to lock up a double bye in the conference tournament, many would immediately jump to the conclusion that the preseason No. 1 team in the nation never lived up to the hype.
