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Duke wrestling splits matches with The Citadel, Queens as Bonsu secures first career win

(12/21/23 8:37pm)

As most students rushed home for the holidays, hoping to enjoy a few weeks of rest and relaxation, Duke traveled to Charlotte Tuesday for a big doubleheader against The Citadel and Queens. The matchup yielded mixed results for the Blue Devils. On the one hand, the team scored only three individual victories against the Bulldogs, falling in the opening encounter by a score of 23-9. However, in the afternoon, Duke bounced back emphatically, trouncing the Royals in a dominant 47-0 victory.


5 things to know before Duke football suits up for Birmingham Bowl battle with Troy

(12/21/23 8:16pm)

It has been nearly a month since the last time the Blue Devils took the field — an impressive 30-19 win against Pitt on senior day — and it is safe to say that a lot has changed since then. Former head coach Mike Elko left for Texas A&M, key players on both sides of the ball entered the transfer portal and Duke hired a new head coach in Manny Diaz. The 2023 season, with all of its ups and downs, will finally come to an end Saturday in the Birmingham Bowl, where Duke will face Troy.


Duke women's basketball puts the pieces together in comprehensive offensive performance against Toledo

(12/21/23 7:25pm)

Coming off a 10-day break, the Blue Devils walked into Cameron Indoor Stadium for their Wednesday night matchup against Toledo well-rested and ready to play. The Rockets also came into the game on a hot streak, having not lost a game since the third week of November. As the clash of two red-hot teams began, it became increasingly clear that when everything goes right for the Blue Devils, they are a force to be reckoned with. 




In gritty win against Baylor, No. 21 Duke men's basketball conjures the magic of Madison Square Garden

(12/21/23 6:36pm)

NEW YORK—An evening tipoff in the Big Apple is the dream for any fan of college basketball. For the 15,000 or so Blue Devil fans in attendance for their team’s victory Wednesday night, that dream came true, ensuring a paradoxically peaceful night of rest in the City that (seemingly) Never Sleeps.





5 observations from No. 21 Duke men's basketball's first half against No. 10 Baylor at Madison Square Garden

(12/21/23 12:53am)

NEW YORK—At Madison Square Garden for the 59th time in their history, the 21st-ranked Blue Devils look to close their neutral-site slate with a win against No. 10 Baylor. With the first half of the game behind it, Duke leads the Bears 34-32:





Scouting the opponent: Duke football faces stern defense, explosive run game against Troy in Birmingham Bowl

(12/20/23 6:58am)

Since the end of the regular season, it has been a tumultuous few weeks for Duke. The Blue Devils lost former head coach Mike Elko to a massive contract at Texas A&M, which was followed by an abundance of player departures. Key pieces on both sides of the ball, like running back Jordan Waters, quarterback Riley Leonard and defensive lineman Aeneas Peebles, have all left the program for other schools.


Beats' picks: Can No. 21 Duke men's basketball take down No. 10 Baylor in Madison Square Garden showdown?

(12/20/23 6:48am)

The 21st-ranked Blue Devils make a familiar trip up to New York for a battle with top-10 Baylor Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden for the final heavyweight clash of their nonconference slate. Ahead of the 7 p.m. tipoff, The Chronicle's beat writers are here with their predictions about whether Duke can emerge with a win:






New Duke fencing head coach Omar Elgeziry is shining a light on the role of mental health in college sports

(12/18/23 4:36pm)

Every season brings a new set of questions. Players move on, newcomers find their footing and competitors get stronger. Going into the 2023-24 season, however, the Duke fencing team faced one question bigger than the rest: Who is new head coach Omar Elgeziry?