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Beats' picks: Can No. 7 Duke men's basketball overcome Arkansas in inaugural ACC/SEC Challenge matchup?

(11/29/23 12:11pm)

The seventh-ranked Blue Devils stare down their first real road battle of the season Wednesday in Fayetteville, Ark., against the talented but hurting Razorbacks. The Chronicle’s beat writers are here to predict how Duke will fare in its first installment of the ACC/SEC Challenge, and whether it can emerge with a win at a hostile Bud Walton Arena:


Beats' picks: Can Duke football overcome Pittsburgh to close regular season with home win?

(11/25/23 4:00pm)

After dropping its road contest against Virginia a week ago, the Blue Devils return home one final time in 2023 for a clash with Pittsburgh at Wallace Wade Stadium. The Chronicle’s beat writers are here for one final time this regular season to forecast whether Duke can emerge with a win:


Beats' picks: Will Duke football get back in the win column against Virginia in road finale?

(11/18/23 2:07pm)

After its double-overtime loss in Chapel Hill last weekend, Duke football hits the road again, traveling a little farther up to Charlottesville, Va. The Chronicle's beat writers predict whether the Blue Devils can get back on their feet against the Cavaliers:




5 observations from No. 9 Duke men's basketball's first half against No. 18 Michigan State

(11/15/23 12:58am)

CHICAGO—It was a slow, and messy, start from both sides, but No. 9 Duke and No. 18 Michigan State kept it close through the first half. A 12-2 run to close the half helped the Blue Devils build a 31-20 lead with 20 minutes to play.


Beats' picks: Will No. 9 Duke men's basketball right the ship in Champions Classic against No. 18 Michigan State?

(11/14/23 1:45pm)

No. 2 Duke hits the road for the first time this season, heading to Chicago for the 13th annual Champions Classic. The Blue Devils will take on the 18th-ranked Spartans in a heavyweight battle, and The Chronicle's beat writers are here with their predictions on whether Duke will leave the Windy City with a win:


Beats' picks: Can Duke football upset No. 24 North Carolina's high-flying offense on the road?

(11/11/23 5:06pm)

Duke heads to Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill Saturday night for a clash with hated rival No. 24 North Carolina, hoping to claim the Victory Bell for the first time since 2017. The Chronicle's beat writers are here with their predictions about whether the Blue Devils can get the job done on the road:


Beats' picks: Will No. 2 Duke men's basketball stay undefeated at home under Scheyer against No. 12 Arizona?

(11/10/23 3:45pm)

The second-ranked Blue Devils stare down a daunting early season test Friday night against No. 12 Arizona at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Ahead of the action, The Chronicle's beat writers are here to offer their predictions about whether Duke can emerge victorious in the teams' first meeting since 2013:




5 observations and more from Duke football's first half against Wake Forest

(11/03/23 12:57am)

On a chilly night at Wallace Wade Stadium, Duke and Wake Forest are locked in a tight battle between teams looking to halt their losing skids. The Blue Devil offense looked stunted early but picked up steam at the end of the half, and the game sits tied 14-14 after 30 minutes of play:


Beats' picks: Can Duke football get back to winning ways against struggling Wake Forest at home?

(11/02/23 3:13pm)

Duke returns home for the first time since mid-October with the opportunity to clinch a bowl game against Wake Forest and end its two-game slide. The Chronicle's beat writers are here to offer their predictions for a cold night on the gridiron at Wallace Wade Stadium:


Column: Kyle Filipowski is Duke men's basketball's best bet to 'be the dog.' The Blue Devils should let him loose

(11/03/23 4:41am)

Duke and Virginia Tech took a tense battle to the final seconds on a blustery night in Blacksburg, Va., this past January. The score set at 75 apiece, Hokies guard MJ Collins pulled up for a go-ahead mid-range jumper and sank it with 13.3 seconds to go. As he was heading down the court and toward the rowdy Hokie student section in jubilation.



Beats' picks: Can No. 16 Duke football tackle No. 4 Florida State in heavyweight ACC clash?

(10/21/23 2:56pm)

No. 16 Duke suits up in Tallahassee, Fla., Saturday evening to take on No. 4 Florida State in its biggest ACC clash of the season, with both teams looking to stay undefeated in the conference. The Chronicle's beat writers are here to offer their predictions before the 7:30 p.m. kickoff:



Midseason check-in: Breaking down No. 19 Duke football's season on the bye week

(10/07/23 5:20pm)

After a grueling loss to Notre Dame, the Blue Devils have time to rest during their bye this weekend. With almost the entirety of Duke's conference slate staring it down, The Chronicle's beat writers answer the most pressing questions about the season so far and the path forward.



Beats' picks: Can No. 17 Duke football take down No. 11 Notre Dame in prime-time showpiece?

(09/30/23 5:49pm)

Earlier this month, the Blue Devils defied odds and took down then top-10 Clemson at home. On Saturday night, No. 17 Duke faces its second major test of the month against No. 11 Notre Dame at Wallace Wade Stadium. The Chronicle's beat writers are here to offer their predictions about whether the Blue Devils can stay undefeated against a talented Fighting Irish team: