Shavit Kimchi's start to life in Durham hasn't been easy. But Duke women's tennis' Israeli freshman is persevering
(04/17/24 5:23am)
It was a whirlwind.
Use the fields below to perform an advanced search of The Chronicle's archives. This will return articles, images, and multimedia relevant to your query. You can also try a Basic search
50 items found for your search. If no results were found please broaden your search.
It was a whirlwind.
The Blue Devils had it within grasp.
The Blue Devils are on to the Elite Eight, and March Madness brings everything to the big stage, including some of the quirky, punny and sometimes surprising NIL deals that athletes have. Here, the Blue Zone will be ranking some of the worst, best and punniest NIL deals.
The 23rd-ranked Blue Devils collected two momentum-building wins this weekend as they defeated No. 31 Wake Forest and No. 14 N.C. State. Despite dropping the doubles point in both matches, Duke rallied to defeat the Demon Deacons 4-1 and the Wolfpack 4-3. Sophomore Katie Codd broke the 3-3 tie to clinch the victory in the latter match, winning in a 7-6, 7-5 nail-biter.
No. 13 Duke started its 2024 season off with a bang this past weekend, sweeping its first five races of the season.
The weekend was a mixed bag for the Blue Devils.
Breaks can be good. It allows time to rest up and regroup before heading into another busy season.
As winter sports are coming to a close, it’s time to look ahead to the spring season. Each week, Blue Zone will highlight an athlete who has performed especially well in their sport. This week, it’s Amina Maatoug:
It’s a different look for Duke this season, which starts the 2024 campaign with a new face, new lineup and even a newly renovated facility.
Tennis is back.
As the bow gets tied on 2023, The Chronicle’s sports department is reviewing the biggest storylines in Duke athletics throughout the year. Each day until the calendar flips to January, we will cover two of the most significant moments in Blue Devil sports from 2023.
In a make-or-break rivalry matchup, the visitors let the environment be a factor.
CHAPEL HILL—With their Cinderella season hanging in the balance, the Blue Devils attempted to walk the line between desperation and composure, laying everything on the line as time wound down. But when the clock struck midnight, the magic of their season ran out.
After falling to No. 1 North Carolina in the ACC Championship game, the Blue Devils went into the NCAA tournament looking for a deep run. With wins over American and Syracuse, Duke field hockey is set to compete in the Final Four. The Blue Zone takes a look at a few players that will be key for the Blue Devils:
The Blue Devils continued to prove that history is inconsequential compared to the play and unity of a group in key moments: They just keep winning.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.—It wasn’t until there were 45 seconds left in the first quarter that either the Blue Devils or the Tar Heels registered a shot. A testament to not only the strength of the team's defenses but the closeness of the matchup the opening half between No. 3 Duke and No. 2 North Carolina on Friday night.
The train keeps on rolling to the final stop. With wins against both Wake Forest and No. 10 Louisville this weekend the second-seeded Blue Devils secured their spot in the ACC Championship game Friday. The resounding 2-0 win over Wake Forest Tuesday, which featured nine offensive corners by Duke, was followed by a tight win 1-0 against the Cardinals Wednesday.
Building on its remarkable season, Duke gained a slew of accolades Monday, as five members of the squad and head coach Pam Bustin, earned ACC awards, with sophomore forward Alaina McVeigh, senior goalie Piper Hampsch and Bustin receiving individual recognition. Graduate student Mary Harkins and junior Kira Curland both received All-ACC second-team spots as well for their first career ACC honors.
CHAPEL HILL— The crowd was loud and numerous under the Friday night lights of Karen Shelton Stadium in Chapel Hill. Chants of “Tar-Heels” lingered in the air as the Duke and North Carolina squads battled not only for the ACC outright title but also for the gold star in their seasons.
Tip the scale one way, it tips back.