Nagel hopes new faces will propel Blue Devils
(08/27/04 7:00am)
“We want more in ’04.”
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“We want more in ’04.”
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Having already led the Blue Devils to three Final Four appearances, Duke women's basketball head coach Gail Goestenkors is used to being a leader on one of the biggest stages in the world of college basketball.
NEW YORK -- David Sedaris, known for both his sardonic, best-selling books and his dynamic public performances, seemed right at home in the basement of a small independent Manhattan bookstore on a hot June afternoon. He was like a human Google, moving quickly through a range of topics, but leaving each inquisitive fan satisfied. Where to stay in Bangkok? Well, at the Oriental, of course, where they "chew your food for you." No college graduation gift? No problem for two recent NYU grads, to whom Sedaris gave a dollar each in return for buying his book.
Although head coach Gail Goestenkors was prepared for the loss of one of the most talented classes in women's college basketball history at the end of last year, the team must also cope with additional unexpected changes this coming season.
The ACC Tournament seemed so promising for the baseball team, who started out with a stunning 6-5 victory over No. 7 Virginia. Yet, the Blue Devils (25-31) ended the tournament, and its season, with two straight losses.
OPELIKA, Ala. -- History was not to be repeated for the No. 1 Duke women's golf team at the 2004 NCAA Championship.
OPELIKA, Ala. -- History was not to be repeated for the No. 1 Duke women's golf team at the 2004 NCAA Championship.
OPELIKA, Ala. -- Going into this week's NCAA Championship Tournament, Duke head coach Dan Brooks was quick to identify UCLA as top-ranked Duke's biggest threat to derail its pursuit of a third national championship. At the midway point of the 72-hole event, Brooks' prediction has become a reality as UCLA and Duke are the only two teams under par.
Duke needed its best game to pass UCLA Thursday at the NCAA Championship. Unfortunately for the Blue Devils, their performance was far from superior, pushing them back into third place at one over par.
AUBURN, Ala. -- In its quest to secure its place among the nation's top women's golf teams of all time, Duke has some stiff competition at the top after day one at the NCAA Championship.
Like nine previous tournaments this year, Duke women's golf claimed victory at the NCAA East Regionals from May 6 through 8. Unlike the others, however, the NCAA Regionals win earned the Blue Devils a chance to play for their third National Championship and an opportunity to cap off one of the most dominating seasons the sport has ever seen.
After watching Duke's buzzer-beater at Connecticut this season on an unofficial Huskies visit, shooting guard Abby Waner decided to join the ranks of the Blue Devils for her college career.
It was all about the individual for the Duke track team at this weekend's Penn Relays, with exceptionally high finishes and school records for several competitors in one of the nation's most storied track and field competitions.
The men's lacrosse team faces an uphill battle starting Friday at this weekend's ACC Championships in Chapel Hill.
Having won nine of the first 16 ACC Championships and all but one of its tournaments this season, the women's golf team is looking to add a tally to both of those records this weekend at the Par 71 Salem Glen Country Club course in Clemmons, N.C.
After dropping two races in the ACC/Big 10 Double Dual last weekend, the women's crew team will narrow its focus to the conference tomorrow at the ACC Championship on Lake Hartwell in Clemson, S.C.
Ed Venit does not always remember Duke basketball games by the scores, the tough plays or the bad calls by the refs. Instead, many games he remembers by what he and other Cameron Crazies wore or what the students cheered at the opposing team. Many people remember Venit and his four fellow graduate student Cameron Crazies for their unique outfits and personalities developed within the confines of Cameron Indoor Stadium, and now for their selection by Screensavers.com as the top college basketball fans.
With one man on and two outs in the top of the ninth, catcher Adam Loftin fielded a ground ball and threw it into first baseman Brian Hernandez's glove to secure the final out and pitcher Tim Layden's first career no-hitter, as Duke (19-18) beat Old Dominion (13-20) last night at Jack Coombs Field, 4-0.
Duke is 6-0 in the ACC. Texas is 7-0 in the Big 12. However, the two women's tennis teams' dominant conference play will be tossed aside as the inter-conference rivals face off tomorrow at Ambler Stadium.