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No. 15 Duke men's tennis crushes Virginia Tech, falls to No. 3 Virginia in split ACC weekend

(03/11/24 4:36am)

Last year, Duke had a magical run, one of the best seasons in recent history. But the team that prevented a fairytale ending was Virginia, defeating the Blue Devils in both the ACC Championship and the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament. The Cavaliers once again proved to be an Achilles’ heel, besting the home squad 6-1 in a hard-fought match Sunday afternoon. 


Beats' picks: Will No. 9 Duke men's basketball exact revenge on No. 9 North Carolina with ACC title at stake?

(03/09/24 3:40pm)

No. 9 Duke faces its last — and biggest — test of the regular season Saturday evening at Cameron Indoor Stadium, welcoming historic rival and national No. 7 North Carolina. With an ACC regular-season title on the line, The Chronicle’s beat writers are here to offer their forecasts for what promises to be a chaotic evening:






Beats' picks: Will No. 10 Duke men's basketball exact revenge on Virginia after 2 years of heartbreaking defeats?

(03/02/24 2:15pm)

No. 10 Duke faces its third-to-last game of the season Saturday evening at Cameron Indoor Stadium against Virginia, a foe which has proved tough to overcome the past couple seasons. The Chronicle’s beat writers are here to offer their predictions on whether the Blue Devils can get it done this time around:


No. 13 Duke men's tennis splits weekend, handily beats Boston College after narrowly falling to Harvard

(02/25/24 10:57pm)

An extremely difficult nonconference slate concluded for No. 13 Duke with a trip to Cambridge, Mass., to compete against two local schools. No. 8 Harvard first defeated Duke 4-3 in a roller-coaster match Friday that showcased some elite tennis from both sides, and the Blue Devils bounced back with a dominant 6-1 win against Boston College to begin league play on the right foot Saturday. 



Duke women's basketball head coach Kara Lawson named assistant coach for 2024 Paris Olympics

(02/13/24 6:11pm)

Duke head coach Kara Lawson is headed to the 2024 Paris Olympics as an assistant coach for the USA Women’s National Team, she announced at Tuesday's media availability. She will be joining fellow collegiate coach Joni Taylor of Texas A&M and Mike Thibault from the WNBA’s Washington Mystics as assistants. 




Beats' picks: Can No. 7 Duke men's basketball continue its winning streak on No. 3 North Carolina's home turf?

(02/02/24 5:35am)

At long last, the day is nearly here. The Tobacco Road rivalry kicks off Saturday evening in Chapel Hill in a top-10 showdown with storylines for miles. While the outcome of this one is anyone's guess, The Chronicle's beat writers (and North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper) preview the game and offer their predictions:





Duke men's tennis 2024 season preview

(01/26/24 5:30pm)

After a historic 22-7 season featuring a trip to both the ACC championship and the Sweet 16 — losing to eventual national champion Virginia in both — Duke is primed for another deep postseason run. The eighth-ranked team by ITA has the majority of its squad returning, including the entire starting singles lineup. The group is led by redshirt senior Garrett Johns, the 2023 singles All-American who is returning after playing professionally in the fall. Sophomore Pedro Rodenas is coming off an impeccable freshman season, winning 33 times during the course of the year and recording an 11-1 ACC record. Rodenas and Johns also represent the No. 1 doubles tandem for the Blue Devils.