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Sportswrap is your one-stop shop for everything Duke athletics, where we’ll recap how each of Duke’s sports currently in competition performed over the last week and give a brief look ahead. Here’s our recap for the week of Sept. 19-25.
The Blue Devils fell to Syracuse in four sets Friday afternoon, followed by another five-set loss Sunday to Boston College.
Despite a fourth-quarter push, the 20th-ranked Blue Devils fell 4-2 to No. 21 James Madison on Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium, marking their first loss to the Dukes since 2007.
Duke football lost its first game of the season to a surging offensive performance by Kansas. The Blue Zone breaks down the Blue Devils' contest by looking at three key takeaways and stats, as well as a look ahead.
The Blue Devils managed to pull out a 1-0 victory against the Eagles with a second-half goal by Ruben Mesalles.
Nothing about Duke's 35-27 defeat to Kansas in the Sunflower State was a formality. Each yard—of which there were 991—was arduously gained and fiercely defended Saturday like the life of both teams depended on it.
The adjacent practice field was filled with bouncy castles and the smell of barbecue wafted off the tents crammed around the stadium.
With two quarters left to play, this unexpected matchup of undefeated teams is set for a thrilling conclusion.
Duke is taking on Kansas in a battle of two undefeated teams, and the Blue Zone has you covered with some can't-miss prop bets.
Saturday's matchup in Lawrence, Kan., has undefeated Duke as a significant underdog to undefeated Kansas. Our beat writers predict the game's outcome.
Duke football is off to a perfect start to its season after three straight victories. The path to 4-0 will not be easy, however, as the Blue Devils travel to Kansas to take on the 3-0 Jayhawks.
Duke has won nine of its eleven matches so far this season. Six of the nine games it has won went to four sets. One went to five. So what’s stopping the sweep?
No. 5 Duke took down Boston College 3-0 Thursday evening in Koskinen Stadium in a match that proved that the Blue Devils' greatest defense is their offense.
As head coach Mike Elko and athletic director Nina King look to the future, they should consider an alternative approach to nonconference scheduling.
Senior forward Scotty Taylor was elbowed in the face by a member of the Phoenix as they competed for a header just outside the box, which resulted in a Duke free kick. Sophomore forward Shakur Mohammed took the kick and placed it perfectly for the only goal of the night.
With a spotless 3-0 record, the Blue Devils will travel to Lawrence, Kan., this Saturday, to face off against another 3-0 program, the Kansas Jayhawks. Here are five things to look for when the game kicks off.
As an unexpected matchup against undefeated Kansas looms for the Blue Devils, the Blue Zone takes a look at a player from each team who can be a difference-maker Saturday.
Can the Blue Devils make it to 4-0? Or will the Jayhawks end Duke head coach Mike Elko’s honeymoon? Let’s take a look at what Kansas has coming up for the Blue Devils.
With week two of the NFL done and dusted, the Blue Zone takes a look at how former Blue Devils fared for their teams.
For the first time in its history, the ACC is headed to a new city.