HOGWASH: No. 7 Duke men's basketball frustrated by hot-shooting Arkansas, drops inaugural ACC/SEC Challenge

No. 7 Duke and Arkansas battled it out in the first iteration of the ACC/SEC Challenge, renewing a longstanding NCAA tournament rivalry between storied programs. In this regular-season edition, it was the Razorbacks and their second-half surge who came out on top.

5 observations from No. 7 Duke men's basketball's first half against Arkansas in ACC/SEC Challenge

In the inaugural ACC/SEC Challenge, No. 7 Duke and Arkansas are locked in a rough-and-tumble matchup at Bud Walton Arena. With 20 minutes behind them and 20 to go in yet another marquee early-season test for the reigning ACC tournament champions, the Blue Devils trail the Razorbacks 33-32.

Duke football quarterback Riley Leonard enters transfer portal, days after Elko's departure for Texas A&M

Junior signal caller Riley Leonard entered the transfer portal Wednesday, as he announced via an Instagram post. Early favorites to land the Fairhope, Ala., native are currently unknown.

Prop bets for No. 7 Duke men's basketball vs. Arkansas

In its first road test of the year, Duke men’s basketball travels to Fayetteville, Ark., Wednesday night to take on Arkansas. Before tipoff, the Blue Zone has you covered with some can’t-miss prop bets.

A look at the possible destinations and opponents for Duke football in its bowl game

 For the second straight year, Duke football is going bowling. The Blue Zone takes a look at some potential destinations for Duke, as well as some possible postseason opponents.

Justin Robinson named Duke men's basketball's director of player development

Justin Robinson, the former five-year Blue Devil veteran, is returning back to Duke as the director of player development, head coach Jon Scheyer announced Tuesday night. 

9 potential candidates to succeed Mike Elko as Duke football head coach

With former head coach Mike Elko’s sudden departure, Duke’s seat is now vacant. Athletic director Nina King confirmed Monday that the search for a new head coach is underway. The Chronicle’s beat writers are here to offer some potential candidates for the job — both inside and outside the program.

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

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.

Barton, Wilson, Carter named to All-ACC first team, headline 10 total conference awards for Duke football

After finishing its regular season with a victory against Pittsburgh to finish the season 7-5, the Blue Devils received even more praise Tuesday afternoon with the release of All-ACC teams. 

X-Factor: Proctor's playmaking, Mark's health will be key in No. 7 Duke men's basketball game against Arkansas

No. 7 Duke men’s basketball will travel to Fayetteville, Ark., tomorrow to take on Arkansas before its first ACC game of the season Saturday against Georgia Tech. Ahead of the matchup with the Razorbacks, the Blue Zone brings you a key player from each side.

How Duke football players reacted on social media to Mike Elko's late-night departure for Texas A&M

When footage emerged of Elko arriving in College Station, Texas, early Monday morning, players were critical of the way he left. Current Blue Devils were not quiet on social media.

Timeline: A retrospective on the major dates, games and moments of Mike Elko's era of Duke football

With former head coach Mike Elko’s time at Duke officially over, let’s walk back through what happened while he was here — a very eventful 716 days full of triumphs, heartbreak and plenty of milestones. 

Blue Devil Blitz Episode 11: Coaching Carousel hits Duke

Three points: Strong start, controlling the 3-point arc critical for No. 7 Duke men's basketball against Arkansas

Duke men’s basketball faces its first game of the ACC/SEC Challenge Wednesday against Arkansas. Ahead of the game, the Blue Zone takes a look at three areas that may help the Blue Devils come out on top.

Column: In the wake of Elko's switch to Texas A&M, Duke football may struggle to preserve identity, on-field success

On Nov. 20, Elko said “We’re probably about 13 days away from complete anarchy and the Wild West. It’s literally open free agency for all of college football.” With his departure, that statement could not be any more true than right now in Durham.

Thoughts on the AP poll: Duke rises to No. 7, Feast Week tournaments cause movement in rankings

Duke moved up to No. 7 in the AP poll after an undefeated week. The Blue Zone is here to recap the action across the country. 

Analyzing the numbers behind Mike Elko's tenure as Duke football head coach — and whether they will stick

The difference Elko made is obvious simply from the Blue Devils’ record: 5-18 across 2020 and 2021 without Elko, and 16-9 with him in 2022 and 2023. Diving even deeper into the numbers reveals just how instrumental Elko was in changing the culture of Duke football.

Sportswrap: Elko set to leave for Texas A&M after 7-5 season, Duke football wins on Senior Day against Pittsburgh

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 Nov. 20-26.

Despite ‘uneven performance’, dominant defense helps Duke women's basketball defeat local foe N.C. Central

In general, this was a strong, stat-filling performance by the Blue Devils. If the team was upset after a close loss a week earlier at Stanford, it certainly didn’t show it.

Duke women's basketball snaps 2-game losing skid with comfortable home win against N.C. Central

Following a two-game losing streak, the Blue Devils were eager to get back in the win column with a dominant showing against N.C. Central, and dominant they were. They played with a sense of urgency and purpose, en route to a 93-45 win at Cameron Indoor Stadium Sunday afternoon.