SPORTS  |  WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Getting to know new women's basketball head coach Kara Lawson

By Spencer Levy | October 23, 2020

Over the course of the three months since Lawson was named as the head coach, she has shared some of her core tenets of how she will run the Duke women’s basketball program. Built upon her multitude of different experiences, the newly minted coach will implement these ideologies throughout the team.

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Breakout player: Jarett Garner has exceeded expectations all season

By Sam Mickenberg | October 22, 2020

Garner has had two years under the guidance of Duke athletic trainers and has come back fully healthy with a point to prove. Just halfway through the season, he has already played in more games than any other year and with that consistent field time, he has been able to show off just how good he can be.  

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Duke in the NBA: Season wrap up

By Sam Mickenberg | October 22, 2020

After roughly three months in the Orlando bubble, the NBA has begun the offseason process.

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SPORTS  |  WOMEN'S SOCCER

Duke women's soccer set for top-5 matchup at undefeated North Carolina

By Micah Hurewitz | October 22, 2020

“I’m excited about [the upcoming schedule],” Church said. “Our players are excited about it. I think it gives them an opportunity to really put our stamp on the college soccer world.” 

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SPORTS  |  MEN'S BASKETBALL

Key takeaways from Duke men's basketball's Matthew Hurt's press conference

By Evan Kolin | October 22, 2020

Sophomore forward Matthew Hurt spoke with the media Tuesday afternoon, discussing his 20 pounds of added muscle, his change in mentality entering the season and more.

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SPORTS

Recapping the week in Duke Athletics: Football falls at N.C. State, women's soccer continues win streak

By Evan Kolin , Jonathan Browning , Alex Jackson and Jake C. Piazza | October 20, 2020

Each week, we’ll recap how each of Duke’s sports currently in competition performed over the last week, and give a brief look ahead. We continue with the week of Oct. 12.

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SPORTS  |  COLUMNS

Column: Give Cutcliffe a chance to turn Duke football around

By Max Rego | October 20, 2020

When some begin to argue that Cutcliffe may not be equipped to lead his team out of this slump, they are lacking a bit of perspective on the state of Duke football before and after Cutcliffe’s arrival. 

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SPORTS  |  WOMEN'S SOCCER

No. 5 Duke women's soccer rolls past Syracuse for 4th straight win

By Juliette Clark and Sonali Harris | October 19, 2020

The Blue Devils are on the road again, and bringing their winning streak with them.

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Duke in the NFL: Jones notches first win, Crowder continues to lead receiving corps

By Sam Mickenberg | October 19, 2020

Although there were a few COVID-19 scares early in the week, for the first time since Week 3, all scheduled games were played.

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SPORTS  |  CROSS COUNTRY

Women place 1st, men place 2nd in Duke cross country's final meet before ACC Championships

By Evan Kolin | October 19, 2020

If the team's opening meet wasn’t enough proof that Beach has returned to form, she cemented her case Friday afternoon at the Virginia/Panorama Arms Invitational.

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SPORTS  |  FIELD HOCKEY

Duke field hockey forces OT against powerhouse North Carolina, falls in heartbreaking fashion

By Evan Kolin | October 19, 2020

Duke vs. North Carolina never disappoints. The old saying is commonly expressed with regard to the two schools’ basketball teams, but rings true for just about any sport, including field hockey.

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SPORTS  |  WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Duke women's basketball applying new lessons from Kara Lawson as official practices commence

By Spencer Levy | October 19, 2020

In her first season as a collegiate head coach, Kara Lawson is still in the midst of figuring out how her team will play.

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SPORTS  |  COLUMNS

Column: Extra winter eligibility good news for players, dangerous for schools

By Em Adler | October 19, 2020

Though COVID-related obstructions to a normal season should be less prevalent as time goes on, the winter seasons are already beyond normalcy.

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Key goal line stand embodies Duke football's struggles against N.C. State

By Max Rego | October 18, 2020

The inability of the Blue Devils to punch it in was a microcosm of everything that went wrong Saturday against the Wolfpack.

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SPORTS  |  MEN'S SOCCER

Duke men's soccer falls to Clemson in double-overtime heartbreaker

By Sasha Richie | October 17, 2020

Duke proved it could compete with one of the best teams in the ACC, but when all was said and done just couldn’t quite do enough to pull out the victory.

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Duke football can't overcome second-half offensive woes, falls to N.C. State

By Shane Smith | October 17, 2020

Facing off against an N.C. State offense averaging over 34 points per contest, Duke was stout for most of the game. However, without much time to rest, the Wolfpack found a groove that was able to carry them to their first victory in the series since 2008.

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Five observations and more from Duke football's first half against N.C. State

By Max Rego | October 17, 2020

Despite each offense showing signs of getting into a rhythm at various points, both defensive lines were able to weather the storm and bring pressure on a relatively consistent basis.

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Beats' picks: Will Duke football continue its winning ways against N.C. State?

By Shane Smith , Evan Kolin , Cam Polo , Max Rego and Jake C. Piazza | October 17, 2020

Here are our beats' takes on the Blue Devils’ road matchup at N.C. State, which pits the Wolfpack as a five-point favorite.

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Prop bets for Duke football vs. N.C. State

By Christian Olsen | October 16, 2020

Duke enters Saturday's in-state showdown as a 4.5-point underdog.

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Third and goal: Duke football's defensive line will be pivotal against N.C. State

By Sam Mickenberg | October 16, 2020

Ball security is once again a focus for the Blue Devils on Saturday.