If the Duke sports scene was a trip to see the doctor, then most people would describe the fall season as the waiting room.
For three of my four years at Duke University, I have had the distinct privilege of writing sports for The Chronicle.
CHARLOTTE - There is a reason why people use the metaphor of a long journey to describe an athletic team's season.
"This place is like Cameron Indoor Stadium.".
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - When Duke invaded the Seminoles home court on Saturday night, Florida State head coach Pat Kennedy figured that he possessed a considerable advantage over the No. 6 Blue Devils.
This past weekend, the No. 3 women's tennis team began the quest for its first-ever national championship. And sometimes the beginning of journeys can start out a little bumpy.
Four years ago, women's golf coach Dan Brooks traveled to the USGA Junior Open.
CHAPEL HILL - In its history, the Atlantic Coast Conference Women's Indoor Tennis Tournament has always been exciting for the conference's coaches.
In big games, teams rely on their top guns to make the big plays at the crucial moments. But the difference between winning and losing often centers on a team's ability to perform the little things.
When the women's basketball team opened its Christmas present, it was hoping for the last Tickle Me Elmo. Instead it received a much less exciting present-a mirror.
