Top 10 stories of 2013: Honorable Mentions

As a busy year in sports winds to a close, The Blue Zone will count down the top 10 Duke stories of 2013. Check back throughout the week as we review the most memorable moments of the year. Before we begin our list, check out a few stories that didn't make the cut but were still worthy of honorable mentions.

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a chant of "past your bedtime" was misconstrued as "how's your grandma?" official White House petition

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shut out by an unseeded Connecticut squad 2-0

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the Duke Forward campaign new turf and grass practice fields the final time the track at Wallace Wade Stadium would be used for competition plans to close the football stadium's bowl would be put on hold due announced plans to add a softball program as a 27th varsity athletic program

Check out the rest of The Blue Zone's top 10 stories of 2013:

3. The Comeback—Duke lacrosse rallies from 2-4 start, five-goal deficit to win national championship

4. The Commitments—Building Duke's monster 2014 recruiting class on the hardwood

5. The Expansion—ACC grows to 15 teams

6. The Return, part III—Andre Dawkins makes his long-awaited return to the Blue Devils

7. The Return, part II—Coach K commits to Team USA and Duke through 2016

8. The Return, part I—Ryan Kelly goes for 36 against Miami in his first game back from injury

9. The Leg—Kevin Ware sparks Louisville to Elite Eight victory against Blue Devils

10. The Pick—Sean Renfree becomes Duke's first NFL draft selection since 2004

Honorable Mentions