This week's issue of Sportswrap features senior running back Shaquille Powell, who rushed for 88 yards and three touchdowns—including the game-sealing 30-yard dash on fourth-and-one—in Duke's 34-20 win against then-No. 20 Georgia Tech Saturday. Sportswrap is your one-stop-shop for the weekend that was in Duke athletics.
Duke football rebounds to defeat No. 20 Georgia Tech 34-20: Thanks to numerous big plays from a pair of defensive studs and consistent gritty interior play, Duke held the Yellow Jackets to 173 yards on the ground and tacked on a pair of monster returns on special teams to secure its first conference victory of the season.
Duke defense steps up to squash Georgia Tech triple option: During the past two years, Duke has relied mostly on its offense to win games. But so far this year, Duke’s game-changers are defenders, and the Blue Devils are doing most of their damage on the defensive side of the ball.
Defensive back T.J. Douglas kicked off Duke football team: Redshirt sophomore cornerback T.J. Douglas has been kicked off the Duke football team, head coach David Cutcliffe announced in a Sunday teleconference. Douglas had been suspended from game competition indefinitely in March.
Forward Javin DeLaurier commits to Duke men's basketball, joins Class of 2016: With four-star forward Javin DeLaurier in tow, the Blue Devils now hold commitments from three prospects ranked in the top 50 of the 2016 ESPN 100.
Duke volleyball falls behind early in home loss to Virginia: Duke swallowed a difficult loss against Virginia Friday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium, 17-25, 17-25, 25-21, 23-25, suffering its first defeat in ACC play after sweeping Wake Forest Wednesday.
Duke field hockey uses dominant second half to pull away from Delaware 5-1: The Blue Devils’ fierce attacking mentality and sustained offensive pressure proved to be the deciding factor in the game, wearing down the Delaware defense on a cold and rainy night.
Comeback bid falls short for Duke men's soccer against No. 2 North Carolina: After a thrilling comeback victory the last time Duke faced North Carolina, another come-from-behind result was not in the cards Saturday night.
Duke women's soccer tripped up at top-ranked Virginia: No. 1 Virginia defeated No. 19 Duke 1-0 Sunday afternoon at Klöckner Stadium in Charlottesville, Va., leaving the Blue Devils without a conference victory through three ACC games.
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