No giving up on Duke
By Jason Palmatary | October 5, 2011Unlike most people in Durham on Saturday night, I was actually aware that the Blue Devils were on the road facing off with upstart Florida International in what had the potential to be a...
Unlike most people in Durham on Saturday night, I was actually aware that the Blue Devils were on the road facing off with upstart Florida International in what had the potential to be a...
In the world of FBS football, two teams can make a conference.
The drumbeat has gotten louder and louder and louder. It echoed when a rash of unnecessary suspensions and penalties befell players like A.J. Green and Michael Crabtree.
Is it just me, or did Wallace Wade Stadium seem a little empty Saturday afternoon?
For a Duke defense that ranked 113th out of 120 Division I teams last year with just 12 sacks, it was a bit surprising to see the Blue Devils sack Andrew Luck twice.
The storm of conference realignment started in Texas, not along the Atlantic Coast.
Duke football is not a campus-wide laughingstock.
For 30 minutes Saturday afternoon, Duke played arguably its finest football in a decade.
The message was clear—you never should have gotten your hopes up, because Duke will always be Duke.
I recently discovered something that shook the roots of my sporting beliefs.
A little over a year ago, I unsuccessfully struggled to restrain myself as Gordon Hayward heaved the biggest shot of his career. I leapt to my feet, threw my hands in the air and hugged my fellow...
This wasn’t the year Duke fans expected.
We all know the day is coming. As the accolades, successes and trophies continue to pour into the coffers of Duke basketball, it’s easy to ignore the day.
It must feel good to be back on top. The ACC lacrosse tournament begins on Friday, and unexpectedly, Duke is the No. 1 seed in the four-team bracket.
The spring semester is coming to an end. The sun is out, the birds are chirping and preparations for LDOC are finally beginning in earnest.
The end of basketball season can sometimes be bittersweet on Duke’s campus, where hoops is king. But it’s nice to know there’s something to look forward to in the seven months between games in...
Dear Kyrie, Go pro. Seriously. Declare for the NBA draft, hire an agent, pick out a nice suit and start practicing to look surprised when your name is one of the first to be called by Commissioner...
When it comes to sports, I’m painfully and naively optimistic.
There are lots of ways to blow a lead in a basketball game. Sometimes your shooters go cold and the shots stop falling. Sometimes the opponent catches fire and can’t miss. And sometimes, like Duke...
Nine. That’s the number of Big East teams that lost in the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament. The result? A national uproar.