SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Beats' picks: Will Duke football reach 9 wins with a road victory against Wake Forest?

By Dom Fenoglio , Ranjan Jindal , Caleb Dudley , Tyler Walley , Rodrigo Amare , Martin Heintzelman and Abby DiSalvo | November 29, 2024

For the ACC slate, our football beat writers predict whether the Blue Devils will pick up a win in their weekly matchup. In the final matchup of the regular season, Duke will travel to take on Wake Forest at noon Saturday. 

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SPORTS | BASKETBALL

Duke men's basketball opponent preview: Seattle

By Tyler Walley | November 28, 2024

Following a nail-biting loss to No. 1 Kansas, the Blue Devils will look to get back on track at home Friday against Seattle. The Blue Zone is here to give an overview and X-factor for each team ahead of the contest.

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Duke football opponent preview: Wake Forest

By Ben Curtis , Dom Fenoglio and Jerry Barajas | November 28, 2024

Duke football will face Wake Forest on the road for its last regular-season contest of the year. The Blue Zone provides an overview, stats to watch, X-factors and keys to the game.

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SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Scouting the opponent: Wake Forest's run-heavy offense poses final regular-season challenge for Blue Devils

By Alex Min | November 28, 2024

On the precipice of a nine-win regular season, Duke football gets its shot at 4-7 Wake Forest. Unlike the Blue Devils, who are looking for a third straight win, the Demon Deacons are in the midst of a three-game slide, accentuated by a 42-14 beatdown from Miami.

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SPORTS | BASKETBALL

'Thrown these guys in the fire': No. 11 Duke gained valuable experience in tight contest against No. 1 Kansas

By Elle Chavis | November 27, 2024

Against Kansas, at times, it was obvious that Duke needed a grow-up game. It needed to face the top-ranked, most experienced team in the nation, in a packed-out neutral site where at times it was difficult to tell if there were more fans rooting for Kansas or for Duke. And while they usually say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, for the Blue Devils to have success down the rest of their season, they will need to keep what happened in Vegas at the forefront of their minds. 

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SPORTS | BASKETBALL

No. 13 Duke women's basketball outlasts No. 8 Oklahoma, scores record 109 points in Ball Dawgs Classic

By Martin Heintzelman | November 27, 2024

In overtime, No. 13 Duke took a 109-99 victory over eighth-ranked Oklahoma in the Ball Dawgs Classic in Nevada's Lee Family Forum.

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And one: No. 11 Duke men's basketball flounders late in loss to No. 1 Kansas

By Tyler Walley | November 27, 2024

After each Duke men's basketball game this season, check back here for the Player of the Game and more. Duke lost a close one to Kansas in the Vegas Showdown Tuesday, and the Blue Zone is here to break down the game.

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SPORTS

Dinking Devils: The evolution of Duke club pickleball

By Reagan Henderlite | November 27, 2024

On Thursday, Oct. 31, six Duke club pickleball members traveled to Dallas for their shot at national recognition and prize money upwards of $15,000. The idea for a club pickleball team started just under three years ago when Professor Janis Hampton noticed the sport’s rising popularity amongst students.

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SPORTS | BASKETBALL

LOSS VEGAS: No. 11 Duke men's basketball falls 75-72 at the buzzer against No. 1 Kansas

By Rodrigo Amare | November 26, 2024

The Jayhawks handed Jon Scheyer his first loss as Duke’s head coach in the 2022 Champions Classic, and despite an admirable battle that went down to the wire, the Blue Devils once again fell at the hand of legendary coach Bill Self’s squad, 75-72. 

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5 observations from No. 11 Duke men's basketball's first half against No. 1 Kansas in Las Vegas

By Elle Chavis | November 26, 2024

No. 11 Duke men’s basketball continues its road trip out west with a heavyweight contest against No. 1 Kansas. After 20 minutes of play, the Blue Devils trail in a close contest, 41-39. 

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SPORTS | BASKETBALL

Beats' picks: Will No. 11 Duke men's basketball knock off Kansas, the top-ranked team in the country?

By Rachael Kaplan , Dom Fenoglio , Ranjan Jindal , Sophie Levenson , Rodrigo Amare , Abby DiSalvo and Andrew Long | November 26, 2024

For the second time in as many games, the Blue Devils are taking on a ranked opponent. The Chronicle's beats are here to share their predictions for No. 11 Duke's matchup with No. 1 Kansas. 

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SPORTS | BASKETBALL

In its 73-62 defeat of Kansas State, Duke women's basketball proved its tenacity

By Rodrigo Amare | November 26, 2024

Against a much taller Kansas State squad, Duke women's basketball more than made up for its lack of height with the type of tenacious play head coach Kara Lawson’s team’s are known for.

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Scouting the opponent: Kansas is ready for the Vegas Showdown with a veteran starting 5

By Myles Powicki | November 26, 2024

Duke men's basketball takes on its toughest opponent of the season in No. 1 Kansas Tuesday night in Las Vegas.

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SPORTS | TENNIS

Duke women's tennis finishes fall slate at NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships

By Kate Reiniche | November 25, 2024

Although Ellie Coleman and Irina Balus fell in the quarterfinals, this tournament was a product of hard-earned work and success from the Blue Devil squad. Senior Emma Jackson reached the round of 32 of singles play in her second appearance in the tournament. Stanford transfer Eleana Yu and sophomore Shavit Kimchi fell alongside Balus in the first round of play. 

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SPORTS | TENNIS

Rodenas, Williams, Winegar compete for Duke men's tennis at NCAA Individual Championships

By Dean Harder | November 25, 2024

Duke men’s tennis competed in the 2024 NCAA Division I Singles and Doubles Championships this week at the Hurd Tennis Center in Waco, Texas. 

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SPORTS | BASKETBALL

Jackson's career-high 30 points lead No. 13 Duke women's basketball over No. 9 Kansas State

By Elle Chavis | November 25, 2024

Both teams came into the matchup riding high off of dominant wins, but from the onset, it was clear that any team wanting to walk out of Lee’s Family Forum with the win would need to fight for it. And Monday afternoon, that team was Duke as the team stormed its way to an impressive and hard-fought 73-62 win over Kansas State. 

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SPORTS | FOOTBALL

'I owe them a lot': Duke football's program-defining senior class stood out in final home game

By Caleb Dudley | November 25, 2024

Saturday night’s victory against Virginia Tech, while adding another tally to the win column in Manny Diaz’s first season, also provided a chance for Duke fans and players alike to reflect on what surely is one of the most unique senior classes in program history.

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SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Extra point: Duke knocks down Virginia Tech despite offensive inconsistency

By Maya Knauf | November 25, 2024

Duke football charged to a 31-28 victory against Virginia Tech, moving to 8-3 on the season with one game remaining. The Blue Zone breaks down the win against the Hokies with three key takeaways, stats and a look ahead.

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SPORTS | BASKETBALL

Thoughts on the AP poll: Duke men's and women's basketball rise in the rankings ahead of big week

By Caleb Dudley | November 25, 2024

After Duke’s huge defeat of Arizona on the road, the Blue Devils rose one spot to No. 11 in this week’s AP Poll. The Blue Zone breaks down the changes in both the men’s and women’s rankings. 

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Duke fells records, racks up medals at first swim and dive invitational

By Abby DiSalvo | November 25, 2024

Duke continued its season of speed at the three-day Wolfpack Elite GAC Invitational in Greensboro. Swimmers cruised past the competition — which included Arizona, Arizona State, Northwestern, Virginia Tech, N.C. State and Army — and dropped three new school records in the process.