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The more you know: Duke women's soccer snaps winless streak, but continues to struggle scoring

By Luke Rinaldi | October 22, 2023

Duke women’s soccer has not lived up to preseason expectations, as it has slid to a 6-6-3 record, with a losing record in the ACC. The Blue Zone takes a closer look at the Blue Devils’ fall from a top-5 team to an unranked side, and hopes to help find some answers after their Sunday 4-0  loss to No. 1 Florida State.

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SPORTS | BASKETBALL

Duke men's basketball 2023-24 player preview: Mark Mitchell

By Andrew Weir | October 22, 2023

As the beginning of basketball season is near, the Blue Zone provides a detailed preview of each player on Duke men's basketball's 2023-24 roster. Next up is sophomore forward Mark Mitchell.

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SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Extra point: Inconsistent passing attack, tale of two halves highlight No. 20 Duke football's loss to Florida State

By Martin Heintzelman | October 22, 2023

No. 20 Duke football took its first ACC loss of the season Saturday, falling to No. 4 Florida State by a score of 38-20. With three key takeaways, stats and a look ahead, the Blue Zone breaks down the game. 

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Devil's in the details: Men's golf finds fall success, women's soccer gets second ACC win

By Myles Powicki | October 22, 2023

They say the devil is in the details. But in Durham, the Blue Devils are in the details — and the numbers.

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SPORTS | FOOTBALL

No. 16 Duke football kept it tight with Florida State for 3 quarters. But at the elite level, margins are razor-thin

By Dom Fenoglio | October 22, 2023

In its newfound success as a top-25 team, Duke has shown the talent and ability to play at an elite level. However, the margin of error against other elite teams is miniscule, and Florida State exposed how quickly a game can change.

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CHOPPED: Leonard leaves injured as No. 16 Duke football drops road clash at No. 4 Florida State for first ACC loss

By Andrew Long | October 21, 2023

Under the floodlights at Doak Campbell Stadium, No. 16 Duke surrendered the early lead it built in the fourth quarter to fall 38-20 to No. 4 Florida State, handing the Blue Devils their first ACC loss of the year and 22nd in a row to the Seminoles.

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5 observations and more from No. 16 Duke football's first half against No. 4 Florida State

By Dom Fenoglio | October 21, 2023

Sparks flew in the first half of No. 16 Duke’s matchup with No. 4 Florida State. In a back-and-forth affair at Doak Campbell Stadium that saw the Blue Devils give up a season-high 17 points in a half, they head into the locker room ahead 20-17.

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SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Duke football quarterback Riley Leonard returns from injury, will start against No. 4 Florida State

By Andrew Long | October 21, 2023

On Saturday evening, junior quarterback Riley Leonard was confirmed as Duke's starting signal caller against No. 4 Florida State, putting to bed a week of rumors about whether he would make his return from a high-ankle sprain suffered in the final play against Notre Dame in September.

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SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Prop bets for Duke football vs Florida State

By Luke Jovanovic | October 21, 2023

Duke travels to Florida State looking to stay undefeated in ACC play. Before the primetime kickoff in Durham, the Blue Zone has some can’t-miss prop bets. 

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SPORTS | BASKETBALL

Column: Countdown to Craziness was everything it was hyped up to be, for fans, coaches and players alike

By Ranjan Jindal | October 21, 2023

That’s the beauty of Countdown — an event to bring together the Durham community, connected by a shared love of all things Duke. A chance for those who aren’t season-ticket holders or can't afford to make the trip to Durham for a regular-season game. 

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SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Beats' picks: Can No. 16 Duke football tackle No. 4 Florida State in heavyweight ACC clash?

By Micah Hurewitz , Rachael Kaplan , Dom Fenoglio , Ranjan Jindal , Caleb Dudley and Andrew Long | October 21, 2023

No. 16 Duke suits up in Tallahassee, Fla., Saturday evening to take on No. 4 Florida State in its biggest ACC clash of the season, with both teams looking to stay undefeated in the conference. The Chronicle's beat writers are here to offer their predictions before the 7:30 p.m. kickoff.

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Duke men's basketball 2023-24 player preview: Jared McCain

By Jun Tan | October 21, 2023

As the beginning of basketball season is near, the Blue Zone provides a detailed preview of each player on Duke men's basketball's 2023-24 roster. Next up is freshman guard Jared McCain.

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SPORTS | SOCCER

Kat Rader has scored plenty of goals. But the Duke women's soccer phenom is shooting for a greater target

By Mackenzie Sheehy | October 21, 2023

A certified collegiate sensation, Rader takes the superstar references and pressure in stride, never letting the moment get too big. So how did she get to be the extremely talented yet humble and hard-working heroine she is?

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SPORTS | BASKETBALL

Countdown to Craziness 2023: Takeaways from a night of tribute to Duke basketball

By Sophie Levenson | October 21, 2023

After a year marked by its newness, Duke basketball seems to be embracing continuity.

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SPORTS | BASKETBALL

Duke men's basketball head coach Jon Scheyer signs 6-year extension, keeping him with program through 2028-2029 season

By Rachael Kaplan | October 20, 2023

Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski Friday evening, Scheyer has signed a six-year extension, keeping him in Durham through the 2028-29 season. The news drops just an hour before the Blue Devils’ Countdown to Craziness scrimmage tips off, the team’s first official play of the year.

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SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Third and goal: Adapting to atmosphere, sticking to gameplan key to Duke football's success on the road

By Andrew Negus | October 20, 2023

The 16th-ranked Blue Devils will hit the road to Tallahassee, Fla., to take on the fourth-ranked Seminoles in a marquee matchup. The Blue Zone brings you three keys to a Duke victory.

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SPORTS | SOCCER

Goldthwaite's first career goal propels Duke women's soccer past Virginia Tech in crucial road contest

By Audrey Davies | October 20, 2023

Duke put away Virginia Tech 1-0 Thursday night to snap a record-tying six-game winless streak. The Blue Devils knight in shining armor? A freshman who came off the bench. 

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Duke women's basketball 2023-24 player preview: Reigan Richardson

By Garrett Spooner | October 20, 2023

With the college basketball season right around the corner, it's time for the Blue Zone to take a look at the 2023-24 Duke women's basketball roster. Next up is junior guard Reigan Richardson. 

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Duke swimming and diving 2023-24 season preview

By Emily Wang and Abby DiSalvo | October 19, 2023

Duke is poised to enter the 2023-24 swim and dive season as an aquatic powerhouse boasting a talented younger class that will be looking to make a splash this winter.

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SPORTS | BASKETBALL

3 things to know before Countdown to Craziness

By Sophie Levenson | October 19, 2023

The wait is finally over. Nearly seven months after exiting the NCAA Tournament, the Blue Devils are back and better than ever as Cameron Indoor Stadium opens its doors Friday for Duke's annual Countdown to Craziness event.