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Beats' picks: Will Duke women's basketball win its third battle with the Tar Heels?

In a Tobacco Road Rivalry meeting of epic proportions, No. 2 seed Duke will take on No. 3 seed North Carolina in the Sweet 16. Ahead of tipoff Friday afternoon, The Chronicle’s beats give their predictions for the matchup.

Will Duke men's or women's basketball make it further in the NCAA Tournament?

Both Duke basketball teams routed their first round opponents in the NCAA Tournament. The Blue Zone discusses which team will make it further in March in the latest edition of Point-Counterpoint.

Gamecocks, Terrapins and Tar Heels: Breaking down Duke women's basketball's NCAA Tournament region

With No. 2-seed Duke women's basketball set to tip off against Lehigh in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the Blue Zone is breaking down some of the opponents the Blue Devils could face in their region.

Led by defense, No. 13 Duke softball sweeps No. 21 Liberty in doubleheader at home

Relying on defense to win the day was key in both games of the midweek doubleheader as No. 13 Duke fought its way to two victories over No. 21 Liberty.

'This insatiable appetite to play hard': Duke fires on all cylinders against Louisville in ACC Tournament

This is not the same Duke team that started the season. It’s not even the same team from three weeks ago. With the postseason underway, head coach Kara Lawson’s bunch is hitting its stride — just at the right time 

No. 16 Duke softball recoups from sweep with dominant 10-0 victory over Elon

After being swept by No. 3 South Carolina in three games, head coach Marissa Young’s squad bounced back with force — breezing past Elon in a 10-0, run-rule victory. The Blue Devils’ bats needed zero time to warm up, as second baseman Aminah Vega got things started by lacing a lead-off double into the left-center gap. The very next at bat, shortstop Ana Gold stung a sharp line drive up the middle to score Vega: 1-0 Duke.

College softball 101: A beginner's guide to rules and terminology for the fast-growing game

As spring sports are underway, The Chronicle is back with our breakdown of every sport, including key rules, terminology, tournament formats and more. Here is our softball edition.

Beats' picks: Will No. 16 Duke women's basketball defeat No. 8 North Carolina in a Cameron Indoor Stadium showdown?

The last time Duke and North Carolina played, the Tar Heels earned an overtime victory against the Blue Devils. This time, No. 16 Duke looks for revenge on Senior Night. Find out what our beats think will happen.

Taina Mair gave No. 11 Duke women’s basketball an edge against Notre Dame. More unpredictability could carry the team far.

Taina Mair’s performance in Monday’s contest showed what happens when Duke shakes things up. A change in pace is necessary for Lawson’s team to keep opposing defenses off balance — especially disciplined, well-coached groups like the Fighting Irish. 

No. 14 Duke softball wins 4 games in Bubly Invitational, splits series with No. 2 Florida

The 14th-ranked Blue Devils came back from Friday's 9-0 loss to No. 2 Florida with an 8-1 victory over the Gators Sunday. In between, Duke took care of Binghamton and Providence.

Jadyn Donovan goes up for a layup in Duke's Thursday contest against North Carolina.