Photo by Chris BairdDuke’s Haley Peters blocks a Krystal Barrett shot while State’s Kody Burke (44) and the Blue Devils’ Tricia Liston (32) look on. REYNOLDS COLISEUM/RALEIGH It’s the first of the season’s showdowns between the Triangle’s ACC teams.No. 3 Duke (11-0, 1-0 ACC) will be a solid favorite tonight against host N.C. State (8-5, […]
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Defense carries the day as Blue Devils easily repel Monmouth
CAMERON INDOOR STADIUM/DURHAM Duke returns to action for the first time after an eight-day holiday break, and in their final game before a long string of ACC contests the No. 4 Blue Devils welcome a first-time opponent. Photo courtesy Duke athleticsDuke guard Tricia Liston Today’s visitor is Monmouth of the Northeast Conference, coming in with […]
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Tar Heels crush ETSU in first game back after break
CARMICHAEL ARENA/CHAPEL HILL UNC returns to action following its nine-day Christmas break, looking to stay on the winning track against a very familiar opponent. Photo courtesy UNC athleticsUNC guard Tierra Ruffin-Pratt The No. 16 Tar Heels (11-1), whose only loss was on the road at Tennessee, will take on East Tennessee State (2-4) of the […]
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Turnovers spoil brilliant Duke offensive show in Belk Bowl loss
Photo by Chris BairdDuke’s Brandon Connette celebrates a first-quarter touchdown. BANK OF AMERICA STADIUM/CHARLOTTE No matter how things turn out, it’s a very big night in the history of Duke football. The 6-6 Blue Devils are taking on 9-3 Big East co-champion Cincinnati in the Belk Bowl, the first football meeting between the two teams […]
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Blue Devils hoping for happy history in first Belk Bowl appearance
Duke’s long-suffering football fans got an early holiday present when the Blue Devils were invited to Charlotte’s Belk Bowl, their first trip to a bowl game in 12 seasons. On Thursday at 6:30 p.m. they’ll find out whether the gift is sugar plums or a big lump of coal. File photo by Chris BairdDuke’s Jamison […]
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Wolfpack drubs Presbyterian from start to finish
REYNOLDS COLISEUM/RALEIGH N.C. State returns to action following its exam break, hoping to establish momentum before a very tough streak of upcoming games. Photo courtesy NCSU athleticsState guard Marissa Kastanek Today’s opponent is Presbyterian College (5-5), which gave the ACC an early shock with a 49-46 season-opening win against Clemson. The Blue Hose are already […]
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Ruffin-Pratt, Tar Heels repel NCCU in low-scoring affair
CARMICHAEL ARENA/CHAPEL HILL It’s the first game matching Triangle Division I basketball teams this season, and on paper it’s a serious mismatch. Photo courtesy UNC athleticsUNC forward Tierra Ruffin-Pratt No. 19 UNC (8-1) is hosting its annual game against N.C. Central (0-10), and the Eagles are going through some tough times under first-year coach Vanessa […]
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Balanced Wolfpack explodes early, holds off scrappy Elon
Photo by Chris BairdMarissa Kastanek drives for the hoop as Elon’s Ali Ford defends. REYNOLDS COLISEUM/RALEIGH N.C. State returns to action following a seven-day layoff during the exam period, and the 5-4 Wolfpack is badly in need of a win. State is currently on a three-game losing streak that includes its worst home loss in […]
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Williams’ 25 leads Blue Devils in 35th straight over Georgia Tech
CAMERON INDOOR STADIUM/DURHAM It’s the opening night of conference play in ACC women’s basketball, and the preseason rankings say this is a marquee matchup. Photo courtesy Duke athleticsDuke center Elizabeth Williams No. 4 Duke (6-0), the preseason pick for the conference title, will host Georgia Tech (3-4), which was picked third and is playing its […]
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Duke off to lightning start while Tar Heels, Wolfpack hit some bumps
Duke is off to the kind of start that could lead to that elusive Final Four appearance and perhaps even a shot at the NCAA championship. Photo courtesy Duke athleticsDuke coach Joanne P. McCallie But UNC ran into a brick wall after a very impressive start to the season, and as for N.C. State it […]
