Duke Blue Devils Headlines

Duke QB Lewis loving senior season

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:35:46 -0500

With a 143.2 quarterback rating, and a touchdown-to-assist ratio of 15-to-4, Blue Devils QB Thaddeus Lewis is riding high in Durham

Tar Heels, Blue Devils meet in key game Saturday

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:08:47 -0500

Thad Lewis takes every snap recognizing that the defense in front of him knows exactly what's coming. Yet Duke's senior quarterback and his fleet of receivers keep racking up yards through the air.

Duke's Oghobaase, State's Larsen to participate in East-West Shrine Game

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:16:14 -0500

Willie Young of N.C. State and C.J. Wilson of ECU have been invited, but have not yet committed to play in the game.

UNC's Davis praises Duke defense

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:24:07 -0500

UNC coach Butch Davis addresses reporters on Wednesday before the Duke game

Duke guard Smith to sit out season's first two games

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:54:26 -0500

Nolan Smith will miss the Blue Devils' games against UNC-Greensboro and Coastal Carolina after violating rules pertaining to summer league participation.

Hard loss at UNC set Duke's rebirth in motion

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:47:59 -0500

Duke suffered a bitter loss at Carolina in 2007. That defeat set the stage for the program's revival.

Blue Devils find a defense to go with pass attack

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:48:53 -0500

Adam Banks doesn't mind that Duke fans only want to talk about Thad Lewis and the Blue Devils' passing attack these days.

Henderson credits Krzyzewski, feels prepared for NBA

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:49:33 -0500

Four games into his NBA career, Gerald Henderson is on a team whose strength is defense

Duke's Singler joins Notre Dame's Harangody on preseason All-America team

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:55:49 -0500

Luke Harangody should get used to being on top of lists.

Only Swine Flu can stop Duke

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:49:30 -0500

The Devils are now strong in basketball - and football

Lewis, Snyderwine lead Duke past Virginia 28-17

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:38:15 -0400

Thaddeus Lewis and his Duke teammates don't know if opponents are starting to believe that the rumors of the Blue Devils' vast improvement are true.

Blue Devils bringing their air attack to Virginia

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:17:12 -0400

Virginia is making a defensive about-face this week, going from preparing for the Atlantic Coast Conference team that runs the ball best to the one that throws it most.

Duke RB Boyette, CB Butler questionable for Virginia game

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:57:28 -0400

Duke plays at Virginia on Saturday afternoon.

AP ranks Kansas No. 1, UNC No. 6, Duke No. 9

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:34:39 -0400

For the second time in its storied basketball history, Kansas is No. 1 in The Associated Press' preseason Top 25.

North Carolina, Duke are Top 10 in first coaches' poll

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:35:46 -0400

The ESPN/USA Today Coaches' Poll was released Thursday.

Duke will host NCAA women's tournament in 2011

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:56:20 -0400

The first and second-round games will be at Cameron Indoor Stadium

This weekend critical for local bowl hopes

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:33:46 -0400

All three Triangle schools will have a hard time reaching a bowl this season

UNC women picked to win ACC hoops

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:17:58 -0400

North Carolina is the preseason pick to win the ACC women's basketball title. Duke is picked to finish second and N.C. State ninth.

Operation Basketball tips off 2009-10 ACC season

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:18:36 -0500

The staffs of WRAL-TV, 99.9 FM The Fan ESPN Radio, and WRALSportsFan.com are in Greensboro all day Sunday covering the annual ACC Basketball season-opening event.

Blue Devils open exhibition season with 128-70 rout of Pfeiffer

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:54:55 -0400

Kyle Singler scored 21 points to lead eight double-figure scorers,

Duke holds off Maryland 17-13

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:34:24 -0400

Thaddeus Lewis has been carrying Duke lately. This time, it was the defense's turn to bail out the Blue Devils.

Prep star Irving picks Duke

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:21:15 -0400

Kyrie Irving is the sixth-ranked player in the nation according to Scout.com.

Duke's Boyette out for Maryland game

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:24:48 -0400

The Blue Devils announced Thursday morning that Boyette is out with a knee injury.

One of nation's top guards to commit Thursday

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:12:13 -0400

Kyrie Irving is the No. 5 overall prospect in the country, according to Scout.com. It has been rumored that he will play college basketball at Duke.

Confident Duke a rare favorite against Maryland

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:13:08 -0400

The Blue Devils are motivated by the chance for bowl eligibility.

N.C. State at Fla. State set for noon on Oct. 31

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:25:23 -0400

NCSU's game at Florida State will be broadcast by WRAL. Duke is at Virginia that day at 3:30 and Miami is at Wake Forest at 3:30.

Nolan Smith shines during Countdown to Craziness

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:09:49 -0400

The junior point guard scored 15 points in the team's first scrimmage.

Devils eye big lineup in basketball

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:15:40 -0400

Duke's starting lineup could include the two Plumlees and Kyle Singler in the front court, with Nolan Smith and Jon Scheyer in the backcourt.

Cutcliffe brings confidence and credibility to Duke

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:51:31 -0400

Duke coach David Cutcliffe spoke to the Raleigh Sports Club on Wednesday.