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Very sad news for the Duke Basketball family and community as Mike Krzyzewski’s son-in-law, Chris Spatola, died suddenly Monday night. He was just 47. Married to Jamie Krzyzewski Spatola, Chris, like Coach K, graduated from West Point, where he also played on the basketball team.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 22

What To Make of Duke’s Pass-Catchers After Three Weeks

The Duke Blue Devils enter Week 4 of the college football season with a 3-0 record as fans and media alike begin to recognize what is happening in Durham, North Carolina.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 22

ACC Coaching Is In A New Era

The ACC has changed dramatically, on the floor and on the bench. Of course players come and go, faster than ever. As for the coaches, a shade under two-thirds on the men’s side weren’t on league benches three seasons ago.

Nate Sheppard News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 22

How Duke Football Star Nate Sheppard Heisman Hype Getting Real

The Duke football program is 3-0 and completely flipping the script on most of its preseason expectations. This year's Duke squad has an established identity and guys who are buying into their roles.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 22

How Duke Basketball Can Make Return to Final Four

The Duke basketball program will enter the 2026-27 college hoops season as one of the favorites to cut down the nets in April 2027. Over head coach Jon Scheyer's four years at the helm for the Blue Devils, he has brought the team to the NCAA Tournament in all four years, including two Elite Eight appearances and a Final Four appearance.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 22

ACC/SEC Challenge Details Set. Here’s Our First Look

ESPN released the dates, times and networks for this year’s ACC/SEC Challenge on Monday, which are listed below. Here’s our first take on what we think will happen.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 22

YouTube Gold: Team USA Encounters A Haka

Many of you will know what a Haka is, but some may not. For those who don’t, the Haka is an aggressive dance of the Maori people that was later adopted by New Zealand sporting teams.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 22

Twitter Gold: Duke Pulls Off An Impressive Onsides Kick vs. Stanford

If you look at Manny Diaz from the outside, he seems like a fairly conservative man. He appears to be sober, in the cultural sense, serious, and an upstanding sort of a guy.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 21

Why Duke Football Has Clear Path to Big 2026 Season

A month ago, winning nine games seemed like a pipe dream after the offseason the Duke Blue Devils had. Fast forward to the upcoming Week 4 of college football, and the Blue Devils are sitting at 3-0 with impressive wins over Tulane, Illinois, and Stanford.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 21

Duke Football Has a Clear Path to a Big 2026 Season

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 21

Key Aspect Separates 2026 Duke Football Team From Past Years

Duke football head coach Manny Diaz has his team overachieving for the third year in a row. Diaz and his staff deserve an enormous amount of credit for the start the Blue Devils have gotten off to in 2026.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 21

Grading Every Duke Football Position Group After Week 3

The Duke Blue Devils are 3-0 for the second time under head coach Manny Diaz. Duke took down Stanford 35-7 in a largely uncompetitive game, especially in the second half.

Jon Scheyer News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 21

Underrated Part of Duke's Non-Conference Schedule Scheyer Prioritized

The Duke basketball program will play one of the toughest non-conference schedules in college basketball this season. Head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff have made it a point over the last few years to put together a stellar slate of early games for his team, but this year is a bit different.

College Basketball News / Duke Basketball Report / September 20

849 – Football Lays Wood To Stanford

Well, that was fun. The Duke football team chopped down the Stanford Cardinal to begin the defense of their ACC Title. The Duke Basketball Roundup crew breaks down the many ways Duke dominated this contest, starting with an OLine and an RB who made a mockery of Stanford’s claim that it boasts a strong run defense.

Walker Eget News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 20

What Walker Eget Proved in Duke Football's Win Over Stanford

The Duke Blue Devils defeated Stanford at home on the heels of a premier road victory over Illinois last weekend. Duke is now 3-0 for the second time under head coach Manny Diaz, and the Blue Devils are continuing to make noise around the ACC.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 20

Duke Football Stock Report: How WR Room Making Strides

The Duke Blue Devils are looking better and better with each week and comes and goes. Duke improved to 3-0 on the year with a convincing 35-7 victory at home over Stanford on Saturday.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 20

What A Weekend For Football In The Triangle

Other than Duke’s solid win over an admittedly weak Stanford team, it was a dismal Saturday for football in the Triangle. N.C. State’s failure was particularly egregious and inexplicable: with the game in hand, up 31-28 with six seconds left to play, all the Wolfpack had to do was kill a few seconds to put Vanderbilt away.

Nate Sheppard News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 20

Blue Devil Brief: Nate Sheppard Heisman Push, Duke Stomps Stanford

The Duke football program is off to a 3-0 start in 2026, marking the second time in three years that head coach Manny Diaz has kicked off the campaign at 3-0.

Bill Walton News / Duke Basketball Report / September 20

YouTube Gold: Bill Walton At His Zenith

In the conversation about great NBA big men, Bill Walton sort of gets an asterisk. Everyone acknowledges his brilliance, but his fragile body, especially his feet, kept him from playing consistently.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 19

Duke 35, Stanford 7: Five Key Plays

Duke improved to 3-0, 1-0 in the Atlantic Coast Conference with a dominant 35-7 win over the Stanford Cardinal. Duke rushed for 268 yards and four touchdowns, while passing for 202 yards and one touchdown in a game Duke controlled from start to finish.

Nate Sheppard News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 19