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Team USA has long dominated international women’s basketball, and that might continue well into the future. Or not. On Sunday, Italy pushed the U.S. to the brink, before Kara Lawson’s team pulled it out, 55-52.

College Football News / Duke Basketball Report / September 7

Twitter Gold: Paul Finebaum Eviscerates Lane Kiffin, LSU

The LSU vs. the World (okay, vs. the SEC) is in full swing, and now the SEC’s Chauvin, Paul Finebaum, has weighed in with his take, and it’s a doozy. To make it even better, he said this on the SEC Network Saturday: “Matt, in a week of utter chaos, there was one hero, and he is Greg Sankey, the commissioner of the SEC.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 7

Duke HC Manny Diaz Makes Mic-Drop Statement After Opening Win

The Duke Blue Devils are 1-0 for the third straight year under head coach Manny Diaz. Duke defeated Tulane 17-3 at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday night behind a fantastic defensive effort.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 6

Team USA Off To A Fast Start In 2026 FIBA World Cup

The U.S. women’s national team is in Berlin, where it will attempt to extend its dominance in international competition. Fun fact: the U.S. hasn’t lost an official international tournament since 2006 – 20 years ago.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 6

Stock Up, Stock Down Report: Duke Football Wide Receiver Room

The Duke Blue Devils walked away from Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday night with a 1-0 record. Duke took down Tulane 17-3, though it probably should've been a much bigger margin.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 6

UNC Football Is Spiraling

One of the more interesting UNC fans, Walkin’ Andy Bagwell, put out a video on X about the current state of UNC football. As you probably know, there is major controversy in Chapel Hill about Bill Belichick’s program.

Nate Sheppard News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 6

Blue Devil Brief: Sheppard Shines, Starting QB Potentially in Question

The Duke football program started off its 2026 regular season with a 17-3 victory over Tulane at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday night. Certain parts of the game look vastly improved from 2025, while others look like they may have taken a bit of a step back.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 6

YouTube Gold: Double Feature

Normally, we do just one YouTube/Twitter Gold video a day. However, on this occasion, it’s impossible to choose just one from yesterday’s football insanity, so here goes.

College Football News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 6

2 Duke Football Sophomores Who Raised Stock Against Tulane

The Duke Blue Devils walked away from Week 1 with a 17-3 victory over Tulane at Wallace Wade Stadium. It certainly wasn't the cleanest game on the offensive end from the Blue Devils, but they still began the 2026 regular season with a 1-0 record.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 5

Duke 17, Tulane 3: Five Key Plays

Duke won its fifth consecutive season opener with a 17-3 win over the Tulane Green Wave. Running back Nate Sheppard was the star with 35 carries for 227 yards and two touchdowns.

Nate Sheppard News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 5

Sheppard's Career Day Leads Duke Past Tulane: Biggest Takeaways

The Duke Blue Devils defeated the Tulane Green Wave at home for their first win of the season, 17-3. Despite a 90-minute delay due to inclement weather, the Blue Devils handled business from start to finish, not allowing a point until the fourth quarter.