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Once down 10 points at multiple moments, the Duke Blue Devils prevailed with a 31-27 victory over the Illinois Fighting Illini, improving to a 2-0 start ahead of conference play.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 12

Duke-Illinois Links Run

Duke football opponent preview: Illinois Point-Counterpoint: Walker Eget’s struggles against Tulane raise questions for the Blue Devils ‘The road less

College Football News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 12

Duke Confidence Meter: How I Feel About QB Position Against Illinois

The Duke Blue Devils have a prime opportunity to take down a marquee opponent early in the season. Duke will head to Champaign to take on 1-0 Illinois (3:30 pm ET, FS1) this Saturday.

Mark Williams News / Duke Basketball Report / September 12

Mark Williams Injured, Out For Months

Former Duke Blue Devil Mark Williams and the Phoenix Suns have some bad news: Williams suffered a torn labrum in his left shoulder, was operated on Thursday, and is expected to be out for several months.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 12

Why Duke Fans Should Remain Cautious With Adan Diggs' Recruitment

Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer has become one of the best recruiting head coaches in college basketball since he took over for the Blue Devils.

Danny Ferry News / Duke Basketball Report / September 12

YouTube Gold: Danny Ferry Explodes For 58 Points In 1988

In 1988, Miami was still an independent, with Big East membership still three years away, and ACC membership 13 more off in the distance. However, Miami had actually dropped basketball in 1971, not reactivating the program until 1985.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 11

Key Truth Could Arise for Duke's New-Look Pass Rush

For many years, Manny Diaz has been one of the best defensive minds in college football. Whether it was calling great defenses at Mississippi State, Miami, or Penn State, those programs got the best from their respective units.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 11

Berlin Blowout As The U.S. Hammers Hungary By 52

The U.S. continues to roll through the FIBA field, this time with a big win over Hungary, 108-56. The 52-point win is the biggest U.S. win in the FIBA Women’s World Cup so far.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 11

LSU Backs Down, But Is The SEC Done?

The LSU vs. SEC cage match is over for the moment. The SEC met Thursday and while the SEC didn’t expel the Tigers, the conference is apparently still considering some sanctions.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 11

Twitter Gold: Cooper Flagg And Jared McCain Come Home To Hoop

It’s really cool when you can see the Brotherhood in real time. In this video, Cooper Flagg and Jared McCain return to Duke to get some runs in with the

Bryce Davis News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 10

Why Week 1 Was Only Beginning for Duke's Bryce Davis

Manny Diaz's second recruiting class with the Duke Blue Devils is on its way to being a shining success. Several players stood out in big ways for the program in their 17-3 win over the Tulane Green Wave, including running back Nate Sheppard, who had the biggest Week 1 performance of any running back in the FBS.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 10

Kara Lawson & Team USA Update

Duke coach Kara Lawson is coaching Team USA in the FIBA World Cup, and while the U.S. is favored, the team has been a bit up and down. They blew out China in the opener, 94-61, nipped Italy in the second game, 55-52, then blew out Czechia in the third game, 105-64.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 10

2 Duke Football Offensive Weapons Who Must Be More Involved

The Duke football program gained some early momentum in 2026 with a Week 1 victory over Tulane at Wallace Wade Stadium. Duke showed strong early signs, but the offense left a lot on the table.

Nate Sheppard News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 10

Duke NFL Draft Stock Watch: Nate Sheppard Can Make Big Statement

The Duke football program has an early test this weekend against Illinois. The Blue Devils have started the season 2-0 in one of head coach Manny Diaz's two years at the helm and are looking for revenge against a Fighting Illini club that embarrassed them at home early last season.

College Football News / Duke Basketball Report / September 10

SEC, LSU Master Crisis Control

It looks like the SEC vs. LSU cage match has been canceled, at least for now. The SEC planned a meeting for Thursday, and part of the agenda was possibly expelling LSU from the conference.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 10

YouTube Gold: Carlos Boozer’s Duke Highlights

Lately we’ve all been talking more about the Boozer twins than their dad, which is understandable. Cameron just had a sensational freshman year at Duke and was the third pick in the NBA Draft, and Cayden showed immense growth last season.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 9

Duke’s Full Schedule Released

Duke released its full basketball schedule, and, as usual with Jon Scheyer, it’s a tough one. Duke starts with three challenging exhibition games. Belmont and Tennessee visit Durham, followed by a trip to Lawrence to take on the Jayhawks.

College Basketball News / Busting Brackets / September 9

Duke’s first major event will finally reveal how Jon Scheyer replaced Cameron Boozer

Duke basketball is about to step out of the offseason shadows. The Blue Devils announced Tuesday that Countdown to Craziness will take place Oct. 3 at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Duke Blue Devils News / DukeBlog / September 9

Duke’s ACC Schedule w/ Dates Finally Set!!

The Atlantic Coast Conference announced the matchups for its 18-game men’s basketball schedule for the 2026-27 season Wednesday, completing Duke’s slate for the upcoming campaign.

Walker Eget News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 9

Why Duke Football Fans Should Remain Patient With Walker Eget

Despite some concerns on the offensive side of the ball, the Duke football program was still able to walk away from Week 1 with a 17-3 victory over Tulane at Wallace Wade Stadium.

Nate Sheppard News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 9

Duke Football Star Nate Sheppard Sends Early-Season Message

Duke football running back Nate Sheppard had quite the 2026 regular-season debut. It was no secret that the Blue Devils were probably going to rely on the run in their opener against Tulane, but it probably would've been hard to predict that practically all offensive momentum they would generate would come from the stud sophomore.

Duke Blue Devils News / ACC Digital Network / August 31