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Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / January 4

Duke to Host ACC Transfer Cornerback On Visit

The 2026 transfer portal window has been open for only a day, and it’s already been filled with chaos. Over 4,000 players have entered, and coaching staffs

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / January 4

Duke Basketball Rookie Dame Sarr Gives Big Props to Coach

First-year Duke basketball player Dame Sarr contributed mightily in the No. 6-ranked Blue Devils' 91-87 road win over the unranked Florida State Seminoles on Saturday.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / January 4

More Thoughts On Florida State After Duke’s Road Win

Ideally, any basketball coach would like to have at least one quality big man, some long defenders, some guys who can shoot and someone to run the team – a coach on the floor as people like to call it.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / January 4

ACC Roundup – That Was An Interesting Saturday

If people had questions about the ACC being back, Saturday should have sorted that out. Aside from the close Duke-Florida State game, Virginia clubbed NC State, 76-61, Wake first slipped by Virginia Tech 81-78, Clemson escaped Pitt 73-68, Georgia Tech got by BC 65-53 and SMU upset UNC 97-83.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / January 4

YouTube Gold: Leon Redbone Sings Walking Stick

When Leon Redbone showed up on the music scene in the early 1970’s, no one knew quite what to make of him. Bob Dylan said he could be anywhere from 25-70 and that if he started a label he would certainly sign him.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / January 4

Why Duke Is Eyeing Bigger Things on Gridiron in 2026

The Duke Blue Devils' Football season this past year was something special. It was a season that no one but the team saw coming. They did things that many thought were possible for a school that is known for being a basketball powerhouse.

Duke Blue Devils News / DukeBlog / January 3

Duke Survive at Florida State 91-87; Isaiah Evans goes off for 28 points

One thing is definitely for certain this season. This ACC is not last year’s ACC. There has been an influx of both talent and coaching that the Blue Devils are finding out first-hand make this season very unlike last years.

Cameron Boozer News / ACC Digital Network / January 3

Watch: Duke's Cameron Boozer Highlights vs. Florida State

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / January 3

Duke Tops Florida State, 91-87

Welcome back, ACC. We missed you. Sort of. Over the last few years and especially last year, the conference has been pretty weak but in Duke’s first two games, first against Georgia Tech and then Saturday against Florida State, two of the weaker teams in recent years played very, very well, with both giving the Blue Devils tough games.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / January 3

Stubborn Duke Basketball Strategy Slows Blue Devils Early at FSU

After chucking up 20 shots from deep across its lackluster first half effort in an eventual 85-79 home victory over the unranked Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Wednesday, Jon Scheyer's fourth Duke basketball team attempted 14 threes in the first half against the unranked Florida State Seminoles (7-7, 0-2 ACC) on Saturday.

Duke Blue Devils News / ACC Digital Network / January 3

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Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / January 3

Duke Loses More Players to Transfer Portal

The Duke Blue Devils are coming off a great football season. They did a lot of things that many people around College Football did not think Duke would do and be part of.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / January 3

Duke Quarterback Enters Name in Transfer Portal

Duke football’s season is now officially over after a 42–39 bowl victory over Arizona State, giving head coach Manny Diaz his first bowl win in his second season with the Blue Devils.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / January 3

ACC Roundup – Stanford, Cal Both Get Big Wins

Sometimes being wrong isn’t the worst thing in the world. Take Louisville at Stanford. While we have a healthy respect for Kyle Smith though. He’s clearly a very sharp guy and he’s likely to get as much as possible out of his analytics approach.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / January 3

Former Duke Big Man Clarifies Reason for Presence at Practice

The first official Duke basketball injury report of the season, which was released prior to the No. 6-ranked Blue Devils' 85-79 home win over the unranked Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Wednesday, listed only one player being out of commission in graduate transfer center and seldom-used reserve Ifeanyi Ufochukwu.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / January 3

Coop vs. Kon, Part II

The coolest thing anyone on Duke’s team last year said was when someone asked Cooper Flagg what he would take to a desert island. He said “some food, a gun…Kon Knueppel.” They are very good friends and were roommates at Duke.

College Basketball News / Duke Basketball Report / January 3

Twitter Not-So-Gold: The End Of The Notre Dame-Cal Game

We talk about this on ACC Roundup today but it’s such a striking, strange if not shocking end to that game that it deserves more attention. The Irish were up 71-68 with 9.9 to play.

Duke Grounds Eagles, 100-49

Duke hosted Boston College on Thursday and it was a blowout, with Duke winning 100-49. After a tough start to the season, the Blue Devils have now won five straight, none of them at all close.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / January 2

Duke Holds Firm as 1 Seed After Gritty Win

After suffering a loss to Texas Tech, Duke used a long 11-day holiday break to regroup, reflect, and reset. When the Blue Devils returned to action, they were met by a Georgia Tech team riding a four-game winning streak.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / January 2

Next Up – Florida State

Duke travels to Tallahassee Saturday to take on the new-look Florida State Seminoles. Long-time coach Leonard Hamilton retired after last season and former ‘Nole Luke Loucks was hired to rebuild the program.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / January 2

Duke Basketball Sees NET Slip Following ACC Opener

Duke basketball recorded its 19th consecutive win in ACC home openers on Wednesday. But it was far from a brilliant performance by the Blue Devils (12-1, 1-0 ACC), as they had to climb back to tally an 85-79 victory over the unranked Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (9-5, 0-1 ACC).

Watch: Boston College vs. Duke Game Highlights | 2025-26 ACC Women's Basketball

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / December 20

No. 19 Texas Tech hands No. 3 Duke first loss of season in historic comeback

No. 3 Duke (11-1) is unbeaten no more.

Kentucky finally plays up to potential in win over No. 22 St. John's

Unorthodox assist gives No. 12 UNC win over Ohio State

No. 8 Houston snaps No. 14 Arkansas' four-game streak

Penny Hardaway, Memphis off to miserable start in 2025

Top five studs and duds this season in men's college basketball

Duke Blue Devils News / Athlon Sports / December 19

Darian Mensah Announces Career Decision on Friday

Duke Blue Devils quarterback Darian Mensah emerged as one of college football’s breakout stars in 2025. He led Duke to an 8-5 record, including 6-2 in conference play, and an outright ACC championship, the program’s first since 1962.