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By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam October 2, 2026 Cannon Pool, Davidson, NC SCY (25 yards) Results Final Scores Women: Duke 246.5, Davidson 53.5 Men: Duke 196, Davidson 106 It was a victorious day for the Duke Blue Devils as they went on the road to pick up a pair of wins over in-state foe Davidson.

College Basketball (W) News / ESPN / October 5

Duke's Lawson on pressure to win: 'You want to be in that situation'

Duke women's basketball coach Kara Lawson says her experience coaching Team USA to gold in the World Cup will help her steer her team through higher expectations and more pressure to win in the upcoming season.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / October 5

3 Burning Questions Remaining for Duke Football After Bye Week

Coach Manny Diaz and the Duke Blue Devils will begin a nonstop eight (or nine) game stretch beginning this weekend in Atlanta against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / October 5

Duke Recruiting: Crystal Balls For A Five-Star Target

Recruiting is a funny business sometimes. It always has been, but today, with so many people following it online, and so many services competing, it’s really hard to know what to think.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / October 5

Ranking Duke Football's 3 Toughest Remaining Opponents

There's lots of green grass ahead for the Duke football program. The Atlantic Coast Conference still feels pretty wide open after this weekend, and the Blue Devils still look like one of the best teams in the league.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / October 5

What Duke Football Learned About Opponents Over Bye Week

The Duke Blue Devils were on a bye this week, but several intriguing results emerged across the rest of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Duke football couldn't have performed much better over its first four games of the 2026 regular season and has now positioned itself at the top of the ACC standings with its conference schedule about to ramp up.

Denver Nuggets News / Duke Basketball Report / October 5

Twitter Gold: Joker Gets A Career Highlight Pass

Denver Nugget star Nikola Jokic often gets compared to Larry Bird, which is only partly fair. The funny part is, when people talk about Bird, they often suggest that he would be too slow to play in today’s NBA, but Jokic is far slower than Bird ever was, and he’s doing just fine.

Jon Scheyer News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / October 5

Duke Basketball on Verge of Potentially Adding Another 5-Star Talent

Head coach Jon Scheyer and the Duke basketball program have made some recent strides with the 2027 recruiting class. The Blue Devils recently received their second commitment of the 2027 recruiting cycle in Australian point guard Luke Paul, who joins 5-star forward Kager Knueppel in Duke's 2027 class.

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

Re-Analyzing Best-Case Scenario For 2026 Duke Football

The Duke Blue Devils are exceeding early expectations four games into their season with an unbeaten record, while the rest of the ACC sorts itself out during the early stages of conference play.

Jon Scheyer News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / October 4

Duke Basketball Recruiting: Full Updates on Latest 2027 Moves

Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff have made some recent moves with the 2027 recruiting class. With the 2027 recruiting trail picking up, the Blue Devils could be on the verge of building another elite class.

J.J. Redick News / Duke Basketball Report / October 4

YouTube Gold: JJ Redick Nukes UNC In Chapel Hill

Duke fans (yes, we’re speaking for all of us) can understand why players like Christian Laettner and JJ Redick got on people’s nerves. Guys like that would get on our nerves too if Duke had to play against them.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / October 4

Countdown To Craziness Was Revealing

Duke Basketball made its public debut in Saturday’s Countdown to Craziness, as Team White won, 29-24, on a game-winning three by Deron Rippey (see link below for that play).

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

How Duke Football’s Passing Game Hitting Their Stride

As the Duke Blue Devils spend their bye week evaluating the past four weeks, they must be coming away excited about the opportunities ahead as they return to ACC competition against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

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

Duke Football Stock Report: 3 Players Carrying Momentum Into Bye

The Duke football program is in a great spot heading into its bye week. After a lopsided 62-7 victory over William & Mary last weekend, the Blue Devils are one of four 4-0 ACC teams and look like a legitimate contender at the top of the league.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / October 3

Countdown To Craziness Time!

You won’t see this very often, but in Saturday’s Countdown to Craziness, Duke will bring in a Top 20 team to take on the Blue Devils. And that team is… also the Blue Devils.

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

One Key Difference Separating This Year's Duke Basketball Team

Much of the offseason discussion around the Duke Blue Devils has centered on the team's elite depth. Duke is probably the deepest team in the country heading into this season, and it might not even be close.

Jacob Theodosiou News / Duke Basketball Report / October 3

Latest Duke Chronicle Player Previews: Maxime Meyer & Jacob Theodosiou

Nick Arnold || Brock Davis The Duke Chronicle’s next two player profiles are up, and these are of Jacob Theodosiou and Maxime Meyer. Meyer is a Canadian who was rated a 4-star prospect, for what it’s worth.

Boston Celtics News / Duke Basketball Report / October 3

YouTube Gold: Celtics vs. Sixers, 1980 Eastern Conference Finals

The 1980s were defined by the Larry Bird-Magic Johnson rivalry, as those two greats led the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers to repeated trips to the Finals.

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

Stock-Rising Preps See Early Duke Basketball Recruiting Interest

Fifth-year Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and his cohorts have gained momentum on the 2027 recruiting trail, as they gave Wisconsin Lutheran School five-star forward Kager Knueppel company in their haul with the pledge from heralded Australian guard Luke Paul this week.

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

3 Areas Duke Football Can Improve More After Bye Week

The Duke Blue Devils have shown promise in their first four games with an unbeaten start. The program has impressed in ways many didn't expect entering the 2026 season.

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

Two Games Duke Football Fans Should Monitor Over Bye Week

The Duke Blue Devils enter their bye week at 4-0, one of four ACC clubs to start 4-0. Duke is emerging as one of the bigger surprises in college football early this season, led by Heisman Trophy contender Nate Sheppard and head coach Manny Diaz, who has done nothing but succeed since taking over in Durham.

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

Why Duke Basketball Rookie Bryson Howard in Unique Position

If there's one word to describe the Duke Blue Devils heading into the 2026-27 college basketball season, it's "depth." Duke is probably deeper than any other team in the sport heading into the year, and it's not just a group of pure talent; this roster makes sense, at least on paper.

Duke Blue Devils News / Softball On SI / October 1

Former Lady Dukes Regional Director Faces $8 Million Judgment as Collection Process Begins

A former regional director connected to the Lady Dukes travel softball organization was ordered to pay more than $8 million after a federal lawsuit accused her of obtaining millions of dollars from a New Jersey man through fraudulent misrepresentation. The latest docket entry in the case is a writ of garnishment issued on Aug.

College Basketball News / Viral Sports News / September 25

Former Duke Blue Devils Coach Has Died

Chris Spatola, who moved from West Point point guard to Army captain, Duke basketball assistant, and longtime television and radio analyst, died unexpectedly this week at 47.

Duke Blue Devils News / Softball On SI / September 17

Lady Dukes and Owner, Husband of Duke Softball Coach, Sued for More Than $100,000 Over Unpaid Travel Ball Uniforms

A North Carolina-based travel softball organization and its owner have been named in a lawsuit that claims a breach of contract and alleges more than $100,000 in unpaid uniform orders.