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Duke player issues statement about swatting away female staff member

The Duke Blue Devils football player who drew criticism for swatting at a female staff member has issued a statement about the incident. Cornerback Kimari Robinson issued the statement on social media and offered an apology for his actions.

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Duke in the League

The NBA regular season tips off Tuesday, Oct. 20, and Duke will once again have a significant presence across the league. A total of 26 former Blue Devils are on opening-day NBA rosters, tying Duke for the most of any college program, according to the league’s official roster listings.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / October 20

ACC Teams That Struggled From Outside

Ineffective team 3-point shooting is nothing new. But lately, perhaps due to an extended arc and an increased pro emphasis on long-range scoring, group misfires have become more common. Two of the ACC’s three worst collective efforts from beyond the arc, and five of the worst nine in this century, were registered recently.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / October 20

Duke Slots #2 In Preseason AP Poll

The first AP Top 25 Poll came out on Monday, and Duke was ranked #2, behind only Florida. The only three teams to get #1 votes were the Gators (47), Duke (10), and Illinois (2), presumably from some homer reporters.

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

One Key Positive Takeaway From Duke Football's Two-Game Skid

The Duke Blue Devils have lost two straight games and have plummeted further down the Atlantic Coast Conference standings. Just a few weeks ago, Duke was 4-0 and was one of three remaining unbeaten teams in the ACC.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / October 20

Here’s A Cool New Site To Check Out

Kavishka Bartlett, who graduated from Duke last spring, got in touch to tell us he’s put together an interesting new site. Basically, it kind of gathers Duke stats, Brotherhood stats, and headlines, and puts it them in one place.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / October 20

YouTube Gold: Keeping Up With The Neighbors

Over the weekend, both UNC and NC State had exhibition games with very different results: the Tar Heels lost to Indiana, 76-58, while NC State beat Mississippi State, 77-73.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / October 19

Duke Basketball 'Not a Team That Has Bad Blood for Each Other'

There's so much talent on the 2026-27 Duke basketball roster that an outsider might assume some chemistry issues could arise in the locker room. But judging by the recent chat between three Blue Devil sophomores on the latest episode of The Brotherhood Podcast, vibes of togetherness are notably high in Durham right now as the squad, No.

Kimari Robinson News / Total Pro Sports / October 19

Duke’s Kimari Robinson Breaks Silence After Being Caught On Camera Striking Female Staffer

Duke Blue Devils cornerback Kimari Robinson has broken his silence following a controversial moment from Saturday’s game against UNC. On-field footage

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / October 19

How Duke Football Can Flip Script Coming Down to Wire

The Duke Blue Devils have been in two straight games that have come down to the final seconds. They have been on the losing end of both contests. Last weekend, Duke had a chance to send a road game against Georgia Tech to overtime, but freshman kicker Gavin Strange missed a 33-yard field goal in the final seconds.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / October 19

Cameron Boozer Gets Some High Praise From A Legend

It’s still preseason in the NBA – the regular season doesn’t start until Tuesday – but former Blue Devil Cameron Boozer has made an impression on many people, not least of all, former All-Star and NBA Champion Kevin Garnett.

College Basketball News / Duke Basketball Report / October 19

Next Up – Tennessee

Exhibition games are interesting and fun for fans, but since they don’t count, they typically don’t mean much. But there are exceptions. Look at some games

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / October 19

YouTube Gold: Grant Hill For President

You may have heard the story about Michael Jordan going to a barbershop in Durham, only to see some Duke guys show up there. MJ told the barber basically, it’s us or them.

College Football News / ESPN / October 19

Duke CB apologizes for swatting away trainer's arm as she checked on injured player

Kimari Robinson, the Duke football player who swatted the arm of a woman staffer checking on an injured Blue Devils player during the team's game against North Carolina over the weekend, apologized for his actions Sunday night.

Cayden Boozer News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / October 18

Duke Basketball's Cayden Boozer on Staff Impacts: 'Everyone Has Grown'

Earlier this month on National Coaches Day, the Duke basketball social media team recognized fifth-year head coach Jon Scheyer and his elite staff by posting some photos of the bunch with the following caption: "Setting the standard.

Walker Eget News / ACC Digital Network / October 18

Watch: Duke RB Walker Eget Highlights vs. UNC

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / October 18

Duke Football Stock Report: 3 Risers, 2 Fallers After UNC Loss

The Duke football program's high hopes for the 2026 season are now hanging by a thread. After winning their first four contests of the 2026 regular season, the Blue Devils have now dropped two in a row after falling to North Carolina 24-20 at home on Saturday.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / October 18

Boumtje Boumtje Gets A Surprising Appraisal

At times, the hype surrounding JoJo Boumtje Boumtje seems a bit concerning. He’s only 17, after all, and hype is a terrible thing to have to live up to for most people.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / October 18

YouTube Gold: The Willis Reed Game

There have been some incredibly iconic moments in NBA history. Consider Julius Erving’s under-the-basket layup. Consider Michael Jordan pumping his fist after eliminating the Cleveland Cavaliers, or Jerry West hitting a 60-foot shot to put a Finals game vs.

Landan Callahan News / HITC / October 18