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Duke-UNC rematch headlines final ACC regular-season weekend
A look at things to watch this week in the Atlantic Coast Conference:
GAME OF THE WEEKEND: No. 3 Duke at No. 19 North Carolina. The first rivalry meeting lived up to the hype, with the Blue Devils (27-3, 14-3 ACC) rallying from 10 down in the final 4 minutes of regulation to force overtime and win 92-90. Now the teams meet in Chapel Hill in Saturday night's regular-season finale...
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Photo: Duke Received An Early Shipment Of The New Kyrie 1 “Duke Blue Devils” Shoes
When Nike announced last week that it was releasing a new pair of Kyrie Irving’s Kyie 1 signature shoes in a Duke colorway, it became likely that the Duke team would be receiving an order of the new kicks. After all, Irving was spectacular in his injury-shortened season in Durham, and while the sneakers made no explicit reference to the Blue Devil program, the connection was obvious...
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The Rasheed Sulaimon Sexual Assault Accusations Reveal An Ugly Truth
Thanks to some great reporting from the Duke Chronicle, more and more information is coming to the light concerning Rasheed Sulaimon being accused of sexually assaulting two different women. The details that have been reported are troubling, confusing to some, and are part of a situation that should be played out over the course of a full investigation by the law.
Notice that last...
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Allen scores 27, No. 3 Duke rolls to easy win over Wake Forest
Freshman Grayson Allen scored a season-best 27 points, and No. 3 Duke routed Wake Forest 94-51 on Wednesday night for its 10th straight win.
Matt Jones added 17 points for the Blue Devils (27-3, 14-3), who shot 58 percent and forced 19 turnovers in locking up the No. 2 seed in next week's Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.
Duke had a double-figure lead before the Demon Deacons...
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Allen scores 27, No. 3 Duke rolls past Wake Forest 94-51
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) Freshman Grayson Allen scored a season-best 27 points, and No. 3 Duke routed Wake Forest 94-51 on Wednesday night for its 10th straight win.
Matt Jones added 17 points for the Blue Devils (27-3, 14-3), who shot 58 percent and forced 19 turnovers in locking up the No. 2 seed in next week's Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.
Duke had a double-figure lead before...
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Photo: Duke Put Together A Cool Instagram Collage To Honor Senior Quinn Cook
Last night, Duke senior guard Quinn Cook posted a heartfelt Instagram message about tonight’s Senior Night game, and what playing for the program means to him. Now, Duke has returned the favor on the social network. The program’s “dukeblueplanet” account put together a very cool photo collage honoring the team’s lone scholarship senior.
Been a pleasure to see ...
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2 days ago
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A Beer Divided: Duke and UNC-based breweries team up for combination ale
On Feb. 18, a group of brewers from enemy territory on Tobacco Road joined together to form a more perfect union of beer. The resulting American pale ale dubbed "A Beer Divided" is somewhat bitter like the rivalry but also also smooth and drinkable by design.
The brewery proprietors are not enemies, actually. Quite the opposite: Scott Maitland, founder and owner of Top of the Hill...
Via Fox Sports
2 days ago
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Top 100 Big Board: Updated March 3
Grading the potential of the top 100 prospects for the 2015 NBA Draft.
Rank Name School/Country Position Grade
1Jahlil OkaforDukeC94
2D'Angelo RussellOhio StatePG/SG90
3Karl-Anthony TownsKentuckyPF/C86
4Emmanuel MudiayUSAPG86
5Mario HezonjaCroatiaSG83
6Stanley JohnsonArizonaSF83
7Kevon LooneyUCLASF/PF83
8Myles TurnerTexasC82
9Kristaps PorzingisLatviaPF81
10Willie Cauley-SteinKentuckyC80...
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Duke Releases A Statement About Recent Report Regarding Dismissed G Rasheed Sulaimon
On Monday, a report surfaced from The Chronicle stating that former Duke guard Rasheed Sulaimon, who was dismissed from the team in late January, had been accused of sexual assault by two different women.
The report alleged that Mike Krzyzewski and other Blue Devils’ coaches were aware of the allegations against Sulaimon. The program did not provide a specific reason for Sulaimon’s...
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Did Duke Know About Rasheed Sulaimon’s Sexual Assault Allegations?
Duke is down to eight scholarship players after kicking Rasheed Sulaimon off the team at the end of January. While it was unknown at the time what the junior guard did (Krzyzewski said it was because Sulaimon repeatedly struggled to meet the necessary obligations), the Duke Student Newspaper uncovered that Sulaimon has reportedly been accused of sexually […]
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Rasheed Sulaimon Accused Of Sexual Assault Against Two Women
Mike Krzyzewski and Duke declined specific comments on a report that Rasheed Sulaimon, who was dismissed from the team in January, was alleged to have sexually assaulted two women during the 2013-14 academic year.
Krzyzewski dismissed Sulaimon from the team Jan. 29, saying the junior guard "repeatedly struggled to meet the necessary obligations." Sulaimon is the first player dismissed...
Report: Rasheed Sulaimon was accused of sexual assault
Roughly one month ago, Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski shocked many of us when he announced that junior guard Rasheed Sulaimon had been dismissed from the team as a result of recurring conduct issues. The most serious of those issues may have been allegations of sexual assault. The Duke Chronicle reports that Sulaimon was accused of...Read More
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Photo: Duke Unveils New Gray Warm-Up Vests For Tonight’s Game
When the Duke Blue Devils take the floor soon to warm up for tonight’s game against Syracuse, they will have a new look to them. The team will be wearing gray Nike vests in warm-ups.
The vests are full-zip and appear to have pockets on the sides. They sort of look like golf gear, judging by this picture Duke posted a few minutes ago.
New warmup vest ready to go for...
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Duke Spoofs Internet Dress Debate With Tweet About Uniforms for Syracuse Game
If you ever needed proof that the sports world slows down by an incredible amount after the football season is over you got it Thursday when a picture of a dress sparked a debate that was picked up by thousands on the internet including many celebrities. What color is the dress? Is it white and gold? Is it black and blue?The debate engaged millions, and it appears that the Duke Blue...
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Pics: Nike’s Kyrie 1 “Brotherhood” is a throwback to the Duke days
While we are all still waiting for a Cleveland Cavaliers-based colorway to hit shelves, Kyrie Irving’s days spent at Duke University are featured in the latest edition of the Kyrie 1 which Nike has dubbed “Brotherhood.”
Irving’s collegiate career began in Durham, N.C., in 2010. Though he only played in a handful of games thanks to a foot injury, Irving built special memories...
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Duke Unveils New White-On-White Jersey For Syracuse Game
The Duke Blue Devils, winners of eight straight contests, will be debuting a new home jersey for tomorrow’s game against Syracuse. The new thread features white lettering with a blue trim on a white jersey. Nike and Duke released it early Friday morning, and the school included a joke about the viral dress debate that took over the Internet Thursday.
We will be wearing this new...
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Duke started spring football practice today
Apparently, the Duke Blue Devils started “spring” football practice today. Talk about getting a head start on the competition….
Yes Sir – It's spring football time in Durham. #GoDuke pic.twitter.com/RNCLPLrrwv
— Duke Football (@Duke_FB) February 6, 2015
#Duke OL under the watchful eyes of @JohnLatinaDuke. #goduke pic.twitter.com/bsL6WgdJIu
— Duke Football (@Duke_FB...
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Duke Gives The Nation A Blueprint On How To Beat Virginia
When a game abruptly turns in the final few minutes of regulation, making far-reaching conclusions can be imprudent. Yet, it can still be said that after handing Virginia its first loss of the college basketball season, Duke also supplied the nation with the blueprint of how to knock off the Cavaliers.
In the first half, Duke was set on outrunning and beating the Hoos before they...
Via The Student Section
January 31, 2015
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Rasheed Sulaimon kicked off team over ‘recurring conduct issues’
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski shockingly announced Thursday that Rasheed Sulaimon had been kicked off the team for consistently being unable to live up to the standards of the program. There was no specific incident given as the reason for the junior guard’s dismissal, but it sounds like multiple issues led to this. “Rasheed has been...Read More
Via Larry Brown Sports
January 29, 2015
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WATCH: Duke Big Man Jahlil Okafor With the Dunk of the Night Against Notre Dame
When two ranked teams meet like they did Wednesday night when the No. 4 Duke Blue Devils stopped off in South Bend for a game against the No. 8 Notre Dame Fighting Irish the real winner is not whoever ends up on the right side of the scoreboard, but the fans. Two quality teams on the court typically means some good basketball is going to be played.It certainly was with Notre Dame...
Via FatManWriting
January 28, 2015
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20 amazing stats as Mike Krzyzewski nears 1,000 wins
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski is one step from yet another milestone in his career, notching career win No. 999 on Monday with a 79-65 win over...
Via Athlon Sports
January 20, 2015
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