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British WTA Pro Mimi Xu Confirms Switch to US College Tennis at Duke

British teenager Mimi Xu is set to leave the pro tour behind, just months before her 19th birthday, for a very different kind of approach to her tennis career.

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How Duke Football Can Establish New Offensive Focal Point

The Duke Blue Devils went through a lot as a roster this offseason after losing star players to both the transfer portal and the NFL Draft. Whether it

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 13

Duke Recruiting: Two Updates

Two bits of recruiting news, with one offer going out, and one list cut down to four. The offer is to Asa Montgomery, a 6-6 forward with a 6-10 wingspan, from Powder Springs, Georgia, where he plays for Hillgrove High School.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 13

ACC Roundup – Miami Locks Up Jai Lucas & More On Trimble’s Move To Louisville

A couple of notes worth mentioning for a summer ACC Roundup. First, Miami, fully aware that former Duke assistant Jai Lucas is a major target for schools like Kentucky and Kansas, which might be making hires this spring, gave him a significantd extension.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 13

YouTube Gold: Duke vs. Arkarkansas In The 1990 Final Four

In the 1990 Final Four, the championship game, where UNLV crushed Duke, 103-73, overshadowed the semis, but those games were pretty good too. UNLV got by Georgia Tech, 90-81, and Duke beat Arkansas and Nolan Richardson’s 40 Minutes of Hell, 97-83.

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

Why Starting Dan Mahan Could Be Duke Football’s Best Bet

Less than eight months ago, the Duke Blue Devils looked primed to run it back with quarterback Darian Mensah and become one of the heavy favorites to win a second consecutive ACC Championship.

College Basketball News / Duke Basketball Report / August 12

UNC’s Trimble Announces He’ll Transfer To Louisville

As has been rumored for a few days, Seth Trimble has indeed committed to Louisville…but will this stick? He still may not suit up for Pat Kelsey and the Cardinals, because of the recent court decision that allows members of the 2022 class a fifth year.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 12

This Shouldn’t Be Happening

The college basketball season is not that far away now, and after all the turmoil we’ve seen in the last few months, it’ll be nice to get back to basics, and to have players on the court, rather than in court.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 12

YouTube Gold: Wilt vs. Kareem

Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain had a legendary rivalry in the late 1950s and through the 1960s. But Russell retired in 1969, and you’d think Chamberlain would have reigned unchallenged as the league’s top big man.

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

Why This Duke Football Team Feels Different Than Last Year

For a team coming off a conference title, the Duke Blue Devils don't have the loftiest expectations heading into the 2026 college football season. With so much production from last season's ACC Championship team lost, the Blue Devils are generally viewed as a mid-tier squad.

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

5 Duke Reserves Who Could Have Key Roles in 2026

The Duke Blue Devils are entering the first full week of fall camp with Week 1 just under a month away. This is an important season for the program as it looks to successfully defend its ACC Championship triumph from last fall.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 11

Duke Football: 2026 Season Schedule Analysis

The 2026 football season is rapidly approaching and, no surprise, the Duke Blue Devils are receiving little to no respect in preseason polls and articles.

Caleb Foster News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / August 11

Caleb Foster Has Major Point To Prove With Duke Basketball

The Duke basketball program returned three starters from a team that won the ACC regular-season and tournament titles, earned the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, and made the Elite Eight.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 11

Coby White May Hear About This

A 1920 UNC grad, Thomas Wolfe wrote You Can’t Go Home Again, never knowing that the phrase would enter the lexicon, because the book was published posthumously.

Twitter Gold: Jeremy Roach Drives A Stake Through Texas Tech’s Heart

We were talking about Duke’s win over Texas Tech in the 2022 NCAA tournament recently, and how tough that game was. As you may remember, the Red Raiders had a 33-29 lead at the half, and their no-middle defense was very challenging.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 10

Latest Duke Chronicle Player Profile: Bryson Howard

All of Duke’s freshman recruits are intriguing in one way or another, but we’re really curious about Bryson Howard. A 6-4 player out of Frisco, Texas, Howard’s dad, Josh, played for Wake Forest, and had a long career in the NBA.

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

One Potentially Underrated Offensive Weapon for Duke Football

The Duke football program is heading into training camp with tons of roster questions, specifically on the offensive side of the ball. Duke also has several unknowns on defense, but the offensive unit feels like a complete wild card.

Don Nelson News / Duke Basketball Report / August 10

YouTube Gold: Don Nelson’s Biggest Moment As An NBA Player

Don Nelson, who died Sunday, was an unlikely candidate for a historical basketball figure. He was not particularly gifted. He didn’t run fast or jump high.

Jon Scheyer News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / August 9

Jon Scheyer Perfectly Explains Duke Basketball Offseason Competition

One could argue that there are a dozen or so Duke basketball talents worthy of being in the regular rotation for the undeniably stacked 2026-27 Blue Devils.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 9

A Look At Cam Williams’ NBA Potential

Duke has been recruiting at a very high level for a long time now. Over the last couple of years, for instance, Jon Scheyer has brought in Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel, and Cameron Boozer, but really, Duke has been killing it in recruiting for decades now.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 9

Woofing 101: Don’t Do It In The Summer

One of the fun things about basketball in the Triangle is that there are three teams that all woof at each other. The common element is that Duke and NC State historically hate UNC, while Carolina hates Duke and likes to condescend to State fans as if they’re the infamous little brother.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / August 9

3 Duke Football Players I'm Buying Hype on This Season

The Duke football program has a lot of unproven talent on its roster heading into the 2026 regular season. Head coach Manny Diaz and his staff are bringing in several intriguing transfer portal additions, many of whom will be asked to contribute regularly right away.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / July 25

Reports: Duke-Michigan game canceled over broadcast dispute

A blockbuster nonconference game between national champion Michigan and Duke, scheduled for Dec. 21, has been canceled, multiple outlets reported Friday.

The 'Men's basketball national champion coaches' quiz

Darian Mensah News / Yardbarker / July 15

Miami's Darian Mensah perfectly explains NIL and transfer portal era: 'Business is business'

Darian Mensah shocked the college football world this offseason with his transfer from the Duke Blue Devils to the Miami Hurricanes. The move says a lot about college football today.

Miami paid big money to win QB Darian Mensah in the transfer portal

QB Darian Mensah discusses how success of Cam Ward, Carson Beck persuaded him to transfer to Miami

Bold NC State talk isn't unwarranted heading into 2026 season

The 'College football national champions' quiz