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Duke vs. Arizona Features Talent and Tradition

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We all can’t be as lucky as the fans in Anaheim will be this weekend watching the West Regional.  This regional has all the makings of being a great one, and one matchup in particular could surprise a lot of people – Arizona and Duke. The Wildcats and Blue Devils are two of the more storied programs in college basketball. Dating back to when Coach K took over this Duke team, … [Read more...] about Duke vs. Arizona Features Talent and Tradition

North Carolina and Duke Fuel Up the Rivalry

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Rivalries. It’s what defines sports and in college basketball, there’s not one bigger than Duke and North Carolina. To each team, the other is the “Evil Empire”. That’s how it works. UNC dropped early games this season to teams like Minnesota and Vanderbilt. Harrison Barnes was looking more like Marvin Williams and less like Michael Jordan by the minute. On the other … [Read more...] about North Carolina and Duke Fuel Up the Rivalry

Duke Superstar Frosh Kyrie Irving Out Indefinitely (Update)

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(Update 12-11) Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski announced that freshman Kyrie Irving had his right foot placed in a hard cast on Friday. The Duke medical staff elected to immobilize the foot during this stage of the recovery process to completely rest the area and allow for optimal healing. Irving remains out indefinitely and no timetable has been set for his … [Read more...] about Duke Superstar Frosh Kyrie Irving Out Indefinitely (Update)

Mich St., Duke, KU and UK to Tip Off Next Season By Playing Each Other

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What’s most interesting about the sport of college basketball is how much it’s Q Rating as a sport increases during this season. No other sport has such a wide level of disinterest in the beginning (and again that really bothers me. I’m not advocating this apathy- just pointing it out) but then creates such a tremendous buzz at the end. Everyone loves March Madness, but … [Read more...] about Mich St., Duke, KU and UK to Tip Off Next Season By Playing Each Other

Duke Blue Devils Unveil #2 Ranked Recruiting Class

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Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski who's not just a basketball coach but a leader who happens to coach college basketball announced Tuesday the signing of Quinn Cook, Michael Gbinije [Ben-ih-jhay], Marshall Plumlee and Austin Rivers to national letters of intent. Duke’s recruiting class is ranked No. 2 in the nation by ESPN, Scout.com and Rivals.com.The team itself is … [Read more...] about Duke Blue Devils Unveil #2 Ranked Recruiting Class

Big 10-ACC Challenge Schedule Officially Out: MSU-Duke Headlines

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Duke, the 2010 National Champions, welcome Final Four participant Michigan State to Cameron Indoor Stadium on Dec. 1 in the premier matchup of the 12th annual ACC/Big Ten Challenge Presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods. The ACC/Big Ten Challenge will run from Nov. 29 through Dec. 1 with all 11 games being shown on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN3.com The Blue Devils return … [Read more...] about Big 10-ACC Challenge Schedule Officially Out: MSU-Duke Headlines

Big Ten-ACC Challenge for 2010 Announced

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By Paul M. Banks Last year the Big Ten FINALLY won the Big Ten-ACC Challenge. The match-ups for next winter, when the Midwestern conference goes for consecutive victories, are now out of the bag. The official word on the lineup hasn't been announced yet, but what can I say? I know a guy who knows a guy. Michigan State will travel to Duke and face the defending national … [Read more...] about Big Ten-ACC Challenge for 2010 Announced

Why You Should be Rooting For Duke Tonight

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By Paul Schmidt Let me tell you a story. There's a small school, competing against a bunch of larger ones. They a plucky bunch of overachievers -- underdogs, if you will. They might even be described as scrappy. They are constantly beating up on bigger schools on a great run through the post-season tournament. They continue to beat these larger schools until they come up … [Read more...] about Why You Should be Rooting For Duke Tonight