12 Results for duke blue devils

After two-year lull, Duke returns

Heather Dinich, ESPN.com

With expectations always so high for Duke, it was a long two years between Sweet 16 appearances for the Blue Devils.

Story | Conversation | March 21, 2009

Obama not offended by economy remark

Heather Dinich, ESPN.com

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said his wife felt the need to send a text message to Reggie Love, President Barack Obama's personal aide, on Thursday to clarify a statement her husband had made on Wednesday.

Story | Conversation | March 20, 2009

Duke wins Round 1 vs. UNC thanks to 3-point shooting

Heather Dinich, ESPN.com

Duke and North Carolina are separated by eight miles, and the Blue Devils sure felt comfortable in the Smith Center on Wednesday. Making 13 3s and winning by 11 points will do that to you, writes Heather Dinich.

Story | Conversation | February 06, 2008

Blue Devils continue to quietly take care of business

Heather Dinich, ESPN.com

Duke has been flying under the radar all season, not being mentioned in the same sentence as Kansas or Memphis, and that's just with fine with the Blue Devils, writes Heather Dinich.

Story | Conversation | January 27, 2008

Life off the bench is a pride-swallowing pill that is not for everyone

Heather Dinich, ESPN.com

Jon Sheyer, Russell Westbrook, Danny Green and Sherron Collins are more like sixth starters on their teams, proving that there is indeed life off the bench, writes Heather Dinich.

Story | Conversation | January 22, 2008

Nolan Smith keeps the memory of his father close

Heather Dinich, ESPN.com

Nolan Smith's father died 11 years ago, but the Duke freshman has a longtime father-figure on the bench in assistant coach Johnny Dawkins, writes Heather Dinich.

Story | Conversation | January 14, 2008

Young, talented and healthy Duke off to a 7-0 start

Heather Dinich, ESPN.com

Duke's 4-8 finish last season was a sore subject all summer. But a healthy, young and talented Blue Devils team is throttling opponents early this season, writes Heather Dinich.

Story | Conversation | November 27, 2007

Duke's consistency lifts Blue Devils

Heather Dinich

...chance baskets in the frantic final minute, but Duke played more consistently for 40 minutes and maintained...seemed to panic. The No. 2-seeded Blued Devils beat Texas 74-69 and for the first...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 21, 2009

Duke's discipline and defense leading the way

Heather Dinich

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Duke is playing disciplined basketball and winning with defense, and if it keeps it up, the Blue Devils won't have to worry about exiting the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 21, 2009

Hopes for ACC may rest on Duke-UNC

Heather Dinich

...second-best league in the country advancing past the second round. Duke was already facing some pressure to do that, considering the Blue Devils haven't made it that far in each of the past...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 21, 2009

LSU plans to outpace UNC

Heather Dinich

...he'll do it again tomorrow." Texas vs. Duke The knock on Duke this year (again) has been that the Blue Devils lack a legitimate inside post presence -- a player like Texas' beefy yet...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 20, 2009

Clemson crashes Carolina party; Greenberg lobbies for a bid

Heather Dinich, ESPN.com

Virginia Tech came close but couldn't stop Tyler Hansbrough and North Carolina. But Clemson knocked off Duke to crash the Tobacco Road party that is typically the ACC final, writes Heather Dinich.

Story | Conversation | March 15, 2008