Changes leave Blue Devils seeking new identity
Graham Hays, ESPN.comDuke returns plenty of talent and depth. But a new coach and a new system mean the Blue Devils must develop a new identity this season, as well.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2007Teams, players and matchups to watch in 2007
Graham Hays, ESPN.comGraham Hays runs down the teams that will challenge North Carolina's supremacy and the players who will take Heather O'Reilly's place in the spotlight.
Story | Conversation | August 22, 2007Duke subs know role -- and excel in it
Graham Hays, ESPN.comThey are faceless for now, settling for 15 minutes of playing time instead of 15 minutes of fame. They are the full-time understudies for the five stars who have guided Duke to the Sweet 16.
Story | Conversation | March 21, 2007Duke's unofficial foe on the road to a title? Doubt
Graham Hays, ESPN.comNever mind what the bracket says. Doubt is Duke's biggest opponent on the road to a championship. The trick is ensuring that the question marks remain in print and in the stands, not in the heads of the Blue Devils or their coach.
Story | Conversation | March 11, 2007Wolfpack come together to down nation's No. 1 team
Graham Hays, ESPN.comBad luck and bad execution did in Duke on Saturday. But NC State's relentless effort on defense -- and the way the team has come together for coach Kay Yow -- had a lot to do with it.
Story | Conversation | March 03, 2007Harding makes statement as Duke improves to 28-0
Graham Hays, ESPN.comBy sweeping the defending NCAA champ and clinching the ACC, undefeated Duke made quite a statement Sunday. So did Lindsey Harding -- as the national player of the year.
Story | Conversation | February 18, 2007When going gets tough, Duke defense delivers
Graham Hays, ESPN.comIn scoring 19 unanswered points, Duke offered a glimpse of perfection in the first five minutes of Monday's game. But it beat Tennessee with something far more reliable and far less flashy: defense.
Story | Conversation | January 22, 2007Other Waner sister making plenty of impact at Duke
Graham Hays, ESPN.comEmily Waner would probably be starting every game if she hadn't transferred. But even coming off the bench at Duke and moving far from home are worth it for the chance to win a national title.
Story | Conversation | January 19, 2007Harding steps up, leads Duke past No. 1 Terps
Graham Hays, ESPN.comAfter a career-high 28 points in Saturday's win over No. 1 Maryland, Lindsey Harding certainly looks like Duke's go-to player. Just don't call her the team's go-to scorer -- no matter what the box score said.
Story | Conversation | January 13, 2007A truly crazy home crowd in Cameron Indoor
Graham Hays, ESPN.comAs a rule, it seems very little happens on college campuses before noon on Saturdays. But that's not the case when there's a basketball game to be played at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Story | Conversation | January 13, 2007Superstars are gone, but Duke remains a contender
Graham Hays, ESPN.comDespite the lack of a superstar (for now), Duke is out to prove it's always a contender. • Waner's time?
Story | Conversation | December 03, 2006After tough summer, Waner steps into spotlight at Duke
Graham Hays, ESPN.comAfter a sometimes agonizing summer trying to recover from Duke's NCAA title game collapse, coach Gail Goestenkors and sophomore Abby Waner discovered they're a lot more similar than they realized.
Story | Conversation | December 03, 2006Duke's McDonald returns to field after brain surgery
Graham Hays, ESPN.comChristie McDonald was diagnosed with a brin tumor last spring. But the Duke sophomore survived surgery to return to the soccer field.
Story | Conversation | October 30, 2006Overbeck coaching Duke players she inspired
Graham Hays, ESPN.comCarla Overbeck inspired Sara Murphy's career. So it's only fitting that Overbeck is guiding her through college, writes Graham Hays.
Story | Conversation | September 05, 2006Yale balances school, national powerhouses
Graham Hays, ESPN.comYale learned important lessons from early-season losses to Duke and North Carolina, writes Graham Hays.
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