Black back and driving force behind Blue Devils
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comForced to watch from the bench a year ago while recovering from an injury, Chante Black is now the driving force behind third-seeded Duke.
Story | Conversation | March 29, 2008Irish to get another shot at Tennessee
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comCan Texas A&M's backcourt get the better of Duke's stronger front line? Can Notre Dame slow down defending champ Tennessee -- better than it did earlier this season when the Lady Vols beat the Irish by 24 points? We'll find out Sunday.
Story | Conversation | March 27, 2008Despite loss, Duke has plenty to be proud of
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comDespite the loss, Duke outplayed Tennessee in several areas and dropped one of the season's best defensive performances on the defending champs. More importantly, the Blue Devils showed they're still one of the top programs in the country.
Story | Conversation | January 29, 2008Parker hits pivotal shot, but freshmen come through in win
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comYes, Candace Parker hit the game-winning shot. But freshmen Angie Bjorklund and Vicki Baugh carried Tennessee when its upperclassmen faltered, especially in the first half.
Story | Conversation | January 28, 2008Summitt's Lady Vols ready for Duke, Crazies
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comNo. 2 Tennessee is the clear favorite at 10th-ranked Duke on Monday -- no matter what antics the Cameron Crazies pull.
Story | Conversation | January 27, 2008Things coming together right now for Duke
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comThree weeks into the season, Duke was riding a three-game losing streak. Eight straight wins later, there's a building feeling that everything is starting to come together for the Blue Devils.
Story | Conversation | January 13, 20082007-08 a season of change for many teams, coaches
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comMore so than any recent season in history, major changes have taken place this past offseason. Big-time coaches have changed schools (or returned, in Van Chancellor's case at LSU) and there have been some significant hirings of African-American women.
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2007McCallie faces great expectations at Duke
Mechelle Voepel, ESPN.comAt Duke, Joanne P. McCallie takes over a program that has done so much in recent years that anything less than an NCAA title will not be considered good enough.
Story | Conversation | April 21, 2007Report: Duke to hire Michigan State's McCallie
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comA source with knowledge of the hiring process at Duke told ESPN.com on Tuesday night that Michigan State's Joanne P. McCallie will succeed Gail Goestenkors as the Blue Devils' head coach.
Story | Conversation | April 18, 2007Another busy week in the coaching carousel
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comVan Chancellor takes over at LSU … Joanne Boyle says no thanks to her alma mater, Duke … Mickie DeMoss leaves Kentucky … all in another eventful day of "As the Coaching World Turns."
Story | Conversation | April 11, 2007Coach G: Time to leave 'nest' for 'new experience'
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comLeaving Duke behind wasn't easy. But new Texas coach Gail Goestenkors says it was "time for me to step outside that nest, and have a new experience."
Story | Conversation | April 06, 2007Parker, Lady Vols execute down stretch to reach final
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comWith eight minutes left in Sunday's semifinal, it looked like Tennessee would be headed home. But Candace Parker and the Lady Vols executed at the end of the game better than UNC to earn a trip to Tuesday's title game.
Story | Conversation | April 01, 2007Larkins, Gearlds left off Kodak team
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comThe day before the semifinals is always the busiest day of the Final Four. Saturday didn't disappoint.
Story | Conversation | March 31, 2007Parker, post battle to determine Sunday's semifinal
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comTalk about your matchup nightmares. Come Sunday, can North Carolina keep Candace Parker in check? And can the Lady Vols keep up with the Tar Heels' athletic posts?
Story | Conversation | March 31, 2007Goestenkors mulling over monumental decision
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comChoosing to stay at Duke or take the head coaching job at Texas is a monumental and agonizing choice for Gail Goestenkors. It's a decision she has more than earned the right to make -- and have respected by everyone.
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