Sports: Duke

Jun. 14, 2013 @ 09:02 PM

Danowski gets extension after title run

Often, job stability and coaching don’t match up. John Danowski knows that part of the business.


Jun. 13, 2013 @ 09:46 PM

Pro-Am's new venue brings back prep stars

Now Chuck Jones' dream can materialize in earnest. As successful as the S.J.G. Greater N.C. Pro-Am has been over the years, this sixth season of the summer league will allow Jones, one of the league's founders, to fully embrace why it all started in the first place.


Jun. 12, 2013 @ 11:47 PM

Area sports briefs


Jun. 11, 2013 @ 10:11 PM

Duke paces ACC in latest APR scores

An ACC-best 10 Duke athletic teams posted perfect scores in the APR.


Jun. 10, 2013 @ 10:08 PM

Quin Snyder hired by Hawks

Quin Snyder, a former assistant coach with the Lakers and 76ers and former coach at Missouri, has been hired to join new Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer’s staff as an assistant.


Jun. 10, 2013 @ 08:42 PM

Duke’s White among top NCAA administrators

Duke’s Kevin White was honored Monday as one of the top administrators in Division I athletics. White is one of four athletic directors from NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision schools named as Under Armour AD of the Year Award winners, the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics announced Monday.


Jun. 07, 2013 @ 08:16 PM

Scheyer ‘jumped’ at chance to join Duke staff

After nearly three years away from Duke while pursuing a professional basketball career, Jon Scheyer’s reintroduction to Blue Devils basketball was immense. Coaching a team at the K Academy fantasy camp last week, Scheyer’s assistant coaches were Nolan Smith, Brian Zoubek and Kyle Singler — three of his fellow starters from Duke’s 2010 NCAA championship team.


Jun. 06, 2013 @ 11:28 PM

Fanfare-Colleges: A look at college and other sports news in brief

Blue Devil Curtis Beach's dismal javelin performance costs him shot at NCAA decathlon title.


Jun. 06, 2013 @ 02:08 AM

Fanfare-Colleges: Duke's Beach 2nd in NCAA decathlon

Six past or current Tar Heels names to Team USA women's soccer roster ... Ex-Duke corner Leon Wright leaves Blue Devil coaching staff for LSU ... Duke to host UConn women at Cameron ... UNC's Cannizaro, Dunn are finalists for Honda Cup, top female athlete of year ... Duke women golfers honored ... NCCU lefty signs independent league pro baseball deal ...


Jun. 05, 2013 @ 05:53 PM

15 Duke sports teams prevail in classroom

Duke had an ACC-best 15 teams win NCAA Public Recognition Awards for academic excellence on Wednesday. ... Five UNC teams also honored ...


Jun. 05, 2013 @ 02:50 PM

Wright leaving Duke staff for LSU

Former Blue Devil player heading to SEC; Also, Duke leads ACC with 15 teams honored for academics and Blue Devil women's basketball team finalizes home game with UConn


Jun. 04, 2013 @ 11:00 PM

Fanfare-Colleges: A look at college and other sports news in brief

ACC releases crossover football partners for 2014-24 ... Duke lands top WR ... ECH star Ben Griffin falls short in U.S. Open qualifying bid ... Ex-Jordan High star Phil Williamson leaves UNC football program after one season ... Wolfpack to host Rice in Super Regional baseball best-of-3 ...


Jun. 03, 2013 @ 11:14 PM

Monday's college roundup


Jun. 03, 2013 @ 06:24 PM

Williams, Chesson highlight Duke Hall of Fame class

Two-time national player of the year Jason Williams is among seven former athletes chosen for induction into the Duke Athletics Hall of Fame, which was announced on Monday.


Jun. 01, 2013 @ 11:09 PM

Fanfare-Colleges: A look at college and other sports news in brief

Ex-Duke great Grant Hill retires from NBA at 40 ... NHL Playoff Roundup ... WNBA Roundup