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Kelly, Prioleau Finish 1,2 In A Dual Meet Against Duke University
DURHAM, NC – North Carolina A&T senior women's cross country runner Fajr Kelly and sophomore teammate Ryan Prioleau helped the Aggies start the season off with an exclamation point in a dual meet against the Duke Blue Devils at Sally Meyerhoff Fitness Loop. The men's cross country team also opened their season Friday morning with a dual meet against the Blue Devils, with senior Kylan Willis finishing second in the 4.7K event in 14:43.4.
Duke-Led Team Pursues World’s Most Powerful 256-Qubit Quantum Computer
Researchers at Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering are embarking on an ambitious project to build a massive 256-qubit quantum computer, potentially the most powerful in the world. The effort is backed by a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation’s National Quantum Virtual Laboratory program. The collaboration could demonstrate a quantum system that outperforms classical computers for various scientific applications if successful.
Duke Falls to Grand Canyon on Friday
CARY, N.C. – Duke men's soccer (1-1-1) fell to Grand Canyon (2-0-0), 3-2 on Friday evening at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C. The loss is the first for the Blue Devils in 2024. The Lopes opened the scoring with two first-half goals before Duke stormed back late to cut the deficit to 3-2. Graduate Colton Pleasants tallied his first goal in a Blue Devils uniform, taking the penalty kick in the 56th minute and beating the Grand Canyon keeper to the bottom right corner of the net. Senior Ruben Mesalles cut the Lopes lead to one goal late in the contest, bending his corner kick into the back of the net.
Field Hockey Suffers Defeat 5-0 in Season Opener at Duke
DURHAM, N.C. – William & Mary field hockey suffered a 5-0 setback at No. 5-ranked Duke in the season opener on Friday evening. The contest was originally scheduled for a 2 p.m. start time but was delayed for three hours and 50 minutes due to lightning in the area. The Tribe (0-1) nearly shutout the Blue Devils in the opening 15 minutes with graduate student goalkeeper Maddie George making four first-quarter saves. Duke (1-0) finally broke through with just over a minute remaining in the period on an Alaina McVeigh goal off a penalty corner. Just over five minutes into…
Duke Wins Season Opener in Five Sets
DURHAM, N.C. – Head coach Jolene Nagel tallied her 500th win at the helm of the Blue Devils as Duke outlasted Colgate, 3-2 (26-28, 25-17, 22-25, 25-19, 15-7), Friday afternoon to open the 2024 season at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Five hundred of her 703-career wins have come in Durham,...
North Carolina Central Univ. football heads to Miami to kick off season: 'We're ready'
North Carolina Central University is getting ready to kick off football season.ABC11 caught up with the team leaving the Leroy T. Walker Complex on Friday morning. Buses are taking the players to the airport, from where they'll head to Miami for the Orange Blossom Classic.The Eagles said they have high hopes for this season."This is what our program is. This is a top 25-year program," Walker Harris, a junior and NCCU quarterback, said. "We expect to be playing big games, and we expect to perform in big games...we prepare for this all summer, all spring...We're ready for this year."Central will take on Alabama State on Sunday.It starts at 3 p.m. on ESPN.
Diaz, Duke exorcising past demons
Manny Diaz sipped from his water bottle and searched for the correct words. Much like the quarterback his team had just spent three hours trying to tackle, they eluded him. “I saw football things happen in a football game that allowed them to maintain possession,” he said. “It doesn’t matter. The result stays the same. Read into it what you want. I think there will be some things in the rubble of the loss that will give us encouragement going forward.”
Bustin Becomes Wins Leader; Duke Cruises to 5-0 Win
DURHAM – Duke field hockey head coach Pam Bustin became the all-time wins leader in program history as the fifth-ranked Blue Devils cruised to a 5-0 season-opening victory over William & Mary Friday evening. The Blue Devils broke open a 1-0 lead with a pair of goals in a...
Duke’s Next Chapter Starts Friday
Duke University's football program begins a new chapter under head coach Manny Diaz, who previously led Miami to a 21-15 record. Diaz inherits a team with a recent history of success, including winning seasons under former coach Mike Elko and an ongoing postseason winning streak, the longest in the ACC. The Blue Devils aim to maintain their upward trajectory by building on their accomplishments, which have been marked by a return to competitive relevance and multiple bowl games. Despite the challenges faced by previous coaches, Diaz's emphasis on a resilient and pressure-focused defense is set to shape the team's identity.
RFK Jr. sues North Carolina elections board in effort to get his name off state ballot
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is suing the North Carolina State Board of Elections in a last-ditch attempt to get his name removed the state’s ballot ahead of the 2024 presidential election. The lawsuit filed in Wake County Superior Court Friday says the board’s denial of his request to remove...
Robinson faces challenges in NC governor race amid controversies, may impact Trump
North Carolina conservatives who gathered recently over coffee and pancakes at the Olympic Family Restaurant to support Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson knew about some of the controversial things he has said previously, but they were inclined to be forgiving."He's a good speaker. He made some mistakes in his past," said Allan Jones, a 59-year-old truck driver, at the campaign event near his home in Colfax, about 90 miles (145 kilometers) west of Raleigh. "Haven't we all? Did we learn from them? Let's go forward."Robinson, a favorite of former President Donald Trump, is the party's nominee for governor in the...
Despite financial challenges, hospital CEO sees bright future
A recent report from the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform looked at more than 700 rural hospitals across the nation, ones it said were facing particularly daunting financial challenges. Among the North Carolina hospitals listed as at risk was Northern Regional Hospital but President and CEO Chris Lumsden said the local hospital is well-positioned for the future. He said that there is often more than one side to...
NC ‘Booze It and Lose It’ campaign also focusing on drug-impaired drivers
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — This Labor Day Holiday Weekend, the North Carolina “Booze It and Lose It” safety campaign is in full force with extra law enforcement out on highways tracking down drunk drivers and the growing number of drugged drivers behind the wheel in crashes. “The next thing I remember is waking up in […]
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