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Duke Football's all-time record vs. every 2024 opponent
With the ACC Football Kickoff event set for next week, Duke football fans can feel the 2024 season approaching rapidly. Certainly, there will be plenty of intrigue when the ball is kicked off both on and off the field as the future of the ACC is up in the air.
North Carolina basketball offers a top shooting guard in 2026 class
Hubert Davis and the North Carolina Tar Heels are officially in the mix for five-star shooting guard Jordan Smith Jr. in the 2026 recruiting class. The Tar Heels handed out a pair of offers to 2026 recruits on Sunday night with Smith Jr. and Caleb Holt both announcing they had received one from North Carolina. As Davis and his staff are identifying their targets for the 2026 class, they are now in pursuit of these talented recruits. Smith Jr. is a 6-foot-3, 170-pound recruit who hails out of Fairfax, Virginia playing his high school basketball at Paul VI Catholic. He has a...
Lanham Adds 12 Freshmen for the 2024-25 Campaign
DURHAM, N.C. — Duke wrestling head coach Glen Lanham announced Friday the addition of 12 incoming freshmen for the 2024-25 campaign. "This is our biggest class since I have been here at Duke," said Lanham. "It is a well-decorated class with a variety of weights and we are excited to have them joining our program. We felt like we needed get more depth in our weight classes, so we went out and recruited hard and brought in some really good guys. We are excited about what they are able to do. They have been busy this summer training, going to Fargo and national duals. I am super excited with the class coming in and I am looking forward to coaching them."
Red and Grey Collect Wins on Fourth Day of 18U National Team Training Camp
Team Grey’s Six-Run Outburst in Eighth Inning Leads to Convincing 10-6 Win Over Team Navy. The Team Grey trio of Quentin Young, Gavin Fein, and Anthony Pack contributed to a late six-run scoring affair in the eighth frame to down Team Navy 10-6 on the fourth day of the 18U National Team Training Camp.
UNC basketball recruiting target posts big double-double at Peach Jam
The pursuit of in-state dual-sport recruit Kendre Harrison continues for the North Carolina Tar Heels both on the football field and basketball court. North Carolina made the top six for the talented recruit as he made a big update to his recruitment last week. As the top tight end and a five-star football recruit, Harrison has the attention of some big programs. But over the past week or so, his basketball skills have taken center stage. During a win on Saturday at the Nike EYBL Peach Jam event, Harrison helped lead Team CP3 16U to a big 29-point win. In that win,...
Chansky’s Notebook: A Tough Hand
Art Chansky’s Sports Notebook is presented by The Casual Pint. YOUR place for delicious pub food paired with local beer. Choose among 35 rotating taps and 200+ beers in the cooler. Unfortunately, UNC athletics is not playing with a full deck. As a follow-up to Thursday’s column and the...
UNC Football: Tylee Craft announces his retirement from football
UNC grad student Tylee Craft has been battling stage four large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma for the last two years, which has resulted in him missing time on the football field. Still continuing his battle, Craft announced yesterday via X that he will be retiring from football and will become a student coach.
New Duke Basketball Target Gets Priority Treatment
When the doors opened to July's second evaluation period at 6 p.m. ET Friday, Jon Scheyer could have been at the prestigious Peach Jam in North Augusta, S.C., or anywhere else on the grassroots scene watching Duke basketball recruiting prospects. But the third-year head coach decided on the 3SSB All-American Camp in Atlanta for his first stop. RELATED: UNC Sees New Threat From Duke for High-Flying Recruit The decision seems quite strategic in nature. After all, Scheyer began around the courts featuring newly minted Blue Devil target Braylon Mullins, 247Sports' Travis Branham reported on social media. Mullins, a springy sharpshooter...
Previewing the Opponents: Final month of Florida State's regular season begins with hosting North Carolina
North Carolina went 8-5 during the 2023 season. They went 4-4 against Atlantic Coast Conference opponents. They finished the season on a three-game losing streak. UNC opened the season with six consecutive wins. The good start began in Charlotte, N.C., when they defeated South Carolina (31-17). They then opened at home the following week, defeating Appalachia State (40-34) in double overtime. Next came a victory at home over Minnesota (31-13), a road victory at Pitt (41-24), and back-to-back home victories over Syracuse (40-7) and Miami (41-31).
Duke basketball transfer says he's 'a lot better' than some might realize
One of the more popular transfer additions the Duke basketball team made this offseason was the acquisition of Tulane wing Sion James after he spent four years with the program. James detailed his recruitment experience on an episode of The Brotherhood Podcast where he said Blue Devil head coach Jon...
Four Blue Devils Set for Action This Week on the Course
DURHAM, N.C. – Duke women's golfers Anna Cañado Espinal, Rylie Heflin, Katie Li and Emma McMyler will hit the links this week in three different events in Finland, Pennsylvania and Arkansas, respectively. Cañado will compete in the European Ladies' Amateur Championship in Finland from July 24-27 at Messilä...
Duke Athletes Win ACC Top Six Awards for Community Service Excellence
Duke student-athletes receive ACC Top Six for Service Award for outstanding community service and outreach efforts, with honorees from volleyball, field hockey, football, rowing, and lacrosse. Six Duke student-athletes honored with ACC Top Six for Service Award. State of Play. Duke student-athletes recognized for their exceptional dedication to community service...
Conner Harrell's Drive To Conquer Challenges
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Athletes from a collection of sports programs at the University of North Carolina gathered in late April at Memorial Hall for the school's Rammy Awards event, designed to celebrate their athletic accomplishments from the past year. Everyone came dressed to the nines, looking to impress — and in walked Conner Harrell, with an outfit that did just that.
Stroman On Sports: EA Sports College Football, Olympic Preview, and More
UVA and UNC Faculty Member, Sports Business Expert, and Host of “If You Only Knew,” Deborah Stroman spoke with 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, July 19. She discussed the release of the new EA Sports College Football game in the era of NIL. She also previewed the upcoming Olympics, including what she is most excited for going into the games.
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