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Duke's Singler ready to wing it

Duke's Kyle Singler

Duke forward Kyle Singler is taking a class this summer that he hopes will pay dividends if he goes on to play in the NBA.

Updated: Jul. 6, 2009 6:00 AM | Full story

Devils may play more zone this season

Junior forward Kyle Singler floated a possibility that seems to make sense for Duke's unusually configured basketball team.

Updated: Jul. 3, 2009 11:18 PM | Full story

Duke may play -- gasp -- a zone, Singler says

Junior forward Kyle Singler has floated a possibility that seems to make sense for Duke’s unusually configured 2009-10 basketball team. "We might be playing a little more zone this year than in years past,” he says.

Updated: Jul. 3, 2009 8:14 AM | Full story

Krzyzewski staying put at Duke

Mike Krzyzewski left no doubt Tuesday that he plans to spend the rest of his coaching career at Duke.

Updated: Jul. 1, 2009 5:49 AM | Full story

Coach K must get creative

DeCock:Mike Krzyzewski was talking about the ACC on Tuesday when he best expressed the challenges he faces with his own men's basketball team this season.

Updated: Jul. 1, 2009 5:45 AM | Full story

Oghobaase puts leadership No. 1

Just before he left for summer break, Duke's Vince Oghobaase bench-pressed 440 pounds, easily a personal-best for the 6-foot-6, 300-pound defensive tackle.

Updated: Jun. 30, 2009 6:04 AM | Full story

Business lawsuits vex ex-hoops stars

For college basketball fans, Christian Laettner and Brian Davis are glorified chapters in Duke University sports history -- teammates who won back-to-back championships in a record four consecutive trips to the Final Four.

Updated: Jun. 28, 2009 9:39 AM | Full story

Elliot Williams to transfer to U. of Memphis

Ex-Duke basketball player Elliot Williams says he'll transfer to the University of Memphis.

Updated: Jun. 27, 2009 8:05 PM | Full story

Henderson a pro

A sure sign of intelligence is knowing what you don't know. Gerald Henderson gets that.

Updated: Jun. 27, 2009 5:38 AM | Full story

New Devil serious about workouts

Desmond Scott arrives at Duke today for the start of his college football career. He'll unpack, meet his roommate and start classes on Monday.

Updated: Jun. 26, 2009 5:37 AM | Full story

Williams could help Memphis

If the decision to relocate closer to home means Duke's Elliot Williams will soon play basketball for Memphis, it would be another sign the school easily can survive the losses of coach John Calipari and player Tyreke Evans, plus possible NCAA sanctions.

Updated: Jun. 26, 2009 12:39 AM | Full story

Bobcats select Duke's Henderson

See, a Tar Heel can profess love for a Blue Devil. Grudgingly at least.

Updated: Jun. 26, 2009 12:39 AM | Full story

ACC has 7 first-rounders

Duke wing Gerald Henderson was the first of seven conference players taken in the first round. He was chosen 12th overall by the Charlotte Bobcats. North Carolina forward Tyler Hansbrough went 13th, the first of four Heels to go in the draft.

Updated: Jun. 26, 2009 5:31 AM | Full story

Duke loses guard Williams

There's no side-stepping the loss Duke will feel without Elliot Williams, the rising sophomore guard who school officials announced on Wednesday has departed the men's basketball team for family medical reasons.

Updated: Jun. 25, 2009 5:52 AM | Full story

Williams' departure bad break for Duke

Elliot Williams' decision to transfer from Duke on Wednesday suddenly breaks the ACC race wide open. 

Updated: Jun. 24, 2009 1:39 PM | Full story

Henderson working hard

Even as Gerald Henderson waits for his name to get called during Thursday's NBA draft, it could be the Duke standout's easiest day since he declared his plans to go pro April 25.

Updated: Jun. 23, 2009 5:52 AM | Full story

On Jordan's jumper and second looks

Bobcats managing partner Michael Jordan was in town for Monday's second workouts of Gerald Henderson and Terrence Williams. Afterward, Jordan went out on the floor and put up some shots with the players. He's obviously taken more golf shots than basketball shots lately because he was wide left on one attempt, catching nothing but the floor on a 20-footer.

Updated: Jun. 22, 2009 12:25 PM | Full story

Guard help on the way for Triangle schools

Andre Dawkins, a wing who has committed to Duke, didn't hesitate Thursday night as he received a pass and swished a 3-pointer from the wing over the outstretched arm of Reggie Bullock.

Updated: Jun. 21, 2009 4:55 AM | Full story

Bobcats might take Henderson

The Charlotte Bobcats are done with pre-draft workouts now, unless they bring back a player or players Monday for a second look.

Updated: Jun. 19, 2009 11:23 PM | Full story

Poll: Williams more popular than Krzyzewski

A new phone poll shows that UNC head coach Roy Williams is more popular in North Carolina than his Duke basketball counterpart Mike Krzyzewski.

Updated: Jun. 19, 2009 11:23 PM | Full story

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