Duke (5-1) has a chance to clinch bowl eligibility in mid-October, a real accomplishment for the Blue Devils program, especially in year one under new coach Manny Diaz. To do so, they’ll need to get through struggling Florida State (1-5), a team that should have a talent edge, but has underachieved as much as any program in the nation this fall. Please click here for more. And here for more predictions.
Duke basketball to play HBCU in season opener
Duke University is set to tip off the 2024-2025 season against a Division II HBCU coached by a notable ACC alumnus Julian Hodges. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania is set to face off against the Blue Devils, keeping a tradition of playing HBCU basketball programs alive for another season. Please click here for more.
Kentucky Threatens UNC Basketball Chance to Land Five-Star Gem
The Tar Heels must guard against losing another high-profile target to Kentucky, as UK and UNC appear to be the clear front-runners for Caleb Wilson. Wilson appears to be trending toward Big Blue Nation, but the Tar Heels don’t seem interested in waving the white flag just yet. Please click here for more.
Long Canes road trip will be tough on families back home
The Carolina Hurricanes practice for the final time before embarking on their longest road trip of the season. The next time the Canes practice on home ice will be 13 days from now. That’s a long time, especially if you have a family. Please click here for more.
Durham takes itself off list for Rays’ potential 2025 home
If the damage to Tropicana Field forces the Rays to need a new home for the full 2025 season, they won’t be playing in Durham, North Carolina. The Rays’ longtime Triple-A affiliate put out a statement Thursday saying scheduling conflicts and “other logistical challenges” would be problematic to host the parent team for the full season. Please click here for more.
Silky Duke, UNC Basketball Target Expects to Commit Before November
Duke, Carolina basketball remains in the top five for California recruit Nikolas Khamenia. He picked up an offer from Duke in late June. Roughly two months later, the 6-foot-8, 210-pound senior included the Blue Devils among his finalists, along with UNC, Arizona, Gonzaga, and UCLA. Please click here for more.
How Maye looks like a ‘completely different’ QB since training camp
Drake Maye’s ascension into the starting lineup may have happened more quickly than the Patriot’s brass had envisioned but they will still tell you that he did in fact become a player while watching. Please click here for more.
Carter-Finley, Kenan to host NCHSAA football championships; dates for other fall sports set
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association has announced the dates and locations for this year’s fall sports championships, and several of them will be in the Triangle. For the fourth year in a row, the football championships will be held at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh and Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill on Dec. 20 and 21. Please click here for more.
A bold prediction about UNC freshman Ian Jackson
The five-star freshman is highly-touted and is expected to make an immediate impact for the UNC basketball program. Please click here for more.
Mack Brown’s Finest Moment
If Saturday’s somber reality showed anyone with an ounce of objectivity anything, it’s that Brown is the real deal, especially when it comes to his players and serving as the perfect program head with all it’s experienced the last few months. Please read more of Andrew Jones’s column by clicking here.
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