“Watching my son play for Duke always gives me the chills. Every time he takes off his warm-up shirt for the starting lineups I get teary,” Nordgaard Knueppel told the USA TODAY Sports Network.

Other times, the chalk conquers, and the better team takes care of its business as expected. The latter is the case in this year's first rendition of the Duke Blue Devils and the North Carolina Tar ...

Rodd Baxley covers Duke, North Carolina and N.C. State for The Fayetteville Observer as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow his ACC coverage on X/Twitter or Bluesky: @RoddBaxley. Got questions ...

Carolina men’s basketball was throttled by Duke in the first rivalry matchup ... a preview of the UNC Baseball season is around the corner! On Air Today features conversations with the latest ...

The USA TODAY Network spoke with host Rece Davis and analyst Jay Williams on Friday ahead of the game. Here are links to those stories: ESPN's Rece Davis discusses UNC basketball struggles, Hubert ...

Duke basketball and UNC meet for the first ... for the 14th time on Saturday morning for a 10 a.m. show. The USA TODAY Network spoke with host Rece Davis and analyst Jay Williams on Friday ...

Rodd Baxley covers Duke, North Carolina and N.C. State for The Fayetteville Observer as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow his ACC coverage on X/Twitter or Bluesky: @RoddBaxley. Got questions ...

While it's true that who you know can matter just as much as talent, for Topher Grace, the connection that ultimately ... It was just the dream entry to this place." Today, Grace, his wife and their ...

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. David Paul Daniel, 37, of Mint Hill, North Carolina, pleaded guilty on January 8, 2025, to the felony offense of assaulting, resisting ...