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BOO-HOOS: Duke football pulls off comeback 19-16 win at Virginia

The Chronicle

In a rematch of last year’s ACC Championship on a Friday night, Duke fought to the end to keep its crown. The Cavaliers’ superb rushing sought to stop the Blue Devils in their tracks, but Eget’s passing and standout plays propelled the visitors to the 19-16 victory.

Duke football staffer Ranier Rackley accused of sexually abusing minor in civil lawsuit

The Chronicle

A July lawsuit accused Ranier Rackley, Duke football’s director of player development, of sexually abusing a minor during his time as a teacher in the Wake County school system.

Beats' picks: Can Duke football rebound from back-to-back losses to defeat Virginia on the road?

The Chronicle

In the midst of a mini-skid, Duke football looks to get back in the win column at Virginia in a rematch of last year's ACC Championship. The Chronicle's beat writers gives their opinions on which conference foe will come out on top.

Prop bets for Duke football’s ACC championship game rematch against Virginia

The Chronicle

As Duke football travels to Charlottesville for an ACC championship game rematch against Virginia Friday night, the Blue Zone is here with some can't-miss prop bets for the game.

Reckoning with Cornell and sexual violence at Duke — a message from SHAPE

The Chronicle

At Cornell and at Duke, incidents of gender-based harassment are not isolated but are inextricably linked to sexual violence that we all know takes place.

Mini Crossword 259 (10/23/26)

The Chronicle

Oct. 23 mini crossword. The Chronicle accepts crossword puzzle submissions from Duke and Durham community members.

Cooper pushes supporters to turn out, emphasizes affordability agenda in Raleigh rally

The Chronicle

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate and former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper rallied Thursday in downtown Raleigh, attacking his Republican opponent Michael Whatley as out of touch with voters while returning to his campaign’s slogan and central promise: “Make Stuff Cost Less.”

Devil's in the details: Ottley, Malixi lead teams to wins, rowing races at the Head of the Charles and women's cross country makes top-25 debut

The Chronicle

They say the devil is in the details. But in Durham, the Blue Devils are in the details — and numbers.

South African poet laureate encourages creative protest amid 50th anniversary of Soweto Uprising

The Chronicle

Mongane Wally Serote, South African poet laureate and former anti-apartheid activist, spoke at Duke about the relationship between creativity and resistance. He also reflected on his experiences during the Soweto Uprising, a string of student-led protests that began in 1976.

Duke men’s basketball 2026-27 coaching staff preview

The Chronicle

Duke men’s basketball is back for the 2026-27 season, already playing its first two exhibition games of the season against Belmont and Tennessee. The Blue Zone previews its coaching staff for the year ahead of its season opener Nov. 2.

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