Author: David Thompson, The Fayetteville Observer

Emeka Emezie’s final catch at Carter-Finley Stadium will be one that’s never forgotten as he hauled in a second TD catch in a span of 26 seconds

New ACC commissioner Jim Phillips said the conference will encourage but not mandate COVID-19 vaccinations entering the 2021 football season.

Corey Phillips was named NC State’s director of scouting for the football team in April. A month into his new job, he was faced with a family crisis.

Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski announced he would retire after the 2021-2022 season, and former players are looking for new ways to honor the Hall of Famer.

Nina King, who joined the Blue Devils in 2008, was named to Sports Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 and Leaders Under 40 in 2018.

Mark Williams scored a season-high 23 points and broke Ralph Sampson’s ACC Tournament record for rebounds by a freshman as Duke defeated Louisville.

Led by a season-high 57 points from its freshman class, Duke extended its winning streak to four games with a romp over Syracuse on Monday night.

Duke freshman Jalen Johnson, who was a consensus top-15 recruit, has opted out of the remainder of the men’s basketball season.

“We’re not accustomed to losing. But sometimes you have to lose, take responsibility and build from it” Mike Krzyzewski said after Duke fell to 7-8.