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Shawn Krest

Shawn Krest

Joined: Aug 21, 2019

Shawn Krest has covered Duke for the last decade. His work has appeared in The Sporting News, USA Today, CBSSports.com, ESPN.com and dozens of other national and regional outlets. Shawn's work has won awards from the USBWA, PFWA, BWAA and NC Press Association.

Three Blue Devils earn academic honors
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Football

Jake Bobo, Casey Holman and John Taylor were named to the NFF Hampshire Honor Society, giving Duke three players receiving the honor for the 10th time in the last 11 seasons.

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Last Final Four for Coach K
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Basketball

"Our locker room is filled with guys that were crying. It’s a beautiful sight. It’s not a sight you want. You prefer the other.”

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Carolina, Duke meet in Final Four
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Basketball

It's time. For the first time ever--Duke, Carolina, Final Four. Let's do this. We're posted up in New Orleans and our gameday blog is live. Here. We. Go.

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Duke's individual player prop over/unders for the Final Four
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Basketball

Online sports books have released the player prop over/under lines for the Final Four game between UNC and Duke. Here's a look at the over/unders on points and rebounds for Duke's starters, and which lines look good to take the over

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Noise, distractions no problem for focused Duke
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Basketball

Coaches often want their players to tune out all the "noise" and distractions, but Coach K knows his players like a little noise. He just wants them listening to the right things, and so far, his voice is the one that's gotten through

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Coach K, Duke rise from ashes of final home loss
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Basketball

UNC gave Duke an embarrassing loss in Coach K's final game at Cameron Indoor Stadium. After the game, Mike Krzyzewski took the mic and issued the team's war cry for its tournament run

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Duke faces Arkansas for Final Four berth
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Basketball

Duke will play Arkansas in the West Regional Final looking to move on to the Final Four, extend Coach K's career by one more week, and possibly secure a first-ever NCAA Tourney game against UNC. We'll have updates and analysis in the blog, which is live

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Duke-UNC Final Four matchup? It could happen
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Basketball

Duke and UNC are each a win away from meeting in the NCAA Tournament for the first time ever. The two teams' Final Four clash would be the biggest game in the history of sports' biggest rivalry. It's the second time the Heels and Blue Devils are each one

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Duke, Texas Tech ready to battle in Sweet 16
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Basketball

Duke will try to keep coach Mike Krzyzewski on the bench for a couple more days as the Blue Devils face Texas Tech in the Sweet 16. We'll have updates and analysis as our gameday blog goes live, now.

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Duke faces Michigan State in Coach K's last tourney
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Basketball

Duke and Michigan State play for a spot in the Sweet 16 as the Blue Devils hope to extend Coach K's career at least one more weekend. We're posted up courtside in Greenville. Our gameday blog is live

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Duke Plays For ACC Title Against Virginia Tech
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Basketball

Duke plays for the ACC Tournament title in Brooklyn, facing No. 7 seed Virginia Tech on Saturday night. We'll have updates and analysis all evening from Barclay's. The Gameday Blog is live.

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Duke Faces Miami For Slot in ACC Championship Game
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Basketball

Duke will face Miami with a berth in the ACC title game at stake. It would be the 34th trip to the championship contest for the Blue Devils, who will also be looking to avenge a defeat to the Hurricanes at Cameron in January. We'll have updates all game l

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