Henderson 'determined to give back'

CRETE | Before he helped lead Duke University to three straight Final Four appearances from 1988-1990 and was selected in the second round of the NBA draft by the Dallas Mavericks, Phil Henderson starred as a McDonald's All-American basketball player at Crete-Monee High School.

Duke looking to pull off upset against Notre Dame

NORFOLK, Va. | The best phrase Duke coach Joanne P. McCallie to describe doing the unexpected is "the tingle."

Teams embrace atmosphere in Indy

INDIANAPOLIS | Freshman Marshall Plumlee walked onto the court set up inside Lucas Oil Stadium on Thursday and took a deep breath.

Indianapolis to host historic coaching rematch in NCAA tournament

INDIANAPOLIS | Louisville forward Chane Behanan flipped on the television in his Indianapolis hotel room Saturday morning to see his coach — albeit with fewer wrinkles and less salt and pepper in his hair — standing on a sideline surrounded by Kentucky blue. He watched again and again the fi…

Dawson's defense keeps Duke guard off his game

INDIANAPOLIS | With three region natives already advancing to the Elite Eight, Lew Wallace graduate Branden Dawson had work to do if he wanted to become the fourth.

Sweet Sixteen brings meeting of the minds to Indy

Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo says he was sitting at the breakfast table filling out brackets with his 13-year-old son when he noticed the Midwest Region remained largely blank.

Duke looks to end bowl drought vs. Cincinnati

CHARLOTTE, N.C. | Duke wide receiver Conner Vernon sees Thursday night's Belk Bowl against Cincinnati as a perfect opportunity to help the Blue Devils' football team emerge from basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski's shadow.

A better Boozer?

Carlos Boozer may near nirvana when he warms up in the Bulls' United Center locker room.

With royal visit, celeb photographers under scrutiny

Prince William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, wave to the crowd as they board the plane in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, on July 4, 2011. The couple will arrive Friday, July 8, in California, a state that in the years since Princess Diana’s death has passed three laws inten…

Funeral arrangements set for Dyer infant Seth Petreikis

DYER | A public viewing and private funeral for Seth Petreikis is set for Friday and Saturday.

Dyer infant dies awaiting surgery after discovery of additional illness

DURHAM, N.C. | Seth Petreikis, a Dyer infant who received national attention for his pursuit of a thymus transplant, died Sunday night at Duke University Medical center.