Steve Wiseman

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Sports Writer and Assistant Sports Editor at The Herald-Sun (Durham, NC)

Sports Writer and Assistant Sports Editor at The News & Observer

Find me at https://t.co/58KpEEUk2m. @McClatchy sportswriter at https://t.co/csfO8rdfi3. @DukeMBB beat writer. @bleavnetwork co-host. @IllinoisStateU grad.

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Articles

Family of late NCCU basketball player sues school for wrongful death, negligence

3 weeks ago | miamiherald.com | Steve Wiseman

Former N.C. Central basketball player Devin Butts’ family is suing the university over the 22-year-old’s death in 2023, saying life-saving equipment was not available and the emergency response was too slow after he suffered cardiac arrest during an off-season workout.
Wake Forest baseball coach apologizes after cameras catch apparent slur

3 weeks ago | charlotteobserver.com | Steve Wiseman

Wake Forest head baseball coach Tom Walter during a NCAA regional baseball game between Cincinnati and Wake Forest at Lindsey Nelson Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on May 30, 2025. USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Wake Forest athletics apologized Tuesday morning for its baseball coach appearing to direct a homophobic slur toward a Tennessee player during an NCAA tournament game Monday night.
Duke baseball stuns Oklahoma State to win NCAA Tournament Athens Regional

3 weeks ago | newsobserver.com | Steve Wiseman

Duke coach Chris Pollard watches before the Blue Devils' game against N.C. State during the ACC Baseball Championship at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham, N.C., Tuesday, May 23, 2023. [email protected] For all the power that propelled Duke to its first two NCAA tournament wins the previous two days, it was speed and hustle that made the Blue Devils champions on Sunday.
NBA's Zion Williamson, former Duke star, accused of rape in lawsuit. He denies claims

4 weeks ago | newsobserver.com | Steve Wiseman

The crowd is mesmerized as Duke forward Zion Williamson (1) goes in for a thunderous dunk in the second half of play. Duke defeated Eastern Michigan 84-46 at Cameron Indoor Stadium In Durham, N.C. Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018. [email protected] Editors note: This story contains references to rape and domestic violence. Former Duke and current NBA player Zion Williamson is accused of rape and assault, in a lawsuit filed by a Seattle woman in Los Angeles on Thursday.
Early ACC football kickoff times released. Which teams are playing, and when?

4 weeks ago | newsobserver.com | Steve Wiseman

N.C. State head coach Dave Doeren greets Duke head coach Manny Diaz prior to the Blue Devils' game against N.C. State on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C. [email protected] College football fans accustomed to normally waiting until two weeks, or less, to learn the starting time of upcoming games received some early planning relief on Thursday.
When do the Hurricanes and Capitals begin their NHL playoff series? Now we know

1 month ago | newsobserver.com | Steve Wiseman |Chip Alexander

The first two teams who locked in their NHL second-round pairing earlier this week finally know when they'll begin their best of seven series. The Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals will play Tuesday, May 6 in Game 1 at Washington's Capital One Arena and shown on ESPN, the NHL announced late Friday night. Times and dates for the complete second-round schedule in the Stanley Cup playoffs have not been released. Game 2 will also be at Capital One Arena before the series moves to Raleigh.
A former NBA coach is joining Jon Scheyer's Duke basketball staff. Here's who.

1 month ago | newsobserver.com | Steve Wiseman

Duke head coach Jon Scheyer talks to his team during the first half of Duke's game against Arizona in the Sweet 16 round of the 2025 Men's NCAA Basketball Championship at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., Thursday, March 27, 2025. Assistant coach Emanuel Dildy stands to the left. Associate head coach Chris Carrawell stands to the right.
Top transfer portal prospect commits to Duke basketball as he mulls NBA Draft

2 months ago | newsobserver.com | Steve Wiseman

Nov 21, 2024; Spokane, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars guard Cedric Coward (0) makes an easy lay up against the Eastern Washington Eagles in the first half at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. Imagn Images Having not lost a player to the transfer portal this offseason, Duke basketball made its first possible acquisition Monday night.
Duke freshman, native of South Sudan, enters NBA Draft amid immigration concerns

2 months ago | newsobserver.com | Steve Wiseman

Duke's Khaman Maluach (9) celebrates after slamming in two during the first half of Duke's game against Alabama in their Elite 8 game in the 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., Saturday, March 29, 2025. [email protected] Khaman Maluach, a relative newcomer to basketball who boosted his game greatly with NBA Academy experience, had until 11:59 p.m. Saturday night to officially declare for the NBA Draft pool as an early entrant.
Duke basketball gets answer about 3-point sharpshooter Isaiah Evans' future

2 months ago | newsobserver.com | Steve Wiseman

Duke's Isaiah Evans dunks the ball in the first half on Saturday, March 29, 2025 during the NCAA East Regional final at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. [email protected] A major piece of Jon Scheyer's plans for next season's Duke Blue Devils roster is firmly in place. Isaiah Evans announced on social media on Tuesday night that he will remain at Duke for his sophomore season.