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Men's Basketball

Dukes’ Season Off to Erratic Start

December 6, 2020 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on Dukes’ Season Off to Erratic Start

Jacob Hebda | Staff Writer Dec. 6, 2020 The Duquesne men’s basketball squad kicked off its 2020-21 season on Nov. 30 as part of the Wade Houston Tipoff Classic in Louisville, Ky. If its first […]

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Hebda: Expect another step forward from Duquesne this season

November 19, 2020 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on Hebda: Expect another step forward from Duquesne this season

Jacob Hebda | Staff Writer Nov. 19, 2020 1977. That’s the last time Duquesne appeared in the NCAA Tournament. Most programs catch a break somewhere along the road. Sometimes a standout player, precocious coach or […]

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Maceo Austin an integral piece in Duquesne’s future

November 19, 2020 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on Maceo Austin an integral piece in Duquesne’s future

Jacob Hebda | Staff Writer Nov. 19, 2020 Prior to Keith Dambrot’s arrival, Duquesne was deemed a dead program. However, the former Akron coach quickly provided reason for optimism. In his first two years, the […]

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Hebda: While imperfect, Steelers have true Super Bowl hopes

November 5, 2020 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on Hebda: While imperfect, Steelers have true Super Bowl hopes

Jacob Hebda | Staff Writer Nov. 5, 2020 In a year defined by unexpectedness and inconsistency, the Steelers-Ravens rivalry remains as competitive and entertaining as always. Pittsburgh kicked off November with a 28-24 comeback win […]

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Hebda: Lakers’ title cements LeBron as king of generation

October 15, 2020 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on Hebda: Lakers’ title cements LeBron as king of generation

Jacob Hebda | Staff Writer Oct. 15, 2020 The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Miami Heat to win the 2020 NBA championship on Oct. 11. Los Angeles finally put away the pesky Heat in Game […]

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Hebda: NBA Finals will be fun, but expect Lakers to prevail

October 1, 2020 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on Hebda: NBA Finals will be fun, but expect Lakers to prevail

Jacob Hebda | Staff Writer Oct. 1, 2020 There was a time when watching Los Angeles Lakers or Miami Heat in the NBA Finals would not come as a shock. That time is long gone. […]

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HEBDA: March doesn’t feel right without hoops

March 19, 2020 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on HEBDA: March doesn’t feel right without hoops

Jacob Hebda | Staff Writer March 19, 2020 As we find ourselves in the midst of an international crisis, life has changed in ways previously unimaginable for many of us. Case in point, there are […]

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Penguins locked and loaded after trade deadline

February 27, 2020 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on Penguins locked and loaded after trade deadline

  Jacob Hebda | Staff Writer Feb. 27, 2020 Penguins fans have become accustomed to bold moves by Jim Rutherford, so there was plenty of anticipation leading up to this week’s NHL trade deadline, which […]

Men's Basketball

Men’s basketball taking 3-0 record to Bahamas

November 21, 2019 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on Men’s basketball taking 3-0 record to Bahamas

Jacob Hebda | Staff Writer Nov. 21, 2019 Year three of the Keith Dambrot era is off to a promising start. After a win against Lipscomb, the Dukes stand at 3-0. It was an ugly […]

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Dambrot era providing hope for MBB fans

November 14, 2019 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on Dambrot era providing hope for MBB fans

Jacob Hebda | Staff Writer Nov. 14, 2019 Way back in early February of 2018, 3,411 fans packed the A.J. Palumbo Center to cheer on the Dukes as they faced St. Bonaventure.   That attendance total […]