Kyle Filipowski Coverage

Canes join a historic club, Duke departures and free chicken in the sports moments of the week

The Hurricanes have topped 50 wins for a third straight season, putting them in rarified air in the NHL. Plus, Scottie Scheffler wins The Masters, Caitlin Clark could change the WNBA and more!

Clark Gerber, WRAL Sports contributor

Duke's Jared McCain, Kyle Filipowski to enter NBA Draft

Duke's Jared McCain and Kyle Filipowski have declared for the NBA Draft.

Kyle Filipowski left mostly speechless after loss to NC State

NC State eliminates Duke from the NCAA Tournament 76-64 and advances to the Final Four.

Filipowski and Duke Have the Talent. The Question Is Mentality.

Kyle Filipowski has had the same Twitter header photo since high school.

Brendan Marks / The Athletic, New York Times

Filipowski: The ACC Does a great job of prepping you for the Tournament

Duke Advances to the Elite 8

March Madness: Duke gets past Vermont 64-47 in first round

Jared McCain and Mark Mitchell each had 15 points, and No. 4 seed Duke opened the NCAA Tournament with an uneven performance before finally pulling away from 13th-seeded Vermont for a 64-47 victory.

Mike Fitzpatrick, AP Sports Writer

UNC guard RJ Davis named first-team AP All-American, Duke's Kyle Filipowski named to second team

North Carolina guard RJ Davis has been named to the Associated Press men's college basketball All-America team.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Potential Sweet 16 matchup vs. Houston part of Duke's path to Final Four

Duke enters the 2024 NCAA Tournament with a No. 13 ranking in the final AP Top 25 poll. The Blue Devils have lost their last two games.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer and Louis Fernandez, WRAL Sports

The Cormac Ryan Game, Panthers pessimism and a kangaroo stampede in the sports moments of the week

An unlikely hero helped North Carolina win at Duke on Saturday, and may have re-released the Blue Devils' dark side. Plus, Panthers fans are mad about free agency, NC State comes up short and more!

Clark Gerber, WRAL Sports contributor

Duke's Kyle Filipowski denies intentionally tripping UNC's Harrison Ingram in rivalry loss

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) -- Duke star big man Kyle Filipowski said he didn't intend to trip North Carolina forward Harrison Ingram during the first half of Saturday night's rivalry game after the two got tangled as Filipowski defended a shot by Ingram.

By AARON BEARD, AP Basketball Writer

Duke, UNC prepare for second Battle of the Blues of 2024

Duke and North Carolina are set to tip off for the second time this season during Saturday's game at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham. The WRAL Sports staff previews the "Battle of the Blues."

WRAL Sports staff

Filipowski leads No. 10 Duke to big 1st-half showing on way to beating Virginia 73-48

Duke's defense showed up in a big way on Saturday night, holding Virginia to just 18 1st-half points on its way to a rout.

BY AARON BEARD, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Filipowski: "It's really that time to lock in"

Duke's Kyle Filipowski said the team was ready to attack early against Virginia on Saturday. He had 21 points and seven rebounds.

Court storming concern, RJ Davis makes history and a genius Fantasy Football punishment in the sports moments of the week

Will Saturday's court storming injury to Duke's Kyle Filipowski end a college basketball tradition? Plus, Cam Newton goes beast mode, a wacky Spring Training highlight and more!

Clark Gerber, WRAL Sports contributor

Kyle Filipowski: "I'm very thankful it wasn't anything too bad"

Duke's Kyle Filipowski addresses the court storming after the loss to Wake Forest, the injury and how he's handled the attention the past few days.

Duke's Filipowski expected to play after court-storming injury

Duke center Kyle Filipowski is expected to play Wednesday night when Louisville comes to Cameron Indoor Stadium.

WRAL/AP

'Something should be done now': Duke's Scheyer on court storming

Duke men's basketball coach Jon Scheyer said that the ACC needs to institute policies to protect players from fans storming the court at the end of basketball games.

Brian Murphy, WRAL Sports investigative reporter and Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

Duke's Kyle Filipowski and Mark Mitchell working in tandem

Duke's Kyle Filipowski said despite their different styles, he and Mark Mitchell work well together. They scored 44 points combined against Wake Forest.

Duke outlasts Wake Forest, 77-69, at Cameron Indoor Stadium

Duke clips Boston College Eagles, 80-65

Jon Scheyer: "We need (Kyle Filipowski) to be better"

Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer says Blue Devils star Kyle Filipowski has to improve, but the coaches need to help him.

Mitchell, Foster help No. 9 Duke push past Notre Dame 71-53 to regroup from UNC loss

Duke uses Mark Mitchell, Caleb Foster and team defense to bounce back after the UNC loss on Saturday.

BY AARON BEARD, ASSOCIATED PRESS

UNC takes down Blue Devils 93-84

The North Carolina Tar Heels took down the Duke Blue Devils Saturday night, 93-84. It was the Tar Heels' first win against Duke since the 2022 Final Four.

Roach leads No. 7 Duke to 77-67 road win over Virginia Tech

Jeremy Roach scored 16 points off the bench to lead No. 7 Duke to a 77-67 victory over Virginia Tech. Roach shot 5 of 11 from the floor and made four 3-pointers for the Blue Devils, who have won three straight games and 11 of 12. MJ Collins paced the Hokies with 17 points. Virginia Tech had its three-game winning streak snapped.

JIMMY ROBERTSON Associated Press

Duke's Kyle Filipowski: "It was really disrespectful"

Duke star Kyle Filipowski reflects on the team's slow start in the loss to Pitt on Saturday and gives his thoughts on the Panthers' celebration afterward.