With North Carolina falling to 13-9 with a mid-week loss at Pitt, it could be argued there's no worse time for the Tar Heels to be facing the sizzling Duke Blue Devils. On the road. But perhaps America's best sporting rivalry can energize the Heels.

Two North Carolina-based university health systems have announced an agreement to construct the state’s first standalone children’s hospital.

As Duke men’s basketball prepares for its biggest game of the season against archrival North Carolina, The Chronicle previews the highly-anticipated matchup with an overview, key stat, X-Factor and 3 keys for Duke.