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Winning the national title in 2010 was worth more than $2.5 million for Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, according to Duke’s latest tax filing.

N.C. State fought back from a three-run deficit to upend top-ranked Florida State 10-5 behind a pair of home runs from Ryan Mathews Thursday night at Dick Howser Stadium.

Internal Revenue Service documents, which cover the 2010 calendar year, show Krzyzewski received a base salary of about $2 million, more than $3.7 million in bonuses and incentives, and $1.4 million in retirement and other deferred compensation.

In basketball recruiting, the last prize often gets the biggest headline, which sets up the unwitting teen as the leading candidate for biggest disappointment next winter.

The school’s most recent IRS documents obtained Thursday cover the 2010 calendar year.

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DURHAM – Duke paid coach Mike Krzyzewski roughly $7.2 million during the year of his most recent national championship.

For winning the national title in 2010, Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski received a $2.5 million raise, boosting his total compensation by 54 percent to more than $7.2 million.

The Sacramento Bee’s Ailiene Voisin adds support to a notion many basketball observers have been discussing for some time: the San Antonio Spurs’ Gregg Popovich should take over as coach of Team USA when Mike Krzyzewski steps down after the London Olympics.

The ACC tournament will be two games, and one day, longer when Syracuse and Pittsburgh finally arrive from the Big East.

Duke men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski earned more than $7.2 million in compensation during the 2010 calendar year, according to the federal tax return the university filed this week.

No wonder Mike Krzyzewski announced that these Olympics will probably be his last.It’s not like the guy needs a second job anymore.He’s getting by just fine.Krzyzewski received more than $7.2 million in compensation during the 2010 calendar year, according to a federal tax return Duke University filed that was obtained by USA TODAY. The amount is the second greatest single-year compensation total for a college coach since USA TODAY started tracki…

Amile Jefferson Signs With Duke…

Massaging the egos, managing the entitled, manipulating the famous — Mike Krzyzewski has mastered the art. Gregg Doyel says Coach K is the perfect U.S. Olympic hoops coach, and we will miss him when he's gone.

The Blue Devils program capped a tumultuous start to the offseason with a recruiting coup and optimism about a strong returning lineup.

Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski made $7.2 million in 2010, a sum that is likely to provoke discussion..

Tim Duncan had 26 points and 10 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs, recharged after a weeklong layoff, wore down the busy Los Angeles Clippers to win Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinals series, 108-92 on Tuesday night.

Duke men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski received more than $7.2 million in compensation during the 2010 calendar year, according to the federal tax return the university filed this week. The amount is the second greatest single-year …

Based on his own analysis of NBA greats from Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen to Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, Bryant believes there’s too much of a health risk to get run over by an opponent and go crashing to the floor repeatedly.

VCU President Michael Rao announced Tuesday that the university Is leaving the Colonial Athletic Association and will join the Atlantic 10.

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) Star high school forward Amile Jefferson has signed with Duke.

Irving Named NBA Rookie of the Year…

The most visible stories of teamwork in Cameron Indoor tend to involve talented athletes who wear Duke jerseys almost daily during basketball season.  At every home game in which Duke players are dropping dimes and finishing alley-oops, a terrific team behind the team works together as well.  Led by Director of Game Operations Bob Weiseman and Director of Facilities Mike Ryan, with the help of many (including staff from the world-class Duke Me…

Bryant said that drawing charges is “definitely a skill,” pointing out that coach Mike Krzyzewski does drills to teach it at Duke. He singled out Miami&os;s Shane Battier, a former Duke star, for being among the best at it in today&os;s game but said …

The ACC got smashed in the annual ACC-Big Ten Challenge last year, with eight losses in 12 games.

The president of Florida State said moving the athletics program from the ACC to the Big 12 has several drawbacks to be considered.

He’ll be part of a two-member class, joining Rasheed Sulaimon, under Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski. In addition to Jefferson, the Blue Devils will have another new forward on the active roster available for next season. Alex Murphy sat …

DALLAS – Mike Krzyzewski says he thinks the London Olympics will be his last coaching the United States.

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski is in Dallas today, talking up the 2012 men’s Olympic basketball team that he will coach again with hundreds of media types at the Olympic Media Summit.

City leaders in San Francisco are courting the Golden State Warriors, trying to woo the NBA team back to the City by the Bay within five years Mayor Ed Lee sent a letter on Friday saying the city would work with Warriors executives to bring the team to San Francisco in time for the 2017-18 season.

Prosecutors want the State Bureau of Investigation to look into a program at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill where a school review already has found academic fraud.

Evan Turner made the go-ahead layup with 40.4 seconds left and Philadelphia held off Boston the rest of the way with six straight free throws as the 76ers evened the second-round Eastern Conference series with an 82-81 victory Monday night.

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“Tonight my butt’s sore,” Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said after last year’s game, which the Buckeyes won 85-63. Despite the margin, that contest was the highest viewed ACC/Big Ten Challenge game in history, averaging a 2.6 rating and reaching more …

Blake Griffin woke up Monday with his sprained left knee not feeling worse, but not really much better.

DALLAS – One more time. And then that’s it. That’s where Mike Krzyzewski stands with the Olympics. The Duke…

Duke and Ohio State to Square Off in Cameron…

The release of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge tilts gives us a great excuse to use this Mason Plumlee photo. (US Presswire) ESPN released the schedule for the 14th annual ACC/Big Ten Challenge Monday afternoon. The made-for-TV event is worth delving into, particularly in mid-May. These kinds of press releases keep the offseason news cycle well-oiled. So let’s look at the matchups, and I’ll offer some pithy reaction. Anything to make the workday go…

Mike Krzyzewski says he thinks the London Olympics will be his last coaching the United States.

Mike Krzyzewski says he thinks the London Olympics will be his last coaching the United States.

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, who coached the USA national team to a gold medal in the 2008 Olympics and the 2010 World Championships, said Monday that the upcoming London Olympics will be his last as the U.S. team coach.

Duke Alumni Return for K Academy…

Agent David Falk has represented some of the best NBA players ever, including center Patrick Ewing, scoring guard Allen Iverson and now-Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan.

A new documentary about the Dream Team will include never-before-seen footage of the game it lost — on purpose, one coach suspects.

Duke alumnae, actress and comedian Retta Sirleaf recently appeared on NBC’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.  Retta spent most of her time on the show backing Duke and handing out Blue Devil-themed gifts.  We see you Retta.  Thanks for never forgetting. The New Jersey native currently appears on the NBC comedy series Parks & Recreation and also has appeared in several films and TV shows.  In addition, Retta has performed on Comedy Central and in…

The Bloomington Pantagraph reported late Sunday that the job was going to Judson. Duke assistant Chris Collins also was interviewed but pulled his name out of the mix. Athletic director Gary Friedman declined to discuss other candidates.

The Capel coaching family is savoring every NBA playoff win by the Philadelphia 76ers. Jeff Jr. is an assistant with the Sixers, who are on the verge of eliminating the top-seeded Chicago Bulls in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

Duke placed no restrictions on Gbinije. As a result, he’ll up end playing in the same conference for possibly three years.

Earlier this week, Duke associate coach Chris Collins issued a statement saying he had talked with Friedman but would not be a candidate. Also Thursday, it was learned Michigan State assistant coach Dwayne Stephens is not interested in the post.

Despite the Orange’s impending move to the Atlantic Coast Conference, Coach K did not block the freshman’s transfer to Syracuse…