Woman Who Wanted to Play Football at Duke Wins Another Round in Court

By WELCH SUGGS

Heather Sue Mercer, who once aspired to be a placekicker for Duke University, notched another courtroom win this month against the Blue Devils' football team.

U.S. District Judge James A. Beaty upheld a $2-million jury verdict in Ms. Mercer's lawsuit against Duke, in which she said the university discriminated against her because...