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Virginia head coach Tony Bennett waves the cut down net in celebration after winning against Texas Tech 85-87 in overtime on April 8, 2019 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. (Aaron Lavinsky/Minneapolis Star Tribune/TNS)

From Worst To First: The Virginia Cavaliers

Daniel Pachino April 11, 2019

From the lowest of lows to the highest of highs. From crushing, shocking defeat to the mountaintop of collegiate sports. To fully comprehend Virginia’s national championship and the path they took to...

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski speaks with forward RJ Barrett (5), guard Alex OConnell (15), forward Javin DeLaurier (12) and forward Zion Williamson (1) in the second half against St. Johns at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019. Duke won, 91-61. (Chuck Liddy/Raleigh News & Observer/TNS)

NCAA Tournament: Top Seeds Forced Out

Daniel Pachino April 4, 2019

After a highly uneventful opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament, this past weekend of Sweet 16 and Elite Eight play undoubtedly delivered. After an opening round that went almost entirely chalk, it made...

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 24: Zion Williamson #1 of the Duke Blue Devils celebrates with his teammates after defeating the UCF Knights in the second round game of the 2019 NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament at Colonial Life Arena on March 24, 2019 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Kevin C.  Cox/Getty Images/TNS) *FOR USE WITH THIS STORY ONLY*

NCAA Tournament Opening Weekend Recap

Daniel Pachino March 28, 2019

With the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament in the books, it is time to look back on what has happened so far, as well as look ahead at what is to come in the final two weekends of NCAA basketball in...

Wake Take: The Cameron Indoor Experience

Wake Take: The Cameron Indoor Experience

Daniel Pachino March 7, 2019

It had been more than ten years since the last time I visited Cameron Indoor Stadium in the fall of 2008 for a rather meaningless November game between Duke and the Montana Grizzlies. Until this Tuesday,...

In a file image, Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski questions a call in the second half of play against St. Johns at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019. Duke fell to Virginia Tech 77-72 on Tuesday. (Chuck Liddy/Raleigh News & Observer/TNS)

ACC Basketball: What Happened To Duke?

Daniel Pachino February 28, 2019

After a series of uneventful weeks in ACC basketball, fans finally got the dramatic week of basketball they had been hoping for. It all started last Wednesday, Feb. 20, when Duke squared off against UNC...

ACC Basketball: More Of The Same

ACC Basketball: More Of The Same

Daniel Pachino February 21, 2019

In comparison to recent weeks, this past week in ACC Basketball was rather uneventful. Saturday, Feb. 16, was the conference’s most action-packed day, but just about every game went as expected. No....

ACC Mens Basketball: Year In Review

ACC Men’s Basketball: Year In Review

Daniel Pachino February 14, 2019

After a few boring weeks in a row following the Duke win over Virginia at Cameron Indoor Stadium, this past week in the ACC delivered an incredibly memorable slate of exciting games. With a number of the...

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski speaks with forward RJ Barrett (5), guard Alex OConnell (15), forward Javin DeLaurier (12) and forward Zion Williamson (1) in the second half against St. Johns at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019. Duke won, 91-61. (Chuck Liddy/Raleigh News & Observer/TNS)

ACC Men’s Basketball: Week In Review

Daniel Pachino February 7, 2019

Another week of ACC basketball play continued to indicate who the teams in the ACC to take seriously will be come postseason play and who will likely see themselves on the outside looking in of March Madness....

New England quarterbac Tom Brady receives a hug from head coach Bill Belichick following the New England Patriots 32-29 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl XXXVIII at Reliant Stadium, Sunday, February 1, 2004 in Houston, Texas. (George Bridges/MCT)

NFL: Super Bowl LIII Disappoints

Daniel Pachino February 7, 2019

Those who anticipated a high-scoring shootout between two of the league’s premier offenses were wildly disappointed following Sunday’s Super Bowl. After what has been undeniably the most exciting NFL...

RJ Barrett #5 of the Duke Blue Devils goes to the basket against D.J. Harvey #5 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the second half of the game at Purcell Pavilion on Jan. 28, 2019 in South Bend, Ind. Duke won 83-61. (Joe Robbins/Getty Images/TNS)

ACC Men’s Basketball: Wake In Review

Daniel Pachino January 31, 2019

After what was a very exciting week in ACC basketball the week prior, this past week did not feature nearly the same level of drama. Practically every game went about as expected, the favorites won, and...

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay argues with a referee against the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Championship game on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019 at the Superdome in New Orleans, La. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

NFL: Super Bowl LIII Preview

Daniel Pachino January 31, 2019

After what has been an as fun and exciting NFL season as any in recent memory, only two teams remain. This Sunday, Feb. 3, the Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots will face off in the Super Bowl...

ACC Basketball: Top Seeds Fall This Week

ACC Basketball: Top Seeds Fall This Week

Daniel Pachino January 24, 2019

This past week in ACC Men’s basketball play seemed like the first true week of conference play. With each school playing multiple times and a number of the ACC’s top teams falling, it was unquestionably...

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