"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black

'Covers the campus like the magnolias'
"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black

"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black

Tips to dominate your fantasy football draft

Tips to dominate your fantasy football draft

Jake Stuart, Assistant Sports Editor August 26, 2021

A pastime that brings football fans together regardless of hometown or rooting interest, fantasy football is a true gift from the sporting gods. We’re not all fans of the New England Patriots or Kansas...

Previewing the ACC Football season

Previewing the ACC Football season

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor August 26, 2021

The college football season is almost upon us, and as always, there is much to size up in Wake Forest’s conference: the ACC. For the past few years, the top of the ACC has remained relatively constant,...

Chaney finished his senior high school season with 13 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. He had 25 tackles, three sacks and a fumble recovery as a junior in 2017.

Deacon Spotlight: Isaiah Chaney

Christina Denovio, Sports Editor August 26, 2021

Redshirt sophomore Isaiah Chaney has more to offer to the Wake Forest University community than just his football talents. The Cartersville, Ga. native discovered a passion for football in high school;...

Jon Rahm embraces Finau after his win in the playoff against Cameron Smith. With the third place finish, Rahm moves to second in the rankings.

Tony Finau wins in first event of FedEx Cup Playoffs

Nick Hayman, Staff Writer August 26, 2021

On Monday, Tony Finau did something in Jersey City, NY that he had not done in 1,975 days — he won a golf tournament. Since turning pro in 2007, Tony Finau has become popular for his powerful swing and...

Wake Forest men’s soccer kicks off its regular season games on Aug. 26 against Virginia Commonwealth University at Spry Stadium.

Men’s soccer splits results in exhibition matches

Charles Horn, Staff Writer August 26, 2021

Under the lights in a packed and raucous Spry Stadium free of capacity restrictions, Wake Forest faced off against Coastal Carolina in the Demon Deacons’ second and final exhibition game. Just over...

Major League Baseball season surprises thus far

Major League Baseball season surprises thus far

Jake Singer, Staff Writer August 26, 2021

If there is anything this season has shown us, it is that a full MLB season is a marathon, not a sprint. Unlike in last year’s shortened schedule, many teams have felt the wear and tear of a 162-game...

 Chris Lanzilli hit two big home runs to power the Demon Deacons to a game two win against ACC opponent NC State. The contest marked the first annual Demon Deacon Fight Against Pediatric Cancer game.

Wake Forest goes 2-2 in contests against Davidson and NC State

Jake Stuart, Assistant Sports Editor May 4, 2021

4/27: Wake Forest 17, Davidson 12 In a midweek out-of-conference matchup, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons beat the Davidson Wildcats in a slugfest, 14-12.   Following another tough week that...

Lawrence has been the projected No. 1 draft pick since the fall.

NFL Draft finally kicks off, OGB gives our selections

Sports Editors April 29, 2021

The 2021 NFL Draft begins in Cleveland, Ohio on April 29 at 8 p.m. and ends on May 1. Now well into the offseason, teams are looking to add young, talented players to bolster their rosters in the 2021-22...

Taha Baadi defeated his UNC opponent, but the Deacs still fell short.

Tennis falls to UNC in ACC Tournament

Christina Denovio, Sports Editor April 29, 2021

Men’s Tennis The Wake Forest men’s tennis team came up short in the ACC Tournament this past weekend. The defending 2018 ACC Tournament Champions lost in the semifinals to No. 4 UNC-Chapel Hill this...

Wexler with the Demon Deacon before the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.

Senior discusses Wake Forest sports

Samantha Wexler, Senior Writer April 29, 2021

This is going to sound dramatic, but my experiences working for and being a fan of the various sports teams at Wake Forest have been the highlight of my collegiate career. It seems fitting now, with just...

2021 Kentucky Derby leans toward normalcy

2021 Kentucky Derby leans toward normalcy

Jake Stuart, Assistant Sports Editor April 29, 2021

May 1 marks the 147th annual Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Ky. For those unfamiliar with the race, it is a distance of 1.25 miles, or 10 furlongs, and is run on the dirt racetrack at Churchill Downs. Twenty...

On April 20, the third baseman, Wilken, hit his 11th home run of the season, putting him seventh among freshmen in home runs in program history.

Deacon baseball continues to struggle in ACC

Jake Stuart, Assistant Sports Editor April 29, 2021

4/20: Wake Forest 14, Western Carolina 8 In a midweek, out-of-conference matchup, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons crushed the Western Carolina Catamount in Boone, N.C., 14-8. Following a rollercoaster...

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