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"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

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Wade has already pitched in four out of seven games for the Demon Deacons.

Deacon Spotlight: Crawford Wade

Cooper Sullivan, Contributing Writer March 11, 2021

Crawford Wade is a freshman pitcher from Charlotte, N.C. on the Demon Deacon baseball team. The 6’4” lefty has appeared in four contests this season, mainly in relief duty. The No. 14 overall prospect...

Men’s tennis looks to go to another NCAA championship.

Men’s and women’s tennis have varied success

Jake Stuart, Assistant Sports Editor March 11, 2021

Men’s Tennis After winning the NCAA title in 2018 and finishing as the runner-up in 2019, the stage is set for yet another competitive season in 2021.  The Demon Deacons are currently ranked at...

Texas Longhorns standing for “The Eyes of Texas” after a game against the West Virginia Mountaineers on Nov. 7.

Texas fight song sparks racial controversy

Charles Horn, Contributing Writer March 11, 2021

Before and after every home football game for the University of Texas at Austin, the assembled Longhorn faithful join in singing “The Eyes of Texas.” Yet, for some of the players for whom tens of thousands...

Woods watches his shot at the PGA Championship at TPC Harding in 2020. He will likely be unable to compete in the 2021 edition of the tournament.

Tiger Woods injured in car accident

Nick Hayman, Contributing Writer March 8, 2021

On Tuesday, Feb 23, Tiger Woods was involved in a one-car accident in Los Angeles while on his way to a video shoot with Golf Digest at Rolling Hills Country Club. At 7:12 a.m. PST, Woods’ 2021 Genesis...

Guard Gina Conti shooting a three-point jumper against Florida State.

Women’s Basketball drops two on the road

Essex Thayer, Sports Editor March 4, 2021

Miami (FL) 69 - Wake Forest 67 Despite an all-out fourth-quarter push from Wake Forest, Miami pulled out a win in Coral-Gables, dealing a devastating blow to the Demon Deacons’ quest to return to the...

Sophomore infielder Michael Turconi batting against Notre Dame. Turconi has 12 hits in 29 plate appearances,
good for a .414 batting average. He has started all of Wake Forests seven games this season.

Baseball goes 1-3 in second week

Jake Stuart, Assistant Sports Editor March 4, 2021

Tuesday, Feb. 23- Wake Forest 1, Coastal Carolina 4 Wake Forest freshman pitcher Rhett Lowder threw an absolute gem against Coastal Carolina in his first start, but it was not enough, as the Demon Deacons...

The Wake Forest Women’s Golf Team, headlined by Rachel Kuehn, takes home the Palmetto Intercollegiate team title on Feb. 22 by a margin of 28 strokes.

Women’s golf wins first tournament of the year

Bry Richards, Contributing Writer March 4, 2021

Due to COVID-19 and ACC regulations, the discontinued fall 2020 season proved to be no problem for the Wake Forest women’s golf team, who was on fire during the Palmetto Intercollegiate. Despite playing...

Luciano Tacchi looking off to his teammates’ courts during his singles match against the Davidson Wildcats on Feb. 28 at the Wake Forest Tennis Center.

Deacon Spotlight: Luciano Tacchi

Christina Denovio, Assistant Sports Editor March 4, 2021

Joining the Wake Forest men’s tennis team all the way from Bella Vista, Argentina, Luciano Tacchi is a freshman new to campus this semester. Born in Córdoba before moving to Bella Vista, Tacchi attended...

Towns fights through contact for a
shot against the Denver Nuggets.

Timberwolves hire Chris Finch as new coach

Michael Pitts, Sports Editor March 4, 2021

Ryan Saunders, the son of the late owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Flip Saunders, got his first job as an NBA coach in Washington, D.C. as an assistant coach with the Wizards in 2009. He coached there...

Cousins at the rim while playing against the Sacramento Kings.

Demarcus Cousins’ future remains uncertain

Conor Robbins, Contributing Writer March 4, 2021

The Houston Rockets waived center Demarcus Cousins on Feb. 23 in an effort to promote floor spacing and continue to enhance a small ball pedigree that had been a hallmark of the franchise throughout Mike...

Watt’s departure signals a time of reckoning in Houston. If the Texans trade Deshaun Watson, they will have lost three generational talents in the span of two years.

JJ Watt surprises, chooses to sign with Arizona

Nico Panos, Contributing Writer March 3, 2021

As one of the most renowned defensive players in the league, 32-year-old defensive end JJ Watt commands respect. Though his play has regressed over the past few years, any team would like to have a figure...

Baseball opens their season with promise

Baseball opens their season with promise

Jake Stuart, Assistant Sports Editor February 25, 2021

Friday- Wake Forest 8, Northeastern 6 Freshman infielder Brock Wilken hit a two-out, three-run homer in the eighth inning of his collegiate debut to propel No. 17 ranked Wake Forest over Northeastern...

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