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"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

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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
Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski speaks with forward RJ Barrett (5), guard Alex O'Connell (15), forward Javin DeLaurier (12) and forward Zion Williamson (1) in the second half against St. John's 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
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 Men's 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
Wake Take: The Cameron Indoor Experience

Wake Take: The Cameron Indoor Experience

Daniel Pachino
March 7, 2019
In a file image, Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski questions a call in the second half of play against St. John's 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
ACC Basketball: More Of The Same

ACC Basketball: More Of The Same

Daniel Pachino
February 21, 2019
ACC Men's Basketball: Year In Review

ACC Men’s Basketball: Year In Review

Daniel Pachino
February 14, 2019
Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski speaks with forward RJ Barrett (5), guard Alex O'Connell (15), forward Javin DeLaurier (12) and forward Zion Williamson (1) in the second half against St. John's 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
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
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
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
ACC Basketball: Top Seeds Fall This Week

ACC Basketball: Top Seeds Fall This Week

Daniel Pachino
January 24, 2019
Super Bowl LIII Showdown Is Now Set

Super Bowl LIII Showdown Is Now Set

Daniel Pachino
January 24, 2019
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes celebrates after running back Darrel Williams ran in a fourth quarter touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts during an AFC Divisional game on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/TNS)

NFL: Divisional Playoff Round Proves Exciting

Daniel Pachino
January 17, 2019
San Diego Chargers quarterback Phillip Rivers yells at his team during the AFC divisional playoffs against the Denver Broncos in Denver on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014. (Michael Ciaglo/Colorado Springs Gazette/MCT)

NFL Week 13: Big Wins And Losses

Daniel Pachino
December 6, 2018
Broncos TE Matt LaCosse, right, catches a pass with Steelers CB Joe Haden, left, during the 2nd half at Broncos Stadium at Mile High Sunday afternoon. (Hector Acevedo/ZUMA Wire/TNS)

NFL Week 12: Playoffs In Sight

Daniel Pachino
November 29, 2018
Tre Sullivan (left) misses a tackle as Ezekiel Elliott leaps over him during the second quarter.

NFL Week 10: Separating The Good From The Bad

Daniel Pachino
November 15, 2018
Los Angeles Rams safety John Johnson can't make the tackle on New Orleans Saints receiver Michael Thomas in the second quarter on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018 at the Mercedes Benz Superdome in New Orleans, La. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

NFL: What’s New In Week Nine

Daniel Pachino
November 8, 2018
NFL: What's New In Week Eight

NFL: What’s New In Week Eight

Daniel Pachino
November 1, 2018
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins scores his first touchdown as a Viking in the third quarter against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. (Brian Peterson/Minneapolis Star Tribune/TNS)

NFL: What’s New In Week Seven

Daniel Pachino
October 25, 2018
NFL Week Six Delivers More Excitement

NFL Week Six Delivers More Excitement

Daniel Pachino
October 18, 2018
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (16) puts the ball in the air against the Minnesota Vikings in the third quarter at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018. The Rams won, 38-31, with Goff throwing for 465 yards and five touchdowns. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

NFL Week Four Continues To Excite

Daniel Pachino
October 4, 2018
NFL Week Three: The Browns Are Victorious

NFL Week Three: The Browns Are Victorious

Daniel Pachino
September 27, 2018
NFL Recap: Contentious Match-ups In Week Two

NFL Recap: Contentious Match-ups In Week Two

Daniel Pachino
September 20, 2018
Malcolm James McCormick, AKA Mac Miller, onstage at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on April 14, 2017. Miller was found dead inside his LA home Friday, Sept. 7, 2018.(Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Mac Miller Leaves Meaningful Legacy

Daniel Pachino
September 13, 2018
NFL Week One: Looking Back At This Weekend

NFL Week One: Looking Back At This Weekend

Daniel Pachino
September 13, 2018
Photo courtesy of Wake Forest Athletic Communications

Demon Deacons Anticipate Season Opener Against Tulane

Daniel Pachino
August 30, 2018
A Senior's Guide To A Complete College Experience

A Senior’s Guide To A Complete College Experience

Daniel Pachino
August 24, 2018
Anna Osment: Psychology

Anna Osment: Psychology

Daniel Pachino
May 4, 2018
Kurt Swartz: Business & Enterprise Management

Kurt Swartz: Business & Enterprise Management

Daniel Pachino
May 4, 2018
William von Behren: Accountancy

William von Behren: Accountancy

Daniel Pachino
May 4, 2018
Jason Getz/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS

Patrick Reed Earns His First Green Jacket

Daniel Pachino
April 12, 2018
Steven M. Falk/Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS

Villanova Crowned 2018 NCAA Champion

Daniel Pachino
April 5, 2018
Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS

Cinderella Teams Fight for the NCAA Title

Daniel Pachino
March 29, 2018
Photo Courtesy of Spencer Schiller

Deacon Profile: Spencer Schiller

Daniel Pachino
March 29, 2018
Photo Courtesy of amazon.com

The Best Albums of the Decade

Daniel Pachino
March 22, 2018
Keith Gillett/Icon SMI/Zuma Press/TNS

First Round of March Madness Held Bracket-Busters

Daniel Pachino
March 22, 2018
Chris Lee/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/TNS

Kicking-Off March Madness

Daniel Pachino
March 16, 2018
Betsy Mann/Old Gold & Black

NCAA Basketball Allegations Could Hurt Programs

Daniel Pachino
March 1, 2018
Thoughts and Prayers Don't Curtail Gun Violence

Thoughts and Prayers Don’t Curtail Gun Violence

Daniel Pachino
March 1, 2018
Photo Courtesy of Wake Forest Athletic Communications

Men’s Tennis Wins the ITA National Title

Daniel Pachino
February 22, 2018
Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times/TNS

Former Wake Forest Golf Star Involved in Car Crash

Daniel Pachino
February 15, 2018
Paul Kuroda/Zuma Press/TNS

Eagles Beat Patriots in a Back-and-Forth Super Bowl

Daniel Pachino
February 8, 2018
Dan Wozniak/Zuma Press/TNS

Eagles Hope to Earn First Super Bowl Win

Daniel Pachino
February 2, 2018
Robert Lipsyte Discusses the Intersection of Sports and Politics

Robert Lipsyte Discusses the Intersection of Sports and Politics

Daniel Pachino
February 2, 2018
Yong Kim/Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS

Eagles and Patriots Emerge as Super Bowl Hopefuls

Daniel Pachino
January 25, 2018
Red and White Balloons released at the vigil for Najee Ali Baker.

Suspects Identified in Investigation of Shooting

Daniel Pachino
January 25, 2018
Najee Ali Baker. Photo Courtesy of wxii12.com

Winston-Salem State University Student Killed on Wake Forest Campus

Daniel Pachino
January 21, 2018
Robert Backman/Cal Sport Media/Zuma Press/TNS

College Football Playoff picture remains murky

Daniel Pachino
December 3, 2017
John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/TNS

NFL Recap: Week six offers unexpected outcomes

Daniel Pachino
October 19, 2017
Photo courtesy of Vernon Bryant/Dallas Morning News/TNS

Week 3 in the NFL brings exciting action to fans

Daniel Pachino
September 28, 2017
Graphic courtesy of ESPN

ESPN reassigns announcer Robert Lee before UVA game

Daniel Pachino
September 1, 2017
Mexican Tortilla Salad. (Linda Gassenheimer/TNS)

How to avoid the dreaded “Freshman 15”

Daniel Pachino
August 26, 2017
Nicole Gertenbach: Psychology

Nicole Gertenbach: Psychology

Daniel Pachino
April 27, 2017
Heather Livingston: BEM

Heather Livingston: BEM

Daniel Pachino
April 27, 2017
NBA: Bulls surprisingly take 2-0 lead in Boston

NBA: Bulls surprisingly take 2-0 lead in Boston

Daniel Pachino
April 20, 2017
Rapper shows off lyrical prowess

Rapper shows off lyrical prowess

Daniel Pachino
April 20, 2017
NBA Recap: Westbrook deserves the NBA MVP

NBA Recap: Westbrook deserves the NBA MVP

Daniel Pachino
April 13, 2017
NCAA men's basketball Final Four logo. NCAA2017

NCAA basketball is due for a rule change

Daniel Pachino
April 6, 2017
NBA Recap: Celtics overtake first place in the East

NBA Recap: Celtics overtake first place in the East

Daniel Pachino
March 30, 2017
NBA Recap: Teams making final playoff pushes

NBA Recap: Teams making final playoff pushes

Daniel Pachino
March 16, 2017
NBA Recap: Trade deadline lacked the big deal

NBA Recap: Trade deadline lacked the big deal

Daniel Pachino
March 2, 2017
MLB teams arrive at Spring Training

MLB teams arrive at Spring Training

Daniel Pachino
February 24, 2017
NBA Recap: Cavaliers lose Kevin Love for six weeks

NBA Recap: Cavaliers lose Kevin Love for six weeks

Daniel Pachino
February 16, 2017
NBA Recap: How to compete with NBA’s elite

NBA Recap: How to compete with NBA’s elite

Daniel Pachino
February 3, 2017
Deacons prepare for Duke, Harry Giles

Deacons prepare for Duke, Harry Giles

Daniel Pachino
January 26, 2017
Westbrook leads MVP race at All-star break approaches

Westbrook leads MVP race at All-star break approaches

Daniel Pachino
January 20, 2017
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins (22) makes a second quarter shot over Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson (6) on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn. He had 25 points at halftime. (Jeff Wheeler/Minneapolis Star Tribune/TNS)

Young players make moves in the NBA

Daniel Pachino
December 3, 2016
NBA season preview: who to expect to dominate

NBA season preview: who to expect to dominate

Daniel Pachino
October 28, 2016
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