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Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin says Wake Forest violated an 'unwritten rule' in buying out 2025 game
Read full article: Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin says Wake Forest violated an 'unwritten rule' in buying out 2025 gameMississippi coach Lane Kiffin says Wake Forest violated āan unwritten ruleā by buying its way out of next yearās matchup, leaving the Rebels in search of another major-conference opponent.
Jaxson Dart and No. 5 Mississippi roll over Wake Forest for a 40-6 win
Read full article: Jaxson Dart and No. 5 Mississippi roll over Wake Forest for a 40-6 winJaxson Dart passed for 377 yards and two touchdowns, Henry Parrish Jr. rushed for 148 yards and two TDs, and No. 5 Mississippi beat Wake Forest 40-6.
The potential hazards of fans storming the court has run smack into a question: How to stop them?
Read full article: The potential hazards of fans storming the court has run smack into a question: How to stop them?Recent incidents in college basketball have underscored the potential dangers that come from jubilant fans storming the court after the game comes to an end.
Duke's Filipowski hobbled after fan collision during court-storming following Wake Forest's win
Read full article: Duke's Filipowski hobbled after fan collision during court-storming following Wake Forest's winDuke star big man Kyle Filipowski was hobbled after a collision with a fan rushing onto the court to celebrate Wake Forest's win against the eighth-ranked Blue Devils.
Wake Forest edges No. 8 Duke 83-79. Court storming leaves Filipowski shaken up
Read full article: Wake Forest edges No. 8 Duke 83-79. Court storming leaves Filipowski shaken upHunter Sallis scored 29 points while Andrew Carr had a huge second half to help Wake Forest edge No. 8 Duke 83-79, earning a massive boost to its NCAA Tournament chances.
American Athletic Conference targets Army as football-only member to replace SMU, AP sources say
Read full article: American Athletic Conference targets Army as football-only member to replace SMU, AP sources sayThe American Athletic Conference has been in contact with Army as it looks for a replacement for Atlantic Coast Conference-bound SMU, according to two people with direct knowledge of the discussions.
Wake Forest's Dave Clawson says multiple players returned despite tampering by other schools
Read full article: Wake Forest's Dave Clawson says multiple players returned despite tampering by other schoolsWake Forest coach Dave Clawson says roughly six to eight of his players returned despite tampering efforts by other schools hoping to persuade them to transfer.
Jay Johnson made all the right moves to quickly build LSU into a national champion again
Read full article: Jay Johnson made all the right moves to quickly build LSU into a national champion againLSU's Jay Johnson became the first baseball coach to win a national championship before his third year at a school.
White's homer in 11th sends LSU to College World Series finals with a 2-0 win over No. 1 Wake Forest
Read full article: White's homer in 11th sends LSU to College World Series finals with a 2-0 win over No. 1 Wake ForestTommy White hit Camden Minacciās first pitch into the left-field seats for a two-run homer in the 11th inning, giving LSU a 2-0 walk-off victory over No. 1 national seed Wake Forest and clinching a spot in the College World Series finals.
LSU tops No. 1 Wake Forest 5-2 to set up a rematch for a spot in the College World Series finals
Read full article: LSU tops No. 1 Wake Forest 5-2 to set up a rematch for a spot in the College World Series finalsCade Beloso hit a go-ahead three-run homer, freshman Griffin Herring pitched 4 2/3 innings of shutout relief in his longest outing, and LSU defeated No. 1 national seed Wake Forest 5-2 to stay alive in the College World Series.
Wake Forest wins first women's golf title with 3-1 win over Southern California
Read full article: Wake Forest wins first women's golf title with 3-1 win over Southern CaliforniaLauren Walsh closed out her match against Brianna Navarrosa with a conceded par on the 16th hole and Wake Forest won its first womenās golf championship by beating Southern California 3-1.
STAT WATCH: 5 TD passes put Nix, Hartman in elite company
Read full article: STAT WATCH: 5 TD passes put Nix, Hartman in elite companyOregonās Bo Nix and Wake Forestās Sam Hartman became the fourth and fifth Football Bowl Subdivision quarterbacks to throw for five touchdowns in multiple games this season.
Clemson DBs Greene, Davis II sued by accident victim
Read full article: Clemson DBs Greene, Davis II sued by accident victimClemson defensive backs Malcolm Greene and Fred Davis II were sued by a U.S. postal worker who's delivery truck was struck by Davis last year seconds after he was clocked driving 115 mph on a highway near campus.
Wake Forest QB Hartman out indefinitely with medical issue
Read full article: Wake Forest QB Hartman out indefinitely with medical issueWake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman will miss āan extended period of timeā for treatment of what the school described Wednesday as medical condition unrelated to football.
Frosh duo helps No. 8 Duke beat Wake Forest without Coach K
Read full article: Frosh duo helps No. 8 Duke beat Wake Forest without Coach KPaolo Banchero had 24 points and eighth-ranked Duke hit 13 straight shots to blow it open after halftime and beat Wake Forest 76-64 on Wednesday night with Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski sidelined by illness.
COVID outbreaks at UVa, BC scuttle Fenway, Military bowls
Read full article: COVID outbreaks at UVa, BC scuttle Fenway, Military bowlsThe Fenway Bowl and Military Bowl have been canceled due to the pandemic as coronavirus outbreaks at Virginia and Boston College forced them to call off their postseason plans.
Fake slides now against rules after Pickett's trick vs Wake
Read full article: Fake slides now against rules after Pickett's trick vs WakeThe fake slide Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett used to help clear his path for a long touchdown run in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game is now against the rules.
No. 17 Pitt rolls by No. 18 Wake Forest 45-21 for ACC title
Read full article: No. 17 Pitt rolls by No. 18 Wake Forest 45-21 for ACC titleKenny Pickett accounted for three touchdowns and Erick Hallett II returned one of Pittsburghās four interceptions for a touchdown to help the No. 17 Panthers beat No. 18 Wake Forest 45-21 in Saturday nightās Atlantic Coast Conference championship game.
Wake Forest signs Clawson to long-term contract extension
Read full article: Wake Forest signs Clawson to long-term contract extensionWake Forest has signed football coach Dave Clawson to what it calls a long-term contract extension after Clawson guided the No. 21 Demon Deacons a historically successful season.
The Latest: NHL's COVID-19 list down to 13 players
Read full article: The Latest: NHL's COVID-19 list down to 13 players(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The NHLās COVID-19 list is now down to 13 players, marking the second-lowest total since the league first began publishing it on Jan. 13. His addition came the same day four Wild players were removed from the list: Jonas Brodin, Victor Rask, Carson Soucy and Cam Talbot. Los Angeles Kings forward Andreas Athanasiou was also cleared after spending a league-high 21 days on the list. The professional hockey team started in 2013 in the Central Hockey League, helping fill the void after the Ontario Hockey Leagueās Brampton Battalion moved to North Bay. The New Jersey Devils still lead all NHL teams in both the number of players and the number of combined days on the COVID-19 list.
The Latest: BC-Ga Tech men's hoops off, delays coach's debut
Read full article: The Latest: BC-Ga Tech men's hoops off, delays coach's debutBoston College forward Andrew Kenny (23), who joined the team as a walk-on, congratulates teammates during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wake Forest, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The Boston College menās basketball game at Georgia Tech scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed. The Atlantic Coast Conference said the postponement was due to the continued quarantines and contact tracing within the Boston College program. Boston College is 3-13 overall and 1-9 in the ACC. The Flyers are scheduled to face Boston on Sunday outdoors at Lake Tahoe as part of a league event.
The Latest: More ACC changes to men's basketball schedule
Read full article: The Latest: More ACC changes to men's basketball scheduleVirginia head coach Tony Bennett during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___Saturdayās Atlantic Coast Conference menās basketball game between Louisville and No. The postponement follows one earlier Wednesday between Louisville at Syracuse following a positive test, quarantining and contact tracing within the Cardinalsā program. The league cited a combination of a positive test, contact tracing and subsequent quarantining of individuals within the Lady Volsā program. ___The Atlantic Coast Conference says Louisvilleās menās basketball game at Syracuse scheduled for Wednesday night has been postponed. AdThe league said the postponement was due to a positive COVID-19 test, quarantining and contact tracing within the Cardinals' program.
Louisville tops womenās Top 25, South Carolina up to No. 2
Read full article: Louisville tops womenās Top 25, South Carolina up to No. 2Louisville guard Dana Evans, left, drives around Wake Forest guard Gina Conti (5) in the first quarter of an NCAA women's college basketball game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)Louisville keeps winning and remained atop The Associated Press women's basketball poll. The Cardinals are the only unbeaten team left in the Top 25 after topping Miami and North Carolina this past week. 4 North Carolina State. Arizona expects to travel to Oregon to play Oregon State on Friday and Oregon next Monday.
No. 1 Louisville stays unbeaten, beats Wake Forest 65-63
Read full article: No. 1 Louisville stays unbeaten, beats Wake Forest 65-63āThis groupās got to mentally be able to handle what happened today,ā Wake Forest coach Jen Hoover said. I donāt care if we are little ol' Wake Forest. ... Raca scored inside with 16.7 seconds left to put Wake Forest back up one and set up Evans' winning score. ... Wake Forest shot 39.7% but made 1 of 11 3-pointers. Wake Forest: The Demon Deacons host Florida State on Thursday.
The Latest: LA Rams player tests positive for coronavirus
Read full article: The Latest: LA Rams player tests positive for coronavirusThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The Los Angeles Rams will hold their team meetings from home Wednesday after an unidentified player tested positive for coronavirus Tuesday night. Los Angeles center Brian Allen was the first NFL player to confirm he had tested positive for coronavirus back in April. The list is used for players who either test positive for the coronavirus or have had close contact with someone who tested positive. ___Bill Haas has tested positive for the coronavirus and has withdrawn from the RSM Classic this week at Sea Island. ___An unidentified New York Giants player has tested positive for the coronavirus, prompting the team to work remotely Tuesday.
The Latest: Scottish Open decides not to have limited fans
Read full article: The Latest: Scottish Open decides not to have limited fansThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The European Tour has decided against having a limited number of fans for the Scottish Open next week. The tour says because of a recent update on the Scottish government's guidelines for COVID-19, the tournament at the Renaissance Club with not have spectators. It would have been the second golf tournament to have fans, after the Sanford International two weeks ago in South Dakota on the PGA Tour Champions. Another postponed game, Virginia-Virginia Tech, had previously been moved to that date as well. The positive tests at Notre Dame also caused South Florida to pause on-field football activities Wednesday.
Notre Dame-Wake Forest postponed; Mountain West eyes fall
Read full article: Notre Dame-Wake Forest postponed; Mountain West eyes fallMountain West athletic directors are aiming for an Oct. 24 or Oct. 31 start for the football season. Mountain West Commissioner Craig Thompson told AP last week the conference would not move forward on a fall football season without its schools having the ability to test daily. The Mountain West postponed its fall sports season on Aug. 10, the day before the Big Ten and Pac-12 did the same. The conferences that are currently staging fall football seasons have been testing athletes at least three times per week, but not daily. Notre Dame said 94 football players were tested for COVID-19 on Monday and of those seven were positive.
Wake Forest turns to ETSU's Forbes as men's basketball coach
Read full article: Wake Forest turns to ETSU's Forbes as men's basketball coachFILE - In this Nov. 17, 2017, file photo, East Tennessee State head coach Steve Forbes reacts to a play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky. Wake Forest has hired East Tennessee States Steve Forbes as its mens basketball coach. (AP Photo/James Crisp, File)Wake Forest has hired East Tennessee Stateās Steve Forbes as its menās basketball coach. āLeaving ETSU was not an easy decision for me and for my family,ā Forbes said in a statement issued by Wake Forest. He inherits a Wake Forest program mired in a long struggle-filled run. āCoach Forbes has an incredible track record of success, matched only by his reputation for building strong and lasting relationships,ā Wake Forest athletic director John Currie said in a statement.
Family accidentally cooks snake in oven with pizza
Read full article: Family accidentally cooks snake in oven with pizzaA North Carolina family had an uninvited dinner guest on pizza night. The Wake Forest family put a pizza in the oven to bake, but when the oven started smoking, they found something completely unexpected and unsettling inside -- a seared snake. āThe oven started smoking, and I told my boys to back up so I can make sure fire or anything didnāt happen. Thatās a frigginā snake.ā" Amber Helm told WRAL. The family said they have no idea how the snake got in the oven.