Thursday, January 28, 2010

Wake at Georgia Tech Previews

Wake Forest and Georgia Tech should be entertaining tonight (New York Times)

Deacons to face rugged Jackets (Winston-Salem Journal)

Smith emerges as Wake Forest’s driving force (Burlington Times-News)

Game Preview from The Sports Network

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Georgia Tech Previews with Golf and Football

Wake Forest-Georgia Tech game preview (CBS Sports)

Another game preview on Thursday night’s game (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Now a star, Ish recalls night he almost quit (Charlotte Observer)

Smith’s relentless pace propels Wake Forest to fast start (TheACC.com)

Ish Smith is a rock for Wake Forest (Winston-Salem Journal)

Wake takes a well-earned break (High Point Enterprise)

Former Wake Forest head coach Jim Caldwell is headed to the Super Bowl (Wilmington Star-News)

Riley Skinner was profiled recently by SouthernPigskin.com

Three Deacons made SouthernPigskin.com’s ACC All-Decade team

Former Wake teammates aren’t surprised by Bill Haas’ PGA victory (Winston-Salem Journal)

Patience the key to Haas’ victory (Palm Springs Desert Sun)

Monday, January 25, 2010

Post-Virginia Media Recap

Wake Forest defeated Virginia on Saturday (Washington Post)

Win streak ends against Deacons (Cavalier Daily)

Virginia’s foul troubles lead to loss (Daily Press)

Deacs’ grand theft (Winston-Salem Journal)

Wake Forest stifles Virginia (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

Ish Smith wants victories in March (Winston-Salem Journal)

Deacs too much for Cavs (Charlottesville Daily Progress)

Coach’s foul strategy fails (Virginian-Pilot)

Wake Forest humbles Virginia with suffocating defense (Burlington Times-News)

Deacons hand Cavaliers first ACC loss (Charlotte Observer)

L.D. Williams embodies Wake Forest’s spirit (Raleigh News & Observer)

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Catching up on Football and Baseball

Here’s a brief scouting report on Chris DeGeare at the East-West Shrine game.

Former Deacon Cory Sullivan has signed with the Houston Astros.

Gelo Orange has family in Haiti and WXII’s Craig Thomas caught up with Gelo earlier this week.

Wake Forest dominates No. 24 North Carolina

An early (very early) look at some of the media coverage of Wake's win over North Carolina on Jan. 20.

Wake hands No. 24 North Carolina its third straight loss (MSNBC)

Recap from ESPN with highlights

CBS Sportsline recap

SI.com recap

WRAL recap with video and photo gallery

Deacs outwork struggling Heels

Deacons stomp Tar Heels

Robbi Pickeral’s Observations

UNC coming up short

Deacons’ Stewart will shoot away (Winston-Salem Journal)

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Maryland Game Prep

Getting ready for Tuesday night's 8 pm tip with the Terps at the Joel!

ACC recognizes Terps have a quick turnaround

Game preview from The Sports Network

A coach’s look at Wake Forest (Washington Post)

Terps’ Vasquez talks up a storm on the court

Scouting report on Wake Forest from the Washington Post

Wake Forest alum Herb Appenzeller was named to the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame

Thursday, January 7, 2010

A January Potpourri

Former Deacon center Steve Justice signs with the Panthers (Winston-Salem Journal)

Sam Swank was signed by the New York Giants (Giants.com)

Sandra Garcia is making her mark with the Deacons (Winston-Salem Journal)

A nice column on former Deacon and current New York Giant Fred Robbins (Winston-Salem Journal)

In the Raleigh News & Observer’s decade-ending article, Wake Forest swept the three categories for best high school athlete, best college athlete and best pro athlete. (Raleigh News & Observer)

Josh Howard and Chris Paul helped provide a great Christmas for some area youngsters

Andy Katz caught with Dino Gaudio over the holidays (ESPN.com)

Monday, January 4, 2010

Post Xavier Coverage

Here are a few links to media coverage of Wake Forest's thrilling 96-92 win over Xavier on Sunday night.

Xavier falls to Wake Forest (Cincinnati Enquirer)

Photo gallery of Wake Forest’s win over Xavier (Cincinnati.com)

Tribute to Prosser ‘great idea’ (Winston-Salem Journal)

Ish Smith rescues Deacs with 28 in OT thriller (Winston-Salem Journal)

Emotional win in double OT for Deacs (Greensboro News & Record)

Photo gallery from the Winston-Salem Journal

Inaugural Skip Prosser Classic a rousing success (Cincinnati Enquirer)

Smith powers emotional Wake Forest past Xavier (Burlington Times-News)

Wake Forest-Xavier recap (The Sports Network)

Xavier falls to Wake Forest in double overtime (Fox Sports Ohio) (includes Fox video highlights)

The PGA Tour has a Two-Minute interview with Jay Haas

Sunday, January 3, 2010

Skip Prosser Classic

Wake Forest hosts Xavier on Sunday, Jan. 3 at 5:30 at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. It is the first game of a 10-year series that will be known as the Skip Prosser Classic. Here's some of the media take on the game.

Wake Forest will meet Xavier today (Winston-Salem Journal)

Xavier battles Wake Forest on Fox Sports (Fox Sports Ohio)

Skip Prosser is gone but not forgotten (Cincinnati.com)

Photos of Skip Prosser through the years (Cincinnati Enquirer)

Skip Prosser Classic (Cincinnati Enquirer)

James Johnson is looking for more playing time with the Bulls