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ACC, ESPN agree on $3.6 billion TV rights deal

acarter@newsobserver.com (Andrew Carter) — Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT

The Atlantic Coast Conference and ESPN announced on Wednesday a restructured television rights deal that will increase the leagues exposure and pay member schools approximately $4 million more per year…

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Wake hires Jen Hoover to coach women's hoops

The Associated Press () — Wed, 09 May 2012 11:50:02 EDT

Wake Forest has hired former star player Jen Hoover as its women's basketball coach.

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Golf is all in the family for niece Cheyenne Woods

AP Sports Writer (JOEDY McCREARY) — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:16:41 EDT

There's plenty more to Cheyenne Woods' game than just her famous last name.

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ACC’s 2012 football favorites look familiar

jgiglio@newsobserver.com (J.P. Giglio) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:56 EDT

As usual, Florida State, Clemson and Virginia Tech are the early favorites in the ACC. A post-spring review of how the conference is projected to stack up this fall.

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Manning from Pack to Packers: Here's the ACC roundup on third day of draft

staff writer (J.P. Giglio) — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:48:00 EDT

All's well that ends well for Terrell Manning. The former N.C. State linebacker had to wait longer than he expected to get picked on Saturday in the NFL draft, but…

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Recruit Madison Jones picks Wake Forest

( By Tim Stevens) — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:44:56 EDT

Ravenscroft School senior point guard Madison Jones committed to Wake Forest over the weekend. Jones is known for his defense and playing-making ability, but was a key scorer for the…

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Tudor: Three things to watch in the ACC

staff columnist (Caulton Tudor) — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 05:39:01 EDT

Injuries, recruiting and scheduling could play a role in next season?s ACC basketball outlook.

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ACC hoops in 2013? Think Red and FSU

Staff writer (Joe Giglio) — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:27:00 EDT

For only the sixth time in 25 years, the Final Four will not include an ACC team, which means it's not too early to look at what the league could…

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Deacons fall to Terps as Stoglin ramps up

rgreenjr@charlotteobserver.com (BY RON GREEN JR.) — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 05:56:31 EST

With nothing left in this basketball season, Wake Forest's Travis McKie stood in the quiet of the Deacons' locker room at Philips Arena Thursday and allowed himself to look past…

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Bzdelik blames Deacons' collapse on wear

From staff reports () — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 05:48:22 EST

No. 9 Wake Forest hung with No. 8 Maryland for a half before the Deacons fell apart during the second half of an 82-60 defeat. The Deacons played with little…

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Inside the acc tournament

Andrew Carter () — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 05:45:20 EST

The Wolfpack stays alive: No, N.C. State's game against Boston College on Thursday in the first round of the ACC tournament wasn't supposed to be difficult. And it wasn't. Still,

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Wake Forest falls to Maryland in ACC tournament opener

rgreenjr@charlotteobserver.com (Ron Green Jr.) — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:13:31 EST

With nothing left in this basketball season, Wake Forest's Travis McKie stood in the quiet of the Deacons' locker room at Philips Arena Thursday and allowed himself to look past…

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Replay staff writer Andrew Carter's courtside chat from the ACC tourney

() — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:30:00 EST

UNC beat writer Andrew Carter hosted a live chat online at noon today from courtside at Philips Arena in Atlanta as Wake Forest and Maryland are tipping off. You can…

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Wake Forest ACC tournament preview

J.P. Giglio () — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 06:13:02 EST

The Demon Deacons' record against ACC teams that didn't finish 4-12. They beat Boston College twice and Virginia Tech and Georgia Tech once each.

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DeCock: Hard times for ACC with only NCAA 4 bids

Staff Writer (BY LUKE DECOCK) — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 06:24:31 EST

There was a time, not too long ago, when four NCAA tournament bids would have been cause for crisis in the ACC. Specifically, 2003, when the league only got four…

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Tudor: Who will go pro from the ACC?

Staff Writer (BY CAULTON TUDOR) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 05:00:00 EST

Who goes pro? Who stays in school? Those questions have become as much a part of the March college basketball culture as office pools and buzzer beaters.

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Wake Forest coach needs more time to fix basketball program

Staff Writer (BY LUKE DECOCK) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:58:34 EST

When Jeff Bzdelik walked into the media room at the RBC Center after an 11-point loss to N.C.

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How the ACC season played out

acarter@newsobserver.com (BY ANDREW CARTER) — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 05:50:07 EST

N.C. State's 70-58 victory against Virginia Tech on Sunday night brought an end to one of the most memorable ACC regular seasons in recent memory.

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Maryland women turn back Deacons

Associated Press () — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 04:28:18 EST

Alyssa Thomas had 18 points and 12 rebounds to help sixth-ranked Maryland beat Wake Forest 73-58 in the semifinals of the ACC tournament Saturday.

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Yellow Jackets sink 11 threes, beat Wake Forest

Associated Press () — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 04:28:18 EST

Jason Morris scored a career-high 22 points, and Georgia Tech made a season-high 11 3-pointers Saturday on the way to a 69-62 win over Wake Forest in the regular season…

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