WFU to toast the life and legacy of alumnus Arnold Palmer April 6

Arnold Palmer riding the motorcycle with the Demon Deacon Wake Forest University students, faculty and staff will toast alumnus and legendary golfer Arnold Palmer to coincide with the first day of the Masters Tournament. The student-run Traditions Council, men's and women's golf teams and other members of the campus community will enjoy signature “Arnold Palmer” drinks of iced tea and lemonade, honoring the alumnus who died Sept. 25.

Sports writer Robert Lipsyte to visit 8th grade literacy program

Robert Lipsyte Author and nationally known sports journalist Robert Lipsyte will talk about "The Contender" with a group of 8th graders who are reading his book in an after-school sports literacy program at Paisley IB Magnet School. The program is led by Wake Forest University education professor Alan Brown and Wake Forest football student-athlete Wendell Dunn.

Deacs defeat No. 23 Temple to win Military Bowl

Wake Forest players hold the Military Bowl trophy. Wake Forest football jumped out to a 31-7 lead and held on to defeat No. 23-ranked Temple 34-26 to win the 2016 Military Bowl. The victory was the Demon Deacons' first bowl win since 2008 and the first victory over a ranked team since 2011.

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Wake Forest finishes as runner-up in national title

WFU players console each other. After 110 scoreless minutes, the Wake Forest men's soccer team came up a penalty kick short of the national championship, falling to Stanford, 5-4, in penalties in Houston on Sunday afternoon. WFU's Ian Harkes was named the Most Outstanding Offensive Player of the College Cup.

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Harkes’ goal sends WFU to national championship game

Wake Forest celebrates its win. Ian Harkes netted a breakaway goal in the 103rd minute to lift second-ranked Wake Forest men's soccer to a 2-1 victory in double overtime over Denver on Friday night to move on to the national championship game on Sunday in Houston.

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Wake Forest to face Temple in Military Bowl

Wake Forest and Military Bowl logos Wake Forest will play Temple in the Military Bowl, presented by Northrop Grumman and benefiting the USO. The game will kick off at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 27, at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md. The game will be televised by ESPN.

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