Christian Turner

Transfer portal, NFL Draft scramble bowl teams’ rosters

December 14, 2022 Shawn Krest

Two years ago, the North Carolina Tar Heels went to the Orange Bowl. At least most of them did. Four key players for UNC — including both running backs, a star receiver and a starting […]

Griffis leads No. 22 Wake Forest over VMI in season opener

September 2, 2022 The Associated Press

WINSTON-SALEM — Mitch Griffis threw for 288 yards and three touchdowns in his first career start and Christian Turner and Taylor Morin added spectacular individual efforts on scores, helping No. 22 Wake Forest beat VMI […]

Unlucky 13: Wake looks to end drought vs. Clemson

September 1, 2022 Jesse Deal

WINSTON-SALEM — The No. 21 Demon Deacons host the fifth-ranked team in the nation on Saturday when Clemson comes to Winston-Salem in a battle of unbeaten ACC Atlantic Division teams. Wake Forest will be looking […]

Wake Forest routs BC, will play Pitt in ACC title game

November 27, 2021 The Associated Press

BOSTON — Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson had no complaints about sharing the screen on his postgame video call. “Say hello to our new friend,” he said, holding up the ACC’s Atlantic Division trophy after […]

Demon Deacons use balanced attack to dispatch Norfolk State

September 11, 2021 Cory Lavalette

WINSTON-SALEM — Sam Hartman passed for 244 yards and a touchdown, Christian Turner rushed for two scores and Wake Forest beat Norfolk State 41-16 on Saturday. Wake Forest scored 20 straight points, spanning halftime, to […]

College Basketball Roundup: Gardner-Webb knocked out of Big South Tournament

March 7, 2020 The Associated Press

RADFORD, Va. — Hunter Hale scored 28 points and second-seeded Winthrop advanced to the championship game of the Big South Conference tournament by defeating third-seeded Gardner-Webb 78-66 in the semifinals on Friday night. Hale had […]

Gardner-Webb beats UNC Asheville, will face Winthrop in Big South semis

March 6, 2020 Cory Lavalette

RADFORD, Va. — Eric Jamison Jr. scored 19 points and grabbed 13 rebounds and third-seeded Gardner-Webb pulled away sixth-seeded UNC Asheville for a 72-62 win in the quarterfinals of the Big South Conference tourney on […]

College Basketball Roundup: Phillips lifts UNCW over Drexel

February 28, 2020 Cory Lavalette

WILMINGTON — Shykeim Phillips scored a season-high 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting and UNC Wilmington beat Drexel 76-65 on Thursday night. Mike Okauru added 16 points and nine rebounds for UNC Wilmington (10-20, 5-12 Colonial […]

College Basketball Roundup: Cornwall carries Gardner-Webb past High Point

February 11, 2020 Cory Lavalette

BOILING SPRINGS — Jaheam Cornwall made 8 of 13 3-pointers and matched his career high with 24 points and Gardner-Webb beat High Point 86-55 on Monday night. Nate Johnson scored 17 points and Justin Jenkins […]