AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Joey Logano raved all weekend about the new “Awesome Sauce” at Phoenix Raceway, which was the driver’s nickname for the substance that was put on the mile oval to improve grip for tires and make for better racing. The sauce did its job during an entertaining […]
HARRISONBURG, Va. – Challace McMillin, the first head coach in the history of James Madison football, an ardent supporter of a well-rounded experience for student-athletes and a fixture of JMU Athletics for nearly 50 years passed away suddenly on Sunday at the age of 77. McMillin, who launched the JMU football […]
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A 96-year-old war hero looked on as military officials commissioned a U.S. Navy warship in honor of the veteran, the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from the Battle of Iwo Jima. The USS Hershel “Woody” Williams was commissioned Saturday in Norfolk, Virginia, with the World […]
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Caleb Homesley scored 16 points and Liberty took command with a long first-half run and won its second consecutive ASUN championship, 73-57 over Lipscomb on Sunday, earning the Flames an automatic NCAA Tournament bid Elijah Cuffee added 16 points — his first game in double figures […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers have approved a broad expansion of gambling options in a state that’s been largely loath to embracing new betting options in the past. Lawmakers gave final approval Sunday to legislation to allow voters in Bristol, Danville, Richmond, Norfolk and Portsmouth to hold local referendums […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s 2020 legislative session blew past its scheduled close Saturday with plenty of business, including the approval of a new state budget, left unfinished. The legislature, led by Democrats for the first time in more than two decades, adjourned late Saturday and agreed to return Sunday […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) –The Atlantic Coast Conference has announced the seedings and bracket for the 67th annual New York Life ACC Tournament, which will be played Tuesday through Saturday (March 10-14) at Greensboro Coliseum. After winning its first ACC regular-season championship, Florida State (26-5, 16-4 ACC) has claimed the tournament’s top […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kihei Clark scored 18 points, including a 3-pointer with 28 seconds left, and No. 22 Virginia recovered after blowing a 14-point second half lead to beat No. 10 Louisville 57-54 on Saturday. The Cavaliers (23-7, 15-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) won for the 10th time in 11 […]
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — T.J. Gibbs scored 22 points in what could have been his final home game as Notre Dame closed out the regular season Saturday with a 64-56 victory over Virginia Tech in the regular-season finale for both teams. Gibbs, one of three departing players who were […]
Nope, it didn’t end the way they hoped. In athletics that’s most often the case. In the end, it will end perfectly for just one team. It ended Friday evening in Christiansburg for the Pulaski County girls basketball team in the quarterfinals of the Class 4 state […]
RICHMOND, Va. — The General Assembly passed a bill that will allow Virginia schools to distribute excess food to eligible students, in an effort to provide another meal to students “Hunger is real in Virginia,” said Del. Danica Roem, D-Prince William. “And it is pervasive.” The bill Roem introduced will […]
Christiansburg– Millbrook doubled up on the basketball on the perimeter and took the Pulaski County girls out of their half court offense on the way to a, 65-58 state quarterfinal win Friday evening. The loss ended the Cougar girls’ season at 21-7, and Millbrook moved to 27-2. […]