CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Mamadi Diakite and No. 7 Virginia found themselves in a nail-biter, and with Anthony Lamb putting on an offensive show in the second half, Diakite took it upon himself to try to slow down the Vermont star. Diakite also scored 19 points of his own and […]
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Carlik Jones scored 20 points, Travis Fields, Jr. added 15 and Radford used a 17-0 first-half run to stun Northwestern and then defeat the cold-shooting Wildcats 67-56 on Tuesday night. The Highlanders (2-2) shot 41.8% from the floor and outrebounded Northwestern 36-30 in the second meeting […]
Three new school divisions, along with 12 repeat winners, received the Dorothy S. McAuliffe School Nutrition Award presented by No Kid Hungry Virginia this November. The Dorothy S. McAuliffe School Nutrition Award celebrates Virginia school divisions that have gone above and beyond by operating all available federal child nutrition programs […]
Pulaski County will enter Friday evening’s second round playoff game in Lynchburg against E.C. Glass as a definite underdog. I wouldn’t let that fact bother me and I have a feeling that this Cougar team won’t pay much attention to it either. This will be the 55th playoff […]
This Thursday and Friday, the New River Health District will offer free seasonal flu vaccine in a series of walk-in clinics at each local health department office. Vaccine will be available free to anyone 18 years and older on a first-come, first-served basis. Be sure to wear clothing that is […]
1 Duke 1,608 4-0 2 2 Louisville 1,501 4-0 4 3 Michigan State 1,496 2-1 3 4 Kansas 1,389 2-1 5 5 North Carolina 1,262 3-0 6 6 Maryland 1,240 3-0 7 7 Virginia 1,232 3-0 9 8 Gonzaga 1,227 4-0 8 9 Kentucky 1,110 2-1 1 10 Ohio State […]
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Denny Hamlin’s championship run was foiled by the tale of the tape. Hamlin’s air of confidence came across the team radio when he boasted the race “ain’t (bleepin’) over” as he made a late push to the lead. Except it was, his Toyota stuck on pit […]
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Joe Gibbs won the first race, the last race and more than a dozen in between. His most dominating season in 28 years as a NASCAR team owner culminated with his fifth Cup Series championship. This one had to be more special than the others. Gibbs […]
1 LSU (54) 10-0 1,542 1 2 Ohio State (5) 10-0 1,478 2 3 Clemson (3) 11-0 1,442 3 4 Georgia 9-1 1,343 5 5 Alabama 9-1 1,263 4 6 Oregon 9-1 1,243 6 7 Utah 9-1 1,155 8 8 Oklahoma 9-1 1,144 10 9 Penn State 9-1 1,030 9 […]
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Joe Gibbs keeps mementos of his late son on his office desk. There’s a photo of a little girl who could barely walk but whose day brightened when J.D. Gibbs surprised her with a tour of the Joe Gibbs Racing shop. Hundreds of letters are stacked […]
ATLANTA (AP) — Giving outgoing longtime defensive coordinator Bud Foster a shutout was special for Caleb Farley and the Virginia Tech defense. The fact the shutout came against Georgia Tech was a bonus. Hendon Hooker ran for two touchdowns, Farley returned an interception for a score and Virginia Tech rode […]
VHSL First Round Class 4 Region Loudoun Valley 13, John Handley 9 Warwick 19, Hampton 14 Class 3 Region Norcom 25, Lafayette 7 Class 2 Region Graham 42, Tazewell 14 Class 1 Region Holston 29, Eastside 15 VISAA Football Playoffs Championship Division IBenedictine 14, St. Christopher’s 6 Division II North […]