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 dedicated the season to his […]
Forrest Leonard Martin was born on 29 January 1965 in Richmond, VA. He lost his life in an accident on 6 September 2019 in Parker City,lndiana. He was predeceased by his father, Posey Lee Martin, mother, Juanita Ann (Lilly) Martin and sister, Cindy Ann Ford. He is survived by his son, Alexander Lee Martin and […]
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 10 Florida 9-2 984 11 […]
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 on the desk, written by […]
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 its dominant defense to a […]
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 Cross 42, Blue Ridge School […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Redshirt freshman Landers Nolley II is making up for lost time. Nolley made seven 3-pointers and scored 27 points Saturday, leading Virginia Tech to a 79-53 victory against Lehigh. “I’m one of the most impactful freshmen in the country,” he said, adding that being forced to sit out last season allowed […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Jay Huff showed flashes of what he can do offensively for No. 9 Virginia last year. This season, with increased opportunities, he’s turning into one of the Cavaliers’ top offensive weapons. “Points, if they come, they come, and if they don’t and we still get the win, it doesn’t really matter […]
The formula was simple really. Pulaski County’s offense dominated the first half. The Cougar defense dominated the second half. And for the second time this season Pulaski County took the measure of Blacksburg, 17-14 Friday night in Dobson Stadium. The Cougars defeated the Bruins, 12-3 in the 8th game […]
VHSL First Round Class 6 Region A Landstown 35, Franklin County 27 Ocean Lakes 28, Cosby 12 Oscar Smith 60, Western Branch 0 Poquoson 43, John Marshall 22 Thomas Dale 55, Grassfield 28 Region B Colonial Forge 40, Gar-Field 0 Massaponax 35, Stonewall Jackson-Manassas 18 Patriot 35, C.D. Hylton 6 Region C Lake Braddock 41, […]
STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Isaiah Crawley posted 17 points and eight rebounds as Georgia Southern edged past Radford 76-73 on Friday night. Elijah McCadden had 16 points for Georgia Southern (2-2). Calvin Wishart added 12 points. Ike Smith had 11 points for the home team. McCadden made a pair of free throws with 3 seconds […]
Marvin Kenneth “Kenny” Armbrister Jr. passed away on November 13, 2019 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital after a long battle with complications from diabetes. Preceding him in death are his maternal grandparents William “Bill” and Nina Porter, paternal grandparents Price and Mary Armbrister, brother Price Anthony “Tony” Armbrister, sister Kimberly Armbrister. Surviving him are his best […]