CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Lynn Bowden Jr. outplayed Virginia Tech all day with his feet. Then he closed them out with his arm. “Ya’ll said I couldn’t throw, so over the top it goes,” Bowden joked after the game. Bowden ran for 233 yards on 34 carries, and then tossed […]
~ 90 Virginia law enforcement agencies are operating 82 checkpoints and 730 saturation patrols this holiday season ~ RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today reminded Virginians to travel safely over the New Year’s Eve holiday. The 18th annual Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign and enforcement effort is back on Virginia’s roads through the end […]
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Bryce Perkins’ last game at Virginia was a loss. It shouldn’t be how he gets remembered. Perkins’ college career ended Monday night, when the Cavaliers were defeated 36-28 by Florida at the Orange Bowl. His numbers were stellar, as usual — 28 of 40 passing […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — It’s rare when a team starts a quarterback in a bowl game with more yards rushing, receiving, and returning than he has passing. But that’s exactly what Kentucky will do when Lynn Bowden Jr. leads the Wildcats against Virginia Tech in the Belk Bowl on Tuesday. […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Brady and the New England Patriots will be playing in the postseason a week earlier than usual this year. The defending Super Bowl champs open the playoffs during wild-card weekend for the first time since 2009 after they lost 27-24 to Miami on Sunday and […]
Orange Bowl: Florida (10-2) at Virginia (9-4), Monday at 8 p.m. EST (ESPN). Line: Florida by 14 1/2. Series record: Florida leads 1-0. WHAT’S AT STAKE The Gators can finish with 11 wins, which would be their highest total since 2012. They have a chance to finish in the Top […]
1 Gonzaga (63) 13-1 1,621 1 2 Duke (1) 11-1 1,516 4 3 Kansas (1) 10-2 1,497 5 4 Oregon 11-2 1,361 6 5 Ohio State 11-2 1,277 2 6 Baylor 9-1 1,267 7 7 Louisville 11-2 1,196 3 8 Auburn 12-0 1,159 8 9 Memphis 11-1 1,055 9 10 […]
Harold Lee Reno, 83 of Pulaski Virginia passed away at 7:29 pm on Saturday, December 28, 2019. He was born April 4, 1936 in Fauquier County Virginia to the late James Hurl Reno and Virgie May Bryant Reno. Mr. Reno is survived by his wife of 57 years June Marie […]
Mavis Adelene Winsett Newman, 90, of Pulaski, VA died Saturday, December 28, 2019 in the caring and loving community of the Kroontje Healthcare Center, Warm Hearth Village, Blacksburg, VA. She was born in Woodlawn, Virginia on May 19, 1929 and was the daughter of the late Jason W. and Sally […]
Downtown Pulaski’s newest destination business and innovation center will be open to the public for the first time on Saturday, January 4, 2020. The 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. event called Next Level VR Showcase will include demonstrations, discounted offers, and a tournament for Rocket League and Super Smash Bros […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Landers Nolley II had his first career double-double, freshman Hunter Catoor set season highs with 17 points and five 3-pointers, and Virginia Tech cruised to a 92-37 win over Maryland-Eastern Shore on Sunday night. Nolley finished with 18 points and a career-best 10 rebounds. John Ojiako […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kihei Clark scored five points during a 12-0 second-half run and No. 16 Virginia overcame a sloppy effort to beat Navy 65-56 Sunday. Braxton Key led Virginia (10-2) with 15 points, Mamadi Diakite had 13 and Clark added 10 and 13 assists. Clark’s foul-line jumper with […]