November 22, 2009
Women’s basketball: Moss leads VCU to overtime win
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J.—D’Andra Moss scored 33 points and brought down 10 rebounds as VCU defeated Morgan State 75-68 in double overtime. Knotted up at 56 apiece, the game went into overtime. Still tied at 63 after the first overtime, it wasn’t until the second overtime that VCU outscored Morgan State 12-5 to claim the victory. La’Tavia Rorie added 11 points for the undefeated Rams. Corin Adams scored 22 points for Morgan State.
November 21, 2009
George Mason falls in tourney
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—Gani Lawal had 18 points and 14 rebounds to lead Georgia Tech over George Mason 70-62 yesterday in the consolation round of the O’Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off. Lawal scored six of his team’s last 15 points as the Yellow Jackets (2-1) held off a late rally by the Patriots. Derrick Favors scored 18 points for Georgia Tech. He had six points in a 13-0 run that gave the Yellow Jackets a 43-23 lead with 15 minutes to play.
November 20, 2009
Biggs powers Hokies to win
BLACKSBURG—Lindsay Biggs recorded 18 points, including five 3-pointers, to lead Virginia Tech to a 70-41 victory over George Mason last night. Utahya Drye registered a double-double for the Hokies, scoring 10 points and pulling down 10 boards. Nikki Davis and Abby Redick added seven points apiece. Ashleigh Braxton had 11 points and five rebounds for the Patriots, Brittany Eley added 10 points and three steals and Angelee LaTouche grabbed nine boards.
November 19, 2009
Shine propels Virginia
CHARLOTTESVILLE—Chelsea Shine had a career-high 27 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 12 Virginia to a 110-63 victory over South Carolina Upstate last night. The sophomore forward, celebrating her 20th birthday, shot 10 for 13 from the field. Monica Wright and Simone Egwu added 19 points each to help the Cavaliers (3-0) to their highest scoring output in nine years.
Wednesday’s state men’s basketball
LEXINGTON—Nick Gore scored 20 points off the bench, pacing six Keydets in double figures, as VMI rolled to an easy home victory. Michael Sparks score 19, Austin Kenon 14, Ron Burks 13 and Stan Okoye and Keith Gabriel 12 each for VMI (2-1). Justin Caldwell scored 25 to lead West Virginia Wesleyan (0-1). WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN (0-1)
November 18, 2009
Duo powers Radford to win
RADFORD - Art Parakhouski and Joey Lynch-Flohr each had double-doubles for the fourth consecutive game to lead Radford to a 94-70 victory over Lynchburg last night. Parakhouski scored 31 points and had 17 rebounds, and Lynch-Flohr added 21 points and 12 rebounds, giving the duo double-doubles dating back to Radford’s win over VMI in the Big South tournament championship game last March.
November 15, 2009
Dukes make use of turnovers for win
AMHERST, Mass.—Jamaris Sanders returned a fumble 38-yards for seven of James Madison’s 10 points off turnovers in a 17-14 win over Massachusetts yesterday. Sanders stripped the ball from Massachusetts’ Tony Nelson to give the Dukes (3-4 CAA, 5-5) a 10-0 lead with 1:59 left in the first quarter. Scott Noble had a career-high 105 yards on 29 carries in the Dukes first win at Massachusetts since 1987.
November 11, 2009
Obituaries for Nov. 11
Bailey, Mr. Daniel Carlyle, 15, of Richmond, son of Lauren Schooler Bailey and Darrin P. Bailey Sr. Brooks, Mr. Clifton Lee “Tinker” Jr., of Richmond. Brummitte, Mr. Curtis, 64, of Highland Springs, a construction worker, husband of Geneva Shiflett. Buttner, Ms. Sherry, 56, of Richmond. Carter, Mrs. Mary Jo, 54, of Richmond, wife of Ted Carter.
November 01, 2009
FCS roundup: Marriner lifts Tribe to victory
KINGSTON, R.I.—Courtland Marriner rushed for three touchdowns and William & Mary beat Rhode Island 39-14 yesterday. Marriner had 93 yards rushing and scored on runs of 9, 16 and 39 yards for the Tribe (4-1 CAA, 7-1). After the Rams (0-5, 1-7) took a 7-0 lead on a 5-yard pass from Chris Paul-Etienne to Shawn Leonard, the Tribe scored 39 unanswered points. In addition to Marriner’s three touchdowns, the Tribe got an 18-yard touchdown run from Terrence Riggins.
October 08, 2009
Obituaries for Oct. 8
Campbell, Mrs. Elsie Lummie Greenwood Whitlock, 102, of Richmond, widow of Pierce Whitlock. Childress, Mrs. Shirley Ann Sprouse, 71, of Richmond, widow of Ronald P. Childress Sr. Crew, Mrs. Kathy, 83, of Richmond, widow of Roger Crew. Curtis, Mr. Walter John Sr., 89, of Richmond, a World War II Army Air Forces veteran, a retired marketing vice president for Home Beneficial Life Insurance Co., husband of Marta Curtis.
September 23, 2009
Obituaries for Sept. 23
Atkins, Beverly D. Sr., 85, of Varina, a World War II Army veteran, a retired employee of Nabisco Inc., husband of Frances W. Atkins. Davis, Victor T., 65, of Chesterfield. Lane, Robert L., 70, of Richmond, a retiree of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 10, husband of June E. Lane. Meem, Mrs. Margaret R., of Henrico, wife of Harry Meem.
August 09, 2009
Obituaries for Aug. 8th
Beasely, Mrs. Barbara Ann, 66, of Richmond, a retired nurse, widow of Leroy Beasely Sr. Carner, Mr. Carl B. “Junie” Jr., 73, of Richmond. Crouch, Mrs. Gloria Herig, of Richmond, a homemaker, widow of Thomas C. Crouch Jr. Duffee, Mrs. Lena Dean Leffers, 86, of Richmond, widow of James E. Duffee Jr. Eck, Mr. Floyd Russell, 92, of Richmond, husband of Alice Francis Rardin.
July 27, 2009
Obituaries for July 27
Bryant, Mr. Waddy E. “Buck,“ 67, of Richmond, a retired electrician, husband of Shirley H. Bryant. Cole, Mr. Benjamin V., Jr., 93, of Richmond, a World War II Army veteran, a retired owner of Graphic Arts Press, widower of Ollie K. Cole. Hamm, Mrs. Helen Elizabeth Proffitt Grimes Carter, 90, of Glen Allen, a retired nurse supervisor for the city of Richmond, widow of Jack Grimes, Ernest G. Carter Sr. and Stanley S. Hamm.
July 24, 2009
Obituaries for July 24
Barlow, Mrs. Bonnie Collins, of Richmond, a beautician, wife of Randy Barlow. Blackburn, Mrs. Mary Hunt Griffin, 84, of Chesterfield, a homemaker, widow of Jesse Calvin Blackburn and Roy Waylon Griffin. Brandon, Mr. James A. Sr., 70, of Richmond. Calautti, Mrs. Marcia Zandra, of Midlothian, a special-education teacher and homemaker, formerly of New York, wife of Bill Calautti.
July 23, 2009
Death Notices
Banks, Mr. Henry M., of Chesterfield, formerly of Blackstone, a U.S. Postal Service retiree, husband of Robin Banks. Harris, Mrs. Eulalia Harrison, 74, of Richmond, former owner of Christina’s Restaurant, widower of Vernon Harris. Holland, Mr. James J., 76, of Powhatan, formerly of Buffalo, N.Y., a retired employee of DuPont Co., husband of Jean F. Holland.
