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November 22, 2009
Johnson and Martin take title race into finale
Mark Martin has lost to Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart — some of NASCAR’s greatest drivers — in his frustrating bid for...
Knights win when it matters most
The groundwork for Thomas Dale’s 28-14 road victory over L.C. Bird yesterday in the Central Region, Division 6 semifinal was laid not just in practice,...
Spiders catching Mocs at right time
If you’ve got to play a defending league champion, this is the way to do it. Chattanooga, which meets the University of Richmond at 5 p.m. at the...
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Hawks repel Generals in Division 5 semifinal
Hanover jumped out to a two-touchdown lead seconds into the game, then managed to hold on to seal a 35-33 Central Region Division 5 semifinal win over...
McGee the man for Collegiate
In his final high school football game before he takes his considerable talent down River Road to the University of Richmond, quarterback Jake McGee gave...
U.Va. Notes: O-line fades late
Midway through the fourth quarter, Virginia got the ball and quarterback Jameel Sewell (Hermitage) threw a 38-yard strike to Perry Jones. It was the first...
ON THE ROPES
Fans and media continue to debate Patriots coach Bill Belichick’s decision to go for it on fourth down, giving Peyton Manning short field position...
Cavaliers cruise to win
CHARLOTTESVILLE—Mike Scott scored 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Sylven Landesberg added 14 points to lead Virginia to a 76-55 win over Oral...
NFL notes: Pierce sidelined by neck injury
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - New York Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce is out indefinitely after an MRI exam on Friday surprisingly revealed a bulging disk...
Tech, U.Va. women’s soccer fall in Sweet 16
The Virginia Tech and Virginia women’s soccer teams were eliminated from the NCAA tournament Friday. Virginia Tech (16-8) fell to host Portland (21-1)...
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...
Virginia Tech whips N.C. State 38-10
BLACKSBURG - Virginia Tech and its fans celebrated the past yesterday at a full Lane Stadium, cheering the contributions of the Hokies’ seniors before...
Tennessee will be tough test for Virginia’s women
To err is human. To err a second time apparently is unacceptable for members of the women’s basketball program at the University of Tennessee. The...
Va. Tech Notes: Williams sets rushing records
On his ninth carry in Virginia Tech’s win over N.C. State, Hokies tailback Ryan Williams became the most productive freshman rusher in ACC and Tech...
State roundup: Duke ties record in rout of Radford
DURHAM, N.C.—Andre Dawkins scored a season-high 20 points and No. 9 Duke matched a school record with 18 3-pointers in a 104-67 romp against Radford...
Virginia Tech: Grading the three keys
Grading the three keys A- Contain Russell Wilson. North Carolina State’s sophomore quarterback didn’t have terrible numbers. He completed 15...
Wrath of Woody: Today’s NFL matchups, Week 11
WASHINGTON (3-6) AT DALLAS (6-3) Time: 1 p.m. Line: Cowboys by 11 On the air: TV - Fox; radio - WXGI (950), 10 Inside slant: Cowboys were a Lambeau no-show...
Hermitage shuts down Highland Springs 24-12
Linebacker extraordinaire Curtis Grant described the Hermitage defensive effort this way after the Panthers defeated Highland Springs in the Central Region,...
Rams topple No. 17 Sooners
At one point in the second half, Virginia Commonwealth forward Larry Sanders started mopping a wet spot on the floor. Which was somewhat symbolic of the...
Petersburg sinks Clover Hill 22-21 in region semifinal
Petersburg quarterback Kevin Greeen followed his touchdown run in overtime by darting in for the two-point conversion, lifting the Crimson Wave to a 22-21...
Cavs’ slide continues as Tigers celebrate division title
With nothing left to lose, Virginia emptied the playbook and enjoyed some of its biggest gains of the season. But like almost everything else this year,...
Howard’s kick gives UR victory, share of CAA title
Mike London predicted at midweek that the game would resemble “a ping-pong match. You just hit the ball over and hit it back, hit it over, hit it...
Redskins have new lease on life
Using the most basic fact, the argument could be made that Washington is playing better than any other team in the NFC East right now. Yes, those 3-6 Redskins...
November 21, 2009
Clemson reaches ACC title game, beats U.Va. 34-21
C.J. Spiller scored a touchdown Saturday in his final game at Death Valley and No. 18 Clemson beat Virginia 34-21 on the day the Tigers wrapped up their...
Williams leads Hokies past Wolfpack in 38-10 win
Ryan Williams ran for 120 yards and four touchdowns and helped make sure No. 16 Virginia Tech would send its 21 seniors out of Lane Stadium with a win...
Football: Central Virginia 21, Maryland Christian 18
Ryan Edmonds scored two early touchdowns and snagged an interception on defense as Central Virginia Homeschool defeated Maryland Christian (10-1) to clinch...
DeMarco’s 5 TDs lift Old Dominion over VMI 42-35
Thomas DeMarco rushed for three touchdowns and passed for two more as Old Dominion won its sixth straight game, beating Virginia Military Institute 42-35...
UR edges Tribe on last-second field goal
University of Richmond senior Andrew Howard kicked a 48-yard field goal as time expired Saturday, lifting the Spiders to a 13-10 win over William and Mary...
UR-W&M preview
When: Noon Tickets: $25; $10 for youths TV : Comcast Network. Radio: WXGI (950), WTOX (1480), 11:30 a.m. Records: W&M 6-1 CAA,...
