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November 07, 2009
Villanova spoils UR homecoming with comeback win
Villanova scored on a fourth-and-11 play from the University of Richmond’s 29 with 59 seconds left and added the PAT to win 21-20 Saturday before...
Miami rolls past slumping Virginia, 52-17
Graig Cooper rushed for a career-best 152 yards and a touchdown, Damien Berry ran for a pair of second-half scores and No. 16 Miami eased past struggling...
Miami rolls past Virginia 52-17
MIAMI—Graig Cooper rushed for a career-best 152 yards and a touchdown, Damien Berry ran for a pair of second-half scores and No. 16 Miami eased past...
Cavs hope to perform salvage work in steamy Miami
Virginia’s football practices this week were conducted in sweats, not because the temperature was low in Charlottesville, but rather to try to imitate...
Virginia-Miami preview
When: Noon On the air: TV—Fox; radio—WRVA (1140), 11:30 a.m. Records: Virginia 2-2 ACC, 3-5; Miami 3-2, 6-2 Players to...
Spiders, Wildcats embrace ‘the pink elephant’
For championship contenders, goals set in summer sun come into focus when the leaves fall. The University of Richmond and Villanova meet today in a Colonial...
Points will be precious in LSU-Alabama showdown
TUSCALOOSA, Ala.—When they last met, Alabama vs. LSU was all about the Tide’s Nick Saban coaching against a former team. This year, there’s...
Today’s state capsules
TODAY’S STATE CAPSULES When: 1:30 p.m. Radio: WTOX (1480), 1 p.m. Tickets: $25 adult, $17 youth, sideline; $19 adult, $12 youth, end...
UR-Villanova preview
When: 3:30 p.m. On the air: TV—CSN; radio—WXGI (950), WLFV (93.1), 3 Tickets: $22, $10 for youths. Records: Richmond 6-0...
Three keys for U.Va.
2 Finish strong . The fourth quarter is the only time this year where U.Va. is being outscored—by a 69-41 margin. The Cavs have to find a way to...
College scoreboard
COLLEGES MEN USA South semifinal Christopher Newport 5, Averett 1 WOMEN ACC semifinal Florida State 2, Virginia Tech 0 CAA semifinal James...
November 06, 2009
Hokies beat East Carolina, minus style points
At times, Virginia Tech looked sloppy, failing to cash in scoring opportunities. At times, it looked fortunate, when East Carolina did the same.
VCU wastes no time getting up to speed in win over VUU
In practice, Virginia Commonwealth basketball coach Shaka Smart puts 14 seconds on the shot clock. If the side that is on offense does not get up a shot...
Quick kicks
QUICK KICKS Score: No.22 Virginia Tech 16, East Carolina 3 For starters: The Hokies continued a troubling trend to start the game. They got into East Carolina...
Grading the keys
Grading the three keys A+Ryan Williams recovering. Virginia Tech’s redshirt freshman tailback bounced back in a big way, carrying 26 times for 179...
Timeline for UR’s case of NCAA violations
The timeline for UR’s case of NCAA violations: 2007 August: NCAA legislation prohibits communication with recruits via text messages....
UR, NCAA resolve infractions case
The University of Richmond “failed to monitor its athletics program,“ the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions stated yesterday in its...
Moats turns up the heat on Dukes’ defense
One play should be sufficient if senior defensive end Arthur Moats ever needs a highlight DVD of his work at James Madison. On a pass by William and Mary,...
U.Va. notes
The grind of the football season is beginning to wear on two of U.Va.‘s top offensive players. Quarterback Jameel Sewell (Hermitage) has battled...
UR football notes
Tight end William Bischoff caught a TD pass at Towson last Saturday, was hit in the end zone, and his helmet popped off as if it was spring-loaded. This...
November 05, 2009
U.Va. gets commitment from Maryland running back
The Roanoke Times is reporting that Khalek Shepherd, son of former Washington Redskins wide receiver Leslie Shepherd, has given his verbal commitment to...
College scoreboard
COLLEGES MEN ODAC semifinal Lynchburg 2, Hampden-Sydney 1 WOMEN CAC semifinal Mary Washington 2, Stevenson 0 (SO) ODAC semifinal Washington...
Game preview: Virginia Tech at East Carolina
When : 7:45 p.m. TV: ESPN Radio: WRNL (910), WRVA (1140), 6:15 p.m. Records : Virginia Tech 5-3 overall; East Carolina 5-3 Players to watch:...
Three keys for Virginia Tech
2 Clean snaps . If a sprained left knee keeps starting center Beau Warren out, the Hokies will turn to redshirt freshman Michael Via. The exchanges between...
UR-Villanova could be shootout or defense-dominated game
Villanova’s versatile Szczur: tough to say, tough to stop
The other day, a woman pronounced the last name of Matt Szczur “SUE-sher.“ Said Szczur, who had heard just about every pronunciation but that...
Tech center may be tested
The center must be one of the sharpest players on a football field. He has to spot the middle linebacker, scan the defense’s alignment and notify...
Maynor’s successor at VCU will try to be himself
Of the many things Virginia Commonwealth’s Joey Rodriguez is as a basketball player—hustler, heady, emotional, feisty on defense, terrific...
November 04, 2009
O’Brien, Gillette reunited on All-UR Stadium team
They connected 20 times during the 1968 Tangerine Bowl. Quarterback Buster O’Brien and receiver Walker Gillette are now reunited on the All-UR Stadium...
Three and out no sure thing
BLACKSBURG—Virginia Tech’s season changed course during the past two games, from national-championship chase to trying to avoid becoming an...
