The AFP on WREL: Around the diamond
AFP editor Chris Graham talks baseball – Valley League, Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles – on WREL-1450AM’s “Online with JIm Bresnahan.”
The AFP on WREL: Ready to play
AFP editor Chris Graham talks sports on WREL-1450AM’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan.”
The segment begins with a look at the college baseball landscape. Virginia Tech availed itself well over the weekend in a series with Florida State, while UVa. continues to dominate. Can the Cavs, now #1 in all four national polls, make a serious run at a national title in 2011?
A look at Big South baseball, JMU baseball, the Majors and spring football wrap us up. Continue reading “The AFP on WREL: Ready to play” »
The AFP on WREL: Ready to play
AFP editor Chris Graham talks sports on WREL-1450AM’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan.”
The segment begins with a look at the college baseball landscape. Virginia Tech availed itself well over the weekend in a series with Florida State, while UVa. continues to dominate. Can the Cavs, now #1 in all four national polls, make a serious run at a national title in 2011?
A look at Big South baseball, JMU baseball, the Majors and spring football wrap us up.
The AFP on WREL: Change of seasons
AFP editor Chris Graham talks sports on WREL-1450AM’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan.”
Monday’s ugly NCAA Tournament final that crowned UConn national champs with a 53-41 win over Butler begins the show. Chris tells us that the win is all the more impressive for the Huskies because they beat the Bulldogs at their game.
Next the guys talk about the surprise move by VCU coach Shaka Smart to stay in Richmond after the Rams’ run to the Final Four. It’s not as unexpected as you might think, according to Chris.
College baseball and the hot start of the Baltimore Orioles wrap us up.
Weekend Watchdog: And the field is …
Column by Mike Judge
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There’s plenty of college basketball this weekend, but everyone is looking forward to 6 p.m. Sunday – the announcement of the 65-team NCAA tournament field.
While waiting for the last one in and the last one out, the major conferences hold their tournaments. The ACC begins its 57th tournament Thursday at noon in Greensboro with Virginia facing Boston College. Virginia Tech fans have to wait until Friday at 2 p.m. to see the Hokies.
Raycom and its local broadcasters have 10 of the 11 tournament games – ESPN2 has exclusive coverage of the Thursday 7 p.m. game. The championship starts Sunday at 2 p.m. ESPN and ESPN2 also cover the tournament, but in ACC territory expect either ESPNews or other tournament action in those time slots. Continue reading “Weekend Watchdog: And the field is …” »
Weekend Watchdog | Father’s Day Viewing
It’s Father’s Day weekend. And Dad has plenty of good sports to enjoy on his day, after opening the card and present.
Tiger Woods is playing golf. What could be better. Maybe a duel with Phil Mickelson, who finished second to Woods in 2002 when the Open was last at Bethpage Black. Continue reading “Weekend Watchdog | Father’s Day Viewing” »
Fishersville Mike | Weekend Watchdog
It’s a sad weekend in NASCAR-land. It’s the final race FOX will be covering this season.
It’s the last time to hear Darrell Waltrip say “Boogity, Boogity, Boogity, let’s go racing boys” for eight months.
Sure, the season continues on TNT, ESPN and ABC. But Digger and his friends will hibernate until next year at Daytona, so catch them Sunday afternoon from Dover’s Monster Mile. Continue reading “Fishersville Mike | Weekend Watchdog” »
