VMI gets key conference win

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An 18-5 second half run broke open a back and forth game, freshman D.J. Covington had a career-high 20 points and the VMI Keydets earned their sixth straight win over the High Point Panthers, 87-74, in Big South basketball action Thursday night at Cameron Hall in Lexington, Va. With the game knotted at 41 in…

UVa. struggles continue: Cavs lose to Seattle, 59-53

Scott German

Having survived a horrific effort Monday night with a last second tip-in to beat Norfolk State University, the Virginia Cavaliers weren’t as fortunate tonight against Seattle University, losing 59-53 to the Red Hawks in John Paul Jones Arena. Although almost unimaginable, Virginia was less efficient offensively in tonight’s game than in Monday’s near-debacle against NSU….

EMU wins slugfest

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Edited by Chris Graham [email protected]   Eastern Mennonite hosted Stevenson Tuesday afternoon, and with the wind gusting out to left field in a non-conference matchup, the offenses were running in high gear. The two teams combined for eight homeruns and 37 hits in the nine innings. Eastern Mennonite had five of the long balls and…

JMU women advance to tournament title game

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No. 25 Dukes will play Western Michigan in JMU Invitational Staff Report JMU sports: www.jmusports.com No. 25 James Madison (9-1) defeated Lafayette (2-10) 86-54 and Western Michigan (5-7) downed North Carolina Asheville (3-8) 60-53 in the opening round of the JMU Invitational Women’s Basketball Tournament Tuesday evening at the JMU Convocation Center. JMU and Western…

ACC football press conference quotes

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Staff Report Frank Spaziani – Boston College Opening statement: By now, the freshman (Dave Shinskie) is not a freshman and he has played and has the experience. One thing that happened (Saturday) is that, as a team, the line is moving forward but we still have some injuries that are falling backwards. We are a…

Can I openly say, ‘In everything, give thanks?’

Jim Bishop

Column by Jim Bishop “And I think to myself what a wonderful world . . .” -Louis Armstrong (1963) What a breathtaking, surprising experience early Monday morning. I was still struggling to defrost my bleary-eyed vision while motoring in my Miata to start another work week after another blur of a weekend.

Monday, Feb. 23, 2009

Chris Graham

– Economy: Joint statement on the economy, Monday, 10:50 a.m. – Local News: Waynesboro City Council business meeting agenda, Monday, 10:50 a.m. – Local News: Augusta County Board of Supervisors staff briefing agenda, Monday, 10:50 a.m. – Local News: VDOT road work update, Monday, 10:50 a.m. – Virginia Politics: Moran picks up Henrico endorsement, Monday,…