The man behind the whistle

Chris Graham

Spears recounts 32 years at the Waynesboro YMCA Story by Chris Graham www.waynesboroymca.com You just assume that John Spears was always the John Spears that we all know and love – the basketball coach who knows how to get the most out of his players, the high-school and college referee who can bring a hostile…

Radford lays smack down on VMI, 111-84

Chris Graham

   Staff Report VMI sports: www.vmikeydets.com Three different players posted double-doubles for visiting Radford, led by Art Parakhouski’s 30 points and 22 rebounds, as the Highlanders defeated the VMI Keydets 111-84 in a Big South contest played Tuesday at Cameron Hall. The two teams battled through a close game early, with six ties and six…

Brown named Big South Player of the Week

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   Staff Report Liberty U. sports: www.libertyflames.com After helping Liberty win a pair of road games and claim a share of the Big South lead, redshirt freshman Devon Brown has been named the Big South Conference Choice Hotels Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the second time this season. Brown (G, Waynesboro, Va.) led…

Brown double-double fuels Liberty comeback win

Chris Graham

   Staff Report Liberty U. sports: www.libertyflames.com Liberty defeated Coastal Carolina for the 32nd consecutive time Monday evening at Kimbel Arena, but it wasn’t easy. The Lady Flames trailed by 10 points in the second half, but used a 24-2 game-closing run to pull out a 57-38 road win over the Chanticleers. The Lady Flames…

Brown’s 11 points, solid all-around game lift Liberty

Chris Graham

   Staff Report Liberty U. sports: www.libertyflames.com Liberty junior Avery Warley played one of her best games of the season, Saturday evening at Charleston Southern, pacing all players in both points (18) and rebounds (16). Her effort sparked the Lady Flames to a 65-52 Big South win at the CSU Field House. Four of Liberty’s…

Another blowout win for Liberty

Chris Graham

   Staff Report Liberty U. sports: www.libertyflames.com Another strong defensive effort and balanced scoring helped Liberty complete a 5-0 homestand Monday evening at the Vines Center. The Lady Flames came up with four steals and put four players in double figures during their 82-40 Big South win over UNC Asheville. Liberty is now 12-4 overall…

VMI rally falls short, Keydets fall to Gardner-Webb

Chris Graham

   Staff Report VMI sports: www.vmikeydets.com A late VMI flurry fell short, as the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs defeated the Keydets 92-84 in a Big South contest at Cameron Hall Saturday evening. Trailing by nine with 1:08 to play, a three-point play by Michael Sparks cut the GWU lead to six, 84-78. After two free throws…

Brown leads Liberty to bounceback win

Chris Graham

WHS alum posts double-double Staff Report Liberty U. sports: www.libertyflames.com Freshmen Devon Brown and Jelena Antic combined for 31 points and 17 rebounds, Tuesday evening at the Vines Center, helping Liberty claim a 57-51 victory over North Carolina A&T. The Lady Flames withstood several late comeback attempts by the defending MEAC champions, snapping a two-game…