VMI to retire Williams' #55

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Reggie Williams, VMI’s all-time leading scorer and current member of the NBA Golden State Warriors, will have his retired #55 jersey presented to him at a ceremony held at halftime of this Saturday’s VMI-Lock Haven football game in Lexington. A four-year starter for the Keydets at forward, Williams (Prince George, Va./Prince George H.S.) averaged 27.8…

Tech’s Williams, Grimm named to All-America teams

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Sporting News puts Williams on third team; Grimm earns third-team AP honors Staff Report Virginia Tech sports: www.hokiesports.com Virginia Tech freshman tailback Ryan Williams has been named a third-team All-American by Sporting News, and senior linebacker Cody Grimm was named a third-team All-American by the Associated Press, in voting announced on Tuesday. Williams, from Manassas,…

Williams named rookie of the year, Johnson tapped as coach of the year

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  Staff Report ACC sports: www.theacc.com More than 1,500 yards rushing, nine 100-yard games and 20 touchdowns. Was there any doubt that Ryan Williams was going to be named ACC Rookie of the Year? “This something that is totally unexpected, but feels great,” Williams said upon getting the news today. “I have to give a…

VT’s Williams among ACC players of the week

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  Staff Report ACC sports: www.theacc.com Virginia Tech freshman running back Ryan Williams—this week’s Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Week—scored four touchdowns against Virginia to tie the ACC single-season record for rushing touchdowns and set the ACC freshman record for scores, while Wake Forest senior quarterback Riley Skinner had a career day in his…

VT’s Williams, UVa.’s Collins among ACC players of the week

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Boston College junior running back Montel Harris set a school single-game record with 264 rushing yards in a win over NC State and headlines this week’s list of Atlantic Coast Conference players of the week, announced Monday. Harris also picked up Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors. Harris is joined offensively by Virginia…

Prince William drops ‘vague’ loitering charges against Latino men

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The Prince William County Commonwealth’s Attorney has dropped charges brought against four Latino men who were arrested for loitering while merely standing on a public sidewalk near their apartment complex in Manassas. The ACLU of Virginia, which represents the four men, argued that the charges should be dismissed because the ordinance -which makes it illegal…

Tech’s Williams among ACC players of the week

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Florida State junior guard Rodney Hudson, true-freshman cornerback Greg Reid and Miami sophomore quarterback Jacory Harris headline a list of this week’s Atlantic Coast Conference Players of the Week. Other winners include two-time recipient Ryan Williams of Virginia Tech, Clemson senior defensive end Ricky Sapp, and junior place kicker Richard Jackson.

Live Blog | UVa. vs. William & Mary

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The Augusta Free Press will be live at Scott Stadium for today’s UVa.-William & Mary football game. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. The game is not being televised, though it is available on the web on ESPN360. Join the Live Blog for live up-to-the-minute updates and analysis from AFP editor Chris Graham. Updated at halftime with…