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After winning its opening three games of the season for the first time in 20 years, the William and Mary men’s basketball team suffered a 72-59 setback at the hands of the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks on Wednesday night before a national television audience. The game was broadcast on the NBC Sports Network as part of the CAA’s national TV package. The Green and Gold fell to 3-1 overall, while Miami evened its record at 2-2.
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UVa. football coach Mike London talks with members of the news media in advance of the Cavs’ game at Virginia Tech on Saturday.
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Two 3-pointers inside the final 11 seconds allowed New Mexico to overtake the George Mason men’s basketball team, 70-69, in a last-second stunner Sunday night at the Paradise Jam.
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The William and Mary football team held No. 20 Richmond scoreless in the second half but was unable to rally back from a 14-point fourth quarter deficit, as it closed out the 2012 season with a 21-14 loss on Saturday afternoon at Zable Stadium.
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U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-Va) joined Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) in introducing legislation today that will make voting faster and more accessible to all voters. The Fair, Accurate, Secure and Timely (FAST) Voting Act of 2012 creates a competitive grant program to encourage states to aggressively pursue election reforms. It would provide incentives for states like Virginia to invest in practices and technology designed to expedite voting at the polls and simplify voter registration.
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Gov. Bob McDonnell today asked for federal disaster assistance to help 28 Virginia communities recover from the affects of Hurricane Sandy, an extremely large storm that brought high winds, heavy rains, coastal erosion and tidal flooding to the eastern portion of the Commonwealth and dropped significant snowfall in the west and southwest. Sandy caused three tragic deaths in Virginia.
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The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia has asked public colleges and universities in the state to provide information related to their schools’ campus sexual assault policies, procedures and practices in an effort to determine their compliance with Title IX.
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Daniel Dixon had D2 offers coming out of high school, but after holding his own in a series of high-school all-star games, he decided that he wanted to invest in himself, and asked his parents for their support. The 6’5″ shooting guard from Great Falls, Va., made the right choice, signing on Wednesday with William and Mary from the CAA.
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Ed Huckaby circles the date on his calendar each year. National Signing Day is a big deal for prospective college student-athletes, and the crowded table in the foyer at Fishburne Military School on Wednesday meant it was a big deal for nine young men who will continue their basketball careers with Division I schools.
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The George Mason men’s basketball team could not overcome a hot-shooting start by the Bucknell Bison and the Patriots late rally fell short, as Mason was defeated 61-56 on Tuesday night at Sojka Pavilion. In the first of four straight road games, Mason dropped to 1-1 following the loss, while the Bison improved to 2-0.
