ACC Players of the Week

Chris Graham

North Carolina senior quarterback T.J. Yates headlines a list of six players honored as the Atlantic Coast Conference Football Players of the Week, announced Monday by the ACC. Yates, who claimed his second recognition of the season, threw for a school-record 439 yards and three touchdowns in the Tar Heels’ 37-35 win at then-No. 24…

UVa. hoops names captains

Chris Graham

Virginia men’s head basketball coach Tony Bennett has named seniors Mustapha Farrakhan, Mike Scott and Will Sherrill tri-captains of the team for the 2010-11 season. “Mustapha, Mike and Will are among our most experienced players, having been in the program for three years,” Bennett said. “They have worked with me and my staff for more…

The AFP on WREL: Nov. 9, 2010

Chris Graham

Editor Chris Graham talks sports on WREL’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan.” The segment begins with a look back at Virginia Tech’s 28-21 win over Georgia Tech and Virginia’s 55-48 loss to Duke in ACC action. Can the Hokies keep their winning streak alive this week against UNC? Can UVa. rebound in their home finale against…

Warner pushes Valley tourist-sector development

Chris Graham

It can be like trying to herd cats to get localities to cooperate in the Shenandoah Valley on a strategy to promote the tourist sector. For one, what is the Shenandoah Valley? “How do you define the Shenandoah Valley?” U.S. Sen. Mark Warner asked the roughly 30 attendees at a Shenandoah Valley Regional Tourism Roundtable…