Sans Scott: These Cavs are going to struggle

Chris Graham

It’s time to start worrying. “Now we’re back to square one,” UVa. coach Tony Bennett said of the health issues of senior Mike Scott, whose bad ankle kept him off the court for Virginia’s lackluster 60-47 loss to Iowa State Thursday night. He could also have been talking about his team as a whole. The…

Hokies make it three in a row

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Virginia Tech got 17 points from Malcolm Delaney and 16 points and 15 rebounds from Jeff Allen as the Hokies overcame a sluggish first half to post a victory over South Carolina-Upstate, 64-53, Thursday night in Blacksburg. A 13-2 run to close out the first half erased a seven-point deficit and sent Tech into the…

Fox News be damned: Vick's story is tale of redemption

Chris Graham

I have to admit to being surprised to hear Tucker Carlson saying on Fox News that Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick should have been executed for his role in a dogfighting ring that landed the former Virginia Tech star in a federal prison. I was surprised mainly because I didn’t realize that Tucker Carlson was…

Fox News be damned: Vick’s story is tale of redemption

Chris Graham

I have to admit to being surprised to hear Tucker Carlson saying on Fox News that Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick should have been executed for his role in a dogfighting ring that landed the former Virginia Tech star in a federal prison. I was surprised mainly because I didn’t realize that Tucker Carlson was…

Cavs at full strength for Iowa State?

Chris Graham

Virginia basketball coach Tony Bennett might have senior co-captains Mike Scott and Will Sherrill both back and at full strength for the Cavs’ home game Thursday night with Iowa State. Sherrill went down with a fibula fracture in the second half of UVa.’s 87-79 upset of Minnesota on Nov. 29. Scott suffered an injured ankle…

Cavs at full strength for Iowa State?

Chris Graham

Virginia basketball coach Tony Bennett might have senior co-captains Mike Scott and Will Sherrill both back and at full strength for the Cavs’ home game Thursday night with Iowa State. Sherrill went down with a fibula fracture in the second half of UVa.’s 87-79 upset of Minnesota on Nov. 29. Scott suffered an injured ankle…

Bowles named CAA Player of the Week

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James Madison senior forward Denzel Bowles (Virginia Beach, Va./Kempsville) was named the Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Week on Monday. Bowles led JMU to an 80-73 victory over Marshall on Wednesday by posting a season-high 34 points to go with 13 rebounds. He scored 17 points in each half, hit 13 of his 21…