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UVA men defeat Wake Forest, UNC at opening cross country meet of 2020 fall season
Rohann Asfaw led the field in the men’s 8k race to pace UVA to a win at the Virginia Invite over Wake Forest and North Carolina on Friday at Panorama Farms.
Street Knowledge: RIP Road Warrior Animal, WWE Retribution, Miro’s AEW debut
Chris Graham and Josh Deal talk pro wrestling.
Liberty releases revamped 2020-2021 women’s basketball conference schedule
The Liberty women’s basketball team released a revamped 16-game league schedule for the Lady Flames’ third season of ASUN Conference play in 2020-2021 on Friday.
VHSL issues guidance on Championships + 1 schedule, first practice, first contest dates
The VHSL issued a press release on Friday to clarify that basketball and sideline cheer first practices begin on Dec. 7.
UVA vs. Duke: Five things to keep an eye on
I’ll be as socially distanced as the rest of you on Saturday when UVA opens its 2020 football season at home against Duke.
Street Knowledge: Chris Graham previews UVA Football season opener
Chris Graham talks UVA-Duke with AFP Digital Editor Crystal Graham.
J.R. Walker earns Beamer’s No. 25 jersey for Saturday night’s Virginia Tech season opener
Redshirt freshman defensive back J.R. Walker will wear Frank Beamer’s No. 25 jersey on Saturday in the Hokies’ game vs. NC State.
Street Knowledge: Chris Graham, Rod Mullins recap Bristol NASCAR playoff race, preview Vegas
Rod Mullins joins Chris Graham on Street Knowledge to talk NASCAR news.
Around the ACC: Wake Forest’s Hamby wins second straight WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year Award
Wake Forest alum Dearica Hamby has been named the WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year for the second consecutive year.
Duke Football: Blue Devils lose both of their starting corners to injury
Awful news for Duke: which will be without the services of both starting cornerbacks for this weekend’s game at Virginia, and for the foreseeable future.
Mendenhall, Cutcliffe discuss preparing teams to play football in 2020
Football coaches have had a lot to think through when it comes to even just being able to run practices.
Virginia Tech launches Virtual Sellout Campaign for 2020 football season
Virginia Tech Athletics has launched a Virtual Sellout campaign, an initiative designed to offer Hokie fans the opportunity to participate virtually in the 2020 football season.
Virginia Tech Athletics unveils #LOVE initiative for 2020-2021 season
Virginia Tech Athletics announced Wednesday the rollout of the #LOVE initiative, which will be featured on warm-up shirts for student-athletes at Virginia Tech for the 2020-2021 season.
The Fourth Side: UVA Football looks to bring its own energy with fan limitations
Offense and defense are two sides. Special teams is the third side. The Fourth Side, in Bronco Mendenhall’s thinking, is the sidelines.
Duke’s Cutcliffe looking for consistency from Chase Brice, defense
Duke looked good early in its opener at Notre Dame, moving the ball well behind new starting quarterback Chase Brice, keeping the Irish offense at bay until a second quarter fake punt turned things around.
ACC shuffles football schedules for Notre Dame, Wake Forest with COVID-19 postponement
The ACC announced today that the Notre Dame at Wake Forest football game will be rescheduled for Saturday, Dec. 12.
First-game jitters? Not for UVA, which is itching to finally get on the field in 2020
Week 1 in a normal college football season is going to come with mistakes: penalties, turnovers, the concession stand running out of popcorn early in the third quarter.
Virginia Tech’s Homan, UVA’s Morey earn ACC Volleyball weekly honors
Virginia Tech’s Ashley Homan has been selected as the first ACC Volleyball Player of the Week for the 2020 season, and UVA’s Madison Morey has been named Freshman of the Week.
UVA’s season opener is Duke’s third game of 2020: Tactical advantage?
Bronco Mendenhall’s team hasn’t played yet. David Cutcliffe’s has. Advantage: Mendenhall, because he has game tape to study, and Cutcliffe doesn’t? Advantage: Cutcliffe, because he’s had two games to work the kinks out, and Mendenhall has no idea what he has?
Fredericksburg Nationals to unveil new history wall at Oct. 3 ballpark event
The Fredericksburg Nationals are highlighting the history of local baseball on a display at their ballpark.
