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UVA Football: ACC Network to broadcast its pregame show from O Hill on Week 0
UVA Athletics is telling us on Tuesday that ACC Network will broadcast its pregame show, “ACC Huddle,” from Observatory Hill beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, ahead of the Week 0 game between Virginia and NC State.
ACC releases media vote ahead of 2026 football season: Miami is the favorite
Miami, which stole Duke’s starting QB in the offseason, is the preseason favorite to win the ACC in 2026, per the consensus of the 188 media members who attended this month’s ACC Football Kickoff.
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Amaka Agugua-Hamilton, UVA reach ‘amicable settlement’ over dismissal
Amaka Agugua-Hamilton and the University of Virginia have reached an “amicable settlement” of a dispute over her tenure as the head coach of the women’s basketball program, per a release from her attorney and agent.
LeBron James to the Sixers: How does this impact our UVA Basketball guys?
LeBron James made yet another decision, this one, he swears, being the final one, taking him to Philadelphia to play for the 76ers, who haven’t won an NBA title since the days of Dr. J.
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UVA Baseball alum Connelly Early traded to the Washington Nationals
UVA Baseball alum Connelly Early is headed to the Washington Nationals, in a trade between the Nats and the Boston Red Sox involving third baseman Curtis Mead.
Valley League team gives up playoff spot because of player departures
The New Market Rebels had to back out of participation in the 2026 Valley League playoffs, because the summer college team wasn’t going to be able to field a team.
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Mailbag: Who would I have on my Mount Rushmore of UVA coaches?
A reader wrote me with a link to a column from Steve DeShazo, the former Free Lance-Star sports editor and columnist, and all-around nice guy, in which DeShazo listed his Mount Rushmore of UVA coaches.
AEW ‘Redemption’ preview: Not expecting any real surprises, with Wembley looming
I’m not sure exactly why, other than the money, AEW is putting on a pay-per-view a month out from its big “All In” show at Wembley Stadium in London, which will have a lot on the line across the top of the card.
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