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Korren Kirven picks Alabama over Virginia Tech
Brookville defensive tackle Korren Kirven signed with Alabama at an 8 a.m. press conference this morning at the high school.
Hokies' tradition, coaching staff swayed Clover Hill standout
As Joel Caleb sat in a chair on stage Wednesday morning, ready to make his college announcement, no one else knew which school he was about to select.
High School Sports
Seminole teams try to break Bees grip on wrestling title
The odds are against any team ending Brookville’s 42-year stranglehold on the Seminole District wrestling tournament title today starting at 10 a.m. on the Bees’ home mats. But that’s not going to stop the other six schools, particularly Jefferson Forest and Amherst, from trying.
Amherst claims first Seminole title in 20 years
After Amherst beat E.C. Glass on Friday night 56-45 to clinch its first Seminole District regular-season boys basketball title in 20 years, Lancers coach Eddie Carter noted how difficult it has been to win at what has been predominantly a football school.
Virginia Tech Sports
Pitt will join Coastal Division in new ACC alignment
Pittsburgh will be in the Coastal Division when it joins the Atlantic Coast Conference, and Syracuse will be in the Atlantic.
Valentine's Day comes early in Blacksburg
There may not be a bigger Boston Red Sox fan than Virginia Tech baseball skipper Pete Hughes.
University of Va Sports
Ratcliffe: Florida State has the look of an ACC contender
The Seminoles are indeed at the top of the heap of the ACC, tied at 6-1 with North Carolina, whom they walloped, 90-57, and Duke, whom they stunned on a last-second 3-pointer that ended the Blue Devils’ longest home winning streak in the nation.
No. 16 Virginia ready for road test at No. 21 Florida State
The Cavaliers haven’t won in Tallahassee since February of 2001, when former coach Pete Gillen was at the helm — a string of eight games.
More College Sports
Flames look for improvement in rematch with UNC Asheville
It’s not hard to identify the low point of Liberty’s basketball season.
Pitt will join Coastal Division in new ACC alignment
Pittsburgh will be in the Coastal Division when it joins the Atlantic Coast Conference, and Syracuse will be in the Atlantic.
Racing
Road Course Planning Done at Kansas Speedway
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) There are more changes in the works at Kansas Speedway. Officials received the final layout from their design team this week for a proposed road course through the infield, and construction is scheduled to begin after
Casino Opens Overlooking Turn 2 at Kansas Speedway
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) The ownership of Kansas Speedway is gambling on a new casino overlooking Turn 2 to generate interest, drive ticket sales and increase revenue during a sluggish time for motorsports. The Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway officially
Redskins
Redskins hold line on general admission tickets
The Redskins have sold out every game since 1966.
Redskins notes: Injury forces early exit by Orakpo
Injury forces early exit by Orakpo
Professional Sports
SuperBowl online extras
In-game highlightsFour online-only camera anglesIn-game chat with Mike FlorioSideline tweets from Michelle Tafoya
Amherst golfer Mast wins Senior Qualifying School final in Portugal
Amherst resident Dick Mast, formerly of Forest, carded a four-under-par round of 67 for the third time in four days to win this week’s European Senior Tour Qualifying School tournament finals in Portugal by seven strokes on Thursday. The 59-year-old had started the day with a three-stroke lead over Englishman Paul Wesselingh and extended that margin to seven shots with a clinical display at Pestana Golf Resort’s Vale da Pinta, finishing at 14-under-par 270.
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