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July 09, 2009
Former Virginia Tech guard Thorns transferring to Texas Christian
Former Virginia Tech point guard Hank Thorns is transferring to Texas Christian University.
July 08, 2009
College Notes: No public tickets for Alabama-Tech
ATLANTA - There will be no public ticket sale for the Sept. 5 Alabama-Virginia Tech game in the Georgia Dome. Fans of the two schools already have purchased...
July 07, 2009
Lawyer calls for Congress to investigate BCS system
A lawyer for a college athletic conference says it would be in the public’s interest if the government investigated the system that determines college...
Notable Coastal Plain League alumni
Notable alumni from the Coastal Plain League, a wood-bat league for college players with eligibility remaining that includes the Petersburg Generals among...
U.Va. Notes: Baseball players off to summer leagues
After returning from the College World Series last month, about 20 baseball players from U.Va. scattered to join summer-league teams. Cavaliers coach Brian...
More about the Petersburg Generals
788: average attendance in 2008 $5: cost of a general admission ticket 1-4: record in the second-half of the CPL season .346: Ronnie...
16 of 20 signees join Tech team
Virginia Tech’s football team yesterday welcomed 16 of the 20 incoming freshmen who signed letters of intent in February. They will start classes...
Petersburg Generals filling void for some Richmond-area baseball fans
PETERSBURG With the Richmond Braves gone, the Petersburg Generals are driving fans south for some baseball this summer. The Generals are reaping the benefits...
July 03, 2009
Cavs get pair of in-state players
CHARLOTTESVILLE—The University of Virginia football program started the day with no commitments from in-state players in the Class of 2010. By mid-afternoon...
July 02, 2009
VCU note: Rams add depth at point guard
It’s taken a while for the pieces to fall into place, but Virginia Commonwealth coach Shaka Smart shored up the Rams’ most pressing need: depth...
Maynor signs Jazz pact
Former Virginia Commonwealth University star Eric Maynor made the first move of his NBA career a lucrative one, signing a guaranteed contract worth about...
July 01, 2009
Spiders will face Florida, Wake Forest, South Carolina in basketball
University of Richmond basketball coach Chris Mooney said he wanted his 2009-10 team challenged by a demanding schedule. The Spiders, with four starters...
All-UR Stadium team part of Spiders’ commemoration
Who was the University of Richmond’s top running back: Barty Smith? Barry Redden? Tim Hightower? How about at quarterback: Buster O’Brien?...
UR’s 2009-10 basketball opponents apart from A-10 competition
Home Lehigh VMI UNC Wilmington Old Dominion UNC Greensboro Longwood* Chattanooga* Away Virginia Commonwealth Bucknell William and Mary...
June 30, 2009
U.Va. notes: Regan draws comparisons to Laettner
The latest basketball standout at Nichols Schools in Buffalo, N.Y., where Christian Laettner starred in the late ‘80s, is Will Regan. Like Laettner,...
UR’s London gets contract extension through 2014
The University of Richmond today will announce that football coach Mike London has signed a contract extension.
U.Va. eighth in Directors’ Cup, tying its top finish
CHARLOTTESVILLE - A stellar showing in the spring, including a trip to the College World Series in baseball, lifted the University of Virginia to an eighth-place...
VCU signs Grayson, third new backcourt player brought in by Smart
Virginia Commonwealth University yesterday announced that its men’s basketball program added a third backcourt recruit for the 2009-10 team. Rams...
Mike London file
Family: wife, Regina; children, Michael, Brandon, Kristen, Ticynn, Korben, Jaicyn, Madicyn Education: graduated from Bethel High School, Hampton;...
Might Old Dominion be interested in UR’s Miller?
University of Richmond Athletic Director Jim Miller is a Norfolk native who graduated from Old Dominion University, played two sports there and coached...
June 27, 2009
Jazz coach has dealt with Maynor family before
Turns out Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan already knew a member of the Maynor family. He just didn’t remember it. Sloan, then the coach of the Chicago...
Wilson a captain for U.S. team in world football tourney
David Wilson, an incoming freshman running back for Virginia Tech’s football team, has been named one of the United States’ four captains for...
June 26, 2009
Ndongo followed a long, often bumpy road from Cameroon to VMI
Unlike many cadets, Christelle Ndongo won’t be entering into the biggest challenge of her life when she enrolls at VMI this fall. The Rat Line, the...
June 25, 2009
Second person charged in Rick Pitino extortion case
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Federal prosecutors have charged a Kentucky man with helping an alleged extortion attempt against University of Louisville basketball...
Putting his best foot forward
Ronnie Black started off on the right foot on his high jump attempts this season at Virginia Commonwealth University. An ankle injury showed that he really...
Texas forces decisive Game 3
OMAHA, Neb.—One night after his shortest outing of the season, Taylor Jungmann turned in his longest and best. Now Texas and LSU have a showdown...
College World Series
(Series tied 1-1) Game 1: Monday, LSU 7-6 (11) Game 2: Tuesday, Texas 5-1 Game 3: Yesterday, late
June 24, 2009
College World Series results, schedule
(LSU leads series 1-0) Game 1: Monday, LSU 7-6 (11) Game 2: Yesterday, late Game 3: Today, 7, ESPN*
Texas forces decisive Game 3 against LSU at CWS
OMAHA, Neb. - Texas freshman All-American Taylor Jungmann limited LSU to five hits in his first complete game, leading the Longhorns to a 5-1 win...
Courtney: Virginia Tech’s man in motion
BLACKSBURG—Bill Courtney, Virginia Tech’s newest men’s basketball assistant coach, spent yesterday morning working one of the Hokies’...
