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Moms set for U.S. Open at Riviera, with one nearly 7 months pregnant

Moms set for U.S. Open at Riviera, with one nearly 7 months pregnant

  • Beth Ann Nichols Golfweek

Madelene Sagstrom rested her left hand on her belly as she readied to hit a bunker shot in the practice area at Riviera Country Club.

Virginia Tech, Maryland alter future football series

Virginia Tech, Maryland alter future football series

  • DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times

Virginia Tech increased the guarantee its paying Maryland for the teams’ 2029 game in Blacksburg from $500,000 to $600,000. The increase in the guarantee to Maryland was the only change in payment in the four-game series that was shortened to two games.

Virginia football's trip to Brazil has been canceled

Virginia football's trip to Brazil has been canceled

  • GREG MADIA The Daily Progress

Virginia and NC State will not play in Brazil on Aug. 29, the ACC announced on Wednesday.

Game 1 winners, losers: Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl, Hurricanes' top line

Game 1 winners, losers: Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl, Hurricanes' top line

  • Mike Brehm USA Today

Here are the winners and losers of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, a turnover-filled game that both coaches will have to address.

Inside the NBA and WNBA's booming player-to-broadcast pipeline

Inside the NBA and WNBA's booming player-to-broadcast pipeline

  • DANIELLE LERNER USA Today

While athletes in tennis and even the NFL have double dipped in broadcasting and playing, the trend of active player contributors continues to gain steam in professional basketball.

Eddie Brown: Baseball’s labor war is coming, and nostalgia won’t save it

Eddie Brown: Baseball’s labor war is coming, and nostalgia won’t save it

  • Eddie Brown, The San Diego Union-Tribune

SAN DIEGO — I’m not sure baseball can call itself America’s pastime anymore. America’s mirror is probably more accurate. If one were looking for a sports league that most faithfully reflects the modern United States — its stratification, its rituals of self-justification, its remarkable tale…

'We found a way tonight' - Tortorella on Vegas' win in epic Stanley Cup Final opener.

'We found a way tonight' - Tortorella on Vegas' win in epic Stanley Cup Final opener.

  • SNTV - Vertical

'We found a way tonight' - Tortorella on Vegas' win in epic Stanley Cup Final opener.

Virginia basketball picks up commitment from Mahamadou Landoure

Virginia basketball picks up commitment from Mahamadou Landoure

    Virginia basketball picked up a commitment for its 2027 class on Tuesday in Mahamadou Landoure, who has developed his game at the NBA Academy Africa.

    Virginia Tech adds to recruiting haul with O-lineman Latell

    Virginia Tech adds to recruiting haul with O-lineman Latell

      Offensive tackle Dylan Latell, a rising senior at Girard High School in Ohio, announced his verbal commitment to the Hokies in a social media post on Tuesday night.

      Virginia football picks up commitment from Huguenot DB Zayvon Miller

      Virginia football picks up commitment from Huguenot DB Zayvon Miller

        Virginia football picked up a commitment for its 2027 recruiting class from Huguenot defensive back Zayon Miller on Tuesday.

        Virginia's Scott Stadium to gain more premium seating with introduction of '1931 Club'

        Virginia's Scott Stadium to gain more premium seating with introduction of '1931 Club'

          Virginia announced on Tuesday that Scott Stadium will be adding more premium seating with UVa set to open the '1931 Club' for the 2027 season.

          White House ‘reviewing’ college sports bill ahead of Senate hearing

          White House ‘reviewing’ college sports bill ahead of Senate hearing

            WASHINGTON — The House and Senate could be headed toward a showdown over competing bills that would usher in major changes to college sports, but President Donald Trump has yet to make clear just what he would sign. The Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday morning is slated to hear from expert witnesses as both chambers push differing versions of legislation to shake up college athletics’ ...

            ‘Better late than never’: For A.J. Brown, trade to Patriots fulfills childhood dream

            ‘Better late than never’: For A.J. Brown, trade to Patriots fulfills childhood dream

              FOXBORO, Mass. — As he strolled out to the Gillette Stadium practice fields Tuesday, A.J. Brown paused, smiled and reflected. Seven years after a fateful draft-day decision that left the wide receiver in tears, Brown was finally about to run routes in a Patriots helmet for the first time. Even after months of trade rumors linking him to New England, it all felt surreal. A short while later, ...

              Board of visitors approves effort to increase Virginia Tech athletics revenue

              Board of visitors approves effort to increase Virginia Tech athletics revenue

                Virginia Tech's Board of Visitors on Tuesday unanimously approved the creation of Hokie Ventures, a nonprofit company affiliated with the university that will strategically work to increase athletic department revenue.

                High School

                Federal judge denies homeschooled student's bid to play sports for Roanoke County school

                Federal judge denies homeschooled student's bid to play sports for Roanoke County school

                The Palmer family filed a preliminary injunction to allow their son to compete at Northside High while their lawsuit against the VHSL and Roanoke County School Board proceeds

                Judge hears arguments in homeschooled student's bid to play sports for Roanoke County school

                Judge hears arguments in homeschooled student's bid to play sports for Roanoke County school

                Attorneys for the Palmer family and the defending VHSL and Roanoke County School Board stated their cases before U.S. District Judge Elizabeth Dillon in court Monday

                Unique background of UVa's Dustin Groves helps make him college golf's top assistant coach

                Unique background of UVa's Dustin Groves helps make him college golf's top assistant coach

                Fourth-year Virginia men's golf assistant Dustin Groves, a Charlottesville native and Monticello High School graduate, was named college golf's top assistant coach on Thursday.

                New York Giants trade up to select Charlottesville native Malachi Fields

                New York Giants trade up to select Charlottesville native Malachi Fields

                On Friday, the New York Giants traded up into the third round of the NFL Draft to select Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields, a Charlottesville native who began his college career at Virginia.

                College

                Virginia Tech, Maryland alter future football series

                Virginia Tech, Maryland alter future football series

                Virginia Tech increased the guarantee its paying Maryland for the teams’ 2029 game in Blacksburg from $500,000 to $600,000. The increase in the guarantee to Maryland was the only change in payment in the four-game series that was shortened to two games.

                Virginia football's trip to Brazil has been canceled

                Virginia football's trip to Brazil has been canceled

                Virginia and NC State will not play in Brazil on Aug. 29, the ACC announced on Wednesday.

                Virginia basketball picks up commitment from Mahamadou Landoure

                Virginia basketball picks up commitment from Mahamadou Landoure

                Virginia basketball picked up a commitment for its 2027 class on Tuesday in Mahamadou Landoure, who has developed his game at the NBA Academy Africa.

                Virginia Tech adds to recruiting haul with O-lineman Latell

                Virginia Tech adds to recruiting haul with O-lineman Latell

                Offensive tackle Dylan Latell, a rising senior at Girard High School in Ohio, announced his verbal commitment to the Hokies in a social media post on Tuesday night.

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                Eddie Brown: Baseball’s labor war is coming, and nostalgia won’t save it

                Eddie Brown: Baseball’s labor war is coming, and nostalgia won’t save it

                Virginia basketball picks up commitment from Mahamadou Landoure

                Virginia basketball picks up commitment from Mahamadou Landoure

                Virginia Tech, Maryland alter future football series

                Virginia Tech, Maryland alter future football series

                Professional

                Moms set for U.S. Open at Riviera, with one nearly 7 months pregnant

                Moms set for U.S. Open at Riviera, with one nearly 7 months pregnant

                Madelene Sagstrom rested her left hand on her belly as she readied to hit a bunker shot in the practice area at Riviera Country Club.

                Game 1 winners, losers: Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl, Hurricanes' top line

                Game 1 winners, losers: Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl, Hurricanes' top line

                Here are the winners and losers of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, a turnover-filled game that both coaches will have to address.

                Inside the NBA and WNBA's booming player-to-broadcast pipeline

                Inside the NBA and WNBA's booming player-to-broadcast pipeline

                While athletes in tennis and even the NFL have double dipped in broadcasting and playing, the trend of active player contributors continues to gain steam in professional basketball.

                Eddie Brown: Baseball’s labor war is coming, and nostalgia won’t save it

                Eddie Brown: Baseball’s labor war is coming, and nostalgia won’t save it

                SAN DIEGO — I’m not sure baseball can call itself America’s pastime anymore. America’s mirror is probably more accurate. If one were looking for a sports league that most faithfully reflects the modern United States — its stratification, its rituals of self-justification, its remarkable talent for dressing inequality in the language of tradition — Major League Baseball would be hard to beat. ...

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