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Ben James, Virginia men's golf sit atop leaderboard after Day 1 at Winston-Salem Regional

Ben James, Virginia men's golf sit atop leaderboard after Day 1 at Winston-Salem Regional

  • DAILY PROGRESS STAFF

Virginia men's golf and standout senior Ben James sit atop the leaderboard after Day 1 of the Winston-Salem Regional.

Virginia Tech men's basketball to host Radford, VMI

Virginia Tech men's basketball to host Radford, VMI

  • MARK BERMAN The Roanoke Times

Plus Virginia Tech women's basketball scheduling information.

Lars Tiffany, a two-time national champ, is out after a decade as coach of Virginia men's lacrosse

Lars Tiffany, a two-time national champ, is out after a decade as coach of Virginia men's lacrosse

  • GREG MADIA The Daily Progress

After a decade in charge of Virginia men's lacrosse, Lars Tiffany will not return as coach of the Cavaliers, the school announced on Monday.

Ranking the games on Virginia football's 2026 schedule by level of intrigue

Ranking the games on Virginia football's 2026 schedule by level of intrigue

  • GREG MADIA The Daily Progress

Virginia football's 2026 schedule features neutral-site games against NC State in Brazil and West Virginia in Charlotte plus road tests at SMU and Florida State. Ranking the Hoos' games by level of intrigue.

Virginia men's tennis beats Texas to win seventh national championship

Virginia men's tennis beats Texas to win seventh national championship

  • DAILY PROGRESS STAFF

Virginia men's tennis won its seventh national title on Sunday, beating Texas in the championship tilt in Athens, Ga.

Virginia Tech softball falls to LSU in NCAA regional final

Virginia Tech softball falls to LSU in NCAA regional final

  • MARK BERMAN The Roanoke Times

The Hokies did not have a base runner in the final five innings.

Virginia softball's season ends with loss to Tennessee in Knoxville Regional final

Virginia softball's season ends with loss to Tennessee in Knoxville Regional final

  • DAILY PROGRESS STAFF

Virginia softball's season came to an end on Sunday with its loss to Tennessee in the Knoxville Regional final. The Cavaliers reached the 40-win mark for only the third time in school history.

Mike Vorel: Ex-Seahawk Rashaad Penny hired to coach at California high school

Mike Vorel: Ex-Seahawk Rashaad Penny hired to coach at California high school

    SEATTLE — Once upon a time, Rashaad Penny was a football player. Not just that. He was the pride of Norwalk High School, near Los Angeles, where he notched 3,416 total yards and 51 touchdowns in his senior season. He was a first-team All-American at San Diego State, where he rushed for 2,248 yards and 23 touchdowns in 2017 and tied the NCAA record for career kick-return touchdowns (seven). He ...

    Virginia softball keeps season alive with win vs. Indiana in Knoxville Regional elimination game

    Virginia softball keeps season alive with win vs. Indiana in Knoxville Regional elimination game

      Virginia softball got a two-run homer from Madison Greene to separate from Indiana on the way to a 9-7 victory over the Hoosiers in an elimination game at the Knoxville Regional on Saturday.

      Virginia Tech softball rallies past Akron to reach NCAA regional finals

      Virginia Tech softball rallies past Akron to reach NCAA regional finals

        The Hokies lost to LSU 8-0 in the afternoon but beat Akron 7-6 on Saturday night.

        Virginia baseball falls in regular-season finale, drops series at Louisville

        Virginia baseball falls in regular-season finale, drops series at Louisville

          Virginia baseball's bid for a late comeback was short-lived and the Cavaliers got beat in their regular-season finale on Saturday and dropped their series at Louisville.

          Mac Engel: Are international athletes taking too many college spots away from Americans?

          Mac Engel: Are international athletes taking too many college spots away from Americans?

            FORT WORTH, Texas — Maybe it is an oversight, or his staff doesn’t care, but the current President of the United States, who has made “foreigners” a priority in his term, and has issued an executive order to “save” college athletics, did not take a closer look at the number of international players throughout NCAA sports. America’s colleges and universities are under attack for a lot of ...

            Vahe Gregorian: The World (Cup) is coming to Kansas City. Meet the catalyst in the city's rise as a host.

            Vahe Gregorian: The World (Cup) is coming to Kansas City. Meet the catalyst in the city's rise as a host.

              KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In the most essential of ways, Kansas City being named a 2026 FIFA World Cup host spans the globe and eras back to 1966. That’s when the visionary Lamar Hunt, founder of the AFL and owner of the Chiefs, turned on ABC’s Wide World of Sports to watch England and West Germany play in the men’s final of the global soccer tournament. Enthralled with the spectacle, Hunt “pioneered ...

              Virginia softball beats Indiana in walk-off fashion to start Knoxville Regional

              Virginia softball beats Indiana in walk-off fashion to start Knoxville Regional

                Reagan Hickey's RBI double in the eighth inning lifted Virginia softball to a walk-off win over Indiana in the Knoxville Regional on Friday night. Hoos shortstop Jade Hylton hit two home runs in the win.

                Virginia baseball drops middle game of series at Louisville

                Virginia baseball drops middle game of series at Louisville

                Virginia baseball fell behind early and never recovered in its lopsided loss at Louisville on Friday.

                Virginia Tech softball shuts out South Alabama in NCAA regional

                Virginia Tech softball shuts out South Alabama in NCAA regional

                Kylie Aldridge belted a grand slam, while Bree Carrico and Avery Layton combined on the shutout.

                Lane Kiffin didn’t stumble into controversy. He leaned into it  | Opinion

                Lane Kiffin didn’t stumble into controversy. He leaned into it | Opinion

                Lane Kiffin changes with the moment, and his latest comments are another example.

                Virginia football's ACC title game rematch vs. Duke set for a Friday night

                Virginia football's ACC title game rematch vs. Duke set for a Friday night

                Virginia football's ACC championship game rematch against Duke is set for Friday, Oct. 23, the league announced on Friday.

                Virginia Tech official: NCAA policy 'doesn't allow for much flexibility'

                Virginia Tech official: NCAA policy 'doesn't allow for much flexibility'

                Tech turned to hotels in Roanoke, Wytheville and West Virginia in its quest to host a softball regional.

                In Eric Becker's return, Virginia baseball wins series opener at Louisville

                In Eric Becker's return, Virginia baseball wins series opener at Louisville

                Eric Becker had three hits in his return to Virginia baseball's lineup on Thursday while leading the Hoos to a series-opening win at Louisville.

                Four-star quarterback verbally commits to Virginia Tech

                Four-star quarterback verbally commits to Virginia Tech

                Peter Bourque, a junior at Tabor Academy in Massachusetts, announced his commitment to the Hokies on Thursday to give the program a blue-chip prospect in their recruiting class.

                Steve Sarkisian goes scorched-earth on college football’s wild West culture

                Steve Sarkisian goes scorched-earth on college football’s wild West culture

                In a college sports world where money fuels the engine of drastic, unrecognizable change, common sense is tied up and held hostage in the trunk.

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                Virginia Tech softball falls to LSU in NCAA regional final

                Virginia Tech softball falls to LSU in NCAA regional final

                Virginia Tech men's basketball to host Radford, VMI

                Virginia Tech men's basketball to host Radford, VMI

                Virginia Tech softball rallies past Akron to reach NCAA regional finals

                Virginia Tech softball rallies past Akron to reach NCAA regional finals

                Virginia Tech baseball has 'a lot at stake' in Clemson series

                Virginia Tech baseball has 'a lot at stake' in Clemson series

                Tech, which has won 11 of its last 15 games, will host Clemson to end the regular season.

                ESPN's McKinney figures Virginia Tech softball has 'chip on their shoulder'

                ESPN's McKinney figures Virginia Tech softball has 'chip on their shoulder'

                The commentator is intrigued by the pitching in the Baton Rouge Regional.

                Date set for next basketball clash between Virginia and Maryland

                Date set for next basketball clash between Virginia and Maryland

                Virginia basketball will play at Maryland on Nov. 13, The Daily Progress has learned through an open records request.

                Virginia basketball roster tracker: Who is staying? Who is joining the Cavaliers?

                Virginia basketball roster tracker: Who is staying? Who is joining the Cavaliers?

                Virginia basketball has retained all of its players from the 2025-26 team who have eligibility remaining for the 2026-27 season. But there are still roster spots to fill through the transfer portal. This page will serve as a way for The Daily Progress to track all of the Cavaliers' roster moves in one spot.

                WR Jeremiah Harrison brings youth, production to JMU football receiving corps

                WR Jeremiah Harrison brings youth, production to JMU football receiving corps

                Jeremiah Harrison left high school with a chip on his shoulder.

                Sources: Saint Louis transfer Kalu Anya commits to Virginia basketball

                Sources: Saint Louis transfer Kalu Anya commits to Virginia basketball

                Virginia basketball picked up a transfer commitment from former Saint Louis forward Kalu Anya on Wednesday, sources confirmed to The Daily Progress.

                Rick Pitino questions expanded March Madness pushback: 'Why and who cares?'

                Rick Pitino questions expanded March Madness pushback: 'Why and who cares?'

                Consider Rick Pitino on board with the expanded NCAA Tournament.

                ACC sets start time for Virginia football's Week 0 game in Brazil against NC State

                ACC sets start time for Virginia football's Week 0 game in Brazil against NC State

                Virginia football will open its season in Week 0 against NC State in Brazil, and a game time for the contest has been set.

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