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Covering sports in Hampton Roads, Va., and all of the issues and conferences involved. For high school coverage, check @HRVarsity.

 Newport News, Va.
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🏈🌟 Indiana's Finest 🌽🏆 Get ready to witness the unstoppable Bronson Yoder and the William & Mary football team in action as they hunt for thrilling wins and well-deserved awards this season! 🏟️🏆 dailypress.com/2023/08/07/in…

Indiana-bred ‘country boy’ Bronson Yoder and William & Mary football hunt for wins, awards

“I’m a hard-nosed guy who bounces off of people and never gives up,” said Yoder, who ran for 100-plus yards seven times in 2022 as the Tribe went 11-2 and reached the FCS playoff quarterfinals. “It’s...

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Virginia Peninsula Community College expands sports program: Gators ready to make a splash! 🐊🏀⚾️ Story per, @jfmcgrath. dailypress.com/2023/07/24/vi…

Virginia Peninsula Community College is expanding its sports program. ‘People love being a Gator.’

Cross country, track and field, men’s soccer, softball and women’s volleyball will start at the college — formerly named Thomas Nelson Community College — and join its signature sports of men’s and...

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🏁🌟 Revving Up for Glory! 🌟🏁 Carson Kvapil, a valued member of Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s team, is all set to showcase his racing pedigree at Langley Speedway's Hampton Heat event. Story per, @MartyOBrienDP. dailypress.com/2023/07/21/ca…

Carson Kvapil, a member of Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s team, brings pedigree to Langley Speedway’s Hampton...

Carson Kvapil is the son of a former NASCAR Cup regular. Driving for Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Late Model team, he is also the best bet to stop Langley Speedway veterans Connor Hall or Brenden Queen from...

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Swinging into success ⛳️🏌️‍♂️ Robert Davis III, son of Portsmouth football legend, breaks barriers and shines on the golf course, making history as the third Black man to earn the highest PGA Member designation! 🙌🎉 Story per, @LHRubama. tinyurl.com/yc4ra23e – at Virginia Beach, VA

Golfer Robert Davis III, son of Portsmouth football legend, moves beyond father’s shadow

During his childhood, Robert Davis III lived in his famous father’s shadow. But now the Churchland grad has earned PGA Master Professional status, the highest educational designation a PGA Member can...

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More than just a game 🏈💡 Lake Taylor football star @TuckerDorsey_ inspires fellow athletes to consider their future beyond the field, as highlighted by the insightful words of @LHRubama.🌟 pilotonline.com/2023/07/18/r…

Rubama: Former Lake Taylor football star encourages athletes to think about their future beyond...

Former All-Tidewater player Diamonte Tucker-Dorsey wants to encourage athletes to think about their future outside of sports.

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Rising stars shine bright ✨🏀 Local players Dereon Seabron, Keyontae Johnson, and David McCormack make their mark in the NBA Summer League, using the platform to gain valuable experience and catch the attention of scouts. 🌟🔥 pilotonline.com/2023/07/18/l…

Local players Dereon Seabron, Keyontae Johnson and David McCormack use NBA Summer League to gain...

Local players Dereon Seabron, Keyontae Johnson and David McCormack use the NBA Summer League to get noticed.

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The race is on! 🏁🔥 Connor Hall, Brenden Queen, Carson Kvapil, and Jared Fryar lead the pack as the top contenders in the highly anticipated Hampton Heat. Buckle up for an adrenaline-fueled showdown! 🚗💨 dailypress.com/2023/07/18/co…

Connor Hall, Brenden Queen, Carson Kvapil, Jared Fryar lead list of Hampton Heat contenders

How much does winning the Hampton Heat 200 mean? Here’s 2020 winner Brenden “Butterbean” Queen’s take: “Connor Hall can win all the rest of them, give me the Hampton Heat,” Queen said. “I’ve…

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Ben Williamson, a standout player from William & Mary, has just made waves in the MLB draft! 🌊⚾️ He was selected in the second round, making him the highest MLB pick from the Tribe in nearly two decades! Story per, @JamiVP. dailypress.com/2023/07/10/wi…

William & Mary’s Ben Williamson, selected in the second round, is Tribe’s highest MLB pick in...

William & Mary right-hander Cory Wall was taken in the eighth round by the Atlanta Braves.

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Paul Lubno still going strong after 40 years and a record 128 victories at Larry King Law's @LangleySpeedway. dailypress.com/2023/07/04/la… .

Langley Speedway’s longest-running driver keeps adding to record victory total

Paul Lubno, 57, owns the most race wins in Langley Speedway history and is aiming for more.

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Get ready to be surprised! 🤯🏆🤖 Check out ChatGPT's top 10 athletes from Hampton Roads - ranked by an AI! What are your thoughts? 🌊🏀🏈 ✍️: @mcsauls 🔗: tinyurl.com/ydsx8u5n – at Virginia Beach, VA
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Jami Frankenberry@JamiVP18 Jun 2023
Happy Father's Day. I wrote a little something about my dad. pilotonline.com/2023/06/17/f…

Frankenberry: My dad’s memories are fading. But on Father’s Day, I remember.

My dad is forgetting things more and more these days. The doctor says he is showing early signs of dementia.

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Jami Frankenberry@JamiVP18 May 2023
The Monarchs enter Thursday night’s series opener at home against Georgia State at 31-20 overall and 14-13 in the conference — eighth in the standings, writes @mcsauls. pilotonline.com/sports/colle…

Injury-riddled ODU looks to finish baseball regular season strong, make noise in the Sun Belt...

After a strong start to the season, Old Dominion’s baseball team fell ill to the injury bug and will have to claw its way through the Sun Belt Conference Tournament next week. “Sometimes seasons you...

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Michael Sauls@mcsauls17 May 2023
Armstrong Stadium is set to get new premium seating this year thanks to a $1 million donation from TowneBank to Hampton University. The suite will have indoor seating, a rooftop bar and will be named for TowneBank. For @virginianpilot/@PilotSportsNow: pilotonline.com/sports/colle…

Hampton University to build premium seating area at Armstrong Stadium with $1 million pledge from...

Hampton University received a $1 million pledge earlier this month from TowneBank for naming rights within Armstrong Stadium and other “premier engagements” within the school’s athletic department....

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Jami Frankenberry@JamiVP29 Apr 2023
Keion White: ODU➡️Georgia Tech ➡️New England Patriots. #NFLDraft pilotonline.com/sports/vp-sp…

Former ODU defensive lineman Keion White selected by Patriots in the NFL draft’s second round;...

Keion White’s odyssey from unheralded high school player to Old Dominion and Georgia Tech and the NFL was completed Friday night when he was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round....

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Jami Frankenberry@JamiVP24 Apr 2023
Brink Ambler (Williamsburg) and Tides reliever Reed Garrett (Henrico) are in rare and enviable company, working close enough to their hometowns to see their families regularly, writes @DavidHallVP. pilotonline.com/sports/vp-sp…

Tides’ hitting coach, reliever get rare opportunity to work close to home

Growing up in Williamsburg, Brink Ambler was a regular at Harbor Park. He’d watch the Norfolk Tides play as a New York Mets affiliate, never realizing that he’d someday report for work at that very...

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.@757teamz19 Apr 2023
“Once I went to Maryland, it was over,” said Reddick, who also visited Virginia Tech, Virginia, Wake Forest and Old Dominion. “Once I found the college that I wanted to go to, and I was sure I wanted to go there, I made the decision.” Story per @LHRubama. pilotonline.com/757teamz/foo…

Phoebus standout defensive lineman Anthony Reddick commits to Maryland, noting Terrapins’ ‘family...

Phoebus junior defensive lineman Anthony Reddick was looking for a place where he felt comfortable. He found it in Maryland. “Once I went to Maryland, it was over,” said Reddick, who also visited...

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Jami Frankenberry@JamiVP13 Apr 2023
Recapping opening night at Churchland High in the @PIT_Basketball. 📸: @kendizzzall. pilotonline.com/sports/vp-sp…
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Jami Frankenberry@JamiVP11 Apr 2023
UPDATED story per @DavidHallVP. “I think that it became time in his mind that he’d done everything that he could here, and he wanted to move on,” coach Ricky Rahne said. pilotonline.com/sports/vp-sp…

ODU quarterback Hayden Wolff, a starter in 22 games over 3 seasons, enters transfer portal

Old Dominion’s quarterback battle got simultaneously clearer and murkier Tuesday. Incumbent starter Hayden Wolff, who was in a three-man race for the starting job next season, announced he has...

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“He plays every game like it’s Game 7 of the NBA Finals.” Woodside's Trevor Smith is the first Peninsula-area player to win the award since The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press began selecting teams together in 2020, writes @LHRubama. pilotonline.com/757teamz/bas…

All-Tidewater Boys Basketball Player of the Year: Woodside guard Trevor Smith gave ‘everything he’s...

For the past four years, Trevor Smith has the been face of the Woodside High boys basketball program. And in his final season, he accomplished his biggest feat as he helped lead the Wolverines to the...

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🏆The 2022-23 All-Tidewater Girls Basketball Player of the Year: Hampton's Kennedy Harris. “I was ready for the moment,” said Harris, who scored 35 points in the @VHSL_ state championshp game. Story per @MartyOBrienDP. pilotonline.com/757teamz/vp-…

All-Tidewater Girls Basketball Player of the Year: Hampton guard Kennedy Harris was ‘ready for the...

Glance at Kennedy Harris’ area-leading scoring average of 31.4 points this season and you’d be right to think there is some selfishness to her game. Among the times Hampton High coach Shanda Bailey...

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