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‘Absolutely Disgusted’: Virginia High School Cancels Boys’ Baseball Team’s Season After Mom Says Her Son’s Teammates Called Him the N-word
Administrators at one high school in Virginia canceled the remainder of their varsity baseball team’s season after finding evidence supporting allegations of racist behavior on […] ‘Absolutely Disgusted’: Virginia High School Cancels Boys’ Baseball Team’s Season After Mom Says Her Son’s Teammates Called Him the N-word
Norfolk plans another study on Military Circle development with interest in sports tourism
It’s been more than four years since the Norfolk Economic Development Authority approved a plan for the city to purchase the languishing Military Circle Mall. Now, after one lengthy search process for a developer ended with a scrapped development proposal, the city is paying a consultant to study the highest and best use of the mall site. However, top city officials have expressed interest in ...
Rubama: Sports cards have turned into a big business, as I recently found out
VIRGINIA BEACH — Growing up, I was like many other kids who collected cards. I had boxes of baseball, basketball and football cards. But when it was time to go to college, I got rid of them. My mother was moving and didn’t want to lug them around, and I definitely didn’t want to take them to college with me. So, I sold them for $150. At the time, I thought it was a great price. Fast forward to ...
85-year-old skydiver’s quest to complete 1,000 jumps makes a stop in Suffolk
An 85-year-old skydiver from Colorado stopped by Skydive Suffolk on her cross-country journey to complete 1000 jumps to get her USPA Wings Award. Originally from Michigan, Knor is an ambassador of the International Skydiving Museum & Hall of Fame and a 2013 Inductee. She was a member of the first U.S. Women’s Parachute Team in […] The post 85-year-old skydiver’s quest to complete 1,000 jumps makes a stop in Suffolk appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
Region lacrosse tournaments: Ocean Lakes girls, Kellam boys have top seeds in Class 5 Region A
Top-seeded Ocean Lakes opened the Class 5 Region A Tournament in girls lacrosse with a lopsided victory Friday. The Dolphins finished the regular season unbeaten in the Beach District, losing non-district games to private schools Cape Henry and Norfolk Academy and to First Flight High of North Carolina. Summerlin Gates scored 45 regular-season goals and has more than 100 in her two-year ...
Prestigious U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship will finally bring Evan Beck closer to home for major event
MANAKIN-SABOT — The amateur golf circuit has taken Evan Beck across the country and back, and in the coming months the Virginia Beach native plans to play tournaments in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Minnesota and New Jersey. But in the fall, he’ll finally be in his home state for a prestigious event when the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship is contested near Richmond. A field of 264 golfers from ...
Lehigh Valley's comeback comes up just short in 2nd straight loss to Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va - After opening with 3-straight win Lehigh Valley has dropped back-to-back to Norfolk following Saturday's 13-11 loss. The IronPigs jumped out to a 2-0 lead heading into the bottom of the second inning. In the bottom half of the second the Tides run would start with 2-runs in the second to tie things up.
Four-run third carries Eastern Connecticut past Bullets in softball regional
Eastern Connecticut State rallied from an early 2-0 deficit with a four-run third inning and two-run fourth inning to defeat Gettysburg 6-2 in the first elimination game of the NCAA Div. III regional at Virginia Wesleyan. Audrey Bergan led off the game with a swinging bunt before Julia Smith poked...
Christopher Newport, Virginia Wesleyan softball advance to regional championships
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WTKR) — Two games down and two wins so far for both Christopher Newport and Virginia Wesleyan softball. Both teams winning their second games in the NCAA DIII Softball Tournament on Friday, advancing to their respective regional title games. The Captains opened up a 4-0 first...
Shutout Puts Norfolk Back in Win Column
NORFOLK, Va --- The Norfolk Tides (21-22) defeated the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (16-24), 4-0, on Friday night at Harbor Park. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Tides and salvages the opportunity to split the six-game series. The first run crossed for the Tides in the first. IronPigs...
CNU baseball and softball and Virginia Wesleyan softball advance in NCAA tournament play
(WAVY) – It was a very busy and successful day for Christopher Newport and Virginia Wesleyan on Friday. In the Division III softball tournament, Virginia Wesleyan defeated Lebanon Valley 9-0. The Marlins used a seven-run second inning, highlighted by a bases clearing triple by Alison Pollack, to advance to Saturday’s region final. A dominating win […]
Virginia Wesleyan Softball heads to Super Regionals after win over Lebanon Valley
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (COURTESY OF VWU ATHLETICS) — The Virginia Wesleyan University softball team (38-8, 20-2 ODAC) defeated Lebanon Valley 8-0 in the 2024 NCAA Regionals Hosted by Virginia Wesleyan University. 2024 NCAA Regional Hosted by Virginia Wesleyan University All-Tournament Team: Gettysburg – Gabby Wood Eastern Conn. St. – Alyssa Vilchez Eastern Conn. St. – Maddi Sauve […]
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