NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State junior libero Melvina Brown and freshman setter Jill Aquino were honored by the MEAC on Monday when the conference office announced its volleyball weekly awards. Brown was tabbed the Defensive Specialist of the Week, and Aquino was named the Rookie of the Week. Brown finished with 41 digs over two … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Malcolm Bell accounted for 273 yards total offense and two touchdowns as North Carolina Central held off Norfolk State 34-31 on Saturday. Bell, who finished with 196 passing yards and 77 yards rushing, surpassed the 1,000-yard career rushing mark to become the only Eagle to run for more than 1,000 yards … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — David Washington threw for 207 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 69 yards and another score to lead Old Dominion to a 33-19 win over UTSA in the Conference USA opener for both teams on Saturday. Jeremy Cox totaled a career-high 103 rushing yards and two touchdowns for Old Dominion … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – Former Norfolk State women’s basketball star Tracy Saunders will be among this year’s class of inductees into the Hampton Roads African American Sports Hall of Fame (HRAASHF), the organization announced. Saunders joins former University of Maryland basketball star and NBA standout Joe Smith, Virginia Tech track athlete Jerry Gaines, the late journalist … Continue reading
AP-BBN-Pirates-Brewers/509 Eds: Brewers 3, Pirates 1. Updates with new lead. With AP Photos. Carter, Gennett and Brewers trip up Pirates with 3-1 win JOE TOTORAITIS, Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Chase Anderson is finishing strongly for the Milwaukee Brewers. Anderson beat the Pittsburgh Pirates for the third time this season, leading Milwaukee to a … Continue reading
AP-BBA-Tigers-Twins/791 Eds: Tigers 9, Twins 2, 1st Game. Tigers 4, Twins 2, 2nd Game. Edits 9th paragraph to correct to 98 losses. With AP Photos. Verlander, Tigers sweep Twins, move into AL wild-card spot BRIAN HALL, Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Playing against the woeful Twins boosted the Detroit Tigers’ playoff chances this season. … Continue reading
AP-BBN-Phillies-Mets/682 Eds: Mets 9, Phillies 8, 11 innings. Updates with new lead. With AP Photos. Cabrera’s 11th-inning homer leads Mets over Phillies 9-8 CHARLES O’BRIEN, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jose Reyes had played 1,613 major league games without ever tying a game in the ninth inning with a home run. The Mets … Continue reading
AP-BBN-Rockies-Dodgers/941 Eds: Dodgers 7, Rockies 4. Updates with new lead. With AP Photos. Grandal’s grand slam rallies Dodgers past Rockies 7-4 BETH HARRIS, AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Down three runs after five innings, the Los Angeles Dodgers weren’t worried. They rarely are these days. Yasmani Grandal homered twice, including a grand … Continue reading
AP-BBN-Giants-Padres/839 Eds: Giants 2, Padres 1. Updates with new lead. With AP Photos. Samardzija, Giants beat Padres 2-1 to keep pace with Mets BERNIE WILSON, AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fighting for a postseason berth, Jeff Samardzija and the San Francisco Giants finally figured out the pesky San Diego Padres. Angel Pagan’s … Continue reading
AP-FBN-Buccaneers-Player-Arrested/152 Eds: APNewsNow. Troopers arrest Bucs tight end on DUI charge TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Highway Patrol says a tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has been arrested on suspicion of driving while under the influence. Sgt. Steve Gaskins said in a news release that Austin Seferian-Jenkins was arrested Friday morning. According … Continue reading
The trick now for Virginia Tech is not believing the hype. Fresh off a 49-0 victory against Boston College that matched their largest victory margin in an Atlantic Coast Conference game, the Hokies welcome East Carolina this weekend. The Pirates (2-1) figure to be especially motivated after a 20-15 loss to South Carolina in which … Continue reading
SEATTLE (AP) — J.A. Happ had a long wait between innings, and it was totally worth it for him and the Toronto Blue Jays. Happ became the major leagues’ second 20-game winner and Russell Martin and Michael Saunders each hit a two-run homer, lifting Toronto over the Seattle Mariners 10-2 on Tuesday night to move … Continue reading
TORONTO (AP) — Patrick Kane was on the verge of tears as the final horn sounded on another American loss to Canada. A 4-2 wipeout eliminated the United States from the World Cup of Hockey on Tuesday night, ending what was perhaps the best chance for this generation of players to win an international competition. … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – NBA and college basketball hall of famer Ralph Sampson will serve as the keynote speaker when the Norfolk State men’s basketball program holds its fourth annual tip-off dinner on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Murray Center in downtown Norfolk. NSU greats Bob Dandridge and Richard Pitts will also be … Continue reading
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Andrew Brown arrived at Virginia three years ago as a highly touted recruit and the junior defensive tackle is finally living up to expectations. The Cavaliers have opened the season with three losses, but Brown has been a bright spot with seven tackles in the opener and 3 1/2 tackles for … Continue reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — Simon Tam has openly criticized the Washington Redskins team name as a racist slur that demeans Native Americans. But Tam and his Asian-American rock band, The Slants, have formed an unusual alliance with the NFL franchise as they both battle the U.S. government over trademark protection for names that some consider offensive. … Continue reading
AP-FBN-Jaguars-Chargers/936 Eds: Chargers 38, Jaguars 14. Updates. With AP Photos. Rivers throws 4 TD pass as Chargers rout Jaguars 38-14 BERNIE WILSON, AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Philip Rivers couldn’t help but saying it in the locker room at halftime. “It’s kind of funny, isn’t it, up 21 again.” Unlike a week … Continue reading
AP-BBN-Cardinals-Giants/846 Eds: Cardinals 3, Giants 0. Edits 13th paragraph. With AP Photos. Reyes, Cardinals blank Giants, tighten NL wild-card race GIDEON RUBIN, Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Alex Reyes arrived in the majors this year already packing some of the best stuff in baseball. On Sunday, the 22-year-old Cardinals right-hander showed he can … Continue reading
AP-BBN-Dodgers-Diamondbacks/909 Eds: Diamondbacks 10, Dodgers 9, 12 innings. Updates with new lead. With AP Photos. Drury’s hit gives Diamondbacks win over Dodgers in 12 JOSE M. ROMERO, Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — This season is a lost cause for the Arizona Diamondbacks, and now some players are just trying to ensure themselves opportunities in … Continue reading
