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Doug Doughty

Doug Doughty has been writing for more than 50 years starting as a high school student in Washington, D.C., through his undergraduate years at the University of Virginia, and 47 years at the Roanoke Times where he mostly covered sports with occasional features on non-sports stories he uncovered along the way. He is a member of the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and the Roanoke Valley Golf Hall of Fame in recognition of his media career. Doug can be heard on the Greg Roberts Show on WFIR-960 AM every Thursday afternoon and readers can still enjoy his weekly College Notebook, published every week for more than 45 years, on his Facebook page.

Jim Larranaga. Courtesy of X4n6.
Posted inSports

At 73, Miami men’s basketball coach Jim Larranaga is seeing the best time of his career

by Doug Doughty February 2, 2023February 1, 2023

Plus other college sports news from Virginia and Virginia Tech.

Marques Hagans. Courtesy of Penn State.
Posted inSports

Hagans ends lengthy career at UVa

by Doug Doughty January 26, 2023January 25, 2023

He’s joining the staff at Penn State. Plus, other college sports news from Virginia Tech, VMI and W&L.

Erik Gottman. Photo by Doug Doughty.
Posted inCulture

A lacrosse player’s save like no other

by Doug Doughty January 20, 2023January 19, 2023

VMI lacrosse player on a Christmas ski trip to the Alps helped save people buried in an avalanche.

Virginia vs. Virginia Tech.
Posted inSports

Virginia Tech-UVa set for tip-off

by Doug Doughty January 18, 2023January 18, 2023

UVa is the favorite for tonight’s 7 p.m. men’s basketball game against Virginia Tech. In the most recent meeting between the ‘Hoos and Hokies, Tech defeated UVa 62-53.

Tony Muskett. Courtesy of Monmouth.
Posted inSports

More schools are recruiting transfers as quarterbacks

by Doug Doughty January 12, 2023January 11, 2023

Many schools are going with transfers as their signal callers.

University of Virginia Coach Tony Bennett. Courtesy of Jon Golden.
Posted inSports

Record for UVa coach comes with high praise from opponent

by Doug Doughty January 8, 2023January 8, 2023

University of Virginia men’s basketball coach Tony Bennett sets school record with his 327th win.

Elizabeth Kitley of Virginia Tech. Courtesy of Tech.
Posted inSports

Hokies and ’Hoos women’s basketball getting bigger all the time

by Doug Doughty January 5, 2023January 6, 2023

The two teams meet Thursday. Virginia Tech is ranked No. 9 nationally; unranked Virginia has lost only once.

University of Virginia Coach Tony Bennett. Courtesy of Jon Golden.
Posted inSports

Record in sight for UVa coach Bennett

by Doug Doughty December 30, 2022January 6, 2023

Tony Bennett is one win away from tying Terry Holland’s all-time win record.

Bryan Stinespring. Courtesy of Alleghany Highlands Public Schools.
Posted inSports

Stinespring no stranger to VMI

by Doug Doughty December 29, 2022January 6, 2023

The current athletic director for Alleghany High School and former assistant at Virginia Tech and JMU will join VMI as associate head coach.

Kyron Drones. Courtesy of Baylor.
Posted inSports

Christmas shopping for Hokies and ’Hoos

by Doug Doughty December 22, 2022January 6, 2023

Both teams went into the off-season looking for quarterbacks.

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