Doug Doughty, Author at Cardinal News

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.

Referee Roger Ayers looks onto the Virginia Tech Hokies and Maine Black Bears men’s basketball game Nov. 9, 2021, at Cassell Coliseum. Courtesy of Ryan Hunt-USA TODAY Sports.

Sports

Roanoke official will be part of NCAA men’s Final Four crew

by Doug Doughty March 30, 2023March 29, 2023

Roger Ayers worked the Sweet 16. He doesn’t know yet what his role in Houston will be. Plus more college sports news.

J.J. Redick at Duke. Courtesy of Bluedog423.

Sports

Former NBA player J.J. Redick voted Roanoke’s best basketball player

by Doug Doughty March 23, 2023March 23, 2023

The vote was a snap poll at the Roanoke Valley Sports Club. George Lynch, of the University of North Carolina, finished second.

Sports

Former Rockingham County star, who holds VHSL scoring record, enters transfer portal

by Doug Doughty March 16, 2023March 17, 2023

Tyler Nickel has been mentioned as a possible Virginia Tech recruit. Former UVa player Justin McKoy enters transfer portal for second time.

Sports

Around the ACC: At Notre Dame, a time for searching

by Doug Doughty March 9, 2023March 8, 2023

Louisville’s Kenny Payne is on the hot seat. Virginia Tech, UVa post wins at ACC wrestling championships. UVa to honor Holland in May.

Terry Holland. Courtesy of the University of Virginia.

Sports

Terry Holland’s legacy: He produced a new generation of coaches

by Doug Doughty March 2, 2023March 2, 2023

The former University of Virginia men’s basketball coach, who died this week, helped produce other coaches at Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Miami and Bluefield.

Sports

Patrick Henry grad Bowers stars in ACC swimming chamipionships; more . . .

by Doug Doughty February 23, 2023February 22, 2023

VMI’s Rocco speaks in Salem. Liberty’s McKay clinches fifth straight season with 20-plus wins. Pulaski’s Grantham joins coaching staff for New Orleans Saints.