Blake Hall, 14, won first place last year in a national competition, which put him in the running to compete on the U.S. team that fished in Bosnia.
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Injured Boston Red Sox pitcher from Botetourt County will throw rehab innings in Salem
Zack Kelly will pitch three times during Salem’s homestand starting Sept. 5 and then hopes to be back in the majors.
Longtime rivals Alleghany and Covington begin their school merger with first football practice for combined school
Declining population has driven the change. The populations of Alleghany County/Clifton Forge and Covington have dropped nearly 50% from their respective peaks.
Virginia Tech’s Cam Phillips leads a parade of state football players making a career in the Canadian Football League
This year 20 players with Virginia connections are playing north of the border. Virginia Tech and the University of Virginia each have more players there than power schools such as Alabama.
British-born manager now guides the Salem Red Sox
Liam Carroll grew up in a country where soccer and cricket dominate, but he’s spent his life learning the quintessential American sport.
Halifax’s Andrew Abbott is lighting up the majors as a surprise star for the Cincinnati Reds
A pitcher, Abbott has a 4-1 record after seven starts to go with a 2.38 earned-run average.
Former Roanoke football star now starting in the Canadian Football League
Darrius Bratton, who went to William Fleming High School and the University of Virginia, is one of 20 CFL players this year with Virginia ties.
UVa’s O’Connor set for Hall of Fame induction
He has highest winning percentage of any active Division I college baseball coach.
You probably don’t know about the Roanoke Black Cardinals. But baseball fans should.
The 1940s baseball team was part of Roanoke’s version of the Negro Leagues. They were remembered at a recent Salem Red Sox game.
Virginia Tech women’s basketball will play NCAA champs LSU
Plus: Virginia Tech football lands a big commitment. Danville football star picks Boston College.