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Virginia gets a win and closure with Morsell
Casey Morsell started as a Wahoo but then transferred to North Carolina State.
In the Alleghany Highlands, two rival high schools begin the process of merging
This week Alleghany Highlands school system unveiled the logos and uniforms for the “new” Alleghany High School that Covington will merge into. The neighboring schools will join to become the Cougars at the start of the 2023-24 school year.
At 73, Miami men’s basketball coach Jim Larranaga is seeing the best time of his career
Plus other college sports news from Virginia and Virginia Tech.
Hagans ends lengthy career at UVa
He’s joining the staff at Penn State. Plus, other college sports news from Virginia Tech, VMI and W&L.
Virginia Tech-UVa set for tip-off
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.
More schools are recruiting transfers as quarterbacks
Many schools are going with transfers as their signal callers.
Record for UVa coach comes with high praise from opponent
University of Virginia men’s basketball coach Tony Bennett sets school record with his 327th win.
Hokies and ’Hoos women’s basketball getting bigger all the time
The two teams meet Thursday. Virginia Tech is ranked No. 9 nationally; unranked Virginia has lost only once.
Record in sight for UVa coach Bennett
Tony Bennett is one win away from tying Terry Holland’s all-time win record.