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Troy Williams headed to Oak Hill for his senior year

By Dave Johnson and David Teel — Thu, 24 May 2012 17:51:00 EDT

Phoebus’ Troy Williams, one of the most publicized basketball recruits in Peninsula District history, has decided to play his senior season at Oak Hill Academy.

Teel Time: SEC began dominating college football despite trailing ACC in revenue

By David Teel — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:57:00 EDT

With realignment debates raging online and perhaps in university and conference boardrooms, the primary, often sole, consideration is money. As if sports were Monopoly and those with the biggest piles win.

CNU ready to begin play in Division III national baseball championship

By Melinda Waldrop , mwaldrop@dailypress.com | 757-247-4634 — Thu, 24 May 2012 23:12:00 EDT

John Harvell wasn't satisfied with his two previous trips to the NCAA Division III baseball national championships.

Langley Speedway reverses earlier ruling: Falk is disqualified from two first-places and 50 points

By Marty O'Brien — Thu, 24 May 2012 17:39:00 EDT

C.E. Falk III, the three-time defending Late Model Division champion at Langley Speedway, will be disqualified from both of his first-place finishes of last Saturday after all.

Thursday's minor-league roundup: Tides nearly pitch no-hitter vs. Durham team with 'Godzilla'

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:38:00 EDT

Gonzalez, relievers hold Bulls to one hit

"Godzilla" was in the Durham Bulls' lineup Thursday night, but the Norfolk Tides' pitching was monstrously effective.

Thursday's college roundup: ODU seeks home for four non-C-USA sports

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:30:00 EDT

U.Va. edges Clemson in ACC baseball tournament round robin

Old Dominion and Colonial Athletic Association officials on Friday are scheduled to discuss the future homes of four Monarchs programs that cannot compete in Conference USA, because C-USA does not sponsor those sports: wrestling, field hockey, women’s lacrosse and men’s swimming.

VT operates in black again; UVa's revenue ranks 25th among Division I public schools

David Teel — Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT

Attention fellow numbers geeks and/or fans of college sports in our fair commonwealth. Courtesy of a revealing USA Today database, we can glimpse inside the finances of public university athletic departments not only in Virginia but also nationwide.

Teel Time: Former NCAA basketball selection chair Littlepage prefers formula for football playoff

By David Teel — Wed, 23 May 2012 09:09:00 EDT

Neither of the state’s Bowl Subdivision athletic directors has decided how teams should be selected for the four-team national football playoff most believe will replace the Bowl Championship Series in 2014 and beyond.

Notre Dame AD Jack Swarbrick reaffirms commitment to Big East

By Iliana Limón Romero, Orlando Sentinel — Wed, 23 May 2012 21:41:00 EDT

Swarbrick confirms he has had informal conversations with Texas Athletic Director DeLoss Dodds, but he says Irish expect to remain in the Big East

PONTE VEDRA BEACH — Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick said the school remains committed to the Big East.

On Campus: HU, NSU win MEAC awards

Melinda Waldrop — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:23:00 EDT

Hampton University won its 11th consecutive Mary McLeod Bethune women's all-sports award, while Norfolk State won its eighth straight Talmadge Layman Hill's men's all-sports award, the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference announced.