2+ week, 2+ day ago (129+ words) Florida State (4-5, 1-5 ACC) will be looking for a win to bring it back to .500 in its final home game of the 2025 season, taking on the Virginia Tech Hokies under the lights (7:30 p.m. ET, ACC Network) of Doak Campbell Stadium. Ahead of the game, both teams released their updated availability report for Week 12. Multiple contributors appear on the report for FSU, with wide receiver Jayvan Boggs being elevated to probable after missing last week's matchup while Samuel Singleton Jr., who has emerged as Florida State's top back the last few weeks, has been listed as questionable and defensive back Ja'Bril Rawls has been declared out. RB Samuel Singleton Jr. FSU Broadcast: Ch. 137 or 193/SXM App...

1+ week, 2+ day ago (391+ words) The Bryant men's basketball team trailed by just six points late in the contest at Blacksburg, Va., but a 15-point performance off the bench from freshman center Christian Gurdak and a pair of key runs led'Virginia'Tech'to a 78-61 nonconference win over the Bulldogs on Wednesday, Nov. 19. Virginia'Tech's Tobi Lawal notched 18 points and 13 rebounds. Ben Hammond produced 11 points and six assists, and Neoklis Avdalas added 11 points and five assists. Tyler Johnson had 10 points and nine boards, shooting 4-for-5 from the field. Bryant (1-4) was led by Quincy Allen, who scored 13 points on 5-for-14 shooting and also pulled down six rebounds. Keegan Harvey recorded 12 points, including 10 in the second half. The Bulldogs' leading scorer on the season, Timofei Rudovskii, totaled 11 points on 4-for-10 shooting and added four assists, and Jakai Robinson chipped in 10. The Bulldogs (1-4) held Virginia Tech to nearly 20 points below its season…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago (720+ words) A fulfilled Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Virginia Lottery showed FanDuel maintained its iron grip in the Old Dominion while bucking the overall trend of sportsbook operator performance in September. The digital juggernaut accounted for nearly half of the $69.7 million in gross revenue accumulated statewide. Operators across Virginia combined for a hold of nearly 9.5%, which was down more than two percentage points from last year and contributed to a 2.5% decline on winnings. The $737.2 million handle ranked second in state history behind the near-$761 million wagered last November and was up 18.5% from a year ago. September's report also brought the close of the fiscal year for Virginia, with double-digit increases across the board compared to Fiscal Year 2024 in handle (14.5%), gross revenue (16.2%) and adjusted gross revenue (19.6%). The state collected $106.7 million in tax receipts over the past 12 months, an increase…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago (230+ words) What a Happy Thanksgiving Day for the future of the Virginia Tech Hokies" offensive line. Earlier on Thanksgiving, the Hokies landed three-star offensive tackle Roseby Lubintus. Lubintus, a former Penn State and Syracuse commit, picked Virginia Tech after visiting Blacksburg last weekend. New head coach James Franklin wasn"t done. Four-star offensive tackle Marlen Bright announced he would also be committing to Virginia Tech. Bright, who had been committed to Penn State since July, flipped his commitment to the Hokies on Thanksgiving Day. Bright is a 6-foot-7, 290-pound offensive tackle prospect from DePaul Catholic in Wayne, New Jersey. Both Bright and Lubintus are from New Jersey, a state where the Hokies do not usually land top players. Bright is the third commitment since Franklin took over as Virginia Tech coach, following four-star RB Messiah Mickens and Lubintus. All were formerly…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago (271+ words) Florida State looks to inch closer to bowl eligibility when it hosts Virginia Tech on Saturday with both programs searching for late-season stability after inconsistent 2025 campaigns. The Seminoles (4-5) enter the matchup with one of the nation's most productive offenses, ranking third in the FBS at 493.8 yards per game. FSU quarterback Thomas Castellanos has thrown for 2,128 yards and 11 touchdowns, while tight end Duce Robinson leads the receiving corps with 813 yards. Florida State's ground game, powered by Gavin Sawchuk's eight rushing touchdowns, averages 226.7 yards per contest. The Seminoles also boast the nation's 11th-best third-down offense, converting at a 50.8 percent rate. Florida State holds opponents to 316.3 yards per game, but recent ACC losses, including a 24-10 setback to Clemson. They have stalled its early-season momentum. Virginia Tech (3-6) arrives with its own struggles, particularly on defense, where it ranks 102nd in scoring and 134th in red-zone efficiency....

1+ week, 3+ day ago (636+ words) West Virginia has spent the first two weeks of its season stacking home wins and building confidence, but Friday's matchup in the Charleston Classic finally pushes the Mountaineers out of their comfort zone. This is their first road environment and their first chance to see how their depth and balance hold up against a power conference program that won't back down. The Mountaineers have opened 5-0 by spreading the scoring around. Five different players have taken turns leading the team in points, and four of them have already hit the twenty point mark in at least one game. That kind of unpredictability has made West Virginia harder to scout and even harder to guard. DJ Thomas is the latest player to step forward, dropping 25 points in Monday's win against Lafayette. His performance came from handling double teams, cutting into pockets of…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago (189+ words) Travis Turner, head football coach at Union High School in Big Stone Gap, Va., has been reported missing amid what should be a celebratory undefeated season for his team. According to the Virginia State Police, Turner was officially listed as a missing person Sunday after last being seen on Thursday. Officers were reportedly dispatched to Turner's residence Thursday evening to investigate a complaint " not to arrest him " but when they arrived, Turner was no longer there. His last known appearance was wearing a gray sweatshirt and sweatpants, per the state police. Meanwhile, the Union High football program has pressed on, even as the coach remains missing. The Bears advanced to a regional semifinal " after an 11-0 regular season " under the leadership of assistant coach turned interim head coach Jay Edwards, one day after Turner went missing. Union emerged with a 12-0 win…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago (430+ words) The Virginia Tech Hokies fell to 3-8 on the season Saturday, falling 34-17 to the Miami Hurricanes in the final home game of the 2025 season. The No. 13 Hurricanes jumped on the Hokies early, as quarterback Carson Beck was perfect on the game's opening drive to give Miami an early 7-0 lead. The Hokies responded with a field goal on their first drive, but the "Canes scored another touchdown on their second drive, with Beck completing his first 11 passes. Miami would increase its lead to 20-3, which is where things stood at halftime. Tech would open the second half with the football, and we got to see an exciting part of the Hokies' future. True freshman running back Jeffrey Overton Jr. took it to the house from 38 yards out to make it a 20-10 game. It was Overton's first career touchdown, and he'd finish the game…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago (947+ words) This one pretty much went the way that everyone thought it would, but Niagara would prove to be pretty scrappy, and the Hokies still were coming up with frustrating spells where the lid was on the basket. Ultimately, though, the Lady Hokies just were too much for the Purple Eagles. The Hokies had five players to score in double figures. Everyone who played made meaningful contributions, and the team seemed relaxed and animated from tip to final horn. That energy will be needed because the road trip coming up to Harrisonburg, and the Virgin Islands is going to be played against near peer and peer programs. The period would end on a defensive note with a shot clock violation by Niagara. Tech would manage to get Niagara to turn the ball over without a meaningful shot three times in the…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago (266+ words) Travis Turner, a football coach at Union High School in Virginia, was declared a missing person by Virginia State Police on Sunday. As of Monday afternoon, police were still searching for Turner, who disappeared with his team in the midst of an undefeated season. Turner, 46, was reportedly last seen Thursday. He was wearing a gray sweatshirt, gray sweatpants and glasses, per WCYB.com. Police were sent to Turner's residence Thursday as part of an unrelated investigation, but Turner was not there. Police said they did not go to Turner's house to arrest the coach. On Friday, police confirmed they were performing an active search in Wise County, where Union High School is located. Police did not confirm whether the search was related to Turner's disappearance. That same day, a Wise County Schools staff member was placed on leave with pay,…...