HANK KURZ JR.

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Bjorklund leads Lady Vols past Virginia, 77-63

Angie Bjorklund scored 24 points and hit the big shots when Tennessee needed them as the No. 6 Lady Vols beat No. 12 Virginia 77-63 on Sunday.

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Scott leads Virginia past surprising Rider 79-46

Mike Scott had 17 points and nine rebounds Thursday night, leading Virginia to a 79-46 victory against Rider in the Cancun Challenge.

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Flames no match for No. 22 Clemson, 79-39

David Potter felt good from the start, early wakeup call included, and his career-best performance helped No. 22 Clemson roll over Liberty 79-39 Tuesday.

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Harvey's catch lifts Villanova by Richmond 21-20

Brandyn Harvey made a one-handed grab of Chris Whitney's fourth-down pass for a 29-yard touchdown with 59 seconds left and Villanova stunned Richmond 21-20 on Saturday night.

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Lewis, Snyderwine lead Duke past Virginia 28-17

Thaddeus Lewis hit Conner Vernon on a 42-yard touchdown pass with 3:45 remaining and Duke rallied to beat Virginia 28-17 on Saturday.

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Defense shines as Heels beat No. 14 Hokies, 20-17

Casey Barth kicked a 21-yard field goal on the final play and North Carolina stopped No. 14 Virginia Tech all night in a 20-17 victory on Thursday night.

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Gibbs says he's not returning to Redskins

Hall of Fame former Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs said Sunday he has no plans to return to the struggling team.

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Hamlin dominates at end to win at Martinsville

Denny Hamlin is learning to relish making the best of things after the end of his championship bid, and trying to set himself up to be somebody next year.

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Timothy Peters wins truck race at Martinsville

Timothy Peters took the lead when Denny Hamlin pitted on the 117th lap Saturday and won the NASCAR truck series race at Martinsville Speedway.

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Eagles no match for No. 5 Hokies, 48-14

Tyrod Taylor, Ryan Williams and No. 5 Virginia Tech's swarming defense made sure the Hokies' regular season losing streak against Boston College ended.

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LPGA's contract with Kingsmill will not be renewed

The LPGA Tour has lost one of its marquee events.

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No. 13 Virginia Tech rallies past No. 19 Nebraska

With pressure coming and Virginia Tech desperate, Tyrod Taylor's eyes worked quickly from the left side of the field to the right, just fast enough.

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Wheeler's back, and Hokies' running game benefits

Tight end Sam Wheeler hadn't been in Virginia Tech's starting lineup since the 2007 season before the No. 13 Hokies played Marshall last Saturday.

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NASCAR's bad boy comes up short in bid for Chase

NASCAR's bad boy won't have a chance to race for the championship, and Kyle Busch figures he only has himself to blame.

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Johnson viewed as favorite among NASCAR'S Chasers

Several drivers think Jimmie Johnson is the favorite in the Chase, even though no driver in NASCAR's Cup-level history has won four championships in a row.

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Edwards wins first on pit road, and then on track

Carl Edwards grabbed the lead from Kevin Harvick on pit road with 24 laps to go Friday night and won the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Richmond.

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Martin wins pole in last race for the Chase

Mark Martin's final push for a spot in NASCAR's Chase for the championship will start from the best spot in the field on Saturday night.

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William & Mary beats Virginia 26-14

B.W. Webb had three interceptions and William & Mary shut down Virginia's new spread offense in a 26-14 win on Saturday.

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Eagles gamble on disgraced NFL star Michael Vick

Michael Vick is back in the NFL. When he finally gets in a game, it might be at a new position. Looking to add a new dimension to their offense, the Philadelphia Eagles gave Vick a one-year deal with an option for a second year. Vick wasn't brought in to compete with five-time Pro Bowl quarterback Donovan McNabb for a starting job, but the two could end up on the field together.

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NFLPA: Vick met with union leader on Tuesday

Michael Vick met with NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith earlier this week, after the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback finished serving 23 months in federal custody for a dogfighting conviction.

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Dixon outruns Franchitti for win at Richmond

Scott Dixon grabbed the lead from teammate Dario Franchitti on pit road just before the midpoint and earned his 19th career IndyCar Series victory on Saturday night at Richmond International Raceway, tying Sam Hornish Jr.'s series record.

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Alvarez's stop in Va. lasted only until midseason

The Pittsburgh Pirates' third baseman of the future is one step closer to helping out the big club.

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Danica next in line to make the jump to NASCAR?

Danica Patrick's likely free agency at the end of the IndyCar Series will make her a hot commodity among teams in the open-wheel series and NASCAR.

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