The ACC has historically been the nation’s premier college basketball league since its inception in 1953, with the likes of Michael Jordan, Tim Duncan, Chris Paul and David Thompson gracing the hardwood over the last 70 years. With no shortage…
ASHLAND, Va. - Helmut Werner, a long-time coach, instructor, and administrator at Randolph-Macon College, passed away on April 8, 2023. Coach Werner served as RMC men's soccer head coach for 43 seasons. From 1962 through 2004, he compiled a record…
AUGUSTA, Ga. – This week, World Golf Hall of Famer Curtis Strange is appearing across ESPN platforms as an analyst for coverage of the Masters Tournament. The Virginia native, who won 17 times on the PGA TOUR during his playing career, including…
Washington Nationals Philanthropies, the official charitable arm of the Washington Nationals Baseball Club, hosted its annual signature fundraising event Tuesday night, honoring former Nationals player Ryan Zimmerman with its Power of Baseball Award. The Nationals Homecoming Gala, held at The…
NEWPORT NEWS — Ascending the stairs to Christopher Newport’s athletics offices, the plaque and photo honoring C.J. Woollum — “Beloved leader, coach and friend,” reads the inscription — are immediately visible. Woollum was also a visionary, and what he imagined for the…
GREENSBORO, N.C. (ACSMA) – Veteran television color commentator Mike Gminski and longtime sportswriter David Teel are this year’s recipients of the Marvin “Skeeter” Francis Award. The Francis Award, presented by the Atlantic Coast Sport Media Association (ACSMA), recognizes individuals for distinguished…
When Jimmy Miller learned of Terry Holland’s passing Sunday, his mind immediately drifted to a photograph from nearly 40 years ago. Captured on film by Holland’s wife, Ann, the moment had nothing to do with basketball and everything to do with…
Terry Holland, who coached the University of Virginia basketball program to a pair of Final Fours and nine NCAA tournaments in 16 seasons, died Sunday in Charlottesville. Mr. Holland, 80, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2019 and had recently…
PALM HARBOR, Fla. — Ronde Barber has been to Canton, Ohio, many times before, but his trip in August to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame will mark the first time he'll set foot in the building…
Former Virginia Tech star DeAngelo Hall is now an official coach. The former star recruit in the class of 2001 played cornerback for Virginia Tech from 2001-03 and entered the 2004 NFL draft. Hall was selected No. 8 overall by…