SALEM, Va. (WFXR) – The word impact means to have a strong effect on someone or something. For the first black student-athlete at Roanoke College, Frankie Allen is the living embodiment of the definition. “It was not easy being the…
PETERSBURG, Va. – Moses Malone was an imposing force in the paint. The aggressiveness he had in his domain on the hardwood was one of the many reasons why the Center from Petersburg won two all-defensive second-team honors and led his…
HARRISONBURG, Va. – Standing at an intimidating 7-foot-4, one could say that Ralph Sampson is “larger than life.” In many ways, the shifty and agile center from Harrisonburg was exactly that, revolutionizing and dominating the sport of basketball in the 1980s…
NORFOLK, Va. – Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker was only 24 years old when he secured his first and only gold medal in the 1984 Olympic Games. Even more impressive than that, the Norfolk native had never fought at the pro level…
If you have ever played any golf, you know how aggravating it can be to get behind a slow group of golfers or even have a slow-paced player in your foursome. It really can affect your enjoyment of the game…
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — CC Sabathia will have a New York Yankees logo on the cap of his Hall of Fame plaque and Billy Wagner will have the symbol of the Houston Astros. The hall announced the decisions Monday for…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In a ceremony that celebrated grit, legacy, and unmatched tenacity, NASCAR's 2025 Hall of Fame inductees were announced. At the forefront was Ricky Rudd, the Chesapeake native known as the “Ironman,” who was honored alongside a diverse…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — One of the toughest drivers in NASCAR history joined one the most enigmatic drivers of the modern era as the newest inductees into the Hall of Fame in a star-studded Friday night ceremony. Ricky Rudd, known…
Marshall LeMert sits down with Miller School of Albemarle Head Coach (and Hall of Fame MLB Closer) Billy Wagner. Billy talks about growing up in Southwest Virginia, how he was able to perform at such a high level for a…
Billy Wagner, the baseball coach at Miller School, was elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America on January 2. He received 82.5% of the vote, well over the 75% needed to be elected. Wagner…