Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:07 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:07:30 GMT
The Sprint Cup series rolled in to the Irish Hills of Michigan Sunday for 400 miles of 200-plus mile per hour action. If you were to ask just about anybody in the garage area who the favorites were
Greg Biffle's win might have been overshadowed but the Hendrick team's struggles at Michigan.
Saturday, June 15 2013 2:19 PM EDT2013-06-15 18:19:08 GMT
Mick Foley was the special guest at Fridays Salem Red Sox Game throwing out the first pitch. Foley is no stranger to the Roanoke Valley saying he loves driving this part of the country. He also shared
Mick Foley was the special guest at Fridays Salem Red Sox Game throwing out the first pitch.
Thursday, June 13 2013 11:49 PM EDT2013-06-14 03:49:16 GMT
Virginia Tech running back Michael Holmes pleaded guilty to a reduced charge in Montgomery County on Thursday, in connection with a fight that took place in late April.According to Montgomery County Commonwealth's
Malicious wounding charge against Holmes changed to assault and battery. Holmes pled guilty, received suspended jail sentence.
Thursday, June 13 2013 11:35 PM EDT2013-06-14 03:35:56 GMT
Sometimes the ingredients to start a fire are all around you. And all you need is a spark. For the Highlanders baseball team..that spark..was senior Tyler Crockett. And the results---were the
Sometimes the ingredients to start a fire are all around you. And all you need is a spark. For the Highlanders baseball team..that spark..was senior Tyler Crockett.
Thursday, June 13 2013 5:30 PM EDT2013-06-13 21:30:26 GMT
If you're looking to check out some all-star game playing, head out to Franklin County High next Friday. The third annual southwest and central Virginia all-star classic football game is set to kick
If you're looking to check out some all-star game playing, head out to Franklin County High next Friday. The third annual southwest and central Virginia all-star classic football game is set to kick
Wednesday, June 12 2013 11:10 PM EDT2013-06-13 03:10:02 GMT
BRIDGEPORT, N.J. (AP) - NASCAR driver Jason Leffler died after an accident Wednesday night at a dirt car event at Bridgeport Speedway. The 37-year-old Leffler, a two-time winner on the Nationwide Series,
BRIDGEPORT, N.J. (AP) - NASCAR driver Jason Leffler died after an accident Wednesday night at a dirt car event at Bridgeport Speedway.
Wednesday, June 12 2013 4:07 PM EDT2013-06-12 20:07:05 GMT
The Subway Commonwealth Games announced several new exciting things are being added this year. The 24th annual event is put on by Virginia Amateur Sports. This year there will be five sports with divisions
The Subway Commonwealth Games announced several new exciting things are being added this year.
Tuesday, June 11 2013 7:19 PM EDT2013-06-11 23:19:57 GMT
The Floyd County High School softball team is still celebrating after a very big win this weekend. Their coach, Scott Thompson, says "this is a special moment for these girls, making it to the state championship
The Floyd County High School softball team is still celebrating after a very big win this weekend. Their coach, Scott Thompson, says "this is a special moment for these girls, making it to the state championship
Our area was packed with all sorts of high school action today.Heritage High was at Salem that had pioneers head coach Brad Bradley playing against his old alma mater.Heritage came out on top of that one in Coach...
Our area was packed with all sorts of high school action today.Heritage High was at Salem that had pioneers head coach Brad Bradley playing against his old alma mater.Heritage came out on top of that one in Coach...
Thursday, June 13 2013 11:35 PM EDT2013-06-14 03:35:56 GMT
Sometimes the ingredients to start a fire are all around you. And all you need is a spark. For the Highlanders baseball team..that spark..was senior Tyler Crockett. And the results---were the
Sometimes the ingredients to start a fire are all around you. And all you need is a spark. For the Highlanders baseball team..that spark..was senior Tyler Crockett.
Monday, June 10 2013 11:46 PM EDT2013-06-11 03:46:22 GMT
The 2013 Spring Jubilee was jostled around due to weather but even Mother Nature couldn't deny our local high schools from shining through and accomplishing the goal of winning the last game of the season.
Cave Spring, Floyd Co. and Blacksburg all grabbed state gold on Sunday in Radford.
Sunday, June 9 2013 4:03 PM EDT2013-06-09 20:03:17 GMT
Several local high schools picked up state titles this weekend at the VHSL Spring Jubilee. In group AA boys soccer there was no surprise Blacksburg picked up a 12th state title and 11th for coach Shelley
Several local high schools picked up state titles this weekend at the VHSL Spring Jubilee.
Thursday, May 30 2013 11:18 PM EDT2013-05-31 03:18:45 GMT
Mairin Guilfoyle was one of the stars of the Roanoke Catholic's back-to-back State VIS Division 3 championship volleyball team. On Thursday she signed on to continue her career at the University of
Roanoke Catholic's two year state title run in volleyball earns them some special accolades.
Thursday, June 13 2013 5:30 PM EDT2013-06-13 21:30:26 GMT
If you're looking to check out some all-star game playing, head out to Franklin County High next Friday. The third annual southwest and central Virginia all-star classic football game is set to kick
If you're looking to check out some all-star game playing, head out to Franklin County High next Friday. The third annual southwest and central Virginia all-star classic football game is set to kick
Friday, June 7 2013 11:40 PM EDT2013-06-08 03:40:32 GMT
By:Tom Galbraith, Media Coordinator, VHSL Spring Jubilee ROANOKE, Va. – For the second straight year, George Mason and Glenvar High Schools will meet for the Virginia High School League state title
The Highlander Boys and Bobcat Girls will play for Group A Team Tennis State titles on Saturday.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:07 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:07:30 GMT
The Sprint Cup series rolled in to the Irish Hills of Michigan Sunday for 400 miles of 200-plus mile per hour action. If you were to ask just about anybody in the garage area who the favorites were
Greg Biffle's win might have been overshadowed but the Hendrick team's struggles at Michigan.
Rick Hendrick defended his team's hiring approach Friday and said Sprint Cup champion Brad Keselowski should show "more class" after accusing Hendrick Motorsports of stealing information by poaching employees...
Rick Hendrick defended his team's hiring approach Friday and said Sprint Cup champion Brad Keselowski should show "more class" after accusing Hendrick Motorsports of stealing information by poaching employees from Ford...
Wednesday, June 12 2013 11:10 PM EDT2013-06-13 03:10:02 GMT
BRIDGEPORT, N.J. (AP) - NASCAR driver Jason Leffler died after an accident Wednesday night at a dirt car event at Bridgeport Speedway. The 37-year-old Leffler, a two-time winner on the Nationwide Series,
BRIDGEPORT, N.J. (AP) - NASCAR driver Jason Leffler died after an accident Wednesday night at a dirt car event at Bridgeport Speedway.
Sunday, June 9 2013 8:03 PM EDT2013-06-10 00:03:47 GMT
Dan Gelston AP Sports Writer LONG POND, Pa. (AP) - Jimmie Johnson walked into the media center holding his daughter's hand, his pregnant wife right behind them. Their second child is due in September,
Dan Gelston
AP Sports Writer
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) - Jimmie Johnson walked into the media center holding his daughter's hand, his pregnant wife right behind them. Their second child is due in September, right around the time of the final race before the Chase field is set.
Jason Leffler, like every other racer, understood the risks of his profession. It's a conversation he had with his longtime girlfriend when his NASCAR prospects dried up and a return to the sprint car circuit was...
Jason Leffler, like every other racer, understood the risks of his profession. It's a conversation he had with his longtime girlfriend when his NASCAR prospects dried up and a return to the sprint car circuit was the...
Saturday, June 15 2013 2:19 PM EDT2013-06-15 18:19:08 GMT
Mick Foley was the special guest at Fridays Salem Red Sox Game throwing out the first pitch. Foley is no stranger to the Roanoke Valley saying he loves driving this part of the country. He also shared
Mick Foley was the special guest at Fridays Salem Red Sox Game throwing out the first pitch.
Thursday marks the 35th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death. To commemorate the King of Rock n' Roll's music and legacy, the Salem Red Sox have dubbed Thursday night "Elvis Night" at the ball park...
Thursday marks the 35th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death. To commemorate the King of Rock n' Roll's music and legacy, the Salem Red Sox have dubbed Thursday night "Elvis Night" at the ball park...
Lynchburg's Gus Schlosser and Salem's Yeiper Castillo were locked in a classic pitcher's duel before the Hillcats broke the scoreless tie with a three-run eighth to take a 3-1 win over the Red Sox on...
Lynchburg's Gus Schlosser and Salem's Yeiper Castillo were locked in a classic pitcher's duel before the Hillcats broke the scoreless tie with a three-run eighth to take a 3-1 win over the Red Sox on Saturday.
Matt Boyd pitched a four-hitter and struck out 11 and Oregon State made a fourth-inning sacrifice fly stand for a 1-0 victory over Indiana in the College World Series on Wednesday night.
Matt Boyd pitched a four-hitter and struck out 11 and Oregon State made a fourth-inning sacrifice fly stand for a 1-0 victory over Indiana in the College World Series on Wednesday night.
The U.S. Naval Academy has charged three Navy football players with sexually assaulting a female midshipman more than a year ago.
The U.S. Naval Academy on Wednesday charged three midshipmen - all current or former football players - with sexually assaulting a female student at an off-campus house in Annapolis more than a year ago.
Nick Vander Tuig scattered four hits over seven-plus innings and UCLA produced just enough offense to defeat North Carolina State 2-1 in the College World Series on Tuesday night.
Never has a team swinging metal bats produced so few runs through two College World Series games yet found itself in such an enviable position.
Home runs are few and far between at the College World Series these days, which made Brian Holberton's first-inning shot all the more important for North Carolina.
Home runs are few and far between at the College World Series these days, which made Brian Holberton's first-inning shot all the more important for North Carolina.
Brian Holberton homered, freshman Trent Thornton pitched a strong seven innings and No. 1 national seed North Carolina extended its stay at the College World Series with a 4-2 victory over LSU on Tuesday.
Brian Holberton homered, freshman Trent Thornton pitched a strong seven innings and No. 1 national seed North Carolina extended its stay at the College World Series with a 4-2 victory over LSU on Tuesday.
Casino giant MGM Resorts International and entertainment company AEG say they've inked a deal to build a 20,000-seat Las Vegas Strip arena.
Years of talk about building an arena capable of hosting professional sports and big-name concerts yielded an announcement Tuesday that casino giant MGM Resorts International and entertainment company AEG will build a...
