The WSLS Hoops Showdown at the Kirk Family YMCA was competitive and hard fought. But in the end, the superior conditioning of anchor John Carlin leads him to the victory.

Bruce Lupton of Roanoke County, and a member of the Roanoke Valley Senior Golf Tour, won a new 2008 Buick Lucerne this past Friday in a tournament at Draper Valley Golf Club with a hole in one.

Big Brown charged to the lead turning for home and then cruised down the stretch to win the Preakness on Saturday, still perfect and squarely pointed toward thoroughbred racing’s first Triple Crown in 30 years.

According to autopsy results, Eight Belles had no diseases or pre-existing bone abnormalities that caused the filly to break down after finishing second in the Kentucky Derby.

Barry Bonds is facing new charges concerning his denial of using performance-enhacing drugs.

The top picks in last month’s draft will each be showered with millions of dollars in guaranteed money before ever proving themselves at the pro level. 

Mhairi McKay tied personal and course record with an 8-under par 63 today to take the clubhouse lead at the midpoint of the opening day of $2.2 million Michelob Ultra Open.

Jason Campbell has so many things running through his head that it is a wonder his helmet is not spinning when he stands behind the center.  Campbell is no stranger to learning new offenses. He had four offensive coordinators at Auburn. This is his fourth season with the Redskins, and this will be the third offense he has had to grasp. 

Stinnett took the lead for the first time with a birdie on the par-4 6th hole and never trailed again

Jim Zorn held his first official practice with the Washington Redskins today, and he had beautiful weather for what was a fairly good beginning. Zorn was active, instructing quarterbacks, reminding receivers of steps to take when they begin running a pattern and generally showing a great deal of enthusiasm for his job. 

Ashley Plantation pro Chip Sullivan is battling the best in the world this week at the Wachovia. His opening round 77 had some ups..and some downs.

Chip Sullivan will tee it up on the PGA Tour for the 4th time this year at the PGA Wachovia in Charlotte.

The two former North Carolina players teamed up Tuesday when Jordan introduced Brown as coach of the Charlotte Bobcats, his ninth NBA job

McDuffie joins two other former Hargrave players and a former Clemson teammate with the Kansas City Chiefs

NFL teams want to know how quickly their players learn and by what methods. That’s one reason every college player who attends the NFL combine takes the Wonderlic Personnel Test. 

The Washington Redskins entered the first day of the NFL draft hoping to get either a big receiver or a better selection of draft choices. They wound up with both, plus an extra wide receiver. 

“I met my personal goal (so) I feel really good right now,” Rob Arnold said.  “It was pretty difficult (but) it was a great day to run. It was fantastic. You couldn’t ask for a better day.”

Tiger Woods could not manage a comeback at Augusta, as Trevor Immelman holds on for his first Masters win.

Two Virginia Tech golfers take on the field at Augusta.  Johnson Wagner is at even par with Tiger Woods, while Drew Weaver is 4 over heading into Friday’s second round.

Football Hall of Famer Howie Long, who attended a Boys and Girls Club while growing up in Massachusetts, thanked the community for generating the money and enthusiasm needed to start another branch of the organization in Central Virginia

Tonight is the first game of the season for the Avs.  Clemens’ son Koby plays catcher.  The first pitch is scheduled for a little after 7:00 p.m.

No, the Hillcats are nothing like last year’s team, but considering how that squad fared, that’s a good thing.

Judging by experiences in other minor league cities, Waynesboro will have a difficult, though not impossible task.

Police in Pine Township charged Wilson, 29, after he allegedly pushed Lindsey Paulat and then punched her in the face on Wednesday night.

Beginning next week, all professional tennis tournaments using an electronic replay system will offer players the same amount of challenges per match.

Red Sox resolve pay dispute, end threatened boycott of spring training game, Japan trip

As approximately 200 people looked on, the players stopped Tuesday at the Blacksburg campus to view the 32 stone memorials dedicated to the April 16 shooting victims.

Tomlin is a member of the school’s class of 1995 and was a three-year starter at wide receiver for William and Mary

The team will visit English Field next Tuesday for an exhibition game against Virginia Tech. 

He has been the topic of trade rumors for three months now, most of them involving the Chicago Cubs. Rarely does an hour go by when the two-time All-Star isn’t reminded about his seemingly imminent departure from the organization with which he has spent his entire career.