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Florida Gulf Coast's women's basketball team this season has 16 players on the roster and they're all listed as having the same position.

Auburn claimed its 5th consecutive while the Raiders claim their first in program history.

Will Levis has a quick turnaround to follow up an impressive debut.

The game’s final score was 18-10.

Franklin County battled it out with Staunton River in Friday night’s matchup.

The Eagles were determined to defend their home turf.

The Cavaliers continue to be competitive, but have yet to finish a game for victory.

A federal judge blocked two portions of North Carolina’s new abortion law from taking effect while a lawsuit continues.

Franklin County wins a wild one, 26-22.

DJ Lundy intercepted a pass to set up his own 1-yard touchdown run as No. 3 Florida State scored four unanswered touchdowns to build a 21-point lead and survive a late Boston College charge to win 31-29.

Magna Vista took the win, 41-21.

George Washington Danville is expecting a bounce back season this year.

The Eagles are moving from Class 6 down to the Class 5 ranks in 2023.

Randy Meisner, a founding member of the Eagles who added high harmonies to such favorites as “Take It Easy” and “The Best of My Love” and sang and co-wrote the hit “Take It to the Limit,” has died at 77.

Auburn earns the POY and COY awards after winning its fourth consecutive softball title, a record for Virginia HS softball.

Tishara Morehouse scored 20 points and distributed six assists as Florida Gulf Coast cruised to an 84-60 win over Liberty.

No. 6 Virginia was held to a season-low 32% shooting from the field.

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Virginia put the game away with a 16-4 second-half spurt.

Quarterback Davius Richard ran for 97 yards and two touchdowns, including a 1-yard scoring plunge in overtime, and North Carolina Central beat Jackson State 41-34 in the Celebration Bowl.

The VMI basketball team fought its way to contention the entire contest but ultimately fell to host American University by a 69-61 score Tuesday night at Bender Arena in Washington, D.C.

Police in Wisconsin are seeking tips to help them solve the case of a bald eagle that was shot and injured.

Aaron Rodgers has won plenty of games throughout his career so it’s no surprise he’s been successful on Thursday nights, going 11-5.

In the Class 2 State Semifinals, Glenvar defeated Gate City 3-0. The Highlanders will face the winner of East Rockingham and Poquoson.

The Vikings fell to the Eagles 49-16.

Philadelphia sports fans came up empty the last time two teams from the City of Brotherly Love competed for a title at the same time.

Jalen Hurts and the undefeated Eagles are looking for the first 8-0 start in franchise history while the rest of Philadelphia is focused on beating another team from Houston.

Tom Brady hasn’t lost three straight games in 20 years.

The game’s final score was 35 to 26, William Fleming won.

Franklin County got another big effort from their star tailback in the win over William Byrd.

The game's final score was 35-23

Both teams entered tonight 2-2.

The Eagles lost to Salem by a single point last week. Tonight, the Spartans - home sweet home and it showed.

We start off with a celeb sighting - Charles Esten stopping by to see this matchup. That’s how you know it’s a big game!

Four hard-fought quarters later, Salem took the W after a tight match with Franklin County.

The Game of the Week’s final score was 21-17

The U.S. says it will give Ukraine 15 Scan Eagle surveillance drones, 40 mine-resistant vehicles, 2,000 anti-armor rounds and howitzer weapons to help Ukrainian forces regain territory and mount a counter-offensive against Russian invaders.

The Eagles are looking to replace a veteran offensive line that moved mountains in 2021.

A rock memorabilia dealer and two other men are charged with scheming to sell allegedly ill-gotten, handwritten lyrics to “Hotel California” and other hits by the Eagles.

Auburn and Glenvar girls team tennis both came out victorious in the State Championship on Thursday at Virginia Tech.

James River and Auburn played to a 3-3 draw in girls soccer.

The United States will stage a Rugby World Cup for the first time after being voted as the host of the men’s tournament in 2031 and the women’s tournament two years later.

The Eagles proved to be too much for the Hokies on Friday afternoon in College Park, Maryland.

One of WSLS-10 Sports Director John Appicello's ramblings struck a cord with Auburn high basketball fans.

Auburn returned to Richmond, and got to win their state title on the court after Covid took them off the court minutes before their final in 2020.

Carroll County girls also advanced to the Class 3 Championship.

Student athletes from Salem, Franklin County and GW-Danville high schools commit to continue their academic and athletic careers at the college level.

Darius McGhee dropped 48 points Saturday night to guide the Flames to a 78-75 victory.

Salem handled GW Danville to advance in the Class 4 playoffs.

The Eagles also extended their state-record winning streak to 74 games.

GW Danville cruised through the opening round of the playoffs on Friday night.

Franklin Co. Running Back Jahylen Lee set a school single game rushing record to earn Player of the Week honors.

We’ve reached the end of the regular season of football and now it’s time for the playoffs.

The Franklin County Eagles trailed by 15 points at halftime.

The Spartans took on the Eagles for some Tuesday night football.

Franklin County picked up its third win of the season on Friday night.

Grayson County picked up its fourth win of the season on Friday night.

In a Montgomery County battle, Eastern Montgomery proved superior on Friday night.

E.C. Glass led early and G.W. Danville didn’t let up.

The weight room has improved under coach J.R. Edwards and it’s led to more physicality. New to the coaching staff former Cave Spring head coach Tim Fulton--making an impression with the quarterbacks and receivers. The Eagles also return a 3-year starter under center and talented skill guys -- all reasons the Eagles hope to soar high this season.

A new-look Ireland passed an audition when it thrashed the United States 71-10 at Lansdowne Road.

After a rainy start to the morning, requiring the teams to move inside the Burrows-Burleson Tennis center at Virginia Tech, the Auburn girls tennis team won five games in straight sets to claim the Class 1 State Championship on Thursday.

Terriers ace pitcher Tyler Dean dished out 9 strikeouts in the first four innings.

It was a big day in Central and Southwest Virginia with student-athletes continuing their academic and athletic careers at the next level.

Jared Wright hit a 2-run home run in the first inning, while Preston Crowl delivered at the plate and on the mound.

The Hornets shutout the Eagles in game one, but came up short in game two.

No. 2 Lynchburg No. 7 Washington & Lee in two games Saturday, while No. 3 Roanoke College was upset by #6 Bridgewater.

The Rustburg Red Devils beat Hidden Valley Tuesday in the Class 3 Volleyball State Semifinals 3-1: 25-16, 27-25 (HV), 25-19, 25-21.

William Fleming focused on physicality as it faced off against Franklin County Friday night.

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The two teams are poised to reach the postseason in their respective regions.

Our week 6 1st and 10 Game of the Week matchup features two Blue Ridge District teams in William Fleming and Franklin County--two programs that have let the success in the classroom guide them in the right direction on the field.

The NHL has postponed three more Vancouver Canucks games due to COVID-19 issues.

Copyright 2021 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved. The Cavaliers beat the Eagles, 57-7. Lord Botetourt hands Franklin County its first lossIf you need help with the Public File, call 540-512-1558.

RIDGEWAY, Va. – G.W. Danville is on a tear and that continued on Friday night. After losing big in the season opener, the Eagles have outscored their following three opponents 141-20.

Copyright 2021 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved. BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. – The Cavaliers defeated the Eagles, 49-6. Lord Botetourt wins on the road against Staunton RiverIf you need help with the Public File, call 540-512-1558.

KENNESAW, Ga. – Making its 22nd conference tournament title game appearance in 25 years, Sunday at the KSU Convocation Center, No. 1 seed FGCU claimed its eighth ASUN Women’s Basketball Championship title with an 84-62 triumph over the Lady Flames. Lytle averaged 21.0 ppg for the three-game tournament, earning her third consecutive ASUN All-Tournament Team award. Tishara Morehouse (15 points, 5 assists) and Aaliyah Stanley (12 points) joined Bell on the all-tournament team. AdThe all-tournament team was rounded out by the duo of Lipscomb’s Dorie Harrison and North Florida’s Rhetta Moore.

Copyright 2021 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved. FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. – On Friday night, the Franklin County Eagles beat the Staunton River Golden Eagles, 45-21. Franklin County flies past Staunton River in 45-21 win A tale of two eaglesIf you need help with the Public File, call 540-512-1558.

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – Franklin County notched its second win of the season on Friday night. The Eagles beat the Terriers 41-26, with Franklin County outscoring William Byrd 20-6 in the second half.

Boston College forward Andrew Kenny (23), who joined the team as a walk-on, congratulates teammates during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wake Forest, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The Boston College men’s basketball game at Georgia Tech scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed. The Atlantic Coast Conference said the postponement was due to the continued quarantines and contact tracing within the Boston College program. Boston College is 3-13 overall and 1-9 in the ACC. The Flyers are scheduled to face Boston on Sunday outdoors at Lake Tahoe as part of a league event.

RADFORD, Va. – The Radford men’s basketball team fell to Winthrop, 55-47, on Friday night inside the Dedmon Center. Radford held Winthrop to just 24.0 percent (6-for-25) shooting in the first 20 minutes, including a 0-for-7 stat line from long range. On the other end Radford shot 10.5 percent better (34.5 percent) and carried a four-point lead into halftime, 22-18. On the very next possession, a missed 3-pointer by Radford and a defensive rebound by Winthrop forced the Highlanders to foul with 25 seconds. AdStat of the GameAfter 25 second chance points a night ago for Winthrop, the Highlanders didn’t allow them to get any second chance points even though the team corralled 13 offensive rebounds.

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___Michigan’s men’s basketball game Thursday against Illinois has been postponed. That came after several positive tests for a new COVID-19 variant that transmits at a higher rate. Michigan said it expects to resume the men’s basketball season Feb. 14 at Wisconsin. ___The Boston College women’s basketball team is going back into a COVID shutdown for the second time in a month. The Atlantic Coast Conference postponed BC’s next two games after a positive test and contact tracing within the program.

ROANOKE, Va. – On senior night at William Fleming, Mickey Hardy’s Colonels paced themselves in a 59-43 victory over Franklin County. In Daleville, the highly touted Radford Bobcats put their show on the road, earning a 65-55 win over Lord Botetourt. The three-point machine, Cam Cormany, tallied 23 points in the win for the Bobcats. Other scores from Tuesday night included:BOYS SCORES:Cave Spring 66, William Byrd 43E.C. Glass 74, Heritage 10Nelson County 46, Altavista 36Northside 46, Glenvar 42Patrick County 58, GW-Danville 8Patrick Henry-Roanoke 64, Salem 43Timberlake Christian 46, Blue Ridge Christian 22William Fleming 45, Franklin County 34

ROANOKE, Va. – After losing its season opener to Greensboro on Wednesday, the Roanoke College Maroons opened up ODAC play with much more intensity, leading to a 66-55 win over Hampden-Sydney. The Maroons, who were picked 4th as preseason favorites, welcomed the return of former Northside Viking Kasey Draper who made his season debut--tallying 16 points and 10 rebounds. At the Hive in Lynchburg, the women opened up ODAC play with Bridgewater. On the road, the Ferrum women also came up short to Randolph-Macon. The Yellow Jackets saw 4 players notch double-digit scoring performances including Cheridan Hatfield who lead with 16 points and Aimee Debell who added 15 points and 19 rebounds.

RADFORD, Va. – Standout kicker Conor Lytton committed to take his talents to Boston College. The senior made it official on Monday morning after fielding offers from the likes of Rutgers and UConn. The 6-foot-2 kicker garnered all district and all region honors during his time as a Bobcat, which included game-winning kicks in big games.

The Hokies had several runs in the second half, including a nine-point run to go ahead 57-32 at the 14-minute mark. Another run followed a Coppin State timeout late in the second half. Coppin State went on a 9-0 run in the last minutes of the game, but it wasn’t enough to make up the lost ground against the Hokies. The Hokies held the lead throughout the game, scoring 58 points in the second half to win 97-57 against the Eagles. GAME NOTES-The Hokies forced 18 turnovers leading to 30 of the Hokies’ points.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Brennan Armstrong threw for a touchdown and ran 60 yards for another as Virginia beat Boston College 43-32 for its first victory ever against the Eagles. “Brennan Armstrong continues to be exceptional and continues to get better and better and better,” said head coach Bronco Mendenahll. I think they’re coached well. And I think their culture is strong I think they’re very competitive. I’m happy for our team.”“I think I’m getting better every game.

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. – Seven Franklin County student athletes made decisions on where they will take their talents after leaving the Eagles nest. The school had commitments from it’s soccer, lacrosse and baseball programs. Maddie Chitwood will play soccer at the University of Lynchburg. Oscar Garcia will do the same at Bridgewater and his teammate Julian Nichols will be on the pitch at Ferrum. John Michael Holley will play baseball for Averett while his teammate Michael Williams will take the diamond at nearby Radford University.

Malcolm Jenkins is passionate about many subjects, including mental health awareness. Going to weekly therapy helps him cope with stress and he wants young men to know it’s not a weakness. Jenkins, a two-time Super Bowl champion with the Saints and Eagles, spent time Tuesday with students in New Orleans talking about the importance of mental health and psychological effects of racism. “We’re using the film `Black Boys' to really create some more dialogue among Black boys and be able to create spaces where they can feel comfortable in their own skin,” Jenkins said. In the third quarter of that game, Jenkins wasn’t on the field for a third-and-1 play that the Chargers converted.

RINER, Va. – Last Thursday, the Auburn boys basketball team was patiently awaiting their 8 p.m. tip against Matthews in the Class 1 state basketball championship. “Once we saw the NCAA cancelled all their tournaments, we were like, oh no this isn’t good,” junior Reed Underwood said. “Then when we saw the VHSL cancelled all theirs, we realized, ours was probably next.”As they watched the Class 2 championship unfold, so did their fate. Auburn would be declared the Class 1 co-champions, and not play a game. “Then we were just like, we’re state champs, co-champs.”And as they rolled into the parking lot of the school that night, the Riner community was waiting.

RINER, Va. – Star point guard Ethan Millirons is the ultimate team player for Auburn High School. “I play as hard as I can, all I care about is winning the ball game. I needed to get stronger, I needed to improve my defense, improve shooting and everything,” he said. “He’s averaging 22 points a game, almost 5 assists a game, with a lot of attention thrown his way every game. We look to him to do a little bit of everything for us.”The Eagles are currently 8-6 overall and 3-1 in the Mountain Empire District under head coach Terry Millirons, who happens to be the husband of volleyball coach Sherry Millirons.

SALEM, Va. – It proved to be a clean sweep on the volleyball court for our local teams in the VHSL State Finals. Auburn rose to the occasion and soared to win its first state title since 2014. In Class 2, the Radford Bobcats were in the state final for the third consecutive season, hoping to win its second in a row. The teams said this was there first time winning a match that went to five sets this season. Lord Botetourt completes the season with a record of 31-0, with each win coming via straight sets.

Published: November 16, 2019, 12:39 am Updated: November 16, 2019, 12:46 amCOVINGTON, Va. – Auburn held Covington scoreless until the third quarter en route to a 44-12 victory. On Friday night, the No. 4 Covington in this Region 2C matchup. Now, Auburn will travel to No. 1 Galax next week.

But, Bridgewater responded with a 7-play, 66-yard touchdown drive to take a 23-14 lead with 1:23 remaining. Scroggins found sophomore wide-out Devonte Smith with a 17-yard touchdown pass for the nine-point lead at the break. Pollard led W&L by rushing 12 times for 91 yards and a touchdown, and passing for 45 yards and another touchdown. Bridgewater totaled 352 yards of offense paced by Scroggins, who completed 28-of-39 passes for 265 yards and two touchdowns. Washington and Lee returns to action on Saturday when it travels to Randolph-Macon for a 1:00 pm contest.

MONETA, Va. - Franklin County's football fortunes have turned, thanks to the program rebuild of coach J.R. Edwards,and the work between the lines of junior runningback Jayron Smith. Friday night in Staunton River Smith's his fleet feet carried him to 215 rushing yards and three touchdowns on just six carries. He added added a touchdown catch as the Eagles rolled past the Golden Eagles in their Blue Ridge District opener by a score of 42-6. Smith's scoring runs..73, 76 and 58 yards and his scoring catch covered 65 yards. For all his work in leading the Eagles to a 4th win on the season, Jayron Smith is your Week 7 1st and 10 Player of the Week.

DANVILLE, Va. - George Washington Danville knows they are usually in for a war when Jefferson Forest lines up against them. Friday night senior eagle Wesley Graves decided to fly above the rest. He racked up five on the ground, and another as a reciever on a 35 yard swing pass that went the distance as well in the 50-21 GW Danville win over JF. The senior back is one of the main reasons GW is averaging 49 points per game this year. And Wesley Graves is our Week 3 1st and 10 Player of the Week.

- There's always a positive you can pull out of a negative situation, and for the Hokies, they had some young offensive weapons show glimmers of hope in Saturday's loss. In 2018, it was Tre Turner who turned heads for the Hokies and stepped up when they needed it most. Fast forward to Saturday, when redshirt freshman receiver Kaleb Smith, who recently earned a scholarship, showed us why he deserved it. He hauled in four catches including a touchdown against the Eagles -- production that head coach Justin Fuente was glad to see. He works, and he's earned that starting job, and I look forward to seeing how he grows," said Hokies quarterback Ryan Willis.

Anthony Brown threw two touchdown passes and ran for another to lead the Eagles to a 35-28 victory over Virginia Tech Saturday in the schools' opener. But winning your opener against a highly-quality football team, I think you get better from that," BC coach Steve Addazio said. "It's tough for our guys to battle back, fight, scratch and claw all the way through and come up short," Virginia Tech coach Justin Fuente said. THE TAKEAWAYVirginia Tech: The Hokies' defense was 106th in the nation against the run last season, allowing 210 yards per game on the ground. Boston College: Brown, a red-shirt junior, looked like the QB the Eagles have been hoping for, at times.

Rocky Mount, Va. - The 1st and 10 HS Camp Tour heads into the Class 6 ranks to check in on the Franklin County Eagles. Franklin County suffered through a winless 2015, but has been trending upward since. The Eagles enter year five under J.R. Edwards, who has continued to place emphasis on the strength program, and it's now paying dividends. Franklin county is coming off its first winning season since 2011. Franklin County opens the season on the road at Liberty on Friday night.

But the Eagles last title was in 1998, until Thursday night. The Eagles outlasted Louisa County 55-44 to win the Boys Class 4 title. These guys hustled and played and fought to the end," GW Danville head coach Jermaine Parker said. Ny'rek Wheeler added 14 points and had 16 rebounds for GW Danville. Louisa County ends the season at 26-5.