Man found guilty after reportedly bringing semi-automatic firearms onto Wythe County school property
A Wythe County man charged in February after reportedly bringing two fully-loaded firearms onto school property in February was found guilty on multiple charges Wednesday, according to the Wythe County Commonwealthโs Attorney.
Radfordโs season comes to an end in Big South Semifinal
3 Campbell, 78-60, in Thursdayโs Big South Semifinal game, the Radford menโs basketball team solid 2020-21 season came to an end. Ali kept the team within striking distance in the first half with 16 points and Hart caught fire in the second half with 13. The Highlanders finished the game with a 42.9 3-point percentage, with Ali and Hart knocking down seven of the nine. Even though Ali went 4-for-4 from the 3-point line in the first half, Campbell shot 55.6 percent from the floor and from beyond the arc. The Camels used strong shooting in the second half to push the lead to a game-high 24 points.
Sacrifice and stress: How players handled season of COVID-19
Probably go pick up some food," Notre Dame offensive tackle Liam Eichenberg said. 4 Notre Dame had to go a combined 37-2 on the field and keep the virus at bay. Alabama faces Notre Dame in the relocated Rose Bowl at the home of the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas. Notre Dame and Ohio State were more cautious, keeping their players on campus over the recent holiday weekend. Notre Dame had a virus outbreak pause its season for about two weeks in late September.
Radford falls short against Vanderbilt on Saturday
NASHVILLE, Tenn. โ The Radford menโs basketball team fell short against Vanderbilt on Saturday night and dropped a 59-50 contest in Memorial Gym. Radford shot 46.2 percent from the floor in the first half and held Vanderbilt to just 34.4 percent. Then Radford cut the lead to three points, 47-44, at the 6:39 mark thanks to Shaquan Jules and Dante Moses. Radford led in bench points, 29-11. Radford turned the ball over 19 times and Vanderbilt scored 17 points off the turnovers.
Early run by East Carolina pushes Pirates over Highlanders
GREENVILLE, N.C. โ A first half run by East Carolina erased a nine-point Highlander lead and the Radford menโs basketball team was unable to come back falling 63-50 on Saturday afternoon in Williams Arena. After the dunk, the Pirates scored nine in-a-row and pushed their lead to 29-21 with a 19-2 run over 8:20. The Highlanders scored six of the final eight points of the first half and cut the deficit to four, 31-27. Stat of the GameRadford outscored East Carolina, 26-22 inside the paint, but the Pirates scored 17 points off Radfordโs 14 turnovers. Radford shot 37.5 percent from the floor and shot less than 20 percent from beyond the arc.
Radford Menโs Hoops releases 2020-2021 schedule
RADFORD, Va. โ Hours after the Big South Conference unveiled the 2020-21 menโs basketball conference slate, head coach Mike Jones released the full schedule on Wednesday afternoon. This yearโs conference schedule format has been adjusted to limit travel and help ensure the health and safety of student-athletes, coaches and staff. Again this year, the Big South will have six national television appearances on ESPNU as part of the leagueโs annual โWildcardโ series. The 2021 Hercules Tires Big South Menโs Basketball Championship features first round games at the No. FOLLOW RADFORD MENโS BASKETBALLFor more updates on the Radford Menโs Basketball team, keep an eye on RadfordAthletics.com, follow @RadfordMBB on Twitter as well as โradfordmbbโ on Instagram and Radford Menโs Basketball on Facebook.
QB Uiagalelei rallies No. 1 Clemson to 34-28 win over BC
Uiagalelei stepped in for Lawrence on Saturday and rallied the top-ranked Tigers to a 34-28 victory over Boston College after they fell behind by 18 points. โIt's the same mindset that I had this week,โ Uiagalelei said. A jarring week for Clemson ended with its 28th straight win over league competition, 10th straight over the Eagles and 27th in a row at home. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney told his team at halftime, โDon't flinch.โโIt's been a long time since we've been down like this,โ he said. Boston College took advantage of the Clemson chaos early on with TDs on its first two series.
The Latest: Atlanta officer fired after shooting of Brooks
(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)TOP OF THE HOUR: Atlanta police officer fired after fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks. Clemson football team members lead demonstration on campus. ATLANTA An Atlanta police officer has been fired following the fatal shooting of 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks, and a second officer has been placed on administrative leave. Atlanta police announced the termination of Garrett Rolfe early Sunday, a move that follows the Saturday resignation of Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields. Clemson football alumni and one-time Houston Texans teammates DeAndre Hopkins and Deshaun Watson voiced support for the petition on social media.
Radford's Javonte Green inks deal with Boston Celtics
RADFORD, Va. - (Courtesy of Radford Athletics)Former Radford men's basketball star Javonte Green has officially signed a professional deal with the Boston Celtics on Thursday evening. Green, who played at Radford from 2011-15, officially became a member of the Celtics when he inked a two-year deal. "I can't express the feeling that I have being in the NBA," Green said. 1 seed in the Summer League Bracket before falling to eventual champion, Memphis. Green appeared in five games and averaged 10.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists during summer league play.