The era of supersized conferences can lead to supersized chaos. Just ask the wide-open ACC
Read full article: The era of supersized conferences can lead to supersized chaos. Just ask the wide-open ACCThree months after it kicked off, college football's regular season is heading to a frantic finish with little decided.
College football rankings start juggling act at 6-7, while top 5 remain the same
Read full article: College football rankings start juggling act at 6-7, while top 5 remain the sameA sleepy week filled with nonconference blowouts locked the College Football Playoff rankings into a virtual standstill, with Ohio State ranked first again and Oregonโs flip-flop with Ole Miss at Nos.
Pitt holds off No. 15 Georgia Tech 42-28 to stay alive in ACC race
Read full article: Pitt holds off No. 15 Georgia Tech 42-28 to stay alive in ACC raceJaโKyrian Turner ran for 201 yards and a touchdown, Braylan Lovelace had a 100-yard interception return and Pittsburgh held off No. 15 Georgia Tech 42-28 on Saturday night to keep its Atlantic Coast Conference championship holes alive.
Edwards' short TD run in overtime leads West Virginia over Pittsburgh 31-24 in the Backyard Brawl
Read full article: Edwards' short TD run in overtime leads West Virginia over Pittsburgh 31-24 in the Backyard BrawlTye Edwards rushed for three touchdowns, including a 1-yarder in overtime to lift West Virginia to a 31-24 win over Pittsburgh.
4 arrests after home reportedly owned by Brad Pitt was ransacked by burglars, police say
Read full article: 4 arrests after home reportedly owned by Brad Pitt was ransacked by burglars, police sayPolice say four people have been arrested in connection with a burglary earlier this summer at a Los Angeles home reportedly owned by actor Brad Pitt.
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Virginia Tech limiting student attendance at football games after โselfish, inappropriate and embarrassingโ behavior
Read full article: Virginia Tech limiting student attendance at football games after โselfish, inappropriate and embarrassingโ behaviorVirginia Tech is putting restrictions in place ahead of the Pitt game this upcoming weekend after "selfish, inappropriate, and embarrassing student behavior," according to the university.
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Hokies earn third straight victory with 74-55 win at Pitt Thursday night
Read full article: Hokies earn third straight victory with 74-55 win at Pitt Thursday nightPITTSBURGH, PA โ The Virginia Tech womenโs basketball team earned its third successive victory Thursday night with a 74-55 win at Pitt. It was the fifth straight win over the Panthers for Kenny Brooksโ club. GAME NOTESโขVirginia Tech is now 12-5 against the Panthers and have won five in a row in the series. โขKenny Brooksโ record moves to 96-56 at Virginia Tech and 433-178 in his career. โขThe starting lineup of Georgia Amoore, Aisha Sheppard, Cayla King, Azana Baines and Elizabeth Kitley accounted for 65 points.
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Johnson ends slump, Pitt tops No. 16 Virginia Tech 83-72
Read full article: Johnson ends slump, Pitt tops No. 16 Virginia Tech 83-72PITTSBURGH, Pa. โ Xavier Johnson scored a career-high 32 points and Pittsburgh beat No. 16 Virginia Tech 83-72 to end a three-game skid. He shot 11 of 17 from the floor, including 4 of 7 from 3-point range, as the Panthers had their way against a usually stingy Virginia Tech defense. They were more physical, they threw the ball into the post, we had absolutely no answer for Johnson,โ said Virginia Tech head coach Mike Young. They made sure to let us know that pittsburg identity is to be an extremely physical team,โ said Hokies forward Justyn Mutts.
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The Latest: More ACC changes to men's basketball schedule
Read full article: The Latest: More ACC changes to men's basketball scheduleVirginia head coach Tony Bennett during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___Saturdayโs Atlantic Coast Conference menโs basketball game between Louisville and No. The postponement follows one earlier Wednesday between Louisville at Syracuse following a positive test, quarantining and contact tracing within the Cardinalsโ program. The league cited a combination of a positive test, contact tracing and subsequent quarantining of individuals within the Lady Volsโ program. ___The Atlantic Coast Conference says Louisvilleโs menโs basketball game at Syracuse scheduled for Wednesday night has been postponed. AdThe league said the postponement was due to a positive COVID-19 test, quarantining and contact tracing within the Cardinals' program.
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Hokies place two on All-ACC first team
Read full article: Hokies place two on All-ACC first team(AP Photo/Nell Redmond)Greensboro, NC โ Atlantic Coast Conference champion Clemson and fellow College Football Playoff selection Notre Dame lead the 2020 All-ACC Football Teams announced on Tuesday. Boston College, Miami, North Carolina and Pitt followed with seven selections each, and NC State had six. ACC leading rusher Michael Carter of North Carolina (1,245 yards/8.0 yards per carry) is the other first-team running back. Notre Dame tackle Liam Eichenberg, announced earlier Tuesday as the 2020 Jacobs Blocking Trophy winner, led the offensive line voting. Divine Deablo of Virginia Tech and Kyle Hamilton of Notre Dame were tabbed at the safety positions.
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Kingโs career high 29 leads Hokies to initial ACC victory
Read full article: Kingโs career high 29 leads Hokies to initial ACC victoryBLACKSBURG, Va. โ The Virginia Tech womenโs basketball team was down early and trailed by as many as 11, but regrouped at halftime and earned an 88-71 victory over Pitt Thursday night on Carilion Clinic Court at Cassell Coliseum. The win moves the Hokies to 6-0 and 1-0 in the league. The Hokies are now 8-9 all-time in ACC openers and 9-8 in ACC home openersGAME NOTESโขVirginia Tech is now 11-5 against the PanthersโขKenny Brooksโ record moves to 92-49 at Virginia Tech and 429-171 in his career. โขKingโs 29 points are a career-best as were her 37 minutes played, seven field goals and eight free throws made. NEXT TIME ON CARILION CLINIC COURTโขThe Hokies are back at Cassell Coliseum on Sunday December 20 to face Virginia.
Virginia Tech Hokies fall at Pitt, 47-14
Read full article: Virginia Tech Hokies fall at Pitt, 47-14Pittsburgh, PA. โ Senior quarterback Kenny Pickett threw for 404 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another in his final start at Heinz Field as shorthanded Pittsburgh rolled past Virginia Tech 47-14. The Panthers (5-4, 4-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) were missing 16 players due to COVID-19 protocols. โDisappointed we didnโt get more stops, disappointed we couldnโt convert on 3rd and short and 4th and short. Had the one turnover but couldnโt get things in the endzone, score points, convert on short yardage and defensively had a hard time getting pressure on the quarterback, " Hokies coach Justin Fuente said. The Hokies look to bounce back from this loss as they take on the Clemson Tigers on Dec. 5 at Lane Stadium.
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Hokies prep for Pitt, UVA for Abilene Christian
Read full article: Hokies prep for Pitt, UVA for Abilene ChristianBlacksburg, VA. โ The Hokies have Pitt on deck, but itโs all pending the Covid situation. Pittโs game with Georgia Tech was moved to December 12th as the team battles Covid issues. The Panthers paused football activities, but Hokies coach Justin Fuente says this โpending situationโ should not affect the teams preparation. Meanwhile Virginia has their lone departure from ACC play this weekend when they host FCS foe Abilene Christian. There werenโt many that could play or would play or had this date available to play," Bronco explained.

Ellen DeGeneres surprised by Brad Pitt sitting in her audience
Read full article: Ellen DeGeneres surprised by Brad Pitt sitting in her audience(CNN) - Brad Pitt surprised Ellen DeGeneres when he appeared on her show Friday as an overenthusiastic audience member. Sitting in a pageboy cap and a blue button-down, Pitt clapped and wooed along with the crowd when DeGeneres spotted him and invited him to come down and sit in her guest chair. Pitt kept interrupting, asking if the Ellen Shop was open after the show and remarking, "Good. Pitt hugged DeGeneres, telling her he's a "superfan," and the two got to talking. DeGeneres then revealed at one point she actually dated another one of Pitt's former girlfriends but did not name her.

Cavaliers ride Perkins, defense to 30-14 win over Pitt
Read full article: Cavaliers ride Perkins, defense to 30-14 win over PittBryce Perkins threw for 181 yards and two touchdowns and the Cavaliers took advantage of a series of Pittsburgh miscues in a 30-14 victory on Saturday night. Perkins also ran for 44 yards and Virginia's defense knocked around Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett, who had an uneven night operating new offensive coordinator Mark Whipple's more pass-heavy attack for the first time. Pitt never came close to getting back in it, not with Pickett under heavy duress on nearly every snap. THE TAKEAWAYVirginia: The defense - and not Perkins - might be the biggest reason for optimism in Charlottesville. Pitt: The Panthers hired Whipple to reinvigorate a passing game that was one of the least effective in the FBS last season.

Bronco Mendenhall impressed with depth of first-year class
Read full article: Bronco Mendenhall impressed with depth of first-year classCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.- - University of Virginia football is only 10 days away from their season opener at Pitt. While no depth chart has been released, head coach Bronco Mendenhall has his mind made up on whether his freshmen will fill out the backup positions. "Our program is in a healthier place; however, there could be up to 10 first years that play. And that's based on how strong our first year class is," Mendenhall said. The depth they're adding, the athleticism, and the physicality, we did a nice job in the selection process of this class."

Does Leonardo DiCaprio Think Jack Could Have Fit on Door in 'Titanic'?
Read full article: Does Leonardo DiCaprio Think Jack Could Have Fit on Door in 'Titanic'?Is Leonardo DiCaprio finally answering one of the great mysteries of filmmaking? DiCaprio portrayed Jack in the Oscar-winning film and during a recent MTV interview with his Once Upon a Time in Hollywood co-stars Margot Robbie and Brad Pitt, the question came up. DiCaprio replied, I have no comment.Im gonna go back and look now, shoot! Pitt chimed in. DiCaprio insisted with a laugh, I said I have no comment.It's movie magic, my friends, Pitt joked. RELATED STORIESHow Beyonce, Leo DiCaprio Are Getting Even Richer off UberSee What Happens When James Corden Texts Leonardo DiCaprio From J.Lo's PhoneStuntman Who Acted As Bear in 'The Revenant': I Thought I Was Hurting Leonardo DiCaprio
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Hokies Welcome Hurricanes to Thursday night Atmosphere
Read full article: Hokies Welcome Hurricanes to Thursday night AtmosphereIt's a rare season in Blacksburg when Virginia Tech has three early losses, including two in the ACC. Virginia Tech may have just what the doctor ordered--in a Thursday night contest at Lane Stadium The Hokies are 11-4 on Thursday night at Lane Stadium, and they have performed well against the Hurricanes in recent years. The Hokies have won 6 of the last eight against the 'Canes, including a 42-24 win in Miami last season. It's the Hokies first Thursday nighter since the Florida State game in 2012, where Virginia Tech had a ranked Seminoles team on the ropes. FSU pulled out a 28-22 win in front of a crazy Lane Stadium crowd.

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