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Friday, June 29, 2012
VT Football News
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Countdown to ACC Kickoff, No. 24: Donaldven Manning
The ACC Kickoff (aka media days) is fast approaching. I’ll be using the blog to count down to what we media members consider the unofficial start of the football season. This isn’t a list of the 25 best players on Virginia Tech’s roster. It’s a list of 25 things/people that will determine whether the Hokies’ 2012 season is a success or not. That includes players and coaches from both Virginia Tech and, occasionally, a few of its opponents. -
Hokies suspend DE Dadi Nicolas after arrest
Virginia Tech defensive end Dadi Nicolas has been suspended from the team indefinitely following his arrest last week on a felony larceny charge in an incident involving a stolen bicycle. VT Basketball News
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Johnson discusses his offense, defense
When the Virginia Tech men’s basketball team begins individual workouts next week, its new coach will emphasize conditioning. -
New Hokies coach Johnson shoots for a fast start
When the Virginia Tech men's basketball team begins individual workouts next week, its new coach will emphasize conditioning. Other VT Sports News
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Virginia Tech finishes 35th (highest ever) in Directors’ Cup
BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech finished 35th in the Learfield Sports Director’s Cup competition, as announced Wednesday by the National Association of Directors of Athletics (NACDA). The finish marked Tech’s highest Cup finish ever. ACC Basketball News
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Duke, UNC score NBA draft first-round KO
From the SportsWar Network
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FromTheStretch All-Star Team – National League
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The All Star Starters
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Thursday’s (6/28) American League Round-Up
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Thursday’s (6/28) National League Round-Up
Thursday, June 28, 2012
VT Football News
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Dew, Norman to transfer from Virginia Tech
A pair of Virginia Tech players - outside linebacker Nick Dew and safety Theron Norman - are no longer on the football team and are expected to transfer, a school spokesman said. No reason was given for their departures. -
Hite may lead Philadelphia schools
One-time Virginia Tech wingback Billy Hite, who is not to be confused with his former Hokies' position coach of the same name, has been identified as one of two finalists for the position of superintendent of Philadelphia schools. -
Weaver, Tech pleased with playoff
Virginia Tech President Charles Steger announced to the country on Tuesday that major college football was getting a playoff. ACC Football News
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Ex-NFL receiver Troy Walters joins N.C. State’s coaching staff
ACC Basketball News
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From war to FSU to NBA, Bernard James’ journey continues tonight with Draft
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UNC draft prospects embrace new beginning, and new expectations
College Football News
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Atlanta plans pitch for college football playoff
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I didn’t think I’d see it, but here it is: A college football playoff!
From the SportsWar Network
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Wednesday’s (6/27) American League Round-Up
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Wednesday’s (6/27) National League Round-Up
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
College Football News
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BCS gets boot in favor of 4-team playoff
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Playoff approved, questions remain
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Presidents get playoff plan right
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The BCS is dead! What now?
From the SportsWar Network
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Braves Pow-Wow: Play for the Future
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Tuesday’s (6/26) American League Round-Up
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Tuesday’s (6/26) National League Round-Up
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
VT Football News
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Better know a ’12 opponent: Virginia
Moving ahead on the schedule, we’ll hit the first part of the Virginia preview today, then circle back if I can get in touch with some Boston College beat writers. -
In many recent seasons, ACC’s football playoff chances would have been nil
Little in Washington, D.C., transpires on time or as expected. But if a group of 12 university presidents meeting in the nation’s capital Tuesday can agree, major college football will have its first playoff, a four-team bracket, starting in 2014. -
Schedule analysis: Virginia Tech
Take your pick between Sept. 3 versus the Jackets, Oct. 20 at Clemson, or Nov. 8 against Florida State. -
Va. Tech president to lead panel deciding fate of BCS plan
The only things standing in the way of a major college football playoff are 12 university presidents. ACC Football News
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ACC Football 2012 All-Conference Team
Athlon's All-ACC First-Team defense is headlined by three Hokies. -
Drew Davis, son of Butch Davis, arrives at UNC as walk-on QB
ACC Basketball News
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UVa’s Mike Scott getting 1st look in NBA Draft
From the SportsWar Network
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Monday’s (6/25) American League Round-Up
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Monday’s (6/25) National League Round-Up
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Power Rankings: 6/25
Monday, June 25, 2012
VT Football News
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Better know a ’12 opponent: Boston College
We’ve reached the point of summer when a lot of sportswriters are on vacation. So with Boston College and Virginia left on the opponent previews for 2012, I might have to get to the Ask a Beat Writer portion whenever I can get a response. -
Post spring movers and shakers (part II):
Several other Hokies made moves up the 2012 spring time depth chart and one of ‘em was not even on [...] ACC Football News
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Post spring movers and shakers (part II):
Several other Hokies made moves up the 2012 spring time depth chart and one of ‘em was not even on [...] ACC Basketball News
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Wolfpack awaits word on Brown’s knee
ACC Recruiting News
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Four-star recruit from Maryland commits to UVa
From the SportsWar Network
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Sunday’s (6/24) MLB Round-Up
Sunday, June 24, 2012
VT Recruiting News
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With impending FBS move, Old Dominion joins in-state recruiting race
This story I wrote for today’s paper isn’t necessarily Virginia Tech-based, but it could have an effect to some degree on the Hokies, particularly in the 757 recruiting area. Other VT Sports News
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Ex-Hokies fall just short at U.S. Olympic trials
By a fraction of a second, former Virginia Tech standouts Queen Harrison and Kristi Castlin failed to advance from the semifinals to the final of the 100-meter hurdles Saturday at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials. -
Hokies’ Shinholser 5th in platform finals
Virginia Tech's Logan Shinholser finished in fifth place in the men's platform finals Saturday at the U.S. Olympic diving trials. -
Rash may return for final season at Tech
Andrew Rash thought he'd be playing professional baseball this summer. Instead, the Virginia Tech senior finds himself in limbo, unsure if he'll return to the Hokies for one more season or just move on with his life after baseball. ACC Football News
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Georgia Tech notes: 2013 budget approved
ACC Basketball News
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N.C. State will face UNC, Duke, Wake Forest twice in men’s hoops
ACC Recruiting News
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Tigers already like ‘family’
