http://hamptonroads.com/taxonomy/term/33 Category: Sports en-us Copyright 2009 PilotOnline.com / HamptonRoads.com. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:43:30 -0500 Chesapeake's Mike Scott had 15 points and 10 rebounds and Sylven Landesberg added 14 points to lead Virginia to a 76-55 win over Oral Roberts Saturday in the final states-side game of the Cancun Challenge. Scott, who played at Deep Creek High before attending Hargrave Military Academy, shot 6 of 12 from the field and hit 3 of 4 free throws. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/11/scott-leads-uva-hoops-cancun-challenge-win Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:22:07 -0500 There will be no changes to the Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament in 2010. The award program's committee held its annual meeting last week. "This is the second year in a row that we haven't had any changes," said Lewis Gillingham, director of the state-sponsored program. Award minimums for two species - spot and gray trout - were discussed. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/11/va-standards-trophy-fish-stay-same Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:58:10 -0500 By Joseph White ASHBURN The Redskins' Hunter Smith is getting a lot of attention for a punter. In Washington's season opener he scored a touchdown, running 8 yards on a fake field goal. Then he got hurt. Twice. The pulled groin in his kicking leg forced the Redskins to use three other punters over a five-game span. Smith nearly went on the season-ending injured reserve list. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/11/skins-punter-drawing-praise-arm-rather-leg Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:21:11 -0500 By Doug Doughty From the moment that Boston College snuffed out Virginia's bid for an upset last Saturday and assured the Cavaliers of a losing record, U.Va. players have been saying that they will be playing "for pride" in their final two football games. They didn't get that from head coach Al Groh. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/11/reeling-cavaliers-reduced-just-playing-pride Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:18:28 -0500 Old Dominion's Monarchs didn't really practice this week as much as they tried to actually prepare for their season finale today at Virginia Military Institute. Since VMI runs the triple-option, an offense ODU has yet to play against, the Monarchs scrapped their conventional practice approach. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/11/monarchs-are-facing-big-challenge-vmi Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:12:44 -0500 His name might has well have been Trey-an, so clear were the expectations for Old Dominion guard Trian Iliadis. He was recruited to shoot, to provide the feathery-touched perimeter complement to the Monarchs' heavy lifting around the hoop. On a big, physical team with high aspirations it is an important role, and it is considered one of the keys to ODU's success this season. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/11/monarch-men-fire-behind-arc Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:03:21 -0500 BLACKSBURG The question has been the same since the first day Kam Chancellor stepped on Virginia Tech's football practice field: Where do you put him? http://hamptonroads.com/2009/11/versatile-and-unselfish-chancellors-nfl-future-bright Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:54:02 -0500 NORFOLK Pete Adrian needed players. Quickly. He was hired as Norfolk State's football coach Jan. 19, 2005, and national signing day was about two weeks away. Adrian had no staff and no idea where even the nearest high school was located. He managed to cobble together a seven-player class on signing day and added a half-dozen more recruits before practice started. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/11/three-adrians-first-nsu-class-proud-accomplishments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:40:09 -0500 LOWELL, Mass. Brandon Bochenski tallied his AHL-leading 12th goal of the season, but that was all the Norfolk Admirals managed in a 2-1 loss to the Lowell Devils on Friday night at the Tsongas Arena. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/11/admirals-bochenski-nabs-league-lead-goals-defeat Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:38:41 -0500 HOMESTEAD, Fla. NASCAR chairman Brian France said series officials will look at the Chase, the car and lengths of races during the offseason, among other things, but wasn't specific on whether changes will be made. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/11/france-series-weigh-changes-during-offseason Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:36:16 -0500