http://hamptonroads.com/taxonomy/term/33 Category: Sports en-us Copyright 2009 PilotOnline.com / HamptonRoads.com. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:02:27 -0400 Staff report LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. Norfolk's Justin Turner had four hits, including a solo home run, to power the Tides' 14-hit attack Sunday in their 7-1 victory over the Gwinnett Braves. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/07/tides-pound-out-14-hits-victory-over-gwinnett Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:24:30 -0400 The PDL Piranhas defeated the West Virginia Chaos 3-1 Saturday night in Charleston, W.Va. Nick Fogelsong, Kevon Harris and Drew Hartel scored for the Piranhas (5-3-3), who have lost just once in their last nine matches. The Piranhas will host West Virginia at 5:30 p.m. Friday as part of a doubleheader with the W-League Piranhas, who will play Tampa Bay at 8 p.m. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/07/pdl-piranhas-post-road-win-against-west-virginia Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:12:04 -0400 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. When do finishes like Saturday night's at Daytona International Speedway reach the point of becoming unacceptable? At what point does the fans's need to be thrilled cross that imag inary line? What happens if the driver doesn't walk away from the next one like Saturday's? http://hamptonroads.com/2009/07/nascars-restrictorplate-races-there-more-risk Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:07:04 -0400 By Jay Cohen NEW YORK Albert Pujols will be in a familiar spot when St. Louis hosts the 80th All-Star game. Boston knuckleballer Tim Wakefield is headed for a brand new situation. Pujols was the leading vote-getter in balloting for the Midsummer Classic announced Sunday by Major League Baseball, giving the Cardinals first baseman the start in his home ballpark. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/07/pujols-leads-way-stats-and-votes-allstar-game Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:43:12 -0400 Led by four players bound for Virginia's two Division I football programs, Team USA won the inaugural Junior World Championship in Canton, Ohio, Sunday afternoon, beating Canada 41-3 in the title game. The Americans dominated the eight-team international tournament. The U.S. beat France and Mexico by a combined 133-0. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/07/va-tech-uva-recruits-help-us-roll-title Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:20:12 -0400 VIRGINIA BEACH Hungry. Dre' Bly uses that word a lot these days. He is 32. Looking at an 11th year as an NFL cornerback. Coming off an imploded season with the Denver Broncos that left him impugned and unemployed; the San Francisco 49ers pulled him from the free-agent pool six weeks ago. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/07/nfl-cornerback-bly-relishes-same-role-new-team Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:56:48 -0400 Gwinnett, Ga. The Norfolk Tides rallied for two runs in the eighth inning Saturday night for a 3-2 victory over the Gwinnett Bravest. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/07/two-runs-8th-lift-tides-road Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:46:16 -0400 Wanda Lewis has enjoyed some pretty impressive fishing trips to the Florida Keys. In a little more than a decade, the Poplar Branch, N.C., resident has caught and released more than 200 tarpon on her journeys south. "She's pretty good," said Capt. Pat Bracher, a Keys guide born and raised in Virginia Beach. "She does great." http://hamptonroads.com/2009/07/major-league-moment-florida-keys Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:43:23 -0400 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Kyle Busch crashed on the last lap after contact with Tony Stewart, allowing Stewart to win Saturday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Daytona International Speedway, providing fireworks before the aerial kind. “That’s not the way I wanted to do it,” Stewart radioed his crew after Busch slammed into the wall and Stewart crossed the finish line. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/07/lastlap-crash-gives-stewart-daytona-win Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:38:14 -0400 NASHVILLE, Tenn. Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair and a woman were found shot to death Saturday inside a residence in Nashville, police said. Nashville police spokesman Don Aaron confirmed that authorities were called to a condominium and found McNair and a woman shot to death inside. Aaron said police don’t yet know the circumstances of the shootings. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/07/former-nfl-quarterback-steve-mcnair-found-shot-death Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:42:21 -0400