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Diane Crump, first female jockey to race in the Kentucky Derby, dies at 77
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (450+ words) Diane Crump riding Fathom at the 1970 Kentucky Derby. Jay Thomas / Courier Journal Diane Crump, the first female jockey to ride in the Kentucky Derby, died Thursday night in Winchester, Va. She was 77. Her daughter, Della Payne, announced the death on…...
How did Virginia football retool its roster? What we learned from assistant GM Justin Speros
1+ week, 5+ day ago (720+ words) Justin Speros has been on staff at Virginia since 2021. Courtesy of Virginia Athletics Editor's note:This article is part of ourGM Spotlightseries, introducing readers to general managers who occupy a relatively new and increasingly important job for college football teams....
Grading college football’s coaching carousel: How did Kentucky, Michigan State and LSU do?
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (395+ words) Michigan State capped the two-year Jonathan Smith era with a win over Maryland, then replaced Smith with Pat Fitzgerald. Mike Mulholland / Getty Images In college football, you never really know whether a coaching hire is going to work " just take…...
James Franklin cries during Virginia Tech introduction, says Hokies must ‘operate like big-time’
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (719+ words) Franklin greeting Penn State fans outside Beaver Stadium in 2023. Dan Rainville / USA Today Network via Imagn Images James Franklin is known for his stoic demeanor, but on Wednesday morning at Cassell Coliseum, Virginia Tech's new football coach grew emotional, his…...
What we’re hearing on Lane Kiffin, Virginia Tech’s search and more entering CFB’s Week 12
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (690+ words) Is the situation with Mike Norvell at Florida State influencing James Franklin's process? John Fisher / Getty Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin is the main character in what is shaping up to be a busy and chaotic hiring and firing season…...
Virginia Governor Election Results 2025
2+ mon, 13+ hour ago (324+ words) Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat and former Virginia congresswoman, has for months been favored over her Republican opponent, Winsome Earle-Sears, the current lieutenant governor. But a texting scandal involving the Democratic candidate for attorney general has added a degree of unpredictability…...
Inside Virginia football’s ‘frustrating’ and ‘humbling’ build under Tony Elliott
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (1858+ words) Tony Elliott and the Cavs are 7-1 and ranked No. 15 in the AP poll. Ryan M. Kelly / Getty Images CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. " When Tony Elliott finally got home, he tossed his clothes into the washing machine to start a load of laundry. Then…...
A coach watches his son’s college football dream unfold at Virginia: ‘I’m living and dying on every snap’
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1815+ words) Chandler Morris is leading Virginia's improbable season. But first, he had to let go of football. Lee Coleman / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images But if you listen closely, you'll hear the father. He's the one who sounds like he's announcing…...
Virginia upsets Florida State 46-38 in double overtime thriller
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (534+ words) One week before a monster rivalry game against Miami (Fla.), Florida State fell victim to the trap and brought back memories of an upset 30 years ago. Virginia beat the No. 8 Seminoles 46-38 in double overtime Friday night, shaking up the ACC…...
Austin Dillon’s audacious Richmond wrecking ball: One year later, what’s the legacy?
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (1035+ words) One year ago, Austin Dillon pulled one of the most jaw-dropping, did-that-just-happen moves NASCAR has ever seen. As he raced toward the finish line at Richmond Raceway, Dillon " in need of a victory in one of the season's final two…...