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VMI's Johnson says he plans to enter transfer portal

VMI's Johnson says he plans to enter transfer portal

  • MARK BERMAN The Roanoke Times

The fourth-year junior forward is not ruling out remaining with the Keydets.

Marta Suarez and Olivia Miles lead TCU past Virginia and into the women's Elite Eight

Marta Suarez and Olivia Miles lead TCU past Virginia and into the women's Elite Eight

  • MICHELLE SMITH Associated Press

Marta Suarez had 33 points and 10 rebounds as part of a nearly unstoppable duo with Olivia Miles, and No. 3 seed TCU beat 10th-seeded Virginia.

Photos from the 2026 men's NCAA Tournament

Photos from the 2026 men's NCAA Tournament

  • Associated Press
Virginia women seek to keep historic March Madness run going in Sweet 16

Virginia women seek to keep historic March Madness run going in Sweet 16

  • GREG MADIA The Daily Progress

The Virginia women's basketball team is the first to ever advance out of the First Four and reach a Sweet 16, and the Hoos will look to keep their run going on Saturday night against TCU.

Fast facts: Virginia meets TCU in the women's NCAA tournament Sweet 16.

Fast facts: Virginia meets TCU in the women's NCAA tournament Sweet 16.

  • Associated Press

Saturday's matchup is the first this season between the two teams. 

How Virginia basketball found success in coach Ryan Odom's first season

How Virginia basketball found success in coach Ryan Odom's first season

  • GREG MADIA The (Charlottesville) Daily Progress

Virginia basketball's season came to an end in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Sunday night, closing coach Ryan Odom's first year in charge of the Hoos. They finished 30-6. How Odom found success in Year 1.

A.J. Brand shifting from QB to WR during Virginia Tech football spring practice

A.J. Brand shifting from QB to WR during Virginia Tech football spring practice

  • DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times

Redshirt freshman A.J. Brand spent Tuesday’s practice working at wide receiver for the first time after spending the first three spring practices at quarterback.

Hokies' Franklin on Brand moving to WR

Hokies' Franklin on Brand moving to WR

    Virginia becomes first First Four team to reach Sweet Sixteen after 2OT win over Iowa

    Virginia becomes first First Four team to reach Sweet Sixteen after 2OT win over Iowa

      Kymora Johnson scored 28 points as 10th-seeded Virginia became the first First Four to reach the regional semifinals after an 83-75 double-overtime win over No. 2 seed Iowa.

      VCU basketball coach Phil Martelli Jr. agrees to contract extension through 2031-32

      VCU basketball coach Phil Martelli Jr. agrees to contract extension through 2031-32

        VCU and men's basketball coach Phil Martelli Jr. have agreed to a contract extension through the 2031-32 season, Rams vice president and director of athletics Ed McLaughlin announced Monday.

        A look back at the RTD's coverage of VCU's March Madness run

        A look back at the RTD's coverage of VCU's March Madness run

          A collection of content from VCU men's basketball's March Madness run

          Virginia women's swimming and diving captures 6th straight national title

          Virginia women's swimming and diving captures 6th straight national title

            The Virginia women's swimming & diving dynasty continued on Saturday as the Cavaliers captured their sixth straight national championship under coach Todd DeSorbo.

            After NCAA tournament run, VCU faces crucial offseason decisions on players, pay

            After NCAA tournament run, VCU faces crucial offseason decisions on players, pay

              VCU, Martelli should negotiate contract extension, pay raise. Rams should have bump in NIL, revenue sharing resources. What are transfer portal priorities for VCU after highly successful season?

              First March Madness experience for UVa's Lewis, Mallory could help Hoos in future

              First March Madness experience for UVa's Lewis, Mallory could help Hoos in future

                After Virginia's second-round loss to Tennessee, Cavaliers guard Sam Lewis said he'll be back for the 2026-27 season. There were lessons learned in his first March Madness experience that could help the Hoos in the future, too.

                'We'll be right back here': VCU's NCAA tournament loss to Illinois 'not the pinnacle'

                'We'll be right back here': VCU's NCAA tournament loss to Illinois 'not the pinnacle'

                After VCU's loss to Illinois in the NCAA tournament second round, Phil Martelli Jr. was on to next year — 'this has to be the baseline, not the pinnacle.'

                Virginia Tech women 'haven't hit the ceiling yet'

                Virginia Tech women 'haven't hit the ceiling yet'

                Eight of the 10 Hokies who played in Friday's game could be back next year.

                PHOTOS: VCU's season ends in NCAA tournament loss to Illinois

                PHOTOS: VCU's season ends in NCAA tournament loss to Illinois

                VCU Men's Basketball falls to Illinois 76-55 during the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC, on Saturday.

                Virginia outlasts Georgia in overtime to advance to 2nd round of women's NCAA tournament

                Virginia outlasts Georgia in overtime to advance to 2nd round of women's NCAA tournament

                Kymora Johnson had 28 points and Sa’Myah Smith scored a career-high 23 points to go with 11 rebounds. Mia Woolfolk led Georgia with 27 points.

                On The Horn with Zach Joachim: VCU vs. Illinois preview

                On The Horn with Zach Joachim: VCU vs. Illinois preview

                VCU beat writer breaks down the keys to tonight's game between the Rams and the Fighting Illini. 

                VCU heard North Carolina's trash talk — then the Rams flipped the script

                VCU heard North Carolina's trash talk — then the Rams flipped the script

                VCU is used to power conference programs looking down it. So when North Carolina players started talking trash up 19 in the second half, the Rams responded.

                Joachim: Jaylen Martinez's spirit present in VCU's NCAA tournament run

                Joachim: Jaylen Martinez's spirit present in VCU's NCAA tournament run

                "Watching one of Jaylen's favorite players make history and feeling Jay's presence was a feeling I can't explain."

                Don't call this VCU a Cinderella? Glass slipper doesn't fit No. 11 Rams vs. No. 3 Illinois

                Don't call this VCU a Cinderella? Glass slipper doesn't fit No. 11 Rams vs. No. 3 Illinois

                That was the messaging and mindset from VCU players ahead of Saturday's matchup with No. 3 Illinois. 

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                VCU's Martelli stopped NCAA tournament press conference to thank Rams student media

                VCU's Martelli stopped NCAA tournament press conference to thank Rams student media

                Phil Martelli Jr. stopped an NCAA tournament postgame press conference on Thursday to thank VCU's student journalists in a touching moment that went viral across the sports journalism landscape.

                No. 3-seed Virginia basketball survives No. 14-seed Wright State to win in NCAA tournament

                No. 3-seed Virginia basketball survives No. 14-seed Wright State to win in NCAA tournament

                No. 3-seed Virginia basketball needed all 26 points it got from guard Jacari White in its fight-to-the-finish win against No. 14-seed Wright State on Friday in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday.

                Upset-minded JMU women's basketball ready to face Kentucky in NCAA tournament

                Upset-minded JMU women's basketball ready to face Kentucky in NCAA tournament

                James Madison enters Saturday’s first-round NCAA Tournament game against Kentucky as the underdog by all the normal definitions of the term.

                VCU delivers one of March’s wildest comebacks to shock North Carolina

                VCU delivers one of March’s wildest comebacks to shock North Carolina

                Step-back trey off the dribble between the top of the key and left wing. Onions. Hill's 34 points, OT dagger lift VCU to first NCAA tournament win in 10 years. 

                ESPN's Antonelli expects Virginia Tech-Oregon to be 'fun matchup'

                ESPN's Antonelli expects Virginia Tech-Oregon to be 'fun matchup'

                The Hokies and Ducks will square off in the NCAAs on Friday.

                PHOTOS: VCU pulls off historic NCAA tournament comeback win over North Carolina

                PHOTOS: VCU pulls off historic NCAA tournament comeback win over North Carolina

                Virginia knows it has to be at its best in late-game situations during NCAA tournament

                Virginia knows it has to be at its best in late-game situations during NCAA tournament

                Virginia basketball is 8-2 in games decided by 5 points or fewer entering the NCAA tournament, and the Cavaliers know they have to be at their best in those scenarios as the Big Dance begins.

                The greatest win in VCU history? NCAA tournament comeback vs. North Carolina shocks world

                The greatest win in VCU history? NCAA tournament comeback vs. North Carolina shocks world

                The greatest win in VCU history, you say? With Thursday's 87-78 overtime win over North Carolina, the Rams shocked the college basketball world. 

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