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Early look at Virginia Tech’s 2026 Week 4 opponent BC

Early look at Virginia Tech’s 2026 Week 4 opponent BC

  • DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times

Three of last season’s losses were by one score (Michigan State, California and Georgia Tech), and a win at Syracuse to close the campaign provided some semblance of momentum for the offseason. 

Early look at Virginia Tech’s 2026 Week 3 opponent, Maryland

Early look at Virginia Tech’s 2026 Week 3 opponent, Maryland

  • DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times

Maryland opens the season at home against Hampton, plays at UConn and then closes the nonconference portion of the schedule by welcoming Virginia Tech to SECU Stadium.

Early look at Virginia Tech’s 2026 Week 4 opponent BC

Early look at Virginia Tech’s 2026 Week 4 opponent BC

  • DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times

Three of last season’s losses were by one score (Michigan State, California and Georgia Tech), and a win at Syracuse to close the campaign provided some semblance of momentum for the offseason. 

Early look at Virginia Tech’s 2026 Week 3 opponent, Maryland

Early look at Virginia Tech’s 2026 Week 3 opponent, Maryland

  • DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times

Maryland opens the season at home against Hampton, plays at UConn and then closes the nonconference portion of the schedule by welcoming Virginia Tech to SECU Stadium.

Early look at Virginia Tech’s 2026 Week 2 opponent ODU

Early look at Virginia Tech’s 2026 Week 2 opponent ODU

  • DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times

A 10-win season was capped with a 14-point win over South Florida in the 2025 Cure Bowl. It was the Monarchs’ first winning season under Ricky Rahne.

Early look at Virginia Tech’s 2026 Week 1 opponent VMI 

Early look at Virginia Tech’s 2026 Week 1 opponent VMI 

  • DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times

The Keydets, after back-to-back one-win seasons, have turned to Ashley Ingram to turn around the program. Ingram is bringing the option offense to VMI.

Virginia Tech runner Couttie enjoying 'really, really good year'

Virginia Tech runner Couttie enjoying 'really, really good year'

  • Mark Berman

The All-American from England will run the 1,500 at the NCAAs this week.

ACC-SEC Challenge men's and women's pairings revealed

ACC-SEC Challenge men's and women's pairings revealed

    The Tech women will host the Lady Vols, while the Tech men will host Ole Miss. The UVa men will host Kentucky.

    Board of visitors approves effort to increase Virginia Tech athletics revenue

    Board of visitors approves effort to increase Virginia Tech athletics revenue

      Virginia Tech's Board of Visitors on Tuesday unanimously approved the creation of Hokie Ventures, a nonprofit company affiliated with the university that will strategically work to increase athletic department revenue.

      Virginia Tech, Maryland alter future football series

      Virginia Tech, Maryland alter future football series

        Virginia Tech increased the guarantee its paying Maryland for the teams’ 2029 game in Blacksburg from $500,000 to $600,000. The increase in the guarantee to Maryland was the only change in payment in the four-game series that was shortened to two games.

        Virginia football's trip to Brazil has been canceled

        Virginia football's trip to Brazil has been canceled

          Virginia and NC State will not play in Brazil on Aug. 29, the ACC announced on Wednesday.

          Lane Stadium not getting Wi-Fi upgrade this year

          Lane Stadium not getting Wi-Fi upgrade this year

            Upgrading the Wi-Fi at the football stadium carries a steep price tag.

            Effort to increase Va. Tech athletics revenue nears Board of Visitors approval

            Effort to increase Va. Tech athletics revenue nears Board of Visitors approval

              The creation of a new company that will handle the Virginia Tech athletic department’s revenue-generating operations took a step forward on Monday.

              Wide receiver Cam Sparks no longer with Virginia Tech football

              Wide receiver Cam Sparks no longer with Virginia Tech football

                Virginia Tech redshirt freshman wide receiver Cam Sparks is no longer a member of the football program, the university confirmed Sunday.

                Liberty baseball's season ends in fiery finish against Georgia in Athens Regional championship

                Liberty baseball's season ends in fiery finish against Georgia in Athens Regional championship

                Liberty's season came to a close behind a fiery comeback by No. 3 Georgia in the NCAA Athens Regional championship despite a gem from Cooper Harrington.

                Virginia Tech to open James Franklin era under the lights

                Virginia Tech to open James Franklin era under the lights

                The James Franklin era at Virginia Tech will kick off in prime time. 

                Four-star tight end Jordan Karhoff commits to Virginia Tech

                Four-star tight end Jordan Karhoff commits to Virginia Tech

                Jordan Karhoff, a rising senior at St. Francis DeSales High School in Ohio, announced his verbal commitment to Virginia Tech in a social media post Tuesday evening.

                Virginia Tech BOV to consider vote on athletics-related LLC

                Virginia Tech BOV to consider vote on athletics-related LLC

                The university’s Board of Visitors will consider a proposal during its upcoming meeting on June 1-2 to create Hokie Ventures, LLC. 

                Four-star offensive lineman pledges to Virginia Tech

                Four-star offensive lineman pledges to Virginia Tech

                Virginia Tech landed a pledge from one of the top interior offensive linemen in the 2027 recruiting class on Monday. 

                Virginia baseball earns bid to NCAA tournament, headed to Hattiesburg Regional

                Virginia baseball earns bid to NCAA tournament, headed to Hattiesburg Regional

                Virginia baseball is headed back to the NCAA tournament in coach Chris Pollard's first season, and the Hoos are headed to the Hattiesburg Regional.

                Virginia Tech baseball gets NCAA bid, heading to Los Angeles

                Virginia Tech baseball gets NCAA bid, heading to Los Angeles

                The Hokies will play Cal Poly on Friday in a regional hosted by UCLA.

                UCLA, SEC lead NCAA baseball tournament bracket release winners and losers

                UCLA, SEC lead NCAA baseball tournament bracket release winners and losers

                The NCAA baseball tournament bracket is set with UCLA as the top seed, an SEC-heavy feel and some legitimate gripes from contenders just out of the 64-team field.

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                Data: Americans Spending Less Time, More Money on Shopping

                Data: Americans Spending Less Time, More Money on Shopping

                Buying things takes less time these days — you can have your week’s groceries, a new outfit and a used car headed to your front door in a matter of hours, thanks to technology. But this convenience comes with a price. New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals fewer people are shopping on...

                Some Big Stores Are Cutting Prices to Woo Back Grocery Shoppers

                Some Big Stores Are Cutting Prices to Woo Back Grocery Shoppers

                Now that grocery inflation seems to have eased, retailers are clamoring to offer more and better discounts that will get shoppers back to their stores this summer. With an announcement Wednesday, Walgreens joined a growing list of national brands, which also includes Target and Amazon Fresh, that are touting price cuts on an array of...

                Women's flag football could get its own NCAA Tournament by 2028

                Women's flag football could get its own NCAA Tournament by 2028

                Women’s flag football is on the fast track to championship status.

                Black coaches are tired of whispering about college football’s hiring reality

                Black coaches are tired of whispering about college football’s hiring reality

                To get a better understanding of this issue, USA TODAY Sports spoke with Black former NFL stars hired as head coaches at a lower-resource level of college football.

                Four-star running back Jones-Priest pledges to Virginia Tech

                Four-star running back Jones-Priest pledges to Virginia Tech

                Javian Jones-Priest is the third running back who has committed to the Hokies for the 2027 recruiting class, joining Stanley Smart and Kelvin Morrison.

                NAACP pushes boycott of SEC, ACC schools. How feasible is the movement?

                NAACP pushes boycott of SEC, ACC schools. How feasible is the movement?

                The NAACP has called for a boycott of some prominent college athletics programs in response to a redistricting fight that represents “a sprint to erase Black political power.”

                NAACP asks athletes to boycott Southern schools

                NAACP asks athletes to boycott Southern schools

                The NAACP is calling for Black athletes, alumni and fans to withhold athletic and financial support from public universities within Southern states that are in the process of redistricting following a recent Supreme Court decision.

                These Virginia Tech students are building a motorsports team from scratch

                These Virginia Tech students are building a motorsports team from scratch

                Virginia Tech students are building a motorsports team from scratch — raising $45K, training a pit crew and preparing to race this summer in a maroon-and-burnt-orange Miata.

                Virginia Tech men's basketball to host Radford, VMI

                Virginia Tech men's basketball to host Radford, VMI

                Plus Virginia Tech women's basketball scheduling information.

                Candidate for Georgia Supreme Court talks about impact of Louisiana v. Callais ruling

                Candidate for Georgia Supreme Court talks about impact of Louisiana v. Callais ruling

                Jen Jordan, a candidate for the Supreme Court of Georgia, campaigned in Columbus, Georgia on May 13, 2026 ahead of the upcoming election. During one stop, she spoke with the Ledger-Enquirer about the impact of the recent Louisiana v. Callais ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court and its potential…

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