Teel: Significant expansion of NCAA basketball tournaments 'would be a mistake' David Teel Oct 17, 2022 Oct 17, 2022 Updated Oct 26, 2022 0 Virginia Tech’s Mike Young has coached in seven NCAA basketball tourneys, and he opposes expanding the field. 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Roanoke family, Founding Freedoms Law Center announce lawsuit against VHSL, Roanoke County School Board over home school athletic participation rules
