Virginia safety Devin Neal sprained his ankle in the Gator Bowl, but refused to come out of the game. His toughness and ability to tackle helps make him an NFL Draft prospect.
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Every year, the NFL draft offers three days of excitement for avid and casual NFL fans alike.
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Trying to account for the gap between a player's proven play and their capabilities can be one of the more bewildering elements of evaluations.
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An elite field of players gathered in Augusta, Georgia, for the 90th playing of the Masters.
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Here are six Round 1 sleepers for the 2026 NFL Draft — and which teams could be interested.
The Richmond Flying Squirrels played their first game at the much-anticipated CarMax Park on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
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The Masters, the first major of the year, is this week at Augusta National.
Even some of the greatest professional athletes like Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry get nervous with the game on the line.
"Not only depth in numbers but the skill is really good. A lot of guys coming from the SEC, first-year players. Super excited about the group that we have," RidgeYaks pitching coach Alex Reynolds said.
With team owners voting this week to add muscle to the NFL’s replay command center in New York, the genie has officially left the bottle.
Every moment of any major sporting event can be dissected these days, with officials staring at a TV screen to review calls as much as they're watching the game.
One of NASCAR’s oldest and most storied venues could again be at risk of losing major race dates, a concern driving the creation of a new Virginia Motorsports Caucus aimed at preserving the sport’s future across the state.
Tiger Woods showed signs of impairment Friday at the scene of a car crash in which he struck another vehicle and rolled his Land Rover, authorities said.
Chip Sullivan, a longtime PGA director of golf in the Roanoke Valley who made PGA Tour starts spanning a quarter of a century, died Friday. He was 61.
Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers travel to Toronto for a World Series rematch in April, and Philadelphia hosts the All-Star Game in July as the U.S. celebrates its 250th anniversary.
Tarik Skubal could become a free agent for the first time after the World Series next fall, along with Freddy Peralta, Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Randy Arozarena.
Iran's sports and youth minister said that the country is in no position to take part in the World Cup after the U.S. killed its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
It appears Iran will not compete in the FIFA World Cup, including a match set to happen in Seattle.
Bam Adebayo scored 83 points, the second-best scoring effort in NBA history, to carry the Miami Heat to a 150-129 win over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night.
Defensive positioning and ballpark dimensions are two of the biggest factors in the decline of doubles and triples in Major League Baseball.
With less than 100 days to go until the World Cup, the Iran war has added a new layer of complexity to the tournament co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin’s 23XI Racing is surging in NASCAR with two wins to open the 2026 season.
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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...
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...
Beyond overall inflation, which rose 3.7% year over year since September 2023, there are a few more reasons why candy is so expensive right now.
There are 319 college prospects who were invited to attend the annual event, and the first on the clock will be defensive linemen and linebackers Thursday in Indianapolis.
Former Virginia basketball coach Tony Bennett has a new role, having joined the Los Angeles Lakers as an NBA Draft advisor on Wednesday.
Spring training exhibition games have begun in Major League Baseball.
Virginia's only major league franchise? The Virginia Squires of the American Basketball Association.
Last week, the Kickers completed the sale of Garnett, a Richmond native and Trinity Episcopal alumnus, to Ferencvárosi for a USL League One record fee in excess of $100,000.
After 30 years as the Hillcats, Lynchburg's Minor League Baseball team has announced a full rebrand to the Hill City Howlers going forward.
Sports are a big part of prediction markets. While some leagues are cashing in, others are taking a more cautious approach.
On Jan. 2, 2023, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest during a game. Here's a look back at The Buffalo News' coverage of Hamlin's recovery.