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Poquoson native Chad Pinder retires from pro baseball after 553 MLB games with Oakland

The 31-year-old longtime utility player competed in the minors this season but says he now will focus on his family. He played every position in MLB except catcher.

ACC leadership touts progress in trying to address financial gap with the Big Ten and the SEC

The Atlantic Coast Conference emerged from three days of spring meetings at a posh, oceanside resort with one resolution: the formalization of tiebreaker rules for the league’s new, no-division format.

Virginia Tech’s Grant Wells, the likely front-runner in bid to become starting QB, hopes this year will be better

Grant Wells, who started all 12 games in 2022 as a transfer from Marshall, threw for more than 2,000 yards and nine touchdowns in the Hokies’ 11-game season.

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ACC spring football wrap: Clemson, Florida State look ready to return to the top of the conference

Five-star quarterback recruit Cade Klubnik leads the Clemson offense, while UVA cornerback Tayvonn Kyle, an Iowa State graduate transfer, and Virginia Tech defensive tackle Wilfried Pene are among those projected to have an impact in 2023.

Attitude smooths Chad Pinder’s adjustment from Oakland A’s to the minors

After seven seasons in the major leagues, Poquoson High graduate Chad Pinder savors a trip to Norfolk with the Rochester Red Wings in hopes of promotion to the Washington Nationals.

Virginia Tech’s Hunter Cattoor to return for one more year in Blacksburg

The Orlando, Florida, native announced on social media Tuesday that he and the Hokies have "unfinished business" and is already looking forward to his fifth season at Virginia Tech.

Virginia Tech shows efficiency, but also weak spots in lopsided spring game

Due to a shortage of experienced and healthy offensive linemen, the Maroon team beat the White team 34-0 in a two-hour exhibition.

Former Hokies QB Hendon Hooker could be an NFL draft steal

The 25-year-old, who became a Heisman hopeful at Tennessee until he tore the ACL in his left knee last season, has been hurdling concerns about his age, health and playing style.

Virginia Tech coach Brent Pry likes his players’ energy heading into Saturday’s spring game

A key evaluation time comes Saturday when the spring game kicks off at 3 p.m. at Lane Stadium.

The PIT: Who’s coming, who’s not and which Final Four team and ACC squads are represented?

The PIT is not the marquee destination it once was for college basketball’s top stars — Tim Hardaway, Dennis Rodman, John Stockton and Scottie Pippen are among the notable alums. But there’s plenty of intriguing talent on the court and on the sidelines.

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Elizabeth Kitley, Cayla King choose to play fifth season for Virginia Tech

Two of the key contributors to the Hokies' first Final Four season will be back.

LSU ends Virginia Tech women’s dream season in national semifinal with big comeback win

The Hokies led 59-50 after three quarters, but the Tigers went on a 15-0 run over a five-minute span in the fourth period. Virginia Tech finished the season at 31-5.

Virginia Tech women carry confidence into first Final Four

Georgia Amoore says she and her teammates learned from their decisive NCAA defeat against Kim Mulkey's Baylor team in 2021.

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‘Wanna carpool?’ CNU, Virginia Tech women’s basketball teams headed to Dallas for national title, Final Four

The NCAA is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Title IX by holding the Division I, II and III women’s basketball national championship games at the same site, and the Captains and Hokies are headed to the party.

Virginia Tech women turn back Ohio State, advance to first Final Four

Elizabeth Kitley and Georgia Amoore, the Hokies' dynamic duo all season, combine for 49 points in Seattle. Virginia Tech earns the right to face LSU in Dallas on Friday night.

Virginia Tech women turn back Tennessee, advance to first Elite Eight

Georgia Amoore scores a career-high 29 points for the Hokies, who fend off a comeback by the tradition-laden Lady Vols to reach Monday's region final against Ohio State. Virginia Tech has won 14 games in a row.

Top-seeded Virginia Tech women await rematch vs. Tennessee in Sweet 16

Led by post player Elizabeth Kitley and point guard Georgia Amoore, the Hokies are in Seattle and will make their first Elite Eight if they beat tradition-laden Tennessee for the second time this season.

Virginia Tech women advance to Sweet 16 for second time

Georgia Amoore's 21 points and Elizabeth Kitley's 14 points and 14 rebounds propel the top-seeded Hokies past South Dakota State, earning them a trip to Seattle.

Top-seeded Virginia Tech faces more potent offense in second round of NCAA Women’s Tournament on Sunday

The Hokies will take on No. 9 seed South Dakota State, which has won 22 straight games. Myah Selland, who leads the Jackrabbits, scored 29 points in their first-round game.

No. 1 seed Virginia Tech women turn up defensive pressure, coast to first-round victory in NCAA Tournament

Georgia Amoore scores 22 points, Elizabeth Kitley adds 12 and the Hokies hold Chattanooga to its lowest point total of the season. They will play South Dakota State on Sunday in the round of 32 in Blacksburg.

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Cincinnati ends Virginia Tech’s season with first-round NIT victory

Justyn Mutts has 19 points and six rebounds for the Hokies, who finish the season at 19-15.

Virginia Tech men on road, Liberty at home for NIT basketball first round

The Hokies will head to Cincinnati, while Liberty will play host to Villanova this week in the 32-team field. North Carolina declined a bid.

Virginia Tech women gain No. 1 NCAA Tournament seed as unbeaten South Carolina tries for history

The Hokies are seeded first and UConn — which has made 14 consecutive Final Fours — second in one of the two Seattle regions.

N.C. State leads from start to finish, bounces Virginia Tech from ACC Tournament

The Wolfpack will play third-seeded Clemson on Thursday.

Virginia Tech rallies past Notre Dame in first round of ACC Tournament

Grant Basile scores 20 points and Justyn Mutts adds 18 to lead the 11th-seeded Hokies, who will face sixth-seeded North Carolina State at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday in the second round.

Virginia Tech women capture first ACC Tournament championship

The eighth-ranked Hokies take command early against Louisville and rarely let up, giving Kenny Brooks, Elizabeth Kitley, Georgia Amoore and company serious momentum as they head to the NCAA Tournament.

Sean Pedulla scores 25 as Virginia Tech beats Florida State to finish regular season at 18-13

Pedulla went 8 of 12 from the floor and hit six of the Hokies' 16 3-pointers. Virginia Tech will play a first-round game in the ACC Tournament on Tuesday.

No. 8 Virginia Tech women top No. 13 Duke to reach their first ACC Tournament final

Georgia Amoore connects on six 3-pointers and finishes with 24 points to lead the Hokies, who will face unranked Louisville in Sunday's 1 p.m. championship game.

Virginia Tech pulls away from Louisville in the second half as Hokies rebound from back-to-back losses

The Hokies (17-13, 12-7 ACC) led 35-27 at halftime and never trailed after that.

February 28, 2023

UVA men drop to 13th, Virginia Tech women climb to No. 8 in AP polls

The Hokies' Elizabeth Kitley is the ACC's final Player of the Week before the conference women's tournament, which starts Wednesday at Greensboro Coliseum.

February 27, 2023