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13 hours ago in Sports, Trending
March Madness tournaments will expand to 76 teams each starting next season
The NCAA announced Thursday that it will expand its two March Madness tournaments by eight teams each next season, a long-expected move that will drop more games into the first week of the highly popular and lucrative showcase without substantially changing its overall form.
20 hours ago in Sports
Joel Embiid misses Game 2 and the 76ers miss their big man in the 4th quarter of their loss
The Philadelphia 76ers put up a good fight without Joel Embiid, though could have used their man in the middle when they struggled to score in the final minutes of Game 2 on Wednesday night.
20 hours ago in Sports
Wembanyama and Spurs rebound to hand Timberwolves largest postseason defeat, 133-95, to even series
Victor Wembanyama had 19 points and 15 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs handed Minnesota its worst postseason loss in franchise history, beating the Timberwolves 133-95 on Wednesday night to even their Western Conference semifinal series at one game apiece.
2 days ago in Local Sports, Sports, UVA, UVA, UVA Sports
Hoos will enjoy home field advantage in ACC softball tournament
Virginia softball will host the ACC tournament, boasting five Virginia natives leading the charge, as they look to honor the generosity of two longtime program advocates with a title on home soil.
3 days ago in Sports
Knicks crush the 76ers 137-98 to start the second round and keep up a historic postseason roll
Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his 35 points in the first half and the New York Knicks emphatically added to a historic postseason roll by overwhelming the Philadelphia 76ers 137-98 on Monday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
3 days ago in Sports
Lakers’ Doncic, Thunder’s Williams ruled out for Game 1 of West semifinals with hamstring injuries
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic and Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams have been ruled out of Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals on Tuesday night with left hamstring injuries.
4 days ago in Sports
Two-time AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal to have elbow surgery to remove loose bodies
Two-time American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal will have surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow after being scratched from Monday's start against the Boston Red Sox.
Local News
15 hours ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Local, Surrounding Counties
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank looking Saturday to Stamp Out Hunger
Letter carriers pick up non-perishable food items from people's mailboxes
17 hours ago in Charlottesville City, Local, Politics
Gov. Spanberger to speak at Monticello on July 4
Spanberger will be the keynote speaker at the historic home's 64th Annual Naturalization Ceremony.
2 days ago in Albemarle County, Business, Charlottesville City, Local, Surrounding Counties
Blenheim Winery veteran chosen Monticello Wine Trail’s first-ever Executive Director
Tracey Love plans to expand networks and collaboration in her new role with 2023 Wine Region of the Year worldwide.