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3 hours ago in Sports
Sportsbooks say World Cup betting has surged past expectations, with US hype driving action
Sportsbook operators anticipated this year's World Cup would set betting records because the major elements were aligned. The world's most popular sporting event is being played in North America, so U.S. audiences can see the games live while the sun is out or in the early evening. The U.S. also has a team that may be its most talented in history.
3 hours ago in Sports
Ja Morant is headed to Portland after the Memphis Grizzlies trade the 2-time All-Star
Ja Morant is headed to Portland, after the Trail Blazers and Memphis completed a trade Monday night that sees the Grizzlies starting anew and gives the two-time All-Star a chance to revive his career.
23 hours ago in Local Sports, Sports, UVA, UVA Sports
Wahoo Rundown: Walsh sets world record in Rome
Gretchen Walsh broke former Cavalier Kate Douglass' 50-meter freestyle record set 8 days earlier in Indianapolis.
1 day ago in Sports
Play is underway in ideal conditions on the opening day of Wimbledon
Among the early matches on the opening day of the grass-court Grand Slam: Fourth-seeded Jessica Pegula beat Darja Vidmanova 7-5, 6-3; rising Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar, in his Wimbledon debut, beat Felix Gill 6-3, 6-3, 7-5; and French Open finalist Maja Chwalinska, who needed a wild-card entry, was beaten 2-6, 7-5, 6-2 by Mananchaya Sawangkaew.
4 days ago in Sports
Last-place Mets fire manager Carlos Mendoza. Owner Steve Cohen says ‘fans deserve better’
From the front office to the field, just about everything has gone wrong for the New York Mets over the past year. And on Friday, manager Carlos Mendoza took the fall.
4 days ago in Sports, Trending
Serena Williams draws 20-year-old Maya Joint in first Wimbledon singles match in 4 years
Serena Williams will face an opponent less than half her age when she plays 20-year-old Maya Joint in the first round at Wimbledon for her first singles match in nearly four years.
5 days ago in Sports
South Africa reaches World Cup knockout round for 1st time with 1-0 win over South Korea
South Africa advanced to the knockout phase of the World Cup for the first time with a 1-0 victory over South Korea on Wednesday night.
Local News
2 hours ago in Ask The Expert, Home Healthcare, Local
Cville Local Experts: The importance of caregivers in helping seniors thrive
BrightStar Community Outreach Specialist Korey Hess highlights the invaluable work caregivers do every day for their clients.
2 hours ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Local, UVA
Utility work on Main Street to impact Charlottesville traffic, Copeley road closed July 10
Traffic continues to impacted by city infrastructure projects, follow detours and avoid areas where possible.
4 hours ago in Charlottesville City, Local, Local Nonprofits
Local nonprofits tackle food insecurity among immigrant families
The Grocery Card Campaign has raised over $28,000 since launching in May.