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13 hours ago in Sports
Coco Gauff rallies to reach the US Open semifinals against new women’s No. 1 Elena Rybakina
Coco Gauff fought off a couple match points in a tiebreaker and beat Mirra Andreeva 2-6, 7-6 (7), 6-2 on Wednesday to set up a U.S. Open semifinal matchup against new No. 1 Elena Rybakina.
20 hours ago in Sports
Alcaraz says ‘I leave with a smile’ after epic US Open loss to Shelton
At the end, when five riveting sets and one agonizingly tight tiebreak were over — and when the latest-finishing match in U.S. Open history had concluded — Ben Shelton was not the only player smiling.
2 days ago in Sports, UVA, UVA Sports
UVA LB Kam Robinson ‘ready to roll’ Friday night against Norfolk State
Virginia will still be without wide receivers Rico Flores and Dillon Newton-Short.
2 days ago in Sports
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani returns to lineup after 4-day break but won’t pitch again this season
Shohei Ohtani went 0 for 3 with two strikeouts and a walk in his return to the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup Monday night after a four-day break to deal with lingering left knee and right biceps soreness. The two-way superstar isn't expected to pitch again this season.
2 days ago in Sports
Breanna Stewart embraces pressure on US as new faces chase a fifth straight World Cup
Breanna Stewart knows exactly how much pressure the U.S. team is under to keep its World Cup title streak going. The Americans have won four straight women's FIBA World Cup championships and she's been a part of the last three.
2 days ago in Sports, UVA Sports
ACC Up and Down: Clemson, Georgia Tech fall flat
Despite the disappointing showing for ACC teams, Louisville, Pittsburgh and Wake Forest may have stars at quarterback.
4 days ago in Sports, UVA Sports
Barber: In Blacksburg, Harrisonburg, new coaches hit the ground running
Virginia Tech made sure Saturday was more celebration than competition, routing VMI, while JMU got off to a fast start, then held off Liberty.
Local News
15 hours ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Local, Surrounding Counties
Space station visible in Virginia Wednesday night
The International Space Station will be visible around 8:30 p.m. as it travels from the southwest to the northeast.
18 hours ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Local, Surrounding Counties
10 car accident fatalities occurred over Labor Day weekend in Virginia
The 10 fatalities matched last year's total. None occurred in the Albemarle County or Charlottesville area.
19 hours ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Local, Surrounding Counties
The city cleared Free Bridge; Where did the homeless go?
Charlottesville's Holiday Drive shelter has taken in 57 people. But at its height, the Free Bridge Encampment had over 100 residents.