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39 minutes ago in Sports
MLB proposes shortening regular season to 154 games in 2029, expanding Division Series to best-of-7
Major League Baseball proposed to shorten the regular season to 154 games from 162 starting in 2029 and to expand the Division Series to best-of-seven in a plan given to players during collective bargaining Thursday.
40 minutes ago in Sports
A’ja Wilson wins her third straight WNBA MVP and record fifth overall
A'ja Wilson won the WNBA MVP on Thursday for a third straight year and record fifth time overall. Besides her three-peat, Wilson also won the award in 2020 and 2022.
7 hours ago in Sports
Fan interference denies Anthony Volpe a tying homer as Yankees get swept by Rays in ALDS
With the Yankees' season at stake, Anthony Volpe was denied a tying home run against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 3 of their AL Division Series when a replay review determined a fan interfered with his drive to deep left field Wednesday night.
7 hours ago in Sports
Brewers eliminate Padres with 3-1 win in Game 4, advance to NLCS rematch with Dodgers
Although outfielder Garrett Mitchell gracefully accepted congratulations for robbing Manny Machado of a tying home run late in the Milwaukee Brewers' Division Series-clinching victory, he clearly wasn't all that impressed with himself.
1 day ago in Sports
49ers’ Kyle Juszczyk wins appeal on fine over ‘Juice’ celebration that NFL said imitated beer chug
San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk won his appeal over the fines issued by the NFL for what it deemed an "offensive" celebration when he imitated drinking a beverage, which the league said looked like he was chugging a beer.
1 day ago in Sports, UVA, UVA Sports
ACC Up and Down: To play the backup QB or not… that is the question
UVA's QB play, Virginia Tech's clutch kicking and Louisville's path to the ACC title all took some lumps.
1 day ago in Sports
Padres avoid elimination, beat Brewers 4-3 in NLDS Game 3 with Cronenworth’s HR, King’s relief
When right-hander Michael King dramatically emerged from the bullpen in a darkened Petco Park to pitch in the eighth inning of Game 3 just two days after he made a five-inning start in Game 2, the San Diego Padres' desperate determination to extend their season was clear.
Local News
6 hours ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Local
Active Aging Week at the Center aims to change mindsets and empower community members
By partnering with other non-profit organizations, The Center aims to promote and raise awareness for healthy aging habits.
1 day ago in Albemarle County, Crime, Education, Local
ACPS employees, former Hollymead principal charged with failing to report
Albemarle County Public Schools' Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer Brodie Downs and Assistant School Division Counsel & Title IX Coordinator Erin Stone, as well as former Hollymead Elementary School Principal Joe McCauley, have all been charged with three misdemeanor counts of failure to report a case of child abuse.
1 day ago in Business, Education, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Shop Simply
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Charlottesville readers can get AdGuard’s lifetime Family Plan for up to nine devices for $14.97 through October 11. The offer is available to new users only.