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High School

Cave Spring girls soccer region champs 2026

Full list of 2026 high school state playoff matchups

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Dave Walls
The WDBJ7 Sports tracker lists every matchup for Tuesday’s state playoff action

Sports

Denny Hamlin tied Kyle Busch for ninth all time in Cup wins Sunday and then carried a No. 18...

NASCAR driver honors late champion Kyle Busch after historic race win

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Luke Tucker
Denny Hamlin carried a No. 18 flag after tying Busch for ninth on the all-time Cup wins list.

High School

Heritage sophomore Eliana Bradner leaps in the long jump.

High school track and field wraps with multiple team titles for area schools

Updated: Jun. 7, 2026 at 1:09 AM EDT
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By Dave Walls
Floyd County sweeps class 2, while area programs win team titles through classes 1 through 4

High School

EC Glass celebrates a goal in the Hilltoppers' 20-6 win in the state quarterfinals.

Glass and Salem boys, Rockbridge girls, advance to state lacrosse semifinals with Friday wins

Updated: Jun. 6, 2026 at 12:57 AM EDT
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By Dave Walls
All three winning teams come up with convincing wins; Salem girls fall short in overtime

Sports

Salem Ridgeyaks

Salem Ridgeyaks force extra innings, but fall at Wilson, 11-7

Updated: Jun. 6, 2026 at 12:21 AM EDT
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By Dave Walls
The Ridgeyaks took the lead in the 10th, but the Warbids pull away in the 11th

Sports

Hill City Howlers

Caceras blasts two home runs in Hill City Howlers’ 6-5 win at Fredericksburg

Updated: Jun. 6, 2026 at 12:12 AM EDT
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By Dave Walls
The final home run comes in the top of the 9th to push the Howlers to the win

Sports

"The NASCAR family is saddened by the loss of Ned Jarrett," NASCAR said.

Two-time Cup Series champion and NASCAR Hall of Famer Ned Jarrett passes away at 93

Updated: Jun. 5, 2026 at 1:55 PM EDT
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By Jeff Singer
In Jarrett’s career, he was a Cup Series champion in the years 1961 and 1965.

Sports

FILE - Soldier Field is seen prior to an NFL football game between the Chicago Bears and Green...

The Chicago Bears are moving to Indiana, chairman says

Updated: Jun. 5, 2026 at 12:59 PM EDT
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By WNDU Staff and Emily Van de Riet
Chicago Bears officials announced they will be building a new stadium in Hammond, Indiana — about 30 miles south of downtown Chicago.

High School

Blacksburg celebrates a goal in the Bruins' 3-0 win over Charlottesville.

Blacksburg boys soccer claim region title, stay focused on state tournament ahead

Updated: Jun. 5, 2026 at 12:43 AM EDT
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By Dave Walls
The Bruins boys are ranked by websites as one of the top boys soccer teams in the country

High School

Cave Spring girls soccer region champs 2026

High school playoffs 6/4/26: Cave Spring girls soccer wins third straight region title, plus full scoreboard

Updated: Jun. 5, 2026 at 12:31 AM EDT
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By Dave Walls
The Knights girls remain undefeated, will host LCA in state quarterfinals
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Education

Dana Palmer Scholarship Honors Legacy of Local Football Legend

Dana Palmer Scholarship honors legacy of local football legend

Updated: Jun. 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM EDT
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By WDBJ7 Staff
Dana Palmer graduated from Radford High School in 1988. This scholarship honors his legacy by supporting the next generation of athletes.

High School

Glenvar girls soccer huddles before the second half of the Highlanders' 4-0 win over Auburn.

High school playoffs 6/3/26: JF Baseball, Glenvar girls soccer among Wednesday winners

Updated: Jun. 4, 2026 at 2:27 AM EDT
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By Dave Walls
Region playoffs continue with semifinals winners securing state berths

College

FILE - Virginia running back Noah Vaughn (28) runs the ball against North Carolina State...

UVA football game set for Brazil cancelled, relocated to Charlottesville

Updated: Jun. 3, 2026 at 1:29 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press and Aaron Beard
Fans who purchased tickets or travel packages for the event through the official College Football Brasil website will receive refunds.

Sports

Washington Football Team tight end Logan Thomas (82) celebrates with running back Peyton...

Former Washington Commanders TE and Virginia Tech QB to sign autographs at sports store’s new location

Updated: Jun. 2, 2026 at 9:27 PM EDT
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By Leslie Johnson
Former Washington Commanders tight end and Virginia Tech quarterback Logan Thomas will sign autographs at the new location of B&C Sports Inc. at Valley View Mall.

Sports

FILE - Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Rick Adelman celebrates a defensive rebound by Ricky...

Hall of Famer Rick Adelman, who won more than 1,000 games and took 2 teams to NBA Finals, dies at 79

Updated: Jun. 1, 2026 at 9:03 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press and TIM REYNOLDS
Rick Adelman, a Basketball Hall of Fame inductee who played for seven NBA seasons before becoming one of the game’s all-time winningest coaches, has died.

Sports

FILE - Serena Williams, of the United States, returns a shot to Anett Kontaveit, of Estonia,...

Serena Williams is returning to pro tennis at age 44 after nearly 4 years away from the sport

Updated: Jun. 1, 2026 at 7:48 PM EDT
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By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer
Serena Williams is returning to professional tennis at age 44 after nearly four years away from the sport.

Sports

Former NFL football player Raymond Berry is introduced during the induction ceremony at the...

Raymond Berry, Hall of Fame wide receiver, dies at 93

Updated: Jun. 1, 2026 at 10:32 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Raymond Berry, the Hall of Fame wide receiver who became the favorite target for Baltimore quarterback Johnny Unitas and later coached the New England Patriots, has died. He was 93.

College

Virginia players huddle during the 2026 NCAA Regional in Hattiesburg, MS.

Late rally not enough for Virginia baseball in 2nd loss to Jax State, 7-6

Updated: Jun. 1, 2026 at 12:04 AM EDT
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By Dave Walls
The loss ends UVa’s season one game shy of the region finals

College

Liberty's Jordan Jaffee gets a high five after hitting a home run against Boston College in...

Liberty baseball defeats Boston College, but falls to #3 Georgia in region finals

Updated: Jun. 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM EDT
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By Dave Walls
The Flames defeated the ACC’s Eagles for the second time in regions, but couldn’t keep Georgia’s power contained

Sports

Salem Ridgeyaks

Salem Ridgeyaks blank Hickory in 1-0 win

Updated: May 31, 2026 at 11:52 PM EDT
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By Dave Walls
The fast paced Sunday contest featured Yaks pitching allowing just two hits

Sports

Hill City Howlers

Hill City bats go silent in 3-2 loss to Fayetteville in series finale

Updated: May 31, 2026 at 11:50 PM EDT
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By Dave Walls
The Howlers pitchers struck out 15 batters in the losing effort

Memorial

Former Emory and Henry football coach Curt Newsome

Curt Newsome, former Virginia Tech assistant and Emory & Henry leader, passes away

Updated: May 31, 2026 at 1:32 PM EDT
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By Dave Walls and Leslie Johnson
The former Hokies assistant led his alma mater to more than 50 wins and an ODAC conference title.

College

Virginia Tech baseball in the 2026 Los Angeles NCAA Regional

Virginia Tech baseball falters in 9th inning in 6-5 season ending loss to #1 UCLA

Updated: May 31, 2026 at 12:53 AM EDT
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By Dave Walls
The bullpen couldn’t hold a two-run lead late in a crushing end to the season

College

Virginia baseball

Virginia baseball outslugs #9 Southern Miss in extras, 15-11

Updated: May 31, 2026 at 12:46 AM EDT
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By Dave Walls
The Cavaliers eliminate the host, and advances to Sunday play

College

Liberty Flames baseball against Boston College

Georgia blasts Liberty baseball in Athens regional, 6-2

Updated: May 31, 2026 at 12:34 AM EDT
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By Dave Walls
The Bulldogs hit 5 solo home runs, sending the Flames into the elimination bracket

Sports

Salem Ridgeyaks

Starlyn Nunez launches Salem to 5-1 win over Hickory

Updated: May 31, 2026 at 12:27 AM EDT
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By Dave Walls
Nunez’s two home runs help the Ridgeyaks break a losing skid

Sports

Hill City Howlers

Fayetteville offense explodes Saturday in 17-7 win at Hill City

Updated: May 31, 2026 at 12:24 AM EDT
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By Dave Walls
Hill City allows a season-high 22 hits in the loss

Entertainment

Phil Wall is the director/showrunner for "Soccer Meets America"

Roanoke native is creative force behind a new new soccer series airing on the Roku Channel

Updated: May 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT
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By Kimberly McBroom
The full 3-part series takes a deep dive into the history of soccer.

Sports

WDBJ7 scheduled to broadcast some Friday Nationals games

Updated: May 29, 2026 at 7:27 AM EDT
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By Jeff Singer
Through partnerships with WTTG and Gray Media, the baseball club said 10 regular-season games will be simulcast live on free, over-the-air television

Sports

FILE -- New Jersey Devils right wing Claude Lemieux holds the Conn Smythe trophy after his...

Claude Lemieux, 4-time Stanley Cup champion, dies at 60

Updated: May 28, 2026 at 7:28 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press and STEPHEN WHYNO, AP Hockey Writer
Claude Lemieux, a four-time Stanley Cup champion whose hockey career was built on playing on the edge with ferocity and physicality, has died.

College

Search committee formed to recruit next VP and Director of Athletics, per VT Athletics

Updated: May 28, 2026 at 1:19 PM EDT
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By Jeff Singer
“This person will serve as the primary liaison to the university president, the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors, and senior administration to ensure athletics strategy is tightly integrated with the broader university mission.”

Friday Football Extra

New William Fleming head coach Zach Leonard

William Fleming hires Zach Leonard as new head football coach

Updated: May 27, 2026 at 4:27 PM EDT
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By Dave Walls
The former Blacksburg leader comes back to his roots in Roanoke; Fleming hires Zach Quest as athletic director

Sports

Salem Ridgeyaks

Tucker’s blast lifts RidgeYaks in rain-shortened contest over Hickory, 3-1

Updated: May 27, 2026 at 12:48 AM EDT
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By Dave Walls
The 5th inning home run came minutes before rain called off the rest of the game

Sports

Hill City Howlers

Hill City Howlers use longball to hold off Fayetteville, 5-4

Updated: May 27, 2026 at 12:45 AM EDT
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By Dave Walls
Howlers hit two blasts, then hold off Woodpeckers rally in the 9th

College

Liberty baseball defeats Sam Houston in the Conference USA tournament, 10-4

Liberty baseball out to prove Flames belong in NCAA tournament

Updated: May 27, 2026 at 12:36 AM EDT
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By Dave Walls
Players are confident that consistent effort will pay off in NCAA regionals

Futbol Frenzy

United States men's national soccer team pose after announcement of the team's roster,...

Reyna, Berhalter, Zendejas on US World Cup roster, while Luna and Tessmann left off by Pochettino

Updated: May 26, 2026 at 6:58 PM EDT
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By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer
U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino has announced his 26-man World Cup roster.

High School

L-R: Salem High School boys basketball coaches Kevin Garst and Adam Rutledge

Salem High School announces new boys basketball coach

Updated: May 26, 2026 at 11:55 AM EDT
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By Pat Thomas
Adam Rutledge is succeeding Kevin Garst.

College

Liberty baseball defeats Sam Houston in the Conference USA tournament, 10-4

Liberty baseball receives at-large bid to NCAA Tournament, will face Boston College Friday

Updated: May 25, 2026 at 12:26 PM EDT
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By Dave Walls
The Conference USA runner ups advance with 41 wins under their belt already

College

Virginia Tech baseball defeats Duke, 17-10, in ACC Tournament opener

Virginia Tech receives at-large bid to NCAA baseball tournament, will travel to Los Angeles

Updated: May 25, 2026 at 12:24 PM EDT
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By Dave Walls
The Hokies will face Cal Poly in the first round on Friday

College

Virginia baseball defeats Duke, 6-4, in the ACC Tournament.

Virginia baseball receives at-large bid, will play CUSA champ Jacksonville State Friday

Updated: May 25, 2026 at 12:24 PM EDT
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By Dave Walls
The Cavaliers head to Hattiesburg, MS to play their NCAA tournament opener

Sports

Daniel Suarez won the weather-shortened 2026 Coca-Cola 600.

Emotional Coca-Cola 600 winner dedicates win to late NASCAR champion Kyle Busch

Updated: May 25, 2026 at 7:23 AM EDT
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By Luke Tucker
Daniel Suarez won NASCAR’s longest race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Memorial

FILE - Kyle Busch is introduced during the NASCAR All-Star auto race at Dover Motor Speedway,...

NASCAR honors the late Kyle Busch on auto racing’s biggest day: ‘He was one of a kind’

Updated: May 24, 2026 at 11:40 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Auto racing’s biggest day became a Memorial Day weekend tribute to Busch from Indianapolis to CMS.

College

Lynchburg's Benton Jones crosses home in the 5th inning of the Hornets' 6-2 loss to ETBU in...

Lynchburg baseball forces game three, but falters late to East Texas Baptist in NCAA Super Regional

Updated: May 24, 2026 at 8:49 PM EDT
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By Dave Walls
The Tigers score 5 in the 8th inning to stun the Hornets, ending their World Series hopes

Sports

Salem Ridgeyaks

Salem Ridgeyaks explode early, earn series split at Hill City, 10-2

Updated: May 24, 2026 at 8:28 PM EDT
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By Dave Walls
A seven-run third inning helped Salem win big in Lynchburg

Sports

Felix Rosenqvist, of Sweden, celebrates after winning the Indianapolis 500 auto race at...

Late pass sends Felix Rosenqvist past David Malukas for the closest Indianapolis 500 win in history

Updated: May 24, 2026 at 6:07 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press and MICHAEL MAROT
Felix Rosenqvist swung to the outside of David Malukas, then found a way past the Team Penske driver to win the closest Indianapolis 500 in history by a margin of 0.0233 seconds on Sunday.

College

Liberty Flames

Liberty baseball runs out of steam in CUSA finals to Jacksonville St., 10-0

Updated: May 24, 2026 at 5:54 PM EDT
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By Dave Walls
The Flames advanced to the finals early Sunday morning, but mustered little offense in the blowout finals loss

Anchor All Star

Ethan Ball of Virginia Tech baseball

Virginia Tech baseball’s Ethan Ball named Saturday Sports Extra “Anchor All Star” for May 23rd, 2026

Updated: May 24, 2026 at 12:43 AM EDT
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By Dave Walls
The freshman slugger made an impact for the Hokies in two games in the ACC Tournament

Sports

Salem Ridgeyaks

Salem Ridgeyaks stunned by Hill City rally in 8th, fall 5-4

Updated: May 23, 2026 at 11:32 PM EDT
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By Dave Walls
The Yaks leave the bases loaded in the bottom 9th for the crushing loss

Sports

FILE - Kyle Busch waits for the start of a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race Saturday, June 19,...

Kyle Busch’s family reveals his cause of death

Updated: May 23, 2026 at 1:29 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Busch, a two-time NASCAR champion, died at 41 on Thursday, a day after passing out in a Chevrolet simulator.

Sports

FILE -- Kyle Busch waves to fans before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, April 26, 2026,...

Kyle Busch was short of breath, coughing up blood day before his death, 911 call reveals

Updated: May 23, 2026 at 12:24 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press and STEVE REED, AP Sports Writer
More details are being shared about NASCAR driver Kyle Busch's sudden death.
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