College

Beamer’s name may have given him a start in the coaching profession, but it’s his resume and preparation that earned him his first head job.

The Hokies have lost four straight ahead of next week’s Commonwealth Clash.

Aluma had 17 points and 12 rebounds and the No. 16 Hokies won their 34th consecutive non-conference game at home.

McDowell hit five of seven 3-pointers for a career-high 21 points.

Tyrece Radford scored 21 points and Cordell Pemsl came off the bench to spark a breakaway run.

The Hokies outscored the Wildcats 17-9 in the extra frame.

A member of the Temple team contracted COVID-19, leading to Temple halting its program for two weeks.

As of now, the Hokies’ next game will be Sunday, November 29 against USF.

The arena will host its first event on December 1, with a women’s basketball game against Norfolk State.

The Cincinnati native has started all seven games for the Cavaliers this season and he ranks second on the team with three sacks.

Second-semester competition is scheduled to begin on January 23 with men’s and women’s basketball. All other sports will begin later as the semester progresses.

Brennan Armstrong was back in the lineup after missing a game with a concussion for Virginia.

Walk-on freshman safety Nick Andersen had three interceptions to help seal the Demon Deacons win.

The Flames (6-0) piled up 537 yards of offense, racing to a 56-35 win.

Khalil Herbert added 143 yards rushing for the Hokies.

The Wahoos have been outscored by a combined 34-0 in the first quarter.

The Blue Devils are already Virginia’s fifth different scheduled opening opponent this year.

Liberty plays Florida International Saturday. The Panthers are coached by former Miami and North Carolina coach Butch Davis.

Tech said the decision applies to football games, as well as other fall sporting events, including soccer, volleyball and cross country.

The rivalry game is scheduled for September 19 at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg.

UConn canceled its 2020-2021 football season Wednesday, becoming the first FBS program to suspend football because of the coronavirus pandemic, as other schools had taken the Huskies off their schedules and the governor was reluctant to allow UConn to travel to states with high infection rates.

Under the revised schedule, teams will play conference opponents they originally were set to meet and will have one additional cross-division game.

The SEC's university presidents agreed on a 10-game schedule that eliminates all nonconference opponents and is set to begin Sept. 26.

The stipulation is that public health guidance must allow it.

Farley, who started at VIrginia Tech in 2017, is the first college player to opt out of the coming season.

Dabney S Lancaster Community College had high hopes for the Roadrunners when the program began in October of last year, but COVID has caused them to suspend practice and competition for this year.

The expanded policy means even when sites of NCAA events are determined by performance, Mississippi schools will not be permitted to host.

Todd said the basketball program and coaches are "amazing" and she has formed lifelong friendships, but the university has forced her hand.

Asia Todd made the announcement on her Twitter account Wednesday night.

The 57-year-old Hall of Famer who played for the Hoyas in college and the New York Knicks for 15 seasons announced Friday that he had tested positive for the coronavirus and was being treated at a hospital.