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PBTV: VT Women's Club Lacrosse Heads To Nationals
PBTV: Hokie Hookup
PBTV: Hokie Hookup
Tech Makes Second Statement Win, Advances to NIT Quarterfinal  The Hokies showed why they were one of the best defensive teams in the ACC and continued to roll Monday night with their 75-49 victory over UAB. Tech held the Blazers to just 36 percent shooting from the floor, including 3-18 from beyond the arc. Senior Deron Washington completed his task of shutting down All-American candidate guard Robert Vaden. Vaden is second in the nation in three pointers made but had just nine points—going 1-12 from downtown. Vaden’s nine points is the second-fewest he has scored in any game this season. PBTV: Branden Ore Gone From Team
Yankees Game Provides Entertainment and Healing (Video Included)
The World Series is widely believed to be the highest stage for any level of baseball player and one would think that the most successful baseball franchise in the world would think no differently. However, despite the 26 World Series titles the Yankee organization has won and the numerous All-Star players with celebrity status that fill their roster, the men in pin stripes think in much grander terms. “Arguably this is the most important game I’ve played in my Yankee career,” All-Star third baseman Alex Rodriguez said. “ It makes you realize the important things about life and really how fragile it can be. We’re all very proud to be here.” The Will Call: Your Ticket to the Game Wrapping up the ACC If you thought with only one game remaining on the schedules for the teams in the ACC (Clemson and Georgia Tech play Thursday night as well as Sunday) that the standings look pretty clear and next week’s tournament seeds in Charlotte seem to be pretty predictable—well my friend—you just don’t know ACC hoops. It’s incredible the amount of shifting that could occur just by Sunday night. If you don’t feel like spending hours looking up schedules, stats, results etc…have no fear; the Will Call has done it for you. Hammerin Hokies Have High Hopes Virginia Tech baseball sports a new look this year, but still has lofty expectations. “To go to the national championship. I want to be in the top eight teams,” said Pete Hughes, head coach of the Virginia Tech baseball team of his goals for the team. The season’s just begun and already the team is enjoying success, having won all four of its weekend home games. |
NHL Playoffs: Second Round The second round matchups are set in stone after a few game sevens. We saw perhaps the best rivalry renewed, in Boston and Montreal, with Montreal prevailing in seven. We saw Alexander Ovechkin come so close to bringing his team to the second round, losing in overtime in the seventh game. We saw Sidney Crosby sweep the Senators with no problem. The good news is: it can only get better. In the Eastern Conference, Montreal, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and the New York Rangers are left, which bodes well for the NHL. Having the New York market and maybe the most popular NHL franchise in Montreal in the second round must be making NHL commissioner Gary Bettman see dollar signs. The Western Conference brings us a rivalry renewed in Detroit and Colorado. The matchups in the 90s and early 00s were so intense and fierce. Then there is the most overlooked matchup – San Jose vs. Dallas – two teams that know each other very well being division rivals. Sports fans buckle your harnesses and keep your arms in the train at all times. It’s going to be a hell of a ride. Commentary: Bye, Bye Bryan (Murray) The first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs is drawing to a close. Players are looking ahead to their next opponents, and fans will be re-energized to see their favorite team be one step closer to Lord Stanley’s cup. This is not the case for head coach Brian Murray and his Ottawa Senators, who might want to be browsing around good golf courses in Florida right about now. After being swept 4-0 against the Pittsburgh Penguins and being an embarrassment in the playoffs, I am sure Gary Bettman is glad to see the Senators out, and especially seeing Mr. Murray out of the spotlight. All-American Leads By Example The Eagle Rock native has been the backbone of a surging softball program over the past few years. To say she will be missed after she graduates would be a vast understatement. As of April 13, Tincher is 114 strikeouts short of becoming only the third pitcher ever in Division 1 softball to record 2,000 career strikeouts. NHL: It's Playoff Time! It’s the best time of year for hockey fans and so many more sports fans. It is that time where 16 teams will put all of their hard work in and determination to work for one common goal: Lord Stanley’s Cup. Some have cruised all year long into the postseason. Some have clawed their way in at the last minute. It matters no more. This is a new season. Everyone is 0-0. The team that manages to put together 16 wins will be the champion. Who are the contenders and what are the first round matchups? Following will be an overview of each series with a prediction. Business as Usual: Tincher Shines in Win Behind another stellar pitching performance from senior Angela Tincher and timely hitting, the Virginia Tech softball team beat in-state rival, University of Virginia, 4-0 Saturday at Tech Softball Park. Tincher tossed a complete game shutout, allowing only one hit and striking out 14. “She (Tincher) pitched a great game and we played good ball behind her,” said head coach Scot Thomas. “I feel pretty good about what we did today we went ahead and took care of business and played well.” Tech Taking On UVa In Softball The hated in-state rivals are coming to Blacksburg when the University of Virginia’s softball team takes on the Hokies in a two-game series at Tech Softball Park on April 5 and 6. The Hokies and standout senior pitcher Angela Tincher look to continue their winning streak against the Cavaliers, who the Hokies beat all four times last year. Tincher pitched in three of the four games against UVa last year. Her best of the three outings was on April 6 when she pitched seven shutout innings, allowing only three hits and striking out 15. In her career, Tincher is 6-3 against the Cavaliers. NHL: For Sharks, It’s A Feeding Frenzy Is this the year? That may be the motto for all teams at the beginning of the season, but for one team, it has a meaning of struggle and frustration. Annual playoff failures have haunted the San Jose Sharks ever since the 2004 Conference Finals losing to Calgary in six games. They have never been able to get over the hump. PBTV: Hokies Beat U.S. Olympic Softball Team
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