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ACC notebook: Miami enters 2026 determined to prove title run was no fluke
Miami came within one victory of completing its return to college football's biggest stage last season.,The Hurricanes' message entering 2026, however, is that getting close does not mean they have arrived.,At the Atlantic Coast Conference Kickoff media event in Charlotte on Wednesday, Hurricanes co...

NC State-UVA opener moved from Brazil to Charlottesville
The season-opening football game between North Carolina State and Virginia will no longer be played in Brazil.,Both ACC schools announced Wednesday that the contest will be held on Aug. 29 in Charlottesville, Va.,Billed as the first college football game played in South America, it originally was sc...

Lucas Herbert goes wire-to-wire at LIV Golf Virginia, earns U.S. Open spot
Lucas Herbert has won golf tournaments around the world. He finally has his first title on LIV Golf.,The Australian completed a wire-to-wire victory at LIV Golf Virginia by posting a final-round 3-under-par 69 on Sunday at Trump National DC in Potomac Falls, Va.,Herbert went 24 under par for the wee...

Lucas Herbert fires 63, extends lead to 6 at LIV Golf Virginia
Australia's Lucas Herbert bettered his stellar first round by a shot and opened up a six-shot gulf between him and the field at LIV Golf Virginia on Friday in Potomac Falls, Va.,Herbert's 9-under-par 63 rocketed him to 17 under for the event at Trump National DC. Spaniard Sergio Garcia (67), at 11 u...

Lucas Herbert (64) on top at LIV Golf Virginia
Lucas Herbert of Australia eagled the par-5 second hole at Trump National DC on his way to an 8-under-par 64, staking himself to a two-shot lead after one round of LIV Golf Virginia on Thursday in Potomac Falls, Va.,Herbert, 30, has won on the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and Asian Tour but is still seek...

Golf Glance: Rory McIlroy returns ahead of major; LIV Golf in Virginia
The PGA Tour sees Rory McIlroy return to action for a signature event ahead of next week's PGA Championship, while LIV Golf is in Virginia and the LPGA Tour makes its annual stop in New Jersey.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: Truist Championship, Charlotte, May 7-10,Course: Quail Hollow Club (Par 71, 7,583 Yard...

Phil Mickelson out of LIV Golf Virginia, PGA Championship
Phil Mickelson will miss this week's LIV Golf Virginia tournament and next week's PGA Championship as he continues to deal with a family health matter.,The six-time major winner was listed in the 154-field released Tuesday for the May 14-17 PGA Championship, but he told Flushing It Golf he will not ...

Phil Mickelson out of LIV Virginia, listed in PGA Championship field
Although Phil Mickelson will miss this week's LIV Golf Virginia tournament, the six-time major winner is listed in the field for next week's PGA Championship.,The PGA of America released its 154-golfer field for the May 14-17 PGA Championship on Tuesday, and Mickelson is expected to tee it up at Aro...

Phil Mickelson out of LIV Virginia, PGA Championship status uncertain
Phil Mickelson will miss this week's LIV Golf Virginia tournament and his status for next week's PGA Championship is uncertain, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.,The six-time major winner has only participated in one event on the 2026 LIV Golf schedule due to a family health matter.,Mickelso...

Virginia extends Tony Elliott through 2030 season
Virginia head coach Tony Elliott agreed to a contract extension that spans through the 2030 season, the university announced Wednesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed for Elliott, who guided the Cavaliers to a school-record 11 wins last season following their 13-7 victory over Missouri in the Ta...

Amaka Agugua-Hamilton no longer coach at Virginia
Virginia parted ways with Amaka Agugua-Hamilton as its head women's basketball coach after four seasons.,The university announced the news Saturday about Agugua-Hamilton, who helped the Cavaliers become the initial First Four team to advance to the Sweet 16 of the Women's NCAA Tournament after defea...

Virginia QB Chandler Morris denied 7th year of eligibility
A judge denied Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris' request for a preliminary injunction in his quest for a seventh season of eligibility.,After the NCAA denied the 25-year-old player's waiver request and his subsequent appeal earlier this year, Morris sued the NCAA in Charlottesville Circuit Court...
