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Ohio State transfer to Virginia puts wrong city in announcement
Under normal circumstances, Ohio State linebacker Mitchell Melton’s announcement that he’s transferring would go mostly unnoticed.
The 6-foot-4, 260-pound player entered the transfer portal before the Buckeyes’ national championship game but remained with the team for the game.
On Tuesday, he announced his decision to transfer to the University of Virginia, although his announcement on Instagram drew attention for another reason. The graphic in the announcement shows Melton towering over UVA’s Scott Stadium. The Cavaliers logo, the ACC logo, and even a picture of Virginia’s state bird, the cardinal, are superimposed on that image.
There is also a big skyline behind Melton. Problem: That skyline is from Richmond, about 70 miles away. Charlottesville is the quintessential small college town with many nice features. One thing it does not have is a large skyline.
BroBible.com pointed out the error and then outlined the total disconnection between Charlottesville and Richmond. However, it also noted that Milton’s representatives, the A&P Agency, “are very good at what they do. This is not to discredit their standing in the business.”
Richmond, of course, has its own football program, the University of Richmond.
Just a guess here, but this has the look and feel of a mistake in an AI-generated image. Whatever the cause, best wishes to Melton with his new team. The former four-star recruit had 15 tackles and three sacks in two seasons at Ohio State.
A skydiver crashed into the Lane Stadium scoreboard before Virginia Tech’s spring football game Saturday.
Virginia Tech officials said on X that the skydiver “was safely secured and is currently stable” following rescue efforts. The incident caused a delay in the start of the spring game.
“Thankful for game days with Hokie Nation and for the Blacksburg and Virginia Tech first responders whose quick actions safely returned today’s parachuter to the ground without injury,” the university said.
The name of the skydiver wasn’t released.
“Our primary focus remains on their well-being,” Virginia Tech officials said in a statement. “We extend our sincere appreciation to the first responders, event staff, and medical personnel for their swift, coordinated and professional response.”
Video footage showed the skydiver’s parachute landing between the “C” and the “H” on the Virginia Tech lettering on top of the scoreboard before first responders rescued him.
CBS News has reached out to the Blacksburg Fire Department for details on the incident.
A much cleaner performance carried Clemson baseball on Friday, as it answered the previous night’s loss with a 5-1 win over No. 9 Virginia.
Michael Sharman set the tone from the start. He kept Virginia off balance all night, working eight innings while giving up just a single run. There weren’t many free passes, and he consistently pitched ahead, which allowed him to stay in control deep into the game. Hayden Simmerson wrapped things up in the ninth without any trouble.
At the plate, Nate Savoie was the difference. He delivered two home runs, including a go-ahead shot later in the game that put Clemson in front for good. His first long ball gave the Tigers an early edge, and he finished with three RBIs on the night.
Virginia managed to pull even midway through, but Clemson quickly responded. The offense strung together quality at-bats, with Bryce Clavon driving in a run and Luke Gaffney continuing his strong weekend with multiple hits. The Tigers created more separation late, adding another run after working a bases-loaded situation.
Clemson moves to 25-15 overall and 6-11 in conference play with the win. The series now comes down to Saturday’s matchup in Charlottesville.
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A car crashed into the patio at Murphy’s Irish Pub on the Oceanfront on Friday night.
Virginia Beach medics arrived at the scene around 7:54 p.m. at Murphy’s Irish Pub and found several victims, according to police. All were taken to the hospital with injuries ranging from non-life-threatening to very severe.
Medics are still on the scene, according to News 3’s team onsite.
This is an active scene and an ongoing investigation; News 3’s team will continue providing updates.
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