Virginia
UVA holds off Virginia Tech for 20th consecutive victory at home
CHARLOTTESVILLE — Virginia defeated in-state rival Virginia Tech 65-57 on Wednesday night at John Paul Jones Arena to extend its nation’s leading home win streak to 20.
In a familiar script, the Cavaliers (12-5, 3-3 ACC) rode a strong defensive effort to put away the scrappy Hokies. UVA forced 15 turnovers (10 in the first half) and won the rebound battle 33-32 to avoid its first three-game losing skid since 2021. The Cavaliers entered the contest with consecutive losses on the road, including a 19-point setback at Wake Forest on Saturday.
Tech (10-7, 2-4) shot only 39 percent. Of its 21 field goals, 11 came from behind the arc.
Making his second consecutive start, forward Jordan Minor scored a team-high 16 points and grabbed five rebounds to help spark the Cavaliers’ offensive attack. Senior point guard Reece Beekman also scored 16 points while registering four assists and four steals.
Cavaliers guard Dante Harris made his much-anticipated return to the court early in the first half after missing the previous 10 games with an ankle injury. He provided a major boost, posting five points and a team-high five assists.
Reigning ACC Player of the Week Sean Pedulla scored a game-high 18 points for the Hokies while adding five assists, six rebounds and seven turnovers. Guard Hunter Cattoor poured in 12 points, and Robbie Beran contributed 10 points and six boards.
Tech cut the deficit to 60-55 on Pedulla’s fourth 3-pointer with 1:01 remaining, and UVA answered by scoring five of the final seven points to salt away the victory, its fifth straight against Tech on its home court.
The Hokies fell to 0-4 in road games this season. They travel to N.C. State on Saturday.
The Cavaliers ended a two-game skid and will look to grab their first road win of the season Saturday at Georgia Tech.
Cattoor returned to Virginia Tech’s starting lineup after missing Saturday’s loss to Miami with a concussion. He is now tied for the second-most games played in school history (135), only one behind all-time leader Malcolm Delaney.
He went 2-for-5 on 3-point attempts to increase his school record tally to 290 career triples.
UVA went 4-for-14 from 3-point range. Beekman buried two long-range shots, while Jacob Groves sank the other two.
The Cavaliers have held 45 straight ACC opponents to fewer than 70 points in their home arena.
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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