Masked man is missing sports
Brian Hoffman, Sports Editor Who is that masked man pictured in this week’s column head? It’s not the Lone Ranger,...
Martinsville Speedway’s May 8-9 Race Weekend postponed, rescheduled events will be announced later this season
As of a result of the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 race weekend (May 8-9) at...
Salem Red Sox unveil new premium seating
PHOTO: Brian Hoffman While the 2020 Salem Red Sox season is currently postponed, ballpark improvements continue during the off season....
Girls soccer teams had high hopes
Mary-Randall Plunkett The Lord Botetourt and James River girls’ soccer teams were both coming off big seasons in 2019 and...
Lord Botetourt players were on college teams when pandemic cancelled the baseball season
Ryan Fralin Logan Wood Four Lord Botetourt High graduates were in the midst of playing collegiate baseball when the pandemic...
Clark will play at Roanoke College
PHOTO: Brian Hoffman Lord Botetourt senior Ryanna Clark has committed to play volleyball at Roanoke College. Clark was a middle...
Bass Fishing Hall of Fame encourages “social distancing” while fishing
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.- The Bass Fishing Hall of Fame has joined the American Sportfishing Association and other outdoor sports organizations in...
Pandemic Potpourri
By Brian Hoffman - Sports Editor It’s day 42 AG. That’s 42 days “After Gobert,” marking the day the Utah...
Boys’ soccer teams missing out on spring season
Lord Botetourt’s Micah Rich(#10) is among a dozen county seniors missing out on the boys’ soccer season. Botetourt County high...
Half a foot is enough
By Brian Hoffman, Sports Editor I was sad to see former NFL kicker Tom Dempsey succumb to the virus. If...