Jami Frankenberry

Indian River plays Granby and Western Branch visits Phoebus in season openers Thursday night. More games follow Friday night.

From the dog days of August football practice to a sizzling spring, Hampton Roads athletes competed, exalting in the victories, wallowing in the what-if losses. Along the way, controversy swirled, some legendary coaches stepped away and…

The Pilot and Daily Press began naming athletes of the year together for all of Hampton Roads after the newspapers’ merger in 2018. Before that, The Pilot considered only South Hampton Roads athletes for the honor.

The school sponsors 26 sports teams, and some have left an indelible mark on Division III athletics.

CarMax Park is a gleaming, open-air stadium with a welcoming vibe. The concourse wraps around the entire stadium, so Richmond fans can see the field from the concession stands and just about anywhere else.

The semifinals are Friday at VHSL Spring Jubilee sites, followed by the championship games Saturday.

The news came just a day after MLB’s official X account and the Los Angeles Dodgers posted farewells to Taylor, with the Dodgers’ writing “Thank you, CT3.”

“Clearing up any confusion,” Taylor posted on his Instagram account Sunday. “I’ve officially decided to retire from the game I’ve dedicated my entire life towards.”

Dozier announced his retirement this week after 793 victories and 31 seasons. He guided the Cavaliers to 16 state championships — more than any girls or boys basketball team in VHSL history — and no team has matched Princess Anne’s ei…

ODU — coached by Wendy Larry — made its first Top 25 appearance during the 1994-95 season. That started a stretch of eight consecutive seasons in the poll.