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ODU joined the Sun Belt Conference 2 years ago. And oh, how the Monarchs have benefited.

According to the conference, a league-record 35.17 million viewers saw Sun Belt football games on TV last season, up from 29.82 million the year before.

Old Dominion University athletic director Wood Selig at S.B. Ballard Stadium in Norfolk, Virginia, on Aug. 29, 2024. Selig is responsible for a large transformation in the ODU athletics facilities over his tenure, including the building of S.B. Ballard Stadium. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)

Second-ranked Granby defeated Norcom 3-0 in boys volleyball with Will Findlay and Cameron Diaz-Cruz leading the Comets.

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High school scoreboard: No. 11 Princess Anne gets back on track with field hockey victory

Norfolk State's men will play nationally prominent teams on the road and will host an early-season game against James Madison. The NSU women will start their season Nov. 4 at home against William & Mary.

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Norfolk State basketball teams announce non-conference schedules

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ODU could be without starting quarterback against Virginia Tech
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Improved Norfolk State run defense turns attention to Hampton University and ‘Battle of the Bay’
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757Teamz girls volleyball Top 15: Norfolk Academy’s big win shakes up rankings, paves way for new No. 1

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Each week we’ll highlight some standout performances from fall sports, along with a photo from our staff.

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757Teamz High Fives: Menchville’s Emma Wade reaches milestone in girls volleyball

Each week we’ll highlight some standout performances from fall sports, along with a photo from our staff.

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757Teamz boys volleyball Top 15: Rash of upsets jumble rankings as Kempsville stays on top
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757Teamz field hockey Top 15: Norfolk Academy and Tabb remain unbeaten, Menchville climbs into rankings
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Roanoke College is playing its first football game in 80 years. A few with Hampton Roads ties made it happen.
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High school scoreboard: No. 3 Nansemond River blanks No. 7 Cox in field hockey

College Sports

Menchville High graduate Madisyn Strange scores a goal as the Pirates defeat Delaware State in Dover, ending a 23-game winless streak that stretched to late 2022.

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Hampton University ends long women’s soccer winless streak with road triumph

Menchville High graduate Madisyn Strange scores a goal as the Pirates defeat Delaware State in Dover, ending a 23-game winless streak that stretched to late 2022.

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Hampton Christian Academy student earns international bronze medal in kumite
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Matt Dzierski throws three TD passes as Christopher Newport rolls in Indiana in opener
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Coastal Carolina doesn’t let William & Mary’s upset hopes last long
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Virginia rallies at Wake Forest for triumph in ACC-opening thriller

Norfolk Admirals

The three teams will maintain their partnership for the 2024-25 season.

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Admirals extend affiliation with Winnipeg Jets, Manitoba Moose

The three teams will maintain their partnership for the 2024-25 season.

Norfolk Tides

When the Norfolk Tides come back from the International League’s four-day All-Star break to open a three-game home series against Nashville on Friday, they’ll do so about as rested and refreshed as baseball players can be in July.

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Tides exit break after successful first half

When the Norfolk Tides come back from the International League’s four-day All-Star break to open...

Virginia Tech

Copeland has played for Army and Iowa Western Junior College, but now he's in Blacksburg — where he wanted to be all along.

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Kellam High graduate Kemari Copeland is delighted to play defense for Virginia Tech after winding route

Copeland has played for Army and Iowa Western Junior College, but now he's in Blacksburg...

UVA

Considered perhaps the best defensive player in the draft, Dunn is the 28th overall selection.

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Suns get UVA’s Ryan Dunn in first round of NBA draft after trade with Nuggets

Considered perhaps the best defensive player in the draft, Dunn is the 28th overall selection.

ODU

After surgery and months of painful rehab Henderson says he’s ready to start chasing quarterbacks at top speed again.

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ODU football preview: Jason Henderson just hopes to ‘be healthy’ after knee injury

After surgery and months of painful rehab Henderson says he’s ready to start chasing quarterbacks...

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Atlanta Falcons trade former ODU star Taylor Heinicke to LA Chargers, reports say
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Former ODU star Taylor Heinicke survives NFL cutdown day, makes Atlanta Falcons’ 53-man roster
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White noise, ‘Space Odyssey’ and rooster sounds: ODU embraces noise to come at South Carolina.
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Grant Wilson keeps quarterback job at ODU, should end long streak of newcomers

Sports columnists

Columnist Bob Molinaro also covers topics such as Taylor Heinicke, the use of Guardian Caps in the NFL and an unusual injury suffered from a ceremonial first pitch at a Nationals game.

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Molinaro: Early-season blowouts are a tradition that should change in college football

Columnist Bob Molinaro also covers topics such as Taylor Heinicke, the use of Guardian Caps...

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Rubama: Prayer changes things, even in sports, as one team learned at Little League World Series
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There’s no high school football entrance like it in the 757. Here are the origins of Oscar Smith’s ‘Tiger Cage.’
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Molinaro: Fox newcomer Tom Brady already has the hang of dumbed-down broadcast booth
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Molinaro: Can Florida State and Virginia Tech help ACC loosen bigger conferences’ hold on AP top 10?

Norfolk State

For the first time in 1,043 days, the Spartans walked off the field at William “Dick” Price Stadium with a victory.

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Norfolk State snaps long home losing streak, tops Virginia State for first win of season

For the first time in 1,043 days, the Spartans walked off the field at William...

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Hampton, Norfolk State pleased with early returns on defense despite winless starts
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Norfolk State launches Gold Standard name, image and likeness collective
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Norfolk State has ‘extra fuel’ after bizarre home loss last season in rivalry with Virginia State
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Norfolk State basketball team adopts local classrooms ahead of new school year, will pay for supplies