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Giving Them The Business!

Posted 4/17/2008 on Sports Business Digest

“Giving Them The Business” is the “sort of” daily link dump for Sports Business Digest. Read and Enjoy. This obsession with Allison Stokke is quickly getting out of control, yes? Better question…does it bother you? So…Is Jake Long the #1 Pick in the 2008 NFL Draft? Its the one year anniversary of the shootings at Virginia Tech …and people are still healing. ...

We will not forget

Posted 4/16/2008 on The College Baseball Blog

Click here to view a “Day of Remembrance” site set up by Virginia Tech as a tribute to... Visit The College Baseball Blog for the Full Story

One Year Later: We Remember

Posted 4/16/2008 on Sports Nation

One year ago today tragedy struck the Virginia Tech campus as innocent students were killed for seamlessly no reason at all. As a college student at another big state university I can definitely empathize with all of the students of Virginia Tech and just wish to send my deepest condolences to the entire Virginia Tech Hokie community. April 16th will forever be a reminder to the tragic ...

Will 2008 finally be the year?

Posted 4/15/2008 on NittanyWhiteOut

Will this finally be the year the Big Ten wins the Commissioner’s Cup awarded to the winner of the Big Ten/ACC challenge. Penn State will face the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in Atlanta for the Big Ten/ACC challenge next year. The Nittany Lions beat the Hokies of Virginia Tech at Bryce Jordan Center this year scoring a point for the Big Ten, but the ACC has won the Commissioners Cup ...

IU will meet Wake Forest in ACC/Big Ten Challenge

Posted 4/15/2008 on Inside the Hall | An Indiana Hoosiers basketball blog

The pairings for the tenth annual ACC/Big Ten Challenge were announced today and Indiana will play at Wake Forest on December 3. You can read the complete release from the Big Ten here . Here is the complete schedule: December 1 : Wisconsin at Virginia Tech December 2 : Duke at Purdue; Clemson at Illinois; Ohio State at Miami (FL); Virginia at Minnesota; Iowa @ Boston College  ...

EMQB Interview: Eddie Royal

Posted 4/15/2008 on EMQB NFL Blogcast

Image details: Virginia Tech v Georgia Tech served by picapp.com Blogcasting the National Football League , Blogcasting the NFL One of the most athletic player’s on Virginia Tech’s roster, wide receiver Eddie Royal established himself as the premier punt returner in the Atlantic Coast Conference. He also excelled as a kickoff returner and proved to be a dangerous threat running out of ...

Depth at Running Back Now a Concern for Hokies

Posted 4/14/2008 on Big Red Network

Unlike the departure of Branden Ore , the 4-6 month injury to running back Kenny Lewis coupled with a broken fibula by Jahre Cheeseman in a recent scrimmage is cause for concern for Virginia Tech. While the Hokies should still have at least three scholarship players available at the position in the fall without Lewis, they now lack experience at the position. With Cheeseman and Lewis likely ...

A Few New Names Added To List Scheduled To Visit Jets

Posted 4/14/2008 on JetsCentral

In his latest blog post, Rich Cimini notes that the following NFL Draft prospects are expected to visit the Jets within the next two weeks. DE/LB Vernon Gholston, Ohio State DE/LB Quentin Groves, Auburn LB Jerod Mayo, Tennessee CB Leodis McKelvin, Troy RB Darren McFadden, Arkansas T/G Branden Albert, Virginia CB Brandon Flowers, Virginia Tech RB Rashard Mendenhall, Illinois CB Tracy ...

Photo of the Day: Yankees Visit VA Tech

Posted 4/13/2008 on The Sporting Blog

By Chris Mottram [img=http://i.tsn.com/i/photos/20080319/87725.jpg] Marcy Crevonis, a longtime New York Yankees fan, prepares to kiss a memorial stone to Michael Steven Pohle Jr., her fiance who was among the 32 shooting victims at Virginia Tech, after laying a Derek Jeter jersey next to the stone Tuesday, March 18, 2008, in Blacksburg, Va. (AP Photo/The Roanoke Times, Sam Dean) > ...

Raiders Draft: Defensive End not critical with first pick

Posted 4/10/2008 on Thoughts from the Dark Side

Image details: Virginia Cavaliers v Virginia Tech Hokies served by picapp.com Chris Long is a popular choice with Raider Nation, but should the Raiders take him if he’s still available? With less than three weeks left before the 2008 NFL Draft, the drums are beginning to beat louder for teams to make certain picks. The Oakland Raiders fans may be beating the loudest drums, just ...

Virginia Tech marks Day of Remembrance

Published 4/16/2008 on USATODAY.com College Football - Top Stories

Virginia Tech will observe a moment of silence before its softball doubleheader against Liberty at 3 p.m. ET today as part of ...

Virginia Tech RB Lewis to miss 4-6 months

Published 4/12/2008 on SportingNews.com College Football News and Exclusive Analysis

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) -- Kenny Lewis, counted on to be Virginia Tech's starting tailback this season ...