COMMONWEALTH CONNECTION (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

19 August 2008, 11:11 pm

AthleteSportConnectionResult/Next event Angela HuclesWomen's soccerVa. Beach, U.Va.plays Brazil for gold tomorrow Kara Lawsonx-Women's basketballAlexandria11 points yesterday in quarterfinal win over South Korea LaShawn MerrittTrackPortsmouthadvanced to tomorrow's 400 finals Charles OgletreeSaili... read more

COMMONWEALTH CONNECTION (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

18 August 2008, 9:26 pm

AthleteSportConnectionResult/Next event Queen HarrisonTrackRichmond, Va. Techeliminated in 400 hurdles semifinals, yesterday Angela HuclesWomen's soccerVa. Beach, U.Va.scored two goals in 4-2 win over Japan in semifinals Kara Lawsonx-Women's basketballAlexandriavs. South Korea in quarterfinals, to... read more

Boxing News: Jimmy Lange, Fallon Boxing Card, 11th Annual Battle of the Badges at Pechanga (East Side Boxing)

18 August 2008, 11:23 am

FAIRFAX, VA (August 18, 2008) -- After being sidelined with an injury over the last 17 months, popular Northern Virginia boxer Jimmy Lange (28-3-2, 20 KOs) will return to action by headlining a live, professional boxing card on Saturday, November 1, 2008 at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia.... read more

Roundup: 2nd U.S. duo advances to beach volleyball semifinals (Tucson Citizen)

18 August 2008, 12:12 am

BEIJING - Americans Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser are in the beach volleyball final four after beating Germany 21-13, 25-23. • Rafael Nadal becomes No. 1 in the world Monday. He'll also wake up an Olympic champion. • More... read more

COMMONWEALTH CONNECTION (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

17 August 2008, 10:26 pm

AthleteSportConnectionResult/Next event Wyatt AllenRowingVirginiawon bronze in men's eight, yesterday Sally BarkowSailingOld Dominionfinished 9th in Yngling yesterday Debbie CapozziSailingOld Dominionfinished 9th in Yngling yesterday Queen HarrisonTrackRichmond, Va. Tech400 hurdles semifinals, to... read more

Wisdom, experience trump reflexes at the Wii games (The Virginian-Pilot)

17 August 2008, 6:20 pm

Al Egan is no Michael Phelps, but he still could grab some gold this week. Sure, Egan is 88 years old to the Olympic swim champ's 23. His event is Wii video bowling in Virginia Beach rather than the butterfly in Beijing. Instead of struggling against a little water in his goggles, Egan has a wh ...... read more