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Pig transplant research yields a surprise: Bacon safe for some people allergic to red meat
Read full article: Pig transplant research yields a surprise: Bacon safe for some people allergic to red meatSome people develop a weird allergy to red meat after being bitten by a lone star tick yet find they can still eat pork from a surprising source - certain pigs originally bred for human organ transplants.
Virginia Tech now has a 73% student-voting rate โ how can other schools follow suit?
Read full article: Virginia Tech now has a 73% student-voting rate โ how can other schools follow suit?Groups across the state of Virginia work all year long to get students registered to vote in high school and college -- the idea being, if these students start young, theyโll vote their entire lives.
The Latest: More ACC changes to men's basketball schedule
Read full article: The Latest: More ACC changes to men's basketball scheduleVirginia head coach Tony Bennett during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___Saturdayโs Atlantic Coast Conference menโs basketball game between Louisville and No. The postponement follows one earlier Wednesday between Louisville at Syracuse following a positive test, quarantining and contact tracing within the Cardinalsโ program. The league cited a combination of a positive test, contact tracing and subsequent quarantining of individuals within the Lady Volsโ program. ___The Atlantic Coast Conference says Louisvilleโs menโs basketball game at Syracuse scheduled for Wednesday night has been postponed. AdThe league said the postponement was due to a positive COVID-19 test, quarantining and contact tracing within the Cardinals' program.
Virginia Tech women upset No. 2 NC State 83-71 in OT
Read full article: Virginia Tech women upset No. 2 NC State 83-71 in OTBLACKSBURG, Va. โ Kenny Brooks has won nearly 63% of his games since becoming the Virginia Tech womenโs basketball coach in 2016. Aisha Sheppard scored 18 of her 28 points in overtime to help Virginia Tech upset No. Virginia Tech had never beaten an opponent ranked higher than No. That was the difference.โAdElizabeth Kitley added 17 points and 11 rebounds, and Azana Baines had 16 points for Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech: Hosts North Carolina on Sunday.
Louisville is No. 1 in women's AP Top 25 for 1st time
Read full article: Louisville is No. 1 in women's AP Top 25 for 1st timeLouisville coach Jeff Walz gestures during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)For the first time in school history, coach Jeff Walz has Louisville at No. 1 in The Associated Press womenโs college basketball poll. Louisville received 20 first-place votes from a 29-member national media panel. UConn coach Geno Auriemma is tied with the late Pat Summitt for the second most victories in womenโs basketball history. ___More AP womenโs college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25
The Latest: SEC championship game to have crowd of 16,500
Read full article: The Latest: SEC championship game to have crowd of 16,500(AP Photo/Morry Gash)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The Southeastern Conference championship game between No. This will be the ninth time Alabama and Florida have met in the SEC title game, which has been played in Atlanta since 1994. It was moved to take the place of the Michigan-Ohio State game, which was canceled due to COVID-19 issues within the Wolverinesโ program. ___UConn has postponed a second menโs basketball game as it continues to deal with a playerโs positive coronavirus test. Should the game be played, the winner of the Washington-Oregon matchup will be Pac-12 North champions and play in the conference title game on Dec. 18.
No. 9 Miami rallies behind King, D to be beat VTech 25-24
Read full article: No. 9 Miami rallies behind King, D to be beat VTech 25-24Miami quarterback D'Eriq King passes during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)
No. 9 Miami rallies behind King, D to beat Va. Tech 25-24
Read full article: No. 9 Miami rallies behind King, D to beat Va. Tech 25-24DโEriq King threw for 255 yards and a touchdown and ran for a score, rallying the Hurricanes to a 25-24 victory over Virginia Tech on Saturday. Miami announced it had 13 players unavailable before the game, including three starters and several offensive linemen. Hendon Hooker paced Virginia Tech, throwing for 201 yards and rushing for 53 yards and a touchdown. โI hurt for them,โ Virginia Tech coach Justin Fuente said of his players. Virginia Tech: The Hokies travel to Pittsburgh โ if the Panthers are ready to play.
Barbir's FG gives No. 25 Liberty 38-35 win over Hokies
Read full article: Barbir's FG gives No. 25 Liberty 38-35 win over HokiesLiberty's CJ Yarbrough catches a touchdown pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech, Saturday, Nov. 7 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)
Barbir's FG gives No. 25 Liberty 38-35 win over Hokies
Read full article: Barbir's FG gives No. 25 Liberty 38-35 win over Hokies25 Liberty to a 38-35 victory over Virginia Tech. But officials ruled that Virginia Tech had called a timeout before the kick. โIโve always done this,โ Virginia Tech coach Justin Fuente said. Hendon Hooker paced Virginia Tech, throwing for 217 yards and three touchdowns and rushing for 156 yards and a touchdown. Virginia Tech: The Hokies play Miami at home on Saturday.
Wake Forest football vs. Virginia Tech: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
Read full article: Wake Forest football vs. Virginia Tech: Time, TV schedule, game preview, scoreBLACKSBURG, Va. Missing three weeks with a left shoulder injury didn't seem to bother Wake Forest quarterback Jamie Newman in the least. LINE: Wake Forest -2. Virginia Tech is 4-1 against Wake Forest since joining the ACC but lost the last meeting between the two programs - a 6-3 double-overtime affair in Winston-Salem in 2014. Virginia Tech has used three starting QBs this season for the first time since 1998 (Al Clark, Dave Meyer, Nick Sorensen). PREDICTION: Wake Forest 31, Virginia Tech 23
Virginia Tech football vs. North Carolina: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
Read full article: Virginia Tech football vs. North Carolina: Time, TV schedule, game preview, scoreBLACKSBURG, Va. โ North Carolina used its bye week to rest and reset, and now looks to push toward an ACC Coastal Division title starting Saturday at Virginia Tech. LINE: North Carolina -3.5"It's there for us," Brown told reporters Monday, following a week during which he gave his players Friday and Saturday off. "We've been holding our own and winning those battles," Virginia Tech coach Justin Fuente told reporters Monday. North Carolina and Virginia Tech are tied for second in the ACC with a 95.8 percent red-zone scoring percentage. PREDICTION: North Carolina 33, Virginia Tech 27More college football scores