James Johnson (football)

First team George Andino St. Andrew's senior Ht.: 5-10; Pos.: Guard Comment: Led Scots to Class 4A state finals, averaged 15 ppg, 5 apg, 2 steals and made 75 shots from three-point range. Latarence Butts Suncoast sophomore Ht.: 6-2; Pos.:...

Welcome back to Morning Shootaround, a regular feature this season the day after Maryland basketball games. While we can’t bring you into the Terps’ locker room after games – reporters haven’t been allowed in there since the last...

As the Ravens get ready to take on the 49ers in New Orleans, officials back home are preparing to deal with what they hope will be a joyful — but not too rowdy — Super Bowl night. Baltimore police have extensive plans, including mounted...

The non-conference portion of the ACC basketball season ended in familiar fashion Wednesday night. Duke won with defense, Miami beat a quality opponent, Georgia Tech bested a lightweight, and Florida State endured a disappointing loss. The lone...

BLACKSBURG, Va. -- For Georgia Southern coach Charlton Young, this season has been a work in progress in terms of chemistry. Before the season, forward Tyrone Brown ran into legal trouble and left the team. Guard Jelani Hewitt ran into academic...

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) -- Oklahoma State's Marcus Smart is one of the most heralded freshmen in the country, a point guard who could become an NBA lottery pick, and one of the most explosive players in college basketball.    On Saturday at Cassell...

BLACKSBURG, Va. -- Virginia Tech's unbeaten start has come with its fair share of skeptics, understandable considering the Hokies built a 6-0 record on the strength of five victories against teams outside of the RPI Top 200, plus a home victory over Iowa,...

Virginia and Virginia Tech face contrasting basketball openers this weekend amid similarly modest expectations for the season. The Cavaliers play at 7 p.m. Friday at George Mason, a game to be shown by MASN. The Patriots were 24-9 last season, 15-1 at...

Last year, Virginia Tech’s big upheaval in its assistant football coaching staff created much of the offseason buzz surrounding the athletic program. Now, Tech’s men’s basketball team is enduring a wholesale coaching staff change. While...

James Johnson didn't act like the ACC's youngest, least-experienced and probably lowest-paid head basketball coach Tuesday. Conversely, Virginia Tech's new boss appeared comfortable during his introductory news conference. Comfortable in the spotlight,...

TV SPORTS NFL Football-Denver Broncos at Minnesota Vikings, Noon (FOX); Kansas City Chiefs at Chicago Bears, Noon (CBS); Green Bay Packers at New York Giants, 3:15 p.m. (FOX); Detroit Lions at New Orleans Saints, 7 p.m. (NBC) Women's College...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin made it a point to shake hands with each player as the team entered the locker room Thursday after beating the Carolina Panthers 33-17 in the preseason finale. The gesture was Tomlin’s...