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3 months

To close the presser, @therealdcunna asked Kenny Brooks about the attendance record set tonight for a women's basketball game in the state of Virginia. Brooks gave a very emotional response that is well worth a listen.

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

5 years

Think about the gamble CBS took on Tony Romo. Remember, when he was first hired, people thought there was a chance he would still go back to play. To boot Simms and put Tony on the A team took guts, but it’s resulted in the best announce team in the sport.

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Anthony Romano

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3 years

One more from tonight. Probably the best college football atmosphere I have ever been a part of. #Hokies fans brought it tonight. What a way to kick off this 2021 season. Lane Stadium is special. @WDBJ7Sports

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4 years

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski opened his press conference tonight with a lot of love for VT head coach Mike Young. He also shared a nice moment on the court with #Hokies guard Wabissa Bede, calling him a "hell of a player" and a "great kid."

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Anthony Romano

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2 years

Josh Naylor really thought he wouldn’t have to face Yankee Stadium tomorrow. He was wrong. Game 5 in The Bronx.

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

3 years

Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth are openly joking about the integrity of this game. Great SNF choice, folks.

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

6 months

Asked Virginia Tech HC Brent Pry for his reaction to Florida State's exclusion from the College Football Playoff. "Very disappointed. I had Florida State in. Felt very strongly about it."

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

1 year

Bigger than basketball! Chase O'Brien is a cancer patient who painted Mike Young's shoes for @HokiesMBB 's Shoes 4 Hope game. But before the game, Chase got sick and couldn't make it. Tonight, @CoachMKYoung kept his promise to treat Chase like royalty as an honorary starter.

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

5 years

Here it is, from the legend himself:

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

5 months

WATCH: Miami head coach Katie Meier was complimentary of Kenny Brooks' program and the showing of support from Virginia Tech fans after her team's loss to the #Hokies . "I'm proud of this community to get behind women's basketball like they've done."

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Anthony Romano

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5 months

The presidents are racing. Hokie Bird just tripped Thomas Jefferson. Tech beats UVA yet again.

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

3 years

That @CoachFuente grin when "Enter Sandman" hits for the first time in a full Lane Stadium in two years. @WDBJ7Sports #Hokies

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

5 months

Asked #Hokies DT @Pheldarius about the fan support at the @MilitaryBowl through the downpour in Annapolis: “Virginia Tech’s got the best fans, by far.”

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

3 months

Kenny Brooks on Liz Kitley's toughness: "She's Elizabeth. That's her given name...NIL opportunities sometimes have turned her into Eliza-business...but she gets mad on the court now, and she's Eliza-*****." Georgia Amoore: "That's her contact name in my phone." 😂

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

5 years

Frank Beamer to start off his 2019 VT Commencement keynote address: “Your days of hanging out at Top of the Stairs, Big Al’s, Sharkey’s on your parents’ dime? IT’S OVER! You’re on your own now!”

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Anthony Romano

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1 year

@MLBTheShow Damn, they finally got John Cena

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

2 months

A month ago, Virginia Tech hosted College GameDay with visions of a return trip to the Final Four and a star-studded roster. Since then, Liz Kitley tore her ACL, the Hokies bowed out of the tournament and Kenny Brooks has now departed. Woof.

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

2 years

There aren’t enough words for Josh Allen. The best in the league. Another classic in KC.

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

7 months

Virginia Tech beats Coppin State 100-55... Mike Young bodies me in the postgame presser... And a great time was had by all! 😂 #OpeningNight

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

5 months

"Our crowd is the best. I don't know if anybody is louder." Full clip of @CoachBrooksVT and @georgia_amoore speaking about the impact of Virginia Tech's first-ever regular-season sellout crowd (8,925) on Sunday's 63-62 win over No. 3 NC State. @HokiesWBB @WDBJ7Sports

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

2 years

No chance in hell Tom walks away after that. Zero.

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

1 month

It’s official. No. 33 will be retired by Virginia Tech next season.

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

3 months

Elizabeth Kitley honored as the ACC’s Kay Yow Scholar-Athlete of the Year and as ACC Player of the Year. Third time for both. What a career.

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

5 years

As we enter Week 11 of the college football season, only two teams control their own destiny in the ACC Coastal division: Virginia and Virginia Tech.

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

3 months

Cayla King. Olivia Summiel. Georgia Amoore. Elizabeth Kitley. There will never be another senior class like this one. Some of the best Hokies to ever wear the uniform. Kudos.

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

5 years

I asked Virginia Tech CB Caleb Farley ( @IamCalebFarley ) what it was like to get in the end zone on his pick-6 today, and his response was pretty great:

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

4 years

One final farewell from @coachfostervt to Hokie Nation

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Anthony Romano

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1 year

We need to protect @CoachMKYoung at all costs. In the middle of a thoughtful answer about his team's struggles, Coach got real confused by the aluminum water bottles served in the JPJ media room. Hilarious 😂 #Hokies

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

7 years

Today I learned my teacher (and I’m sure others) had absolutely no clue how to respond/advise in a real emergency. Not good, @Mizzou

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

3 months

Virginia Tech HC Kenny Brooks' opening statement following the #Hokies loss at UVA and the injury to Elizabeth Kitley:

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

2 months

After Tuesday's NIT win over Richmond, Virginia Tech HC Mike Young talked about choosing to play in the tournament with many other programs opting out: "The transfer portal is a big deal, so that's why people aren't playing, I guess. I don't know. But by gosh, we're playing."

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

5 years

Now that the season’s over, I want to give a huge shoutout and thank you to @Jomboy_ , @TalkinJake and all the people with @TalkinYanks . You guys became the premier Yankees content creators this season and made following the team so much more fun. Thanks for all the hard work!

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

2 years

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

2 months

I truly cannot fathom the scene at Cassell Coliseum if the powers that be schedule Kentucky @ Virginia Tech in the ACC/SEC Challenge this year.

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

3 years

Storm ➡️ Mutts 😱 @HokiesMBB @Murphy_Storm @JM_Squarepants @WDBJ7Sports

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

4 months

WATCH: @CoachBrooksVT was effusive in his praise for @elizabethkitley , who led Virginia Tech with 31 points, 8 rebounds, 4 steals and 2 blocks. "We need to appreciate that because, what she does, you may not ever see it again. She's a generational player." His full remarks:

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

9 months

Ryan Willis, the last #Hokies QB to beat Old Dominion, is in the house! @WDBJ7Sports

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

3 months

WATCH: @CoachBrooksVT subs out @elizabethkitley and @georgia_amoore in the final seconds to allow for Cassell Coliseum to give them one last ovation on senior day.

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

5 months

WATCH: I asked @elizabethkitley what was working during her red-hot start to Thursday's 76-52 win vs. Miami. @georgia_amoore chimed in first. "They can't guard her."

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

2 years

How beloved is Frank Beamer? Tony Bennett just left his team mid-timeout to greet him during a presentation at half-court.

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

3 months

This is not basketball. @VHSL_

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

1 year

WATCH: Had the pleasure of meeting @amoore_kelly and @philamoore , who made the 16-hour trek from Australia to Texas to see their daughter shine in the national spotlight at the #WFinalFour . On @georgia_amoore , the Hokies' bulldog, who has helped carry the team here to Dallas.

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

6 months

UVA kicks a field goal to cut it to 31-3. A strobe light show ensued. And then Bhayshul Tuten ran back the kickoff for a TD. 38-3. This one is over.

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

5 months

FINAL: Virginia Tech 41, Tulane 20 The #Hokies finish a 7-6 season with a @MilitaryBowl win. First VT winning season since 2019, first VT bowl game win since 2016.

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

3 months

Mike Young: "Nothin' easy...nothin' easy." Frank Beamer: "You're looking good!" Young: "Holy smokes, Coach." #Hokies

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

1 year

WATCH: @HokiesMBB defeated Pitt on Saturday, but the star of the night was 7-year-old Chase O'Brien. See how @CoachMKYoung and Virginia Tech turned a young cancer patient into the King of the Cassell:

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

4 years

Highlight of my week

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4 years

NFL draft guys

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

5 months

Virginia Tech beats NC State at the buzzer, courtesy of Liz Kitley. #Hokies hand the Wolfpack their first loss of the season. That was bonkers. Electric afternoon at Cassell Coliseum.

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

6 months

FINAL: Virginia Tech 55, Virginia 17 The #Hokies win their third straight Commonwealth Cup, and have won 18 of the last 19 against the Cavaliers. Brent Pry gets his first win over UVA. @HokiesFB is going bowling!

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

4 years

I wasn’t ready to cry this much today but damn, this got me #RE2PECT

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

4 years

That was the Virginia Tech men's basketball team's first-ever win at the Carrier Dome. (s/o @Jiddy7 )

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

8 months

Virginia Tech and Duke cleaned house at the same time. The gap between where both programs are today is rather wide.

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8 months

FOR THE FIRST TIME ... DURHAM HERE WE COME! 🗣️ Week 5: @NDFootball at @DukeFOOTBALL 👏

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

2 years

Every champ needs a 💍 @HokiesMBB

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

5 years

FINAL: Virginia Tech 71, No. 3 Michigan State 66. Mike Young gets his first signature win at VT over a blue-blood program in *checks notes* game number SIX. #Hokies advance in Maui.

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

11 months

@SamuelAdams_12 @MLBTheShow “Tally 9,000 PXP with Future Stars” for 3 points in the program incoming

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

7 months

The Hokie Bird just crowd surfed up the entire Corps of Cadets. Lane Stadium vibes are immaculate tonight.

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

3 years

No. 10 North Carolina. Virginia Tech. Lane Stadium packed to the brim. Enter Sandman, baby. The #Hokies are back home.

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

4 months

This play summed up the night for Virginia Tech. Hokies grabbed two straight offensive rebounds and Cayla King buried a third-chance triple in the first half against NC State. #Hokies had 15 offensive reb. and out-rebounded the Pack 48-31.

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

3 months

Reflecting on today. When I first started covering Virginia Tech WBB, I’d normally pop in for a few buckets, enough to cut 30 seconds of highlights and bounce. You could typically hear every word from the players/coaches-not much crowd noise. To see what it has become…powerful.

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

2 years

Not a whole lot of dry eyes around the office today. Thank you @TravisWells7 for all that you've given to @WDBJ7 over the years. Here's a token of appreciation from just a small fraction of the people you left your mark on along the way!

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

3 months

With Liz Kitley out for the ACC Tourney, #Hokies freshman center Clara Strack stepped up with 10 pts & 5 reb in Virginia Tech's quarterfinal win over Miami. Georgia Amoore and Rose Micheaux gushed over the "Strack Attack," who battled her nerves to step up on the big stage.

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

2 months

Virginia Tech just played an entire quarter without Georgia Amoore and Liz Kitley. The future is on display for the #Hokies .

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

7 months

WATCH: @CoachBrooksVT describes what playing in front of 15,000+ at the Ally Tipoff in Charlotte meant to him and @HokiesWBB . "Tonight, it was like a dream come true."

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

6 months

WATCH: 14-year-old freshman kicker Yandel Vera put @football_galax into the lead with a 42-yard field goal with 7 seconds left, helping lead the Maroon Tide to a Class 1 championship win over Essex! @WDBJ7FFE

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

2 years

Make it official. #Hokies @WDBJ7Sports | @HokiesSoftball

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

6 months

That's a proud Radford native right there. @CoachMKYoung shows love to his hometown Bobcats! (c/o @hokiesports )

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Mike Young, a proud Radford native and alum, opened his postgame press conference with: "Radford Bobcats won their first state championship since 1972 and the #Hokies win today, it's a good day for this ol' boy." Radford beat Riverheads 39-21 today in Salem. Cc: @NickBrown33 .

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Anthony Romano

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4 months

Cayla King just walked back to the bench on her own power, crowd gave a nice hand. @WDBJ7Sports

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

2 months

Here was Kenny Brooks' response when asked if there's a chance Elizabeth Kitley could play against Marshall (via @BermanRoanoke ):

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

3 months

Virginia Tech comes back to beat Wake Forest 87-76. Hunter Cattoor dropped a season-high 26 points in his penultimate home game in Cassell Coliseum. He's been with Mike Young every step of the way.

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Anthony Romano

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4 years

Belk Bowl beef! 👀 Kentucky QB Lynn Bowden refused to answer any questions related to Virginia Tech at the official @belkbowl media availability on Monday morning.

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3 years

Idk who I love more tbh

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3 years

Nestor Cortes vs. Shohei Ohtani. 😀

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Anthony Romano

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2 years

Virginia Athletics sent out a release reiterating that a food and beverage ban at UVA-sanctioned events will apply to media. None available and can't bring your own in. So people who are there working games for hours won't be able to take a drink of water? Really?

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

5 years

Tony Bennett is a national champion. To say it’s well-deserved is an understatement. One of the best human beings in the sport.

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

7 months

Two years later, Sam Howell still doesn’t know what hit him that night

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

8 months

FINAL: Virginia Tech 38, Pitt 21 The #Hokies are now 2-0 in ACC openers under Brent Pry. @WDBJ7Sports

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

5 years

Virginia Tech students made their intentions clear on Tuesday: they're demanding a change in how the university's Title IX office handles sexual assault cases. Full video:

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@ARomanoWDBJ

9 months

I asked @Chris_Cole3 , who had Virginia Tech in his final six, about being recruited by his hometown program. "The hardest thing during this recruitment process was just telling them no."

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

5 months

WATCH: Virginia Tech's 91-41 win over Pitt completed a calendar year in which @HokiesWBB did not lose a single game at home. In the spirit of New Year's Eve, I asked @georgia_amoore and @CoachBrooksVT to sum up what 2023 meant to them and to the Virginia Tech program.

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WATCH: @elizabethkitley hits the game-winner for @HokiesWBB against No. 3 NC State (ft. the ref's back) and the celebration was on in Blacksburg! @WDBJ7

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

5 years

Third year in a row Hokies have beat Duke at Cassell. Must be something about this place...

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

5 years

FINAL/6OT: Virginia Tech 43, North Carolina 41. #Hokies win an absolute classic at Lane Stadium. No words to describe that one. Highlights at 11 on @WDBJ7 .

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

2 years

Good morning from the top of NYC! The #Hokies had the best view of the Big 🍎 at @OneWorldNYC before heading over to the 9/11 Memorial. @PinstripeBowl @HokiesFB @WDBJ7Sports

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

1 year

Virginia Tech walk-on freshman and Cave Spring HS alum @ODawyot knocked down his first college bucket tonight against Dayton. I asked Mike Young about it after the game, and his answer will make you smile. @CoachGruse @CSHS_Castle

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2 years

“Just a lifetime of...good memories, which we needed to start accumulating again.” In March 2008, the @Yankees left spring training for Blacksburg, VA, to help heal a @virginia_tech community after unspeakable tragedy. That trip now comes full circle at the @PinstripeBowl (1/2)

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

3 months

Liz Kitley has returned to the #Hokies bench.

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Brent Pry and the Virginia Tech football team took the floor at the last timeout, showing off the Military Bowl trophy. Pry had some words for the crowd, as well. @WDBJ7Sports

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

3 months

FINAL: Virginia Tech 75, Virginia 41 It’s the second-largest margin of victory in the 158-game history of the rivalry.

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@ARomanoWDBJ

5 years

Caught up with ESPN analyst and former VT hoops coach @SethOnHoops at the @GBRMilitary Pro-Am to get his thoughts on the Hokies' new head coach: "I'm a big Mike Young fan." @WDBJ7Sports | @HokiesMBB

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

4 years

WATCH: Kobe Bryant biographer and Salem resident @lazenby sat down with @WDBJ7Sports on this Sunday to discuss the Mamba's legacy and share some of his most special moments with the late NBA star.

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

2 months

Big day at Ferrum College. The university announces a move up to NCAA Division II into Conference Carolinas beginning in 2025. @WDBJ7

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

1 year

I go by one name, and one name only.

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

5 months

Made a halftime trip to pick up the paper. I’d heard someone I know was on the front page. Lookin’ good @CoachBrooksVT ! 😂📰

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

4 years

Justin Fuente's #Hokies have now lost to every other FBS team in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the last three years: Old Dominion (2018) Virginia (2019) Liberty (2020)

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Anthony Romano

@ARomanoWDBJ

3 years

Gamecocks HC Shane Beamer on the open Virginia Tech job and his inevitable connection to it: "I'm the head coach at South Carolina. I want to be the head coach at South Carolina." @WDBJ7Sports

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"The rebuilding theory and all that is over. We want to win now." Asked Virginia Tech's Mansoor Delane and Aeneas Peebles if they felt this group of #Hokies has started to form an identity. Here were their responses: @mansoordelane @Ae9eas

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"Roanoke is a hockey city and we're gonna' be here for a long, long time." I spoke with @RailYardDawgs owner Bob McGinn after the President's Cup championship celebration to get his thoughts on a night that many said could never happen in a place like Roanoke.

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