Virginia Polytechnic Institute NCAA News

Nuggets general manager Tim Connelly, left, and team president Josh Kroenke chat with Erick Green of Virginia Tech at the Pepsi Center.

Virginia Tech freshman Tomas Kruzliak won an NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championship in the hammer throw on June 5. Kruzliak was born in Nitra, Slovakia on February 9, 1992.

Miami's Shane Larkin shoots past Virginia Tech's Cadarian Raines during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Coral Gables, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013.

The first week of the SEC season has some real gems in it. You have a few quality nonconference opponents taking on SEC teams at neutral sites, and quite the opening SEC matchup in Nashville.

The Denver Nuggets hold the 27th pick in the NBA draft set for June 27th. Thus far they have worked out an array of players that could go as high as say 24th with the likes of Reggie Bullock , late round picks in Jeff Withey and Ricky Ledo , a few guys slated to go in the second round in Colton Iverson , Mike Muscala and Ray McCallum , and perhaps ... (more)

Donald Driver speaks to the crowd of 1,000-plus at the Donald Driver retirement event held in the Lambeau Field Atrium in Green Bay back in February.

Jan 5, 2012; College Park, MD, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies guard Erick Green drives against Maryland Terrapins center Alex Len at the Comcast Center.

In our first analysis of basic statistics, we take a look at the top 18 guards eligible for the 2013 NBA draft.

We move on in our series looking at the weakest and strongest position on each team in the ACC with Virginia Tech.

Alabama vs Virginia Tech Preview Chick-Fil-A College Kickoff Game time: August 31 at 4:30 p.m. at The Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia The last time the Crimson Tide lined up in the Georgia Dome there is no question they faced a much stiffer test than what they will get when they match up with the Virginia Tech Hokies of the maligned ACC.

Monday will resume a week of workouts for the Milwaukee Bucks as the draft draws near.

There are a million different things NBA front offices have to consider when deciding what draft picks to make every June, but perhaps the most challenging decision most general managers and team presidents make is whether to grab an established player with a low ceiling and a high floor or a promising youngster with limitless potential that may or ... (more)

Yes, we're aware this is a Toyota Camry. Still. Beamer prefers a Ford. Car jokes.

Once a promising running back pushing for starting time, Cowboy's running back and a fan favorite, Phillip Tanner might not make the team this year.

In a week, Virginia Tech watched one of its committed players back out and switch to North Carolina State, lost out on Da'Shawn Hand, one of the most coveted players and the top rated defensive end in the nation, and adding insult to injury, top quarterbacks David Cornwell and Jacob Park committed to Alabama and Georgia, respectively.

Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide will have a few hurdles to clear in the regular season if they hope to make it to a third consecutive BCS title game.

Andrew Ford has always been referred to by Cedar Cliff head coach Jim Cantafio as "the smartest quarterback he's ever coached."

Virginia Tech running back Michael Holmes was given the good/bad news when a judge founding him guilty of assault and battery, a misdemeanor, lowering his previous charge of malicious wounding, a felony.

Andy Bitter is the Virginia Tech football beat writer for The Virginian-Pilot. Andy joined The Pilot in October 2011 after spending three years covering Auburn for the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer.

Series History The Hokies lead the all-time series with 7 wins to the Panthers' 4, but Pitt has won the previous four contests.