Bruce Rader
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A Letter from Bruce Rader to Hampton Roads
Bruce Rader is stepping down as Sports Director of WAVY-TV / FOX43-TV after 45 years! He wrote this letter to the community he loves. → Read More
ODU to be invited to Myrtle Beach Bowl on Dec. 20, sources say
The Old Dominion University football team is set to go to a bowl game for the first time since 2016 → Read More
Steelers great Alan Faneca will be Cox High School’s next head football coach
Steelers great and Super Bowl champion Alan Faneca will replace Bill Stachelski as the Falcons’ head football coach. → Read More
Old Dominion cancels all fall sports for 2020
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — On a day that may see the end of college football in the fall of 2020, the Sportswrap has learned that Old Dominion University has canceled all fall sports, including football. The decision comes as the Big Ten Conference, which features Ohio State, Michigan and Penn State, decided to cancel its […] → Read More
Hampton University suspends all fall sports including football
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — Hampton University’s Director of Athletics Eugene Marshall, Jr. has just announced that out of concern for the spread of COVID-19 among its athletes and other members of HU constituent groups, all fall sports have been suspended. If conditions permit, they anticipate resuming all athletic-related activities during the spring semester 2021. The […] → Read More
ODU basketball great Leo Anthony passes away
On a day when Old Dominion is scheduled to play Purdue in the NCAA Tournament, the Sportswrap's Bruce Rader has learned the Monarchs have lost one of their greatest players. → Read More
ODU QB Blake LaRussa leaving school
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) -- Old Dominion football head coach Bobby Wilder got some bad news this holiday season when his starting QB Blake LaRussa told him he would not return to the team next season. It is believed LaRussa will be attending seminary school. Stay with WAVY.com for updates to this story. → Read More
Report: Lefty Driesell to be inducted to Naismith Hall of Fame
Former Maryland basketball coach and Norfolk native Charles G. "Lefty" Driesell may finally be headed to the Naismith Hall of Fame. → Read More
Lady Monarchs recruit a winning coach
Old Dominion is set to hire a Hall of Fame basketball coach Wednesday. → Read More
Norfolk State beats Howard, advances to MEAC title game
Norfolk State one win away from the NCAA Tournament, beats Howard, to advance to the MEAC championship game. → Read More
Coach Bill Dee passes away
Legendary high school football Coach Bill Dee dies after a courageous battle with cancer → Read More
Football hall of fame electee Ken Easley goes one-on-one with Bruce Rader
Bruce Rader goes one-on-one with the newest electee to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Kenny Easley from Chesapeake. → Read More
Redskins fire defensive coordinator Joe Barry
ASHBURN, Va. (WAVY) – The off season reorganization of the struggling Washington Redskins began today when the team announced the firing of defensive coordinator Joe Barry and his assistant coaches Robb Akey and Perry Fewell, and strength coach Mike Clark. Even though the defense lacked significant talent, it was the weak link of a team that seemed to be improving on offense. → Read More
Old Dominion ready for tomorrow’s Bahamas Bowl
Final preparations under way for tomorrow’s Bahamas Bowl game. → Read More
ODU getting serious about Friday’s Bahamas Bowl game
Old Dominion football players get their first look at the Bahamas Bowl → Read More
ODU football team has first practice on Paradise Island
Blue skies and 80 degree temperatures welcomed the Old Dominion football team to its first official Bahamas Bowl practice Tuesday morning. → Read More
ODU and Bobby Wilder close to a new contract extension
Old Dominion officials and football coach Bobby Wilder are close to finalizing a new contract. → Read More
ODU offers Bobby Wilder new contract; Will it be enough?
ODU has offered coach Wilder a new contract, but the details of that contract have not been revealed. → Read More
Alabama OC Lane Kiffin to Florida Atlantic
(Virginia Beach, Va.) WAVY — According to multiple college football sources, Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin has agreed to become the new head coach at Florida Atlantic. Florida Atlantic along with Old Dominion are members of Conference USA’s and are paired in the East Division. This season ODU (9-3, 7-1) finished second in the division and Florida Atlantic (2-6, 3-9) finished last.… → Read More
LaShawn Merritt looking to make Olympic history in Rio
Lashawn Merritt in an exclusive interview with Bruce Rader talks about his historic try for gold medals in the 400 meter and 200 meter track events in Rio. → Read More