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Nathan Epstein

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Norfolk, VA, United States

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Past articles by Nathan:

Woodside stuns unbeaten Menchville, Maury rallies past Kecoughtan in region semis

NORFOLK (WAVY) – Woodside fell short against Newport News rival Menchville in their two regular season matchups, but the Wolverines (19-5) would not be denied a third time. Behind a magnificent 30-point effort from Trevor Smith, Woodside handed Menchville its only loss of the year, and dashed the Monarchs’ hopes of a perfect season. “It’s […] → Read More

Triplets share the court at Princess Anne High School

VIRGINIA BEACH (WAVY) – Darnell Dozier has coached the girls basketball program at Princess Anne High School for nearly three decades. He’s led the Cavaliers to 12 state championships, and has mentored several elite prospects, like Elizabeth Williams who has since shined in the WNBA. Never has he seen triple. Amaya Olds, a forward for […] → Read More

ECHL All-Star game, weekend wraps up in Norfolk

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – For the first time since 1994, hockey fans in Hampton Roads were able to enjoy the ECHL All-Star game at Scope. “It’s incredible,” said Norfolk Admirals owner Pat Cavanagh, who played a big role in Norfolk obtaining the ECHL’s All-Star weekend. “It’s really great to put the focus on Norfolk and […] → Read More

ODU overcomes scary scene involving teammate in win at Georgia Southern

STATESBORO, GA (WAVY) – Members of the Old Dominion men’s basketball team watched in shock, and many held back tears, as their teammate Imo Essien had to be tended to by training staff from both ODU and Georgia Southern on Saturday. Essien, a sophomore guard, appeared to become weak, then collapsed during play in the […] → Read More

Rematch at the beach: Maury faces Green Run in Class 5 state semifinal clash

In a rematch from last season, Green Run comes in undefeated against a Maury team that has just one loss on the year. → Read More

Heinicke leads Commanders to last-minute win over Colts

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (WAVY) – Another Sunday of last-minute heroics from Taylor Heinicke. Old Dominion’s all-time leading passer dove across the goal line from one yard out to score the game-tying touchdown with 22 seconds in Indianapolis, and Joey Slye provided the go-ahead extra point in a 17-16 Washington Commanders win over Colts. Heinicke, who completed […] → Read More

Chesapeake’s Grant Holloway defends world title in 110-meter hurdles

EUGENE, OR (WAVY) – Chesapeake’s Grant Holloway remains on top of the world. The graduate of Grassfield High School and record-setting national champion at the University of Florida successfully defended his world title in the 110-meter hurdles on Sunday afternoon with a time of 13.03 seconds. The race was not without controversy. Devon Allen, the […] → Read More

Norfolk State plays No. 1 seed Baylor at 2 Thursday

They face the No. 1 seed Bears at 2 p.m. Thursday on TBS in the NCAA Tournament Round of 64. → Read More

Norfolk State men’s basketball game postponed due to COVID-19

NORFOLK (WAVY) – Norfolk State’s game at Campbell on Wednesday has been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols within the Spartans’ program, as announced by the school earlier today. No make up date has been announced. NSU is scheduled to begin play in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference on Saturday night at Maryland-Eastern Shore. As of Monday, that game is on as scheduled. → Read More

After de-commiting from ODU, Vasko commits to Kansas

CHESAPEAKE (WAVY)- Ethan Vasko made it official…again. A dual threat-quarterback at Oscar Smith High School and two-time Class 6 state champion, Vasko announced his commitment to the University of Kansas Monday evening. One of the top players in Hampton Roads, Vasko committed to Old Dominion in June, then de-committed on Sunday, less than 24 hours […] → Read More

Norfolk Admirals announce new NHL affiliation with Carolina Hurricanes

Admirals CEO Patrick Cavanagh made the announcement at Norfolk Scope, alongside Hurricanes General Manager Don Waddell, Admirals head coach Rod Taylor, and Norfolk Mayor Kenneth Alexander. → Read More

Virginia Beach’s Chris Taylor earns first All-Star Game nod

LOS ANGELES, CA (WAVY) – Chris Taylor will play in his first All-Star game next week. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder and Cox High School alum received the nod on Sunday afternoon after being selected as part of the players’ vote. Taylor, who’s in his eighth major league season, is batting .269 with 42 RBI […] → Read More

At long last, NSU great Bob Dandridge elected to Naismith Hall of Fame

NORFOLK (WAVY) – On Sunday, Bob Dandridge finally received a call he’d waited almost four decades for. Dandridge, a Norfolk State legend who played 13 seasons in the NBA, was elected to the Naismith Hall of Fame, and will be enshrined with 15 others in Springfield, Mass. on Sept. 11. Dandridge, 73, was voted in […] → Read More

Ocean Lakes head football coach Joe Jones announces retirement

VIRGINIA BEACH (WAVY) – After 35 years as a high school teacher and coach, Joe Jones has decided to retire. The head man at Ocean Lakes High School for the past five years, the former Virginia Tech tight end first began his coaching career in 1986 after a short stint in the NFL. He says […] → Read More

Longtime ODU wrestling coach heading back to Great Bridge High

Steve Martin, the longtime head wrestling coach at Old Dominion University, has accepted the head coaching job back at his old stomping grounds at Great Bridge High School in Chesapeake. → Read More

NSU set for tournament matchup against Appalachian State

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (WAVY) – A long wait finally ended for Robert Jones on Saturday, when his Norfolk State men’s basketball team took the MEAC Tournament title, and an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The 16-seed Spartans, who are in the Big Dance for just the second time in school history, will meet Appalachian State […] → Read More

‘Hell yeah, we’re worried’: ODU hoops still COVID-cautious heading to C-USA tournament

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – While the daily numbers seem to be improving, and basketball arenas all over the country are starting to hear the cheers of small crowds again, head coach Jeff Jones isn’t letting up one bit when it comes to COVID-19. “We’ve gotten this far. We cannot let our guard down… Hell yeah, […] → Read More

(VIDEO) Chesapeake’s Holloway breaks American record in 60-meter hurdle

LIEVIN, FRANCE (WAVY) – Chesapeake’s Grant Holloway has out-done himself. Literally. Competing in the World Athletics Indoor Tour, the Grassfield High School graduate won the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 7.32, which broke his own American record of 7.35. The finishing time, .03 shy of the world record, is the second-fastest time ever in […] → Read More

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Washington set to battle Brady and the Bucs

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Nathan Epstein and Brian Parsons preview a special “playoff edition” of the Washington Huddle, as the Washington Football Team is set to battle Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in primetime. Kickoff is Saturday at 8 p.m. on NBC. Check your local listings for where and when to watch the […] → Read More

Washington Football Team releases QB Dwayne Haskins

LANDOVER, Md. (WAVY/AP) — The Washington Football Team have released quarterback Dwayne Haskins. Coach Ron River released a statement Monday afternoon regarding the latest updates. “This afternoon I met with Dwayne and informed him that we would be releasing him. I told him that I believe it benefits both parties that we go our separate […] → Read More