ODU football team to host Hampton in September 2028

COLLEGE FOOTBALLODU to host Hampton in September 2028Old Dominion has added Hampton to its 2028 football slate, according to FBSchedules.com, citing a copy of the game agreement obtained from ODU via a Freedom of Information Act request.The game will be Sept.

16, 2028, at ODUs S.B.

Ballard Stadium.

According to the contract, the Monarchs will pay the Pirates a $325,000 guarantee for the game.

ODU leads the series 6-0, with the most recent score 47-7 in 2021.COLLEGE MENS BASKETBALLTribe adds experienced guardWilliam & Mary coach Brian Earl announced the signing of 6-foot guard Jhei-R Jones of Sauk Village, Illinois.After two junior-college seasons, Jones played the last two seasons in Division II, helping both Fort Lewis (2023-24) and Winona State (2024-25) to the NCAA regionals.

He earned his undergraduate degree from Winona State and will enroll in W&Ms business school.Through 124 college games, Jones has averaged 11.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.6 steals per game, shooting 45.6% from the field, 37.2% from 3-point range and 81.1% on free throws.

He is the third graduate transfer and eighth newcomer on the Tribe roster.TRACK AND FIELDNSUs Gordon set to compete in USATF U20 meetNorfolk State freshman Jayden Gordon will compete at the USA Track & Field U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Friday.He will compete in the triple jump at 8:30 p.m.

EST.

He won the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference outdoor gold medal with a personal-record 50 feet, 10.25 inches.BASEBALLFirst-place Pilots down SalamandersThe Peninsula Pilots (10-4) tightened their East Division first-half lead in the Coastal Plain League with Wednesdays 6-2 victory over the Holly Springs Salamanders (8-7) before 1,649 at War Memorial Stadium in Hampton.Grayson Fitzwater belted a home run and a double, and No.

9 batter Kazuya Jordan homered, doubled, walked, scored twice and drove in three runs.

Kyle Edwards scored two runs and stole three bases.Cole Koonce, winner Aidan Brinsfield and Cam Nuckols combined to hold Holly Springs to one hit in the first eight innings.

The Salamanders pieced together two runs and two hits in the ninth, well after the outcome was all but decided.Entering Thursday nights games, the Pilots led second-place Wilson (9-6) by 1 1/2 games.SOCCERVa.

Beach United wins at AnnapolisIf it hadnt already, Virginia Beach United stamped itself as a contender in USL League Twos Chesapeake Division with a 2-0 victory Wednesday night over the host Annapolis Blues.Thomas Campbell opened the scoring in the 33rd minute, and Campbell Stalker made it 2-0 in the 86th.

Goalkeeper Griffin Potter posted a shutout.Virginia Beach United (6-1-2, 2.22 points per match) has a division-leading 20 points and barely trails Lionsbridge FC and Northern Virginia FC, both of whom are 5-0-3 for 2.25 points per match.The Blues (4-3) play their home matches at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, where the Midshipmen play football, and are known for drawing crowds of about 4,000 for matches.Lionsbridge ties record with 11 goalsLionsbridge FC tied a team record with 11 goals in an 11-0 romp past Ashland Town FC in a friendly at Christopher Newports TowneBank Stadium.

The undefeated Lions outshot the Richmond-area visitors 29-0.Christian Hatley set a club record by netting four goals, all in the second half, including a pair in the matchs waning stages.Evan Howard stole a pass from the Ashland goalkeeper and tapped the ball into the net to open the scoring in the fifth minute.

Sam Hall added a penalty kick, and Gabi Rodriguez and Isaiah Chisolm added first-half goals.Mathues Ulrich netted a pair of second-half goals and Dennis Krioutchenkov had one.

Andrew Bennett, Tre Barrett and Krioutchenkov each had two assists for the Lions (8-0-3).No.

6 in the leagues June 11 power rankings, they Virginia Beach United Saturday night at TowneBank Stadium in the Coastal Virginia Cup.

The divisions top two teams will make the 35-team national playoffs.HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALLGreat Bridges Clayton is Class 5 Coach of YearKirk Clayton, who guided Great Bridge to the state semifinals, was named the VHSL Class 5 Coach of the Year.Kellam junior third baseman Karley Boone and senior shortstop Hannah Lebert, Hickory junior outfielder Taylor Ryan and Deep Creek senior designated player Nina Goebel made the first team.The second team included Ocean Lakes junior pitcher Sam Patterson, Hickory senior pitcher Tegan Gabrielse, junior catcher Riley Reynolds and senior first baseman Sophia Avin, and Granby junior outfielder Anwynn Williams and designated player CJ Garcia.In Class 4, Gloucester sophomore pitcher Autumn Cookson made the first team, while Warhill senior shortstop Payton Auerbach, Gloucester junior outfielder Hannah Horsley and Gloucester designated player Tessa Carteret were on the second team..

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