Updated: 10:36 PM The Jefferson Swim League began its 47th season Wednesday night at many local pools.

Updated: 9:18 PM Mike Papi began the 2013 season on the Virginia baseball team's bench. He ended his sophomore year as an All-American.

Posted: 7:31 PM Branden Cogswell's return from the broken finger that cut his sophomore season at Virginia short will come in the Cape Cod League.

Updated: 7:37 PM Army pitcher Gunnar Carroll will get a chance to face some of the best hitters in college baseball this summer.

Posted: 3:16 PM NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the Washington Redskins nickname is "unifying force that stands for strength, courage, pride and respect."

Updated: 12:07 AM Despite storms that have passed through Central Virginia in the last few days, the course at the Spring Creek Golf Club in Louisa is ready for the eGolf Spring Creek Classic, which runs Wednesday through Friday.

Posted: 7:23 PM A yearlong layoff because of a knee injury hasn't affected Chase Minnifield's confidence.

Posted: 1:45 PM Former Virginia guard Paul Jesperson is officially a member of the basketball program at Northern Iowa.

Posted: 7:00 PM After missing most of his senior season due to a knee injury, Virginia midfielder Chris LaPierre has been granted a fifth year of eligibility.

Updated: 11:41 PM The Virginia baseball team's comeback attempt fell short, as the Cavaliers lost 6-5 to Mississippi State Monday in game two of the NCAA Super Regional.

Posted: 11:59 PM A lengthy rain delay forced the teams off the field and back to Davenport Monday afternoon.

Updated: 11:59 PM Madison County's hopes of a state softball title were sunk when Emily Kendrick's long fly ball cleared the fence at the Moyer Softball Complex in Salem.

Updated: 9:09 PM After falling short in the state semifinal round the last two seasons, the Madison County softball team reached the Group A Division 1 state championship game, beating Eastside 4-0 Saturday in Salem.

Updated: 7:19 PM The Virginia baseball team fell to Mississippi State in the opening game of their NCAA Super Regional series on Saturday at Davenport Field. The Bulldogs collected 20 hits on their way to an 11-6 win.

Updated: 9:14 PM The Western Albemarle girls tennis team was playing for a state title on Saturday, while the softball teams from Madison County and Orange County were both in the state semifinals. Click for the latest scores.

Updated: 4:03 PM While Reed Gragnani and his Virginia teammates were facing Mississippi State in Saturday's super regional opener, the senior second baseman's name was being called in the major league draft.

Updated: 3:20 PM A day after graduating from Spotswood High School, Virginia baseball recruit Austin Nicely was headed to Florida for vacation. When he gets back, the left-handed pitcher will have a decision to make.

Updated: 6:58 PM Western Albemarle beat EC Glass in the VHSL Group AA state semifinal Friday to advance to the championship match.

Updated: 7:16 PM Virginia junior Kyle Crockett was selected by the Cleveland Indians with the 111th overall pick of the Major League Baseball draft on Friday.

Posted: 7:11 PM Madison County softball is back in the state semifinals for the third straight season.

Updated: 7:38 PM Albemarle senior Justin Vestal will continue his baseball career at West Virginia Tech.

Updated: 8:28 PM When the Orange County softball team takes the field in the state semifinals on Saturday, their leader Aysha Richardson will be taking the mound.

Posted: 4:50 PM Western Albemarle junior tennis player Emily Kochard came up one match short of a state singles title.

Posted: 3:54 PM Quarterback Robert Griffin III says "without a doubt" that he expects to be fully recovered from knee surgery and in uniform when the Washington Redskins open training camp on July 25 in Richmond.

Updated: 12:41 AM Virginia junior Kyle Crockett -- the Cavaliers' top prospect in this week's Major League Baseball draft -- knows there's a certain coincidence to the big league team he grew up rooting for.