By Bruce Berlet For the Virginian-Pilot HARTFORD, Conn. Armed with more aggressive goaltending and better penalty killing, the Connecticut Whale overpowered the Norfolk Admirals 4-1 on Monday night to tie their AHL Eastern Conference semifinal at two games each.

Isaac Freeman had viewed the University of Massachusetts as his school of choice for some time

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- NASCAR driver Eric McClure has been released from an Alabama hospital on Monday, two days after he was injured in a crash at Talladega Superspeedway....

Seventh in a continuing series of reports on the top prospects in the Carolina League.

Rams finish second at Chapel Hill Country Club Monday, while Cougars tie with Asheboro for second at Whispering Pines C.C.

Jordan Zimmermann, a second-round pick of the Washington Nationals in 2007, did not spend much time with the Potomac Nationals in 2008.

The News & Messenger is currently accepting nominations for the paper's male and female scholar-athletes of the year award for senior high school student-athletes. >>MORE

The News & Messenger is in the process of collecting information on senior high school athletes who attend Prince William County, Manassas Park and Manassas City high schools who will be playing sports in college. >>MORE

J.R. Graham was in complete control once again Sunday in a 4-1 win over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans at City Stadium.

The heavily favored Hornets scored three unanswered goals in the second quarter and cruised to a 10-4 victory over Washington & Lee.