With approximately two minutes remaining in Friday’s Northwest Region semifinal football game against top-seeded Battlefield, it appeared Osbourn’s season might be coming to an end.

For 23 minutes and 40 seconds in the first half, Hylton’s defense held Woodbridge’s offense, including prolific running back De’Antwan “Rocket” Williams, mostly in check.

A haze of fog hung over A.T. Howard Stadium Friday night, creating a surreal atmosphere that lingered throughout the Group AAA Division 6 Northwest Region semifinal between visiting No. 3 seed Hylton and No. 2 Woodbridge.

He trotted onto the field with 2:24 remaining.

Matt Cannon turned in another strong season in Legends at Old Dominion Speedway in ‘08. Cannon posted a third in points for the second year in a row, had an average finish of 5.7, and snagged seven top fives, including three thirds.

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Weekly Youth Bowling Scores

In her first practice last month as a member of the University of Virginia’s women’s basketball team, Ariana Moorer received a jolt.

Weekly Fishing Report

Going 10-0 and winning a Cedar Run District regular season title are nice.

When Hylton heads to Woodbridge tonight for the first round of the Group AAA Division 6 Northwest Region playoffs, there won’t be much unexpected for either the Bulldogs or the Vikings.

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While American soldiers work feverishly to help Iraqis establish a free and independent nation, their families stay behind with the sacrifice of separation one of their only contributions to the cause.

Sunday night’s rivalry showdown may be less about playmaking and more about the players themselves.

When college basketball fans arrive for games this year they’ll see something different on the floor of every court across the country.

5 questions with Hylton quarterback Joel Himan.

A weekly webcast about prep football.

ABC cut away from its broadcast of the Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 with 30 miles to go - at 7:30 p.m. - to switch to “America’s Funniest Home Videos” and “Desperate Housewives” on the East Coast.

n Redskins’ secondary, Cowboys can expect different looks

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Jeri Porter is careful to avoid predictions.

Reha is a standout kicker for the Indians

The Top 10 Virginia Football poll in the Virginia Group AAA, AA, A prep poll as selected by sports writers and broadcasters from around the state, with first-place votes in parentheses and total points.

Team one of five finalists to be named team of the year

Former Forest Park star is strong on defense

Butler has done well at Penn State

Virginia Tech’s next home football game, Nov. 22 against Duke, will kick off at 5:30 p.m. and will be televised on ESPNU, the ACC announced today.

Washington is on its bye week, but staff writer Michael Phillips is still at work. He grades the 6-3 Redskins’ first-half performance.

Former Forest Park standout not sure when she can help Mason

Gar-Field hoops standout back after ailing off-season