The New York Yankees, baseball’s biggest spenders, finally cashed in with their first pennant in six years Sunday night, beating the Los Angeles Angels 5-2 in Game 6 of the AL championship series behind the savvy pitching of that old October pro, Andy Pettitte.

I’m a peaceful guy, wishing nothing but happiness and harmony for everyone and everything.

Holy Cross’ boys soccer team couldn’t contain its excitement after beating Virginia Independent Conference rival Liberty Christian Academy 2-1, in its regular-season finale, Thursday at home.

The Gaels’ gave unsuspecting coach Randy Turille the traditional Gatorade shower, only with water, moments after the inspirational win, clinched by Joe Bruzek’s late penalty kick.

BLACKSBURG — Watching and learning, that’s basically what Logan Thomas is doing this season at Virginia Tech.

schools. After a frigid Monday, both heated up on a warm Tuesday.

Appomattox finished fourth in the Group A state golf tournament, shooting a 318 to finish 30 shots back of Giles County on Tuesday at Independence Golf Club.

Appomattox, thanks to solid play over the final nine holes, sits in fifth place after the first round of the two-day Group A state golf tournament Monday at Independence Golf Club in Midlothian.

One day, two fantastic finishes.

Displaying the spirit with which Flying Squirrels was picked as the name of Richmond’s new baseball team, the Double-A franchise’s general manager expressed outside-the-box approval yesterday.

Capsule previews for tonight’s high school football games involving area teams

BLACKSBURG — In high school, Jake Johnson basically had one responsibility on the football field — find the ball and tackle the person with it.

A look forward at Saturday’s Liberty-Coastal Carolina game with Myrtle Beach Sun News CCU beat writer Josh Hoke, and some extra notes from Tuesday’s Big South basketball media day.

CHARLOTTESVILLE — The 2009-10 Virginia men’s basketball media day on Monday afternoon at John Paul Jones Arena was a whole lot different than the one last season.

Mainly, because there wasn’t one.

Golf and rugby will be included in the 2016 and 2020 Summer Games, following a vote Friday by the International Olympic Committee.

At the age of 10, Maya Carter of Lynchburg demonstrated an uncanny ability to overcome adversity this past weekend.

Prep football preview capsules for Friday night’s contests involving area teams

LOS ANGELES (AP) — On a team without an ace starter, the Los Angeles Dodgers rely heavily on their bullpen. That strategy worked just fine in their NL playoff opener.

The Region III golf tournament that was hosted by Amherst at Winton Country Club on Monday was dominated by two groups of Cavaliers and a Terrier.

DURHAM — For many years, Virginia Tech has staked its reputation on running the football and playing shutdown defense.

The 2016 Olympics are going to Rio de Janeiro, putting the games in South America for the first time.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick has agreed to repay at least $416,000 that he is accused of illegally withdrawing from a pension plan.

With the wind whipping around Winton Country Club on Monday afternoon, conditions were not the best for low scores in the Dogwood District golf tournament.

DETROIT—Matthew Stafford held his head down on the bench for the final snap.

The Lynchburg College field hockey team rallied from a 2-0 deficit against visiting St. Mary’s (Md.) with four unanswered goals, three of which came in the last 12 minutes as the 14th ranked Hornets improved to 7-2 on the season.

BLACKSBURG — While it seemed like the rest of the world was falling in love again with the Miami Hurricanes, Virginia Tech’s football team rekindled an old flame with its relentless style of defense.

The moment Corwin Acker tiptoed down the visiting sideline Saturday night at rain-soaked Williams Stadium, Liberty coach Danny Rocco knew there was a breakdown. A missed assignment. Something. Because with the defense Liberty had called, there was no way a tailback should be able to get to the outside and break free 65 yards down the sideline.

Results from Saturday’s Virginia Ten Miler

Results from Saturday’s Virginia Four Miler run, which started at E.C. Glass and finished at Randolph College

Results from Saturday’s Amazing Mile Children’s Run, run during the 36th Virginia Ten Miler

Ryan Wheeler led a five-runner contingent from Areva that captured its third consecutive team championship in Saturday’s Virginia Ten Miler. That group, which often trains together at Lynchburg College over lunch breaks, also included masters champion Gregg Cavaliere, Brett Boman, Nathan Hottle and Eric Nelson.

Meanwhile, Cavaliere’s anticipated showdown with fellow 1993 Lynchburg College graduate Matt Richards, the 1994 Ten Miler champion, never developed.

ALTAVISTA — Chris Clark scored three rushing touchdowns on just nine total carries to highlight an Altavista attack that produced 187 rushing yards in a 57-14 rout of Randolph-Henry.

Clark started off the Altavista scoring with a 5-yard run in the first quarter. The Colonels added two more touchdowns in the first quarter, a 15-yard fumble return from Lee Miller and a 16-yard strike from Johnny Wimbish to Jarrod Hunt.