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Jami Frankenberry

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Sports Editor at The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press

 Norfolk, VA
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Joined February 2009
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Why do local Sports departments and writers matter? I tried my best to explain. pilotonline.com/2026/02/06/l…
Frankenberry: Why local sports departments matter

Frankenberry: Why local sports departments matter

The demise of The Washington Post’s sports department was shockingly sudden and especially disheartening.

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David Teel@ByDavidTeelNov 1
"I don’t think anyone in that locker room at the beginning of the season thought we’d be in this situation. But we are."
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Wake Forest looks legit, #UVA absolutely lost. Deacs own all three phases in 51-7 demolition. pilotonline.com/2026/10/31/d…
David Teel: Wake Forest demolishes lost UVA, has that contender look

David Teel: Wake Forest demolishes lost UVA, has that contender look

Raise your hand if you projected in August that Wake Forest would be the highest-ranked opponent Virginia would encounter this football season. Yeah, I didn’t either. But such was the case, and man,...

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David Teel@ByDavidTeelOct 31
Wake Forest looks legit, #UVA absolutely lost. Deacs own all three phases in 51-7 demolition. pilotonline.com/2026/10/31/d…
David Teel: Wake Forest demolishes lost UVA, has that contender look

David Teel: Wake Forest demolishes lost UVA, has that contender look

Raise your hand if you projected in August that Wake Forest would be the highest-ranked opponent Virginia would encounter this football season. Yeah, I didn’t either. But such was the case, and man,...

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Ty Clark's 4-yard TD run caps 81-yard Wake drive that included three third-down conversions. #UVA in a 17-0 hole early in the second quarter.
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David Hall@DavidHallVPOct 31
Football final: Marshall 36, Old Dominion 23. Monarchs (2-7, 1-5 Sun Belt) see their bowl hopes end after a 10-3 season in 2025.
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College basketball preview: Norfolk State men seek bounce-back year while navigating early injuries: pilotonline.com/2026/10/31/c…
College basketball preview: Norfolk State men seek bounce-back year while navigating early injuries

College basketball preview: Norfolk State men seek bounce-back year while navigating early injuries

After a 15-17 finish and a first-round MEAC tournament exit, Norfolk State enters the season with 11 newcomers and a roster still waiting to get healthy.

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David Teel@ByDavidTeelOct 29
Miami's top-ranked football team is the headliner among many ACC national contenders this fall sports season. pilotonline.com/2026/10/29/d…
David Teel: Unbeaten Miami football, SMU men’s soccer headline ACC’s exceptional fall

David Teel: Unbeaten Miami football, SMU men’s soccer headline ACC’s exceptional fall

Last fall, ACC teams won two national titles, authored three runner-up finishes and placed among the top four at NCAA championships in each of the seven fall sports the conference sponsors. This fall...

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Hampton looks to snap skid vs. winless Towson; Vick sees progress in NSU: pilotonline.com/2026/10/28/h…
Hampton looks to snap skid vs. winless Towson; Vick sees progress in NSU

Hampton looks to snap skid vs. winless Towson; Vick sees progress in NSU

The Pirates have a chance to end their skid against Towson, while Norfolk State looks to build on what Michael Vick believes was evidence of a narrowing gap in the MEAC.

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David Teel@ByDavidTeelOct 28
For the #Hokies to progress this season, they had to curb missteps such as turnovers, penalties and missed assignments. There have been growing pains, but Saturday's comeback at Clemson was further proof of concept. pilotonline.com/2026/10/28/d…
David Teel: Rally at Clemson shows Virginia Tech learning how to win

David Teel: Rally at Clemson shows Virginia Tech learning how to win

As first-year coach James Franklin has reminded folks, teams and programs must master how not to lose before learning how to win. It’s cliché, but also true.

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David Teel: Rally at Clemson shows Virginia Tech learning how to win: pilotonline.com/2026/10/28/d…
David Teel: Rally at Clemson shows Virginia Tech learning how to win

David Teel: Rally at Clemson shows Virginia Tech learning how to win

As first-year coach James Franklin has reminded folks, teams and programs must master how not to lose before learning how to win. It’s cliché, but also true.

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Lake Taylor’s Hank Sawyer is being ‘investigated,’ but he remains the Titans’ football coach: pilotonline.com/2026/10/27/l…
Lake Taylor’s Hank Sawyer is being ‘investigated,’ but he remains the Titans’ football coach

Lake Taylor’s Hank Sawyer is being ‘investigated,’ but he remains the Titans’ football coach

“I’m being investigated and can’t discuss while it’s going on,” Sawyer told The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press on Tuesday.

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David Teel@ByDavidTeelOct 27
Chance Mallory is poised to be #UVA's starting point guard, and no one could be more grateful. “It means everything to me. My family, growing up in Charlottesville, going to all the games as a kid." pilotonline.com/2026/10/27/d…
David Teel: Versatile Chance Mallory ready for starting point guard role at UVA

David Teel: Versatile Chance Mallory ready for starting point guard role at UVA

“I think he’ll be a multi-time All-American — hopefully he’s at Virginia his whole career,” Richmond coach Chris Mooney said. “He’s just a great, great player.”

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Column from a night that will endure in #Hokies lore. "Come on now. You can't leave that man open." pilotonline.com/2026/10/25/d…
David Teel: Virginia Tech’s ‘critical plays at critical moments’ bring signature win over Clemson

David Teel: Virginia Tech’s ‘critical plays at critical moments’ bring signature win over Clemson

Late Saturday night, in one of college football’s most deafening arenas, Ethan Grunkemeyer lofted a fourth-down pass into the left corner of the end zone that will forever live in Virginia Tech lore.

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The quiet after the #Hokies’ storm.
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#Hokies seal it with a sack. Wow. Brent Pry dialed up the pressure big-time on that final series. Tech wins 20-16.
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David Teel@ByDavidTeelOct 24
Been coming to Death Valley since 1987. Never gets old. #Hokies
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David Teel@ByDavidTeelOct 25
How did Luke Reynolds get so open?! #Hokies
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David Teel@ByDavidTeelOct 24
#UVA's malaise on offense continued in Friday night's loss to Duke, and while injuries have played a role, the Cavaliers clearly have other issues, witness one touchdown in three of their last four games. pilotonline.com/2026/10/24/d…
David Teel: UVA offense flails again in home loss to Duke

David Teel: UVA offense flails again in home loss to Duke

Virginia bogarted possession for 17-plus more minutes than the Blue Devils, ran 27 more plays and faced a backup quarterback for nearly half the evening. But the Cavaliers mustered only one touchdown...

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David Teel: UVA offense flails again in 19-16 home loss to Duke: pilotonline.com/2026/10/24/d…
David Teel: UVA offense flails again in home loss to Duke

David Teel: UVA offense flails again in home loss to Duke

Virginia bogarted possession for 17-plus more minutes than the Blue Devils, ran 27 more plays and faced a backup quarterback for nearly half the evening. But the Cavaliers mustered only one touchdown...

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Hampton University set to unveil $3.2M upgrades at Armstrong Stadium: pilotonline.com/2026/10/23/h…
Hampton University set to unveil $3.2M upgrades at Armstrong Stadium

Hampton University set to unveil $3.2M upgrades at Armstrong Stadium

The Pirates’ football team hopes to give the alumni returning for homecoming something to celebrate against No. 23 Monmouth. It will be HU’s first game at the stadium this season.

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ODU Athletics@ODUSportsOct 23
A night of Monarch pride, unforgettable moments, and a little magic in the sky. 👑✨ From Taylor Heinicke’s retirement recognition and special ODU alumni guests to the high energy of our fans and an incredible drone show. #ODUSports | #ReignOn | #Monarchs
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