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2025 Roanoke College Maroons football schedule listing ten games from 9/6 to 11/15, with players in maroon jerseys running onto the field.

Be Part of History: Roanoke College Football is Back

The Roanoke College Maroons are kicking off a new football season.
European Champions, 1943, photographed at Plymouth Town's soccer pitch in England. Seated: Sgt. Popodeck, Douglas GIiiette, McManus, Joe Gubernot, John Crenshaw, Rottero, Ellis, James Mabes. Standing: Robert Keller, Frank Draper, Carl Proffitt, Pride Wingfield, Burke, Louis Alberlgo, Carl Grimes, Adam Decker. 
INSET: Back: Mabes, Cleer, Alberlgo, Keller, Proffitt, Decker. Mid­dle: RoHer, Rowell, McManus, GIiiette, Can­ham, Marsico, Wright, Draper. Front: Grimes, Gubernot, Williams, Crenshaw, Allan.

When Virginia Baseball Went to War

Company A of the 116th Infantry lost 19 men on D-Day. Just a few months earlier, many of them helped win the European World Series.
Colorful illustration of a packed stadium with Riverhawks and Rush signs, cartoon mascots, and sports balls.

Roanoke Valley: Suddenly a Minor League Sports Mecca?

The baseball Avalanche and the hockey Express have made their way to good fan support. Now arrive the soccer RiverDawgs and the football Rush to add to the mix.
Sept/Oct 2002

Geraldine Barber: Powerhouse Mom

Geraldine Barber dedicated her life to raising her sons; the results of her efforts are the stuff of the NFL record book.
A cyclist in a red jersey and white helmet rides a mountain bike over rocky terrain, with spectators and tents behind.

USA Cycling Spins Into Town

The 2025 USA Cycling Endurance Mountain Bike National Championships are making their way to Virginia’s Blue Ridge, with the race taking place July 14-20.
Hollins swimming.

Hollins’ Field of Dreams

Hollins University launches an ambitious plan to revitalize and expand its athletics program to engage more students.
WFXR’s Jermaine Ferrell

Sports Media Fame

WFXR’s Jermaine Ferrell was recently named Sportscaster of the Year.
Owner Tim Young on the large, putting green as you enter the venue.

Swinging for Success

Roanoke’s new premium indoor golf venue fills a unique gap for lovers of the sport.
A quarterback in a green jersey and helmet throws a football while red-and-white opponents rush toward him on a field.

Rewriting the Playbook

Student-athletes are gaining an extra year to enhance their skills, secure scholarships and navigate the pressures of college recruitment.
The Roanoker cover showing a Duke player in white jersey number 4 shooting a basketball before a blue-painted crowd.

Iconic Re-Creation: Bryce Cobbs

This issue’s iconic cover re-creation is thanks to Bryce Cobbs, an award-winning local artist portraying his love of our region through his unique perspective.

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The House on the Hill

Stewardship of the signature structure on the city side of Mill Mountain is in the very conscientious hands of Drs.