JUDICIAL
Former UVA receiver charged with rape
Jahmal Edrine, one of the Virginia Cavaliers’ best receivers in 2025, was arrested Thursday and charged with one count of rape and one count of abduction. The school said he is no longer enrolled.
Edrine, a transfer from Purdue before the 2025 season, was charged after an investigation that began Aug. 25, when a person reported being sexually assaulted the day before, according to a release by the Albemarle County Police Department.
UVA released a statement to Wahoos247, acknowledging that it was aware of the matter and said Edrine was no longer at the school.
Edrine was UVA’s second-leading receiver, catching 46 passes for 564 yards and a touchdown. He was expected to be one of the Cavaliers’ starting receivers in 2026.
Albemarle police said the investigation is ongoing. Edrine is being held without bond at the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
CNU unveils schedule
Christopher Newport released its 2026 schedule, coming off a 10-1 season.
The reigning New Jersey Athletic Conference champion Captains will open at 7 p.m. Sept. 5 against Apprentice School. CNU’s other home games will be a homecoming clash at 1 p.m. Oct. 3 against William Paterson, at noon Oct. 24 against Castleton State, at 1 p.m. Oct. 31 versus Rowan, and at 1 p.m. Nov. 7 against The College of New Jersey.
Two of the Captains’ probable biggest games will be on the road: Sept. 26 at Susquehanna, whose playoff victory was CNU’s only 2025 defeat, and Nov. 14 at Salisbury in their finale.
NFL
Report: Kingsbury to join Rams’ staff
Former Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury is joining the Los Angeles Rams’ coaching staff, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Peter Schrager on Friday.
Kingsbury spent the past two seasons with the Commanders before the sides agreed to part in January, according to Schefter. The coordinator had one year left on his contract.
The Rams had the top-ranked scoring offense this season, led by NFL MVP Matthew Stafford, but will make changes to their staff after offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur was hired as the Arizona Cardinals’ head coach.
COLLEGE BASEBALL
4 UVA players honored by writers
Four Virginia players were named Preseason All-Americans by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.
The selections include AJ Gracia on the second team, Eric Becker on the third team and Joe Tiroly and Lucas Hartman on the fourth team. That fourth team also included Virginia Tech starting pitcher Aiden Robertson.
Gracia and Becker were among 55 men on the preseason watch list for the Golden Spikes Award, which goes annually to the nation’s top amateur player.
COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
UVA aide chosen for key program
Virginia associate head coach CJ Jones was selected to participate in the 2026 WBCA Next Generation Institute, an educational program for experienced assistant coaches who aspire to become collegiate head coaches.
COLLEGE MEN’S LACROSSE
Captains receive lots of preseason awards
Christopher Newport’s Mason Bellinger was named the Division III National Preseason Goalie of the Year, highlighting eight Captains to gain Preseason All-American honors. CNU was ranked third nationally in the preseason.
Bellinger, Mark Davidson and Kevin Miller made the first team, Colin DeGrassi was on the second team, Jackson Platner and Jamie Smith were third-team honorees, while AJ Rosacker and Daniel Siaton garnered honorable mention.
