
Craig Loper
Sports Reporter and Anchor at WAVY-TV (Portsmouth, VA)
Sports Reporter and Anchor at WVBT-TV (Portsmouth, VA)
Sports Director at WAVY10/FOX43 in Southeast Virginia. Eugene, Los Angeles, & Baton Rouge previously. 2013 Oregon Grad. Fitness and mindset enthusiast.
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1 week ago |
wavy.com | Craig Loper
PORTSMOUTH (WAVY) – Former Virginia Tech Hokie Sean Padulla shined in the opening game of the 71st annual P.I.T. for team K&D Rounds. Padulla had 16 points, six rebounds and three assists in a 74-73 win against Sales Systems, Ltd. Highlights are in the video above.
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1 week ago |
sports.yahoo.com | Craig Loper
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (WAVY) — Virginia Beach native and former Princess Anne High School star Aziaha James fulfilled a lifelong dream Monday night when she was selected by the Dallas Wings with the final pick of the first round, going 12th overall. James was a standout player under coach Darnell Dozier at Princess Anne, where she won multiple state championships. After her prep career, she went to N.C. State.
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1 week ago |
wavy.com | Craig Loper
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (WAVY) — Virginia Beach native and former Princess Anne High School star Aziaha James fulfilled a lifelong dream Monday night when she was selected by the Dallas Wings with the final pick of the first round, going 12th overall. James was a standout player under coach Darnell Dozier at Princess Anne, where she won multiple state championships. After her prep career, she went to N.C. State.
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2 weeks ago |
sports.yahoo.com | Craig Loper
NORFOLK (WAVY) – WAVY Sports Director Craig Loper wraps up his 1-on-1 conversation with Michael Vick asking the new Norfolk State coach about the various coaching influences he’s had in his life at each level of football. Part 3 of the conversation is above. AdvertisementCopyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WAVY.com.
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2 weeks ago |
wavy.com | Craig Loper
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