Sports Editor

Jami Frankenberry

Jami Frankenberry, Sports Editor, directs coverage for The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press, including the sports department’s web sites and social media. An ODU grad, he was a sports writer at The Winchester (Va.) star before joining The Pilot in 2000.

Waste Knot, of Raleigh, North Carolina, remains in the lead atop the white marlin category with a 77.5-pounder and is in line to collect the top prize of $3.697 million if it stays there.

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Another blue marlin weighing nearly 900 pounds is landed, but White Marlin Open leaders remain unchanged

August 9, 2024 at 4:29 p.m.

Waste Knot, of Raleigh, North Carolina, remains in the lead atop the white marlin category with a 77.5-pounder and is in line to collect the top prize of $3.697 million...

The Chesapeake native becomes the fourth member of an exclusive club of Hampton Roads athletes to win an individual gold medal at the Games.

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Column: Grant Holloway has individual gold, and few others from Hampton Roads can claim that elite distinction

August 9, 2024 at 8:32 p.m.

The Chesapeake native becomes the fourth member of an exclusive club of Hampton Roads athletes to win an individual gold medal at the Games.

Stone Cutter, a boat based in St. Augustine, Florida, caught an 897.5-pound blue marlin with potential value of more than $555,000 in prize money.

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Blue marlin weighs in at nearly 900 pounds, but top of White Marlin Open leaderboard unchanged

August 8, 2024 at 5:06 p.m.

Stone Cutter, a boat based in St. Augustine, Florida, caught an 897.5-pound blue marlin with potential value of more than $555,000 in prize money.

Waste Knot's catch was the first white marlin landed in the Ocean City, Maryland, tournament since 2022 and pushed a New Jersey boat that caught a 166.5-pound bigeye tuna out of the top spot.

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North Carolina boat reels in 77.5-pound fish to top White Marlin Open leaderboard now worth $4.175 million

August 7, 2024 at 5:52 p.m.

Waste Knot's catch was the first white marlin landed in the Ocean City, Maryland, tournament since 2022 and pushed a New Jersey boat that caught a 166.5-pound bigeye tuna out...

The tournament's top payouts usually go to white marlin or blue marlin catches, and last year's top prize was $6.23 million to Floor Reel, an Ocean City boat that landed a 640.5-pound blue marlin.

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New Jersey boat reels in bigeye tuna potentially worth $4.2 million in White Marlin Open

August 8, 2024 at 10:15 a.m.

The tournament's top payouts usually go to white marlin or blue marlin catches, and last year's top prize was $6.23 million to Floor Reel, an Ocean City boat that landed...

Akin, a former second-round pick, has appeared in 148 games for the Orioles over the past five seasons after several stints in Norfolk.

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5 questions as teams hit the field for VHSL’s 1st official day of football practice

August 1, 2024 at 5:21 p.m.

Who's new on the sidelines and Who's No. 1? We ask those questions and a few more as teams open practice Thursday.

Jami Frankenberry

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Another blue marlin weighing nearly 900 pounds is landed, but White Marlin Open leaders remain unchanged

Olympics |
Column: Grant Holloway has individual gold, and few others from Hampton Roads can claim that elite distinction

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Outdoors |
Blue marlin weighs in at nearly 900 pounds, but top of White Marlin Open leaderboard unchanged

Outdoors |
North Carolina boat reels in 77.5-pound fish to top White Marlin Open leaderboard now worth $4.175 million

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New Jersey boat reels in bigeye tuna potentially worth $4.2 million in White Marlin Open

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This week at Harbor Park: Norfolk hosts Durham as Keegan Akin returns to Tides

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Washington Commanders ‘pumped and honored’ to host military members at training camp

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White Marlin Open, with $8.5 million prize pool, extends fishing 1 day as stormy weather approaches

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White Marlin Open begins Monday in Ocean City — featuring a boat owned by Michael Jordan

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757Teamz Football |
5 questions as teams hit the field for VHSL’s 1st official day of football practice