Journalist

Marty O'Brien

Marty O’Brien has reported for more than 21 years in Hampton Roads. He primarily covers high school sports and Langley Speedway in Hampton. In his spare time, he’s a lover of Kentucky basketball.

Jevin Relaford has inherited much from his dad. That starts with his love of the game, which began with following him into the locker room of the Colorado Rockies and Texas Rangers as a little kid.

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Jevin Relaford carries on Peninsula Pilots legacy of his dad, Desi, who went on to the major leagues

July 27, 2024 at 3:12 p.m.

Jevin Relaford has inherited much from his dad. That starts with his love of the game, which began with following him into the locker room of the Colorado Rockies and...

Leah Crouse's road from Cox High led to four seasons at Duke, where she played in the field hockey Final Four once, a graduate season at Maryland and now the Olympic Games in Paris.

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Olympic field hockey ‘faraway dream’ becomes reality for Cox High grad Leah Crouse

July 26, 2024 at 5:53 p.m.

Leah Crouse's road from Cox High led to four seasons at Duke, where she played in the field hockey Final Four once, a graduate season at Maryland and now the...

"I'm doing great," Yoder, a 5-11, 205-pound senior, said during CAA Media Days on Thursday. "Our great training staff got me back to where I want to be, 100% and better, so I'm happy with the progress I've made.

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Bronson Yoder’s return puts William & Mary back in CAA football title hunt

July 25, 2024 at 5:59 p.m.

"I'm doing great," Yoder, a 5-11, 205-pound senior, said during CAA Media Days on Thursday. "Our great training staff got me back to where I want to be, 100% and...

William & Mary put three players and Hampton University one on the Coastal Athletic Association Preseason All-Conference Football Team announced Wednesday.

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William & Mary picked fourth, Hampton 12th in CAA preseason football poll

July 24, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.

William & Mary put three players and Hampton University one on the Coastal Athletic Association Preseason All-Conference Football Team announced Wednesday.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. had to express admiration at the door-banging three-way duel that ended in Brenden "Butterbean" Queen becoming the second driver to win the Hampton Heat for a third time.

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Butterbean Queen wins record-tying third Hampton Heat as Dale Earnhardt Jr. finishes fifth

July 21, 2024 at 4:29 p.m.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. had to express admiration at the door-banging three-way duel that ended in Brenden "Butterbean" Queen becoming the second driver to win the Hampton Heat for a third...

The trailer offering Dale Earnhardt Jr. merchandise was one of the busiest places at Langley Speedway on Saturday prior to the Hampton Heat 200 Late Model race.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. fans arrive early at Langley Speedway for Hampton Heat, buy lots of merchandise

July 20, 2024 at 9:01 p.m.

The trailer offering Dale Earnhardt Jr. merchandise was one of the busiest places at Langley Speedway on Saturday prior to the Hampton Heat 200 Late Model race.

The NASCAR Cup Series' Most Popular Driver now loves racing the Late Model stock cars he began in as a teenager. He'll do that Saturday night, when he competes in the 16th annual Hampton Heat 200.

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Aspiring Williamsburg umpire is getting work in sold-out major league stadiums for the Savannah Bananas

July 12, 2024 at 3:47 p.m.

Noah Katz, a Jamestown High baseball player just two years ago, will work as an umpire at Nationals Park on Saturday in Washington when the Savannah Bananas play the Firefighters...

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Jevin Relaford carries on Peninsula Pilots legacy of his dad, Desi, who went on to the major leagues

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Olympic field hockey ‘faraway dream’ becomes reality for Cox High grad Leah Crouse

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Bronson Yoder’s return puts William & Mary back in CAA football title hunt

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William & Mary picked fourth, Hampton 12th in CAA preseason football poll

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Butterbean Queen wins record-tying third Hampton Heat as Dale Earnhardt Jr. finishes fifth

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. fans arrive early at Langley Speedway for Hampton Heat, buy lots of merchandise

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. happy to ‘reconnect’ with his racing roots at Langley Speedway

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Connor Hall looks to add second Hampton Heat victory to his stock car racing dream season

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Greg Edwards will skip the Hampton Heat to focus on Late Model championship in his last season

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Aspiring Williamsburg umpire is getting work in sold-out major league stadiums for the Savannah Bananas