Dr. Debbie Stroman joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Friday, February 25. She shares thoughts on how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has ripple effects in sports, as well as how UVA men’s basketball handled their honoring of Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski on Wednesday night.
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