Johnny “Football” Manziel and Jadaveon Clowney. Two household names that any sports fan knows, and two guys that don’t get paid despite headlining SportsCenter just as much as professional athletes.
When a weary Akil Mitchell saw freshman forward Mike Tobey putting on his practice uniform to take the court for the first time in weeks, the junior forward could not contain his elation.
Seeing the George Washington baseball team in Charlottesville will always bring back memories of one of Virginia baseball’s finest moments: Will Roberts’ perfect game March 23, 2011.
A late season slide has left the Virginia women’s basketball team with only a slim chance of making an NCAA tournament appearance, but going into their final weekend of the regular season, the Cavaliers are still determined to finish strong. “I think all of the pressure is off now,” coach Joanne Boyle said.
The Virginia football team learned Wednesday that safety Quin Blanding would become the second Bayside High School standout and five-star prospect to commit to the University this month.
Though the rain necessitated a move from the familiar confines of Klöckner Stadium to the University Hall Turf Field, the No. 6 Virginia men’s lacrosse team came away with an 18-11 victory against Mount St. Mary’s Tuesday evening to remain undefeated.
Ask most fans and analysts what ACC college basketball venue features the most intimidating crowd atmosphere, and “Cameron Indoor Stadium” usually rolls off the tongue.
If this past weekend proved anything, it was that the No. 19 Virginia baseball team has started its season off on the right foot.
The No. 9 Virginia men’s swimming and diving team looks to replicate the results of the No. 11 women’s squad as it travels to Greensboro, N.C.
Struggling through injury, the Virginia women’s basketball team put up a strong performance against Wake Forest but again succumbed to the same late-game struggles that have plagued the squad recently, as the Demon Deacons pulled away in overtime for a 73-68 win at John Paul Jones Arena.
It seems strange to me that February, a month with only one — admittedly “Super” — game, manages to be one of the most important months for football. I’ve taken to calling it “Meat Market Month” lately because of its focus on the rampant commoditization of athletes.
Individual superlatives took center stage during the three days of competition at the ACC Indoor Championships in Blacksburg, Va.
The Virginia softball team finished participating in the prestigious Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic in Palm Springs, Calif.
The Virginia women’s tennis team partially recovered from a shaky start to the season by dominating Ole Miss 6-1 Saturday.
Just more than a month after revealing a home-and-home agreement with Pac-12 powerhouse Oregon, the Virginia athletics department announced Monday morning that it has scheduled two contests with Boise State beginning in 2015. Hours later, the Atlantic Coast Conference released the Cavaliers’ finalized football schedule for next fall.
In the midst of a tough stretch, the Virginia women’s basketball team is in search of more than just a win as it hosts Wake Forest at John Paul Jones Arena Monday.
Most freshmen athletes would be happy to simply get a chance to make it out on the field, but for pitcher Brandon Waddell, it was clear that he would want more.
For the first 40 minutes of its Sunday afternoon matchup in the Carrier Dome, the No. 8 Virginia women’s lacrosse team looked poised to score an upset victory against No.
Unless you’ve been crushed by the burgeoning cascade of midterms or you’ve locked yourself in your room for the past week to catch up on “Game of Thrones” before the new season starts, you likely know that Virginia junior guard Joe Harris had evolved from popular basketball player into legitimate sensation around Grounds leading up to Sunday’s matchup against Georgia Tech.
Senior point guard Jontel Evans had a message for his squad after the Virginia basketball team’s double-digit lead was slashed to five early in the second half against Georgia Tech Sunday: “Don’t let history repeat itself.”
