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Taking it one cliche at a time

"That was probably as pathetic an effort defensively as we've had in a long time," Minnesota coach Tubby Smith said after his team lost to the Cavaliers Monday. Tubby almost had me there.


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In defense of bowl games

I'm going to make a pledge to all seven of my regular readers right now; during this upcoming holiday season, I will watch every single one of the 35 college football bowl games on TV. Why on earth would someone put themselves through that kind of torture? Well, I'll tell you, pessimistic, alternate voice.


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Divine Intervention

Call me behind the times, but I can't stand Twitter. I generally have no interest in reading about what most people are doing as it is, and I have even less interest when it involves the terrible grammar necessary to limit their tweets to 140 characters.


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Matmen falter in weekend matches

[caption id="attachment_38824" align="alignleft" width="263" caption="Senior Chris Henrich swept all three of his matches during the weekend against Lehigh, Pittsburgh and Columbia.


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Cavaliers upset Gophers, take two of four

Monday, Nov. 22 Washington def. Virginia 106-63 Then-No. 13 Washington shot 58 percent from the field - and made 17-of-26 three-point attempts - to hand Virginia its most lopsided defeat since a 99-54 loss at North Carolina March 1, 2006.


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Team upsets No. 21 TCU

[caption id="attachment_38766" align="alignleft" width="168" caption="Junior forward Chelsea Shine leads Virginia in rebounding, blocks and steals.


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Collins makes history

[caption id="attachment_38716" align="alignleft" width="161" caption="Redshirt junior Ryan Collins finished in 32nd place at the NCAA Championships yesterday, becoming just the sixth Cavalier ever to receive All-American honors.


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Simple gifts

It's the top of the first inning in the first game of the season and Charlie Brown is standing on a pitcher's mound covered in dandelions.


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Seeking the path

Just as they have done all season long, the Cavaliers spent a nippy Saturday after noon in Boston fighting, scrapping, clobbering and pounding.


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Heels edge Cavs in semis

[caption id="attachment_38663" align="alignleft" width="266" caption="Junior midfielder Paige Selenski scored three goals Saturday, becoming the ninth player ever to do so in the tournament semifinals or finals.


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Virginia downs Longwood

The Virginia women's basketball team came back from a 16-point deficit late in the first half to secure a 74-63 victory against Longwood yesterday at John Paul Jones Arena. The Cavaliers started off the game cold, shooting just 8-for-35 in the first half.

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On March 19, the Federal Communications Commission authorized Nexstar Media Group to finalize its acquisition of TEGNA Media Group, potentially creating the most expensive and largest broadcast media company in U.S. history. However, there have been many appeals of the decision, as it could have lasting implications for the media that students at the University consume and study.