Virginia looks for crucial ACC road win
By James Wagner | January 26, 2006Of the many Debbie Ryan-isms, one stands out the most in these tough two weeks of play. "[Just] keep taking one game at a time," junior center Siedah Williams said.
Of the many Debbie Ryan-isms, one stands out the most in these tough two weeks of play. "[Just] keep taking one game at a time," junior center Siedah Williams said.
Virginia fans are riding high right now. We're talking Keith Jenifer high. And who can blame them?
In front of the second-largest crowd in team history, No. 1 Virginia ousted Virginia Commonwealth behind the clutch performances of sophomore Somdev Devvarman and senior Doug Stewart.
After a three-game road trip to start the season, the Cavaliers are home and ready to defend their No.
Everybody who sees Sean Singletary today should thank him. No, they should all bow down and worship the ground he walks on, in the futile hope that maybe, just maybe, some of his basketball prowess will rub off on them.
There is just no stopping him. Buoyed by Sean Singletary's 22-point, second-half scoring outburst, Virginia cruised to a 71-51 victory over Miami last night at U-Hall.
My last column, which ran years ago in 2005, was the Waterworld of columns for me. Translation: not good.
Riding high on the wave of momentum built by two straight conference victories
With the first column of the semester, it seems only fitting to have a year in review column detailing who should be feeling the love and who should be left out in the cold.
In the quieter and less publicized world of club sports, at the end of last year, one club sports team finally overcame a 25-year championship drought.
Buying a rebounding ring that prevents shots from going in the hoop will only cost you about $15.
As the student section rushed the court at University Hall to celebrate Virginia's 72-68 win over No.
DURHAM, N.C. -- For the Virginia men's and women's swimming and diving teams, every meet is important.
Virginia wrestler Anthony Burke won the opening 125-pound class match against Ohio State's Nathan Costello, but the Buckeyes won the next seven to beat the Cavaliers 28-10 at Memorial Gymnasium yesterday. Virginia fell to 5-4 on the season.
Most people would agree that there are correct and incorrect things to say after a game. When it comes to heartbreaking losses, however, the fine line between them becomes less detectable.
2005 ACC Rookie of the Year Crystal Langhorne struggled to find her game for much of the night against a hostile Virginia defense, but the sophomore scored four of No.
Perhaps this old building has some magic left in it yet. U-Hall was rocking Thursday night as Virginia upset No.
In the season finale of "South Park," the boys learned a valuable lesson: "Do not raku disciprine." It may have been told in a mildly offensive, yet still funny accent, but the message of the boys instructor rang loud and true in 2005.
Before the start of Monday's 78-59 upset of No. 18 Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, sophomore guard Takisha Granberry experienced a situation she had not faced all season --sitting on the bench during the opening minutes of the game. "Takisha and I talked earlier after the N.C.
With 53.4 seconds left and a 68-64 Virginia lead, guard T.J. Bannister found himself at the free throw line with a chance to put North Carolina away.