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Women's soccer begins with new coach, attitude

By Lindsay Means | July 24, 2000

A new school year seems like an appropriate time for new beginnings. A fresh start, a clean slate. But with a new head coach, the loss of three starters in key positions, including legend Angela Hucles, and the addition of six freshmen, the clean slate of the Virginia women's soccer team just may be the cleanest of all. New coach Steve Swanson replaced April Heinrichs in February, who left Virginia for the U.S.

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Virginia swimmers aim sights at Olympic berths

By Ginny Min | July 24, 2000

Take a moment to look at your watch. At this very second, thousands of young athletes are dreaming of that one moment - their country's flag hanging high in the air, their national anthem resonating off the walls and a radiant gold medal dangling from their necks.

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Advice from an intramural basketball ref: Stay cool!

By Mike Webb | July 24, 2000

Foul, blue 24 with the body," I shout to the mirror, with appropriate gestures towards the fake scorer's table in my bathroom.

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With little fanfare, Young joins men's basketball

By Ginny Min | July 24, 2000

You would think that Maurice "Mo" Young is jealous. He too decided to play for Virginia in the next men's basketball season.

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Cavs receive commitment from Jenifer

By Ginny Min | July 24, 2000

Pete Gillen can now scratch one of five available scholarships for 2001-02 off his list. Virginia received its first commitment for 2001-02 Tuesday when Keith Jenifer of Towson Catholic School in Baltimore informed the men's basketball program that he will join the Cavalier family.

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Bad things happen to good teams

By Jim Reedy | July 24, 2000

If you, Jack and Jill Wahoo, are currently squealing with malevolent glee at the possibility that this whole Corey Maggette mess might force Duke to vacate its second-place finish in the 1999 NCAA Tournament and fork over hundreds of thousands of dollars, wipe that smirk off your face.

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Birdwood heads up local golf leaderboard

By Dave Jamieson | July 24, 2000

As you take in the rolling hills of southern Albemarle from Birdwood's 10th tee vista, you can see quite clearly the obvious virtues of the University's golf course.

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Look out Virginia: The NCAA's eyes are watching

By Jim Reedy | July 20, 2000

If you, Jack and Jill Wahoo, are currently squealing with malevolent glee at the possibility that this whole Corey Maggette mess might force Duke to vacate its second-place finish in the 1999 NCAA Tournament and fork over hundreds of thousands of dollars, wipe that smirk off your face.

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Cav swimmers look to fulfill Olympic dreams

By Ginny Min | July 20, 2000

Take a moment to look at your watch. At this very second, thousands of young athletes are dreaming of that one moment - their country's flag hanging high in the air, their national anthem resonating off the walls and a radiant gold medal dangling from their necks.

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Jenifer commits to men's hoops

By Ginny Min | July 20, 2000

Pete Gillen can now scratch one of five available scholarships for 2001-02 off his list. Virginia received its first commitment for 2001-02 Tuesday when Keith Jenifer of Towson Catholic School in Baltimore informed the men's basketball program that he will join the Cavalier family.

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For local golf, Birdwood breaks par

By Dave Jamieson | July 20, 2000

As you take in the rolling hills of southern Albemarle from Birdwood's 10th tee vista, you can see quite clearly the obvious virtues of the University's golf course.

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Advice from a basketball ref: Stay cool!

By Mike Webb | July 13, 2000

"Foul, blue 24 with the body," I shout to the mirror, with appropriate gestures towards the fake scorer's table in my bathroom.

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Duke learns Maggette accepted Piggie's money

By Sam Le | July 13, 2000

In a statement released Tuesday, Duke University confirmed it had received notice from former Blue Devil basketball player Corey Maggette stating he had illegally received money from a coach while in high school. Maggette, who left Duke after one season to play for the Orlando Magic, was scheduled to testify before a federal court in Kansas City yesterday on whether or not he was paid $2,000 to play for AAU coach Myron Piggie.

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Wyant makes most of summer baseball

By Sam Le | July 13, 2000

HARRISONBURG-With one swing of the bat Sunday, Hunter Wyant made himself a Major League prospect.

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Carolina picks Doherty as new coach

By Sam Le | July 13, 2000

After a frantic 12-day hunt and four highly publicized misfires, the search for a men's basketball coach at North Carolina is over.

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Cornell wrestling names Garland coach

By Ginny Min | July 7, 2000

With conference and All-American honors already under his belt, Steve Garland isn't going to stop.

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Rowing competes in Henley Royal Regatta

By Sam Le | July 7, 2000

While many students relaxed on America's beaches during the Independence Day weekend, the women's and men's rowing teams were on the Thames in England, competing in the 151st Henley Royal Regatta, the sport's most prestigious competition. And while many students prepared for their summer midterm exams, the teams were taking their final tests of the rowing season against the world's best boats in a setting the participants described as unrivaled in tradition and energy. There were 200,000 spectators lining the course from start to finish for the Virginia women's varsity eight's first-round race against the University of Washington.

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UNC basketball tradition too much to handle for Guthridge

By Sam Le | July 7, 2000

Come on, mister. Go ahead, give it a try. If Bill Guthridge - that slow-talking, slow-walking vestige of Dean Smith-dom - could coach North Carolina to two Final Fours in three years, maybe you can too.

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Guthridge resigns from UNC hoops

By Sam Le | July 7, 2000

A week after North Carolina's Bill Guthridge resigned and left one of the most coveted coaching positions in the game up for grabs, reactions from the college basketball world are still filtering in while speculations about a successor continue to swirl. Last night, Kansas coach Roy Williams announced he rejected North Carolina Athletic Director Dick Baddour's invitation to take over Guthridge's post.

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Prescription for Janikowski, Maggette and the rest: Dr. Sportstalk

By Sam Le | June 29, 2000

Hey, athletes have feelings too. They're criticized, vilified and slandered by the media. They're yelled at, spit on and barraged by fans. And now, I think it's time for athletes to get some help.