Preserving the glory
By Fritz Metzinger | March 1, 2013In the classic biopic “Patton,” the titular general describes an ancient Roman tradition. Slaves, George C.
In the classic biopic “Patton,” the titular general describes an ancient Roman tradition. Slaves, George C.
Led by a sublime career night by Harris, Virginia led wire-to-wire against the ACC powerhouse to snap an eight-game losing streak against the Blue Devils.
Ataira Franklin poured in 23 points for the Virginia women’s basketball team Thursday night, but it was not enough to overcome North Carolina State, as the Cavaliers fell 80-59 to the Wolfpack in Raleigh for their fifth straight loss. Virginia (15-13, 7-10 ACC) scored first to go up 2-0, but that would be the last time the team led in the first half as the Wolfpack (14-15, 6-11 ACC) pulled away early.
Fans stormed the court Thursday night as the Virginia men’s basketball team wins 16th-straight game at John Paul Jones Arena versus No.
After winning the ITA National Team Indoors in February, Virginia (6-0) will host No. 5 Oklahoma (8-2) Sunday in their first action since the ITA finals, a match that could serve as an indicator for the future of a team that hopes to build upon the successes — and failures — of the past.
After weathering two razor-thin contests in hostile environments, the Virginia women’s lacrosse returns home Friday for its most daunting challenge to date.
The Virginia softball team travels to South Carolina this weekend to compete in the Winthrop University Combat Invitational for its final early-season tournament before starting home play.
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.