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Tune out the noise

By Sean McGoey | January 29, 2013

It has begun. Sunday evening, the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers will take the field in New Orleans for Super Bowl XLVII, looking to claim king-of-the-gridiron status until September. And with the Super Bowl, naturally, comes a veritable deluge of media coverage. I hail from New Orleans, and when I talked to my parents during the weekend, they told me about how the French Quarter, the city’s most iconic neighborhood, has been overrun not only by tourists and fans in town for the game, but also by the various media outlets covering the contest as well.

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Virginia to take on staunch NC State rival

By Peter Nance | January 29, 2013

Following a weekend win against Boston College, the Virginia men’s basketball team plays host to No.

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Oregon replaces Penn State in action-packed fall football schedule

By Fritz Metzinger | January 28, 2013

After a flurry of reports that Virginia was supplanting Penn State with Oregon on its 2013 football schedule, the school confirmed late Monday afternoon that it will indeed host the formidable Ducks Sep.

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Matmen execute Wolfpack takedown

By Matthew Wurzberger | January 28, 2013

The No. 11 Virginia wrestling team steamrolled NC State en route to a 32-7 win Sunday, thrilling a near-capacity Memorial Gymnasium crowd.

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Updated: Virginia replaces Penn State with Oregon on football schedule

By Fritz Metzinger | January 28, 2013

After a flurry of reports that Virginia was supplanting Penn State with Oregon on its 2013 football schedule, the school confirmed late Monday afternoon that it will indeed host the formidable Ducks Sep. 7.

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Squad advances to Seattle

By Peter Nance | January 28, 2013

The No. 1 Virginia men’s tennis team kicked off its spring season with back-to-back wins against No.

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Swim and dive dominate championship-style competition

By Matt Comey | January 28, 2013

The Virginia men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams ended the dual meet portion of their seasons this weekend with victories against Wisconsin and ACC rival Virginia Tech.

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Virginia ekes 69-64 road victory against Lady Deacons

By Michael Eilbacher | January 27, 2013

Behind a season-high 23 points from junior guard Ataira Franklin, the Virginia women’s basketball team won its third straight game in a 69-64 road victory against Wake Forest. The Lady Deacons were hot early, jumping out to a 4-0 lead and staying ahead for much of the first half.

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Anderson shines, Virginia wins third straight

By Daniel Weltz | January 26, 2013

Virginia (14-5, 4-2 ACC) won its 11th straight home game with a second half offensive flourish in a 65-51 win against Boston College(9-10, 1-5 ACC) to notch its third straight ACC victory.

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Men's tennis squad eyes championship, not current No. 1 ranking

By Matthew Morris | January 25, 2013

With this year’s Virginia men’s tennis team, it is tempting to talk about numbers: the team’s No.

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No. 11 Virginia wrestling team hosts N.C. State

By Matthew Wurzberger | January 25, 2013

The No. 11 Virginia wrestling team welcomes ACC foe NC State to Memorial Gymnasium for a Sunday afternoon contest as it looks to continue its recent streak of strong performances.

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Cavaliers roll 74-58 against rival Hokies

By Ian Rappaport | January 24, 2013

The Virginia men’s basketball team sailed by Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, building a 9-point lead by halftime en route to a workmanlike 74-58 victory. Freshman forward Evan Nolte led Virginia’s offensive efforts.

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Smothering Virginia defense stifles Boston College, fuels 69-57 win

By Michael Eilbacher | January 24, 2013

With just under seven minutes remaining in the game, Ataira Franklin hit a shot from just outside the 3-point line and the crowd at John Paul Jones arena erupted.

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Women's basketball looks for second straight ACC win vs. Eagles

By Kerry Mitchell | January 24, 2013

The Virginia women’s basketball team meets sharpshooting Boston College Thursday in Charlottesville looking for a second consecutive win in ACC play.

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Football recruit arrested for underaged drinking

By Joseph Liss and Kaelyn Quinn | January 24, 2013

Taquan Mizzell, a highly touted football recruit out of Virginia Beach’s Bayside High School, was arrested for underage possession of alcohol 2:30 a.m.

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Swim and dive teams compete in final dual meets of season

By Matt Comey | January 24, 2013

The Virginia swimming and diving teams compete in their final dual meets of the season this weekend against Wisconsin and ACC archrival Virginia Tech.

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Cavs face off against Hokies in ACC matchup

By Peter Nance | January 24, 2013

Following a 20-point weekend win against Florida State Saturday, the Virginia men’s basketball team travels to Blacksburg Thursday to face rival Virginia Tech.

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After long journey, Browman's time arrives

By Fritz Metzinger | January 24, 2013

Virginia senior point guard Doug Browman stands apart from his teammates. He spoke to me from outside the Cavaliers’ swanky film room — in which Browman’s higher-profile teammates address the media — after Saturday’s 56-36 clobbering of Florida State.

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Mastering the art of the humble brag

By Zack Bartee | January 23, 2013

The word “humble” has been casually thrown around during recent NFL playoff press conferences, but because it rarely made sense in context, I compulsively re-checked the definition.

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State of the Hoo-nion

By Sean McGoey | January 23, 2013

This year’s Virginia men’s basketball team shares some undeniable similarities with last year’s NCAA tournament squad, as the midpoint in college basketball season approaches.