Ugly by design
By Daniel Weltz | January 30, 2013There is undeniable appeal in watching a juggernaut churn out championships. The Yankees’ 27 titles attract fans nationwide.
There is undeniable appeal in watching a juggernaut churn out championships. The Yankees’ 27 titles attract fans nationwide.
With the Virginia men’s basketball team holding a far from secure 56-55 lead and 26.1 seconds showing on the clock, Jontel Evans found himself in the same situation he had been in when the first half came to a close — at the free throw line.
All four ACC men’s lacrosse teams secured top-10 rankings in both major 2013 preseason polls released in the last several days — the USILA Coaches’ Poll and Nike/Inside Lacrosse Media Poll. Maryland, the national runner-up in 2011 and 2012, is the highest ranked of the ACC squad.
A member of Virginia’s staff since head coach Mike London’s tenure commenced in 2010, offensive coordinator Bill Lazor is bolting Charlottesville to join the Philadelphia Eagles and new coach Chip Kelly’s staff, according to Bruce Feldman of CBS Sports.
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.
Following a weekend win against Boston College, the Virginia men’s basketball team plays host to No.
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.
The No. 11 Virginia wrestling team steamrolled NC State en route to a 32-7 win Sunday, thrilling a near-capacity Memorial Gymnasium crowd.
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.
The No. 1 Virginia men’s tennis team kicked off its spring season with back-to-back wins against No.
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.
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.
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.
With this year’s Virginia men’s tennis team, it is tempting to talk about numbers: the team’s No.
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.
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.
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.
The Virginia women’s basketball team meets sharpshooting Boston College Thursday in Charlottesville looking for a second consecutive win in ACC play.
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.
The Virginia swimming and diving teams compete in their final dual meets of the season this weekend against Wisconsin and ACC archrival Virginia Tech.