This week's installment of "Ridiculous Happenings in College Sports" comes from the University of Connecticut, where Robert Burton, a major benefactor of the Huskies football program, wrote an angry six-page letter demanding the return of a $3 million gift he gave, along with removal of his family name from the football complex. Why?
[caption id="attachment_39427" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="Junior center Assane Sene will have the task of containing Maryland's sophomore forward Jordan Williams, who is averaging 17.6 points and 12.1 rebounds per game, along with 13 double-doubles.
[caption id="attachment_39417" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Sophomore Erin Vierra is the highest ranked Cavalier in the ITA national rankings at No.
As the weeks before the ACC Championships wind down, the Virginia men's and women's swim and dive teams hope to repeat their recent success, starting with this weekend's meet at Pittsburgh. "Since we are coming down the home stretch, it will be a good opportunity for the team to continue to be tough and race beat up a few more times before championship season starts," senior Matt McLean said.
Whether you're a Jets or a Bears fan, or just not a front-running Steelers fan, you can still take solace in the fact baseball season is dawning.
[caption id="attachment_39329" align="alignleft" width="152" caption="Senior forward Mike Scott was 15.9 points per game and 10.2 rebounds per game in 10 games this season.
Attention all football fans: By the time you read these words, you will only have 11 days left to plan the greatest Super Bowl party the world has seen.
As lawyers prepare to determine the fate of George Huguely, the former men's lacrosse player charged with murdering women's lacrosse player Yeardley Love, coach Dom Starsia and the men's team are moving forward with optimism that the program will not be defined by a single investigation.
A fine line separates the letter and spirit of the laws of men's college lacrosse recruiting, and enterprising Division I coaches are now crossing it with increasing regularity, potentially placing the best interest of the student-athlete at risk. Hardly any coach advocates early recruiting, a practice that has stirred controversy in the lacrosse community.
Almost three weeks have passed since the stills of the post-Tostitos mayhem
The Virginia wrestling team continued its strong start in ACC play Friday with a 28-6 victory against North Carolina.
[caption id="attachment_39243" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="In his final home meet, Scot Robison ignited the Cavaliers' comeback against North Carolina by winning the 100 freestyle.
[caption id="attachment_39200" align="alignleft" width="212" caption="Freshman guard Joe Harris totaled 11 points and a team-high eight rebounds in Saturday's win.
Sometimes I think this Virginia men's basketball team is more fickle than Lady Gaga in a hair salon.
[caption id="attachment_39197" align="alignleft" width="189" caption="Freshman Alex Domijan dropped his first set at No.
The No. 24 Virginia women's tennis team dominated two opponents Saturday, defeating visiting Brown (0-1, 0-0 Ivy) and Richmond (0-1, 0-0 A-10) by 7-0 scores.
With 3:06 remaining in the second half and Virginia leading in-state foe Virginia Tech 68-35, Cavalier fans Sunday afternoon were focused on the only thing that the Virginia women's basketball team had not yet accomplished in the game: the 70 points needed to satisfy the Canes Challenge. Sophomore guard Lexie Gerson scored that 70th point at the 2:22 mark in the second half, giving a towel-waving Virginia fan base the chance not only celebrate the Canes Challenge but also the team's 72-37 victory - its first conference win in five tries. The Cavaliers (12-9, 1-4 ACC) were determined to prove that their previously winless record in ACC play was not representative of the team's ability on the court, especially following a heartbreaking 75-77 overtime loss to No.
[caption id="attachment_39172" align="alignleft" width="234" caption="Junior center Assane Sene scored a career-high 11 points against Boston College Wednesday.
The Virginia women's basketball team seeks to right the ship and win its first conference game in four tries when the team hosts No.
[caption id="attachment_39168" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Junior Emily Fraser rallied from down 5-2 in the third set for a 5-7, 6-0, 7-5 win that clinched the UVa Winter Invitational for the Cavaliers.
