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Virginia grapplers cross border to hunt for wins

The Cavalier wrestling team will begin its conference schedule this weekend against North Carolina in Chapel Hill Friday before squaring off against non-conference opponent Campbell Saturday.Virginia (7-7) will have to contend with a North Carolina team (6-6) that finished ahead of it at the Southern Scuffle hosted by UNC-Greensboro earlier this season, earning a fifth-place finish to the Cavaliers? seventh.

Nine steps to better foosball

During Winter Break, two important things happened to me.First, I played a lot of foosball.

Cavs beat Tech in close 75-69 match

Shaking off an ankle injury late in the second half, senior forward Lyndra Littles sank four free throws in the final 30 seconds to lead the Virginia women?s basketball team to a 75-69 victory against Virginia Tech in Blacksburg last night.The Cavaliers (15-3, 2-1) were down 69-67 with 2:47 remaining in the game when Littles and junior guard Monica Wright stepped up to score the game?s final 8 points and prevent an upset in Cassell Coliseum.Littles gave the Cavaliers a scare when she fell to the ground with 8:23 left in the second half in the midst of grabbing a rebound.

Squad cruises past Monarchs

With the No. 41 Virginia women?s tennis team tandem of senior Amanda Rales and sophomore Neela Vaez down 6-5 and a break to their counterpart duo from unranked Old Dominion in the team?s home match at the Boyd Tinsley Courts Wednesday night, Rales had had enough.

A new kind of stimulus package

What if I told you that there was a stimulus plan that everyone could agree on ? that there was an arrangement that would breathe life into the college football postseason, a system that would resuscitate the Cinderella, quell the BCS naysayers and appease the bowl-game critics?

Virginia swimming common bond for Garrett, David Wren

From the outside looking in, it is hard to gauge how much animosity truly lies between siblings.

Second-half surge not enough to topple Terrapins on road

COLLEGE PARK, Md. ? A Cavalier 3-point play followed by two straight 3-point jumpers meant 9 points in 27 seconds for Virginia during the waning minutes of last night?s game against Maryland.

The first half of the Virginia men?s basketball team?s 84-78 loss against Maryland last night was absolutely abominable from the perspective of a Wahoo ? a 45-30 halftime score is too deep a hole to climb out of on the road, and it?s why the Cavs lost the game.

Cavs face rival Hokies after getting blown out by Heels

Tonight, for the first time since Dec. 4, the Virginia women?s basketball team will play coming off a loss.After falling 103-74 to then-undefeated No.

Team finds success in U.Va. Invite

Freshman Lindsey Hardenbergh chastised herself after she stroked a forehand into the net.

Cavs easily top Tribe to open season

The Virginia men?s tennis team started its season on the right foot last night, topping No.

Terrapins provide next challenge for Cavs

In a conference that boasts four of the nation?s top 10 teams, lack of offensive rhythm on any given evening can quickly lead to a resounding defeat.

Coaching carousel

Being a head coach in the National Football League is a great job to have, but it?s not an easy one.

Team holds high expectations despite losing four players

After a team that reached the national semifinals loses three of its top six players, the following season may come with relatively low expectations for success.

Key injuries keep Cavaliers from weekend home sweep

The Virginia wrestling squad made its home debut Saturday at Memorial Gymnasium and continued on its home turf Sunday.

North Carolina defeats U.Va. women

The Virginia?s women?s basketball team fell 103-74 to No.

UNC dominates U.Va. in ACC home opener

It turns out Virginia couldn?t be the third team to slay the giant.The Virginia men?s basketball team fell 83-61 to North Carolina last night in a game televised nationally on ESPN at John Paul Jones Arena.

Upset potential

Last night?s 83-61 blowout loss for the Virginia men?s basketball team against North Carolina certainly wasn?t a surprise ? but the game was a lot closer than it seemed.After starting 0-2 in the ACC, you had to know that the Heels were going to come out with a little extra fuel.

Women get chance to top Heels

After the Virginia men?s basketball team?s struggle against North Carolina last night at John Paul Jones Arena, the women?s team will get its chance against the Tar Heels Friday in Chapel Hill, N.C.

Weekend invite kicks off spring campaign

Virginia women?s tennis kicks off its spring season this weekend during the Virginia Winter Invitational at the Boar?s Head Sports Club in Charlottesville.