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By Jenna Casey | December 3, 2007

College: so easy even a cave man could do it." Hmm -- something I'd have to see to believe, but the Neanderthal fellas probably stand a good chance if their schedules look anything like those of Oregon's Dennis Dixon, Hawaii's Colt Brennan or Boston College's Matt Ryan. That's right -- according to a recent New York Times article, three of the most dominant college quarterbacks in the country are currently enrolled in courses at their respective schools less challenging than a Dora the Explorer episode. Ever attempted Leon the circus lion's hot dog juggle?

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Cavs take two from Badgers, FDU Knights

By Aaron Perryman and Sean Bielawski | December 3, 2007

Virginia's women's basketball team bounced back from last weekend's loss to Hartford with a pair of victories against Wisconsin and Fairleigh Dickinson this weekend. Virginia cruised to an 84-60 victory against Wisconsin Friday in the inaugural women's Big Ten-ACC Challenge.

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Cavaliers look to rebound after losing seniors from '06

By JP Stroman | December 3, 2007

An interest in women's ice hockey has grown nationally during the past few years and taken hold of University students in the form of the women's ice hockey club.

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Biting off the Gator Bowl

By Cavalier Daily Staff | December 3, 2007

Virginia accepts bid to play in Gator Bowl Jan. 1 against Texas Tech Cavaliers ranked No. 20 in BCS, No.

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Shooting forthe best

By Paul Montana | November 30, 2007

For how many teams have you heard that they live and die with the three? Tennessee and Oregon last year?

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Virginia hosts Badgers in clash of conferences

By Sean Bielawski | November 30, 2007

The inaugural women's ACC/Big Ten Challenge comes to Charlottesville Friday night as Virginia entertains Big Ten challenger Wisconsin at 7 p.m.

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Cavaliers embrace tough competition

By Megan McDonald | November 30, 2007

This weekend's Georgia Invitational will pit five of the top 25 teams in the country against one another.

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Nittany Lion Tournament offers Cavs change of pace

By Patrick Martin | November 30, 2007

The Virginia wrestling team will take a break from the fierce competition of dual meets to celebrate individual achievements at the Nittany Lion Open tomorrow in State College, Pa.

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Long receives award for standout season

By Cavalier Daily Staff | November 29, 2007

Virginia senior defensive end Chris Long was named ACC Defensive Player of the Year yesterday. Of the 71 votes cast for the award, Long received 69.

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Two Cavaliers set sights on summer Olympic Trials

By Megan McDonald | November 29, 2007

The No. 14 Virginia men's swimming and diving team is off to a strong 4-2 start this season, falling by very narrow margins to the fifth and sixth best teams in the country and dominating the rest of its competition.

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Remembering the FSM

By Kevin Zdancewicz | November 29, 2007

In the early to mid-1990s, the sports movie genre saw the explosion of a new branch: the family sports movie.

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Jones works his way into hardcourt spotlight

By Ryan Williams | November 29, 2007

The Virginia men's basketball team made a strong run last year, unbearably losing on a rimmed-out 3-pointer to Tennessee in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

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Pick your bowl poison: Lions or Raiders (or ...)

By Aaron Perryman | November 29, 2007

The chance to write this column gives me the opportunity to indulge in my guilty pleasure of surfing ESPN.com's college football pages to look at who Virginia could play in its bowl game.

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Cavaliers outplay Wildcats in blowout

By Anders Sleight | November 28, 2007

During the past two seasons, John Paul Jones Arena has all but guaranteed victory for the Virginia men's basketball team.

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How much is too much?

By Eric Strow | November 28, 2007

By this point you know what happened in Charlottesville Saturday, whether you were here at the game, home for Thanksgiving or living under a rock.

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Groh receives ACC Coach of the Year honors after team finishes 9-3

By Eric Kolenich | November 28, 2007

Virginia coach Al Groh was named ACC Coach of the Year yesterday after taking the Cavaliers to a 9-3 record (6-2 ACC) this season.

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Cavs ride momentum into tournament

By Conor Wakeman | November 28, 2007

After three dual meets this past weekend, the Virginia men's wrestling team has only one more open tournament before a four-week break in December.

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SPORTS

By Cavalier Daily Staff | November 27, 2007

Virginia has strong showing at Rainbow Wahine Classic The Virginia women's basketball team attempted to make the most of their Thanksgiving Break at the Rainbow Wahine Classic in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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Hokie receivers power past Cavaliers in win

By Eric Kolenich | November 27, 2007

When asked what he wanted his seniors to get out of Saturday's game against Virginia Tech, Virginia coach Al Groh's answer was plain and simple: "That we lost." Despite falling to a 9-3 record (6-2 ACC), his best record in seven seasons at Virginia, Groh had no smile on his face after falling to the Hokies 33-21.

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Foerster headlines Cavaliers' NCAA effort

By JP Stroman | November 27, 2007

The Virginia men's cross country team finished 12th at the NCAA Championships, putting an exclamation point at the end of what was already a successful season.