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Virginia carves up No. 18 Hokies

BLACKSBURG, VA. ­-- By posting her third career double-double -- 19 points and 12 rebounds -- freshman forward Laura Littles helped lead the Cavaliers to a 78-59 win over instate rival Virginia Tech Monday night. When asked what it felt like to win with such a strong performance as a freshman, Virginia forward Lyndra Littles quickly delivered an answer that brought a broad smile to Virginia coach Debbie Ryan's face. "Coach always reminds us that there is no age in basketball," Littles said.

Billy the Kid

Billy Campbell does not usually get a lot of minutes, but when he does, he makes them count. In Tuesday night's win over Northwestern, he provided the Cavaliers with a spark off the bench as his clutch three-pointer allowed Virginia to regain momentum and take control of the game.

Deasey gives another reason to follow young team

Matt Deasey has filled up the stat box with a whopping three minutes this season and not a single other statistic.

Cavs hope to cause Crimson to see red Saturday

There are two Division I schools that have "Crimson" in their nicknames. Tomorrow night, the Virginia women's basketball team will complete the rarely seen season series against these two teams.

Breastroker surges into spotlight

Run down the list of names on the Virginia swim team and one is sure to stand out. However, it's not because he's a six-time All-American, holds an ACC title and was named 2005 ACC Swimmer of the Year.

Small step for Cavs, giant leap for Diane

While Virginia's 72-57 victory over Northwestern Wednesday night should not send Virginia fans running to buy tickets for the Final Four, it was just the type of victory that a rebuilding program such as Virginia needs in order to maintain momentum on the long road to excellence.

At the ripe age of 32, former Virginia men's soccer star Claudio Reyna already has accumulated accomplishments and honors that even he never imagined possible. "Who would have believed that I would have had this many appearances?" Reyna said.

Artusio brothers push each other on, off mat

At first glance Kyle and Danny Artusio do look identical. But take a closer look -- or a glimpse at Virginia's media guide.

Zoll, Cavaliers keep ball under control in paradise

Despite falling to Minnesota in the final minute of the championship game of the Paradise Jam Saturday, the women's basketball season has soared out of the gate. The team competed in the annual tournament in the Virgin Islands during Thanksgiving Break, compiling a 1-1 record while there. Virginia's current record stands at 3-1, as the team downed George Washington to open the season and Wright State in its home opener before heading to the Caribbean.

Cavs dominate Huskies after halftime

The second half of Virginia's 72-57 win over Northwestern (3-3) belonged to point guard Sean Singletary.

Injuries -- the real football scapegoat

Tony Bennett left his heart in San Francisco. Maybe some lucky Virginia football fan making the trek out there for the Emerald Bowl will be able to find it and replace it with the one the Cavaliers broke this season. The Cavaliers finished second in the ACC in the 2002 football season with a 6-2 record.

Injuries -- the real football scapegoat

Tony Bennett left his heart in San Francisco. Maybe some lucky Virginia football fan making the trek out there for the Emerald Bowl will be able to find it and replace it with the one the Cavaliers broke this season. The Cavaliers finished second in the ACC in the 2002 football season with a 6-2 record.

Artusio brothers push each other on, off mat

At first glance Kyle and Danny Artusio do look identical. But take a closer look -- or a glimpse at Virginia's media guide.

"Captain America" dominates world stage

At the ripe age of 32, former Virginia men's soccer star Claudio Reyna already has accumulated accomplishments and honors that even he never imagined possible. "Who would have believed that I would have had this many appearances?" Reyna said.

Small step for Cavs, giant leap for Diane

While Virginia's 72-57 victory over Northwestern Wednesday night should not send Virginia fans running to buy tickets for the Final Four, it was just the type of victory that a rebuilding program such as Virginia needs in order to maintain momentum on the long road to excellence.

Cavs dominate Wildcats after halftime

The second half of Virginia's 72-57 win over Northwestern (3-3) belonged to point guard Sean Singletary.

Zoll, Cavaliers keep ball under control in paradise

Despite falling to Minnesota in the final minute of the championship game of the Paradise Jam Saturday, the women's basketball season has soared out of the gate. The team competed in the annual tournament in the Virgin Islands during Thanksgiving Break, compiling a 1-1 record while there. Virginia's current record stands at 3-1, as the team downed George Washington to open the season and Wright State in its home opener before heading to the Caribbean.

Bruins roar past Cavs in NCAA quarterfinals

Losing a game 5-0 in a single-elimination tournament is certainly not the way any team wants to end its season.

Rekindling an NBA flame, among other things

This week-long Thanksgiving Break has really thrown me off my groove. Coming back to school after a very relaxing break, my body and mind are telling me that it's time for a new semester, not exams

Cavaliers step up for Challenge

The Virginia men's basketball team (2-1) looks to rebound after a tough loss to No. 9 Arizona Sunday night when it hosts Northwestern tonight as part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.