The Cavalier Daily
Serving the University Community Since 1890

Sports


Sports

Gillen could learn a lot from Groh

Pete Gillen is no Al Groh. Comparing them is like comparing bananas and blueberries -- it just isn't plausible. But after what unfolded in Virginia's 110-76 loss at home to North Carolina Saturday afternoon, Gillen ought to borrow a page out of Groh's playbook -- the one that says stop babying your supposed superstars and make them earn their spots in the starting lineup. After the Virginia football team fell 36-3 at Florida State in October, Groh declared open competition for all defensive spots.


Sports

Minnesota suffers 7-0 loss to Virginia

Feisty Minnesota had to leave snow-swept Charlottesville bitterly disappointed after coming up short in a 7-0 loss to Virginia Saturday. It was a winning start for another Virginia debutante as freshman Jarret Chirico overcame Minnesota's Brian Lipinski, emulating the earlier success of fellow freshman Treat Huey.


Sports

Cavaliers overcome Hokies late

The game had been over for almost half an hour, but Virginia Tech coach Beth Dunkenberger was still in disbelief. "I can't believe their point guard had more rebounds than any player on our team," Dunkenberger muttered to herself as she left the Virginia media room.


Sports

Cavalier football lands running back recruit

For a brief instant it appeared Virginia had lost out on another star recruit, when Mikell Simpson initially announced live on ESPNNEWS that he was heading to the "University of Alabama." But Simpson corrected himself a second later and said, "Virginia," and confirmed his intentions by pulling a Cavalier hat out of his bag, the Richmond Times Dispatch reported. Simpson, a 6-foot-1-inch, 195-pound tailback who attends Harrisburg High in Pennsylvania, is ranked No.


Sports

For fans, NBA just doesn't have enough to offer

As a sports fan, I knew at some point I would have to give the NBA another chance. So, this season I committed myself to understanding the pro game's subtleties and attempting to pay attention -- as long as I could stand it. I follow college basketball almost religiously, and despite Virginia's recent struggles I am already looking forward to March.

Puzzles
Hoos Spelling

Latest Podcast

All University students are required to live on Grounds in their first year, but they have many on and off-Grounds housing options going into their second year. Students face immense pressure to decide on housing as soon as possible, and this high demand has strained the capacities of both on and off-Grounds accommodations. Lauren Seeliger and Brandon Kile, two third-year Cavalier Daily News writers, discuss the impact of the student housing frenzy on both University students and the Charlottesville community.