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Tigers look to recover roar against Cavs

Don't be fooled by Clemson's record to date. Despite entering tonight's nationally televised matchup at Virginia (4-0, 1-0 ACC) riding a three-game losing streak, there is no evidence from recent head-to-head meetings between the two to believe that the Tigers won't put up a fight.


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Basketball News and Notes

Cavaliers' three-game Canadian tour begins today The Virginia men's basketball team left the University today for its first preseason exhibition tour in four years. In 2000, the Cavaliers traveled to the lush lands of Belgium, Germany and France.


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Virginia sticks it to Longwood

With 15 seconds left in their match against the Virginia field hockey team, the Longwood Lancers made a frantic last attempt to score.As time ran out, Longwood hit the ball out of bounds, preserving an 8-0 shutout for Cavaliers. The win marked the end of a three-game losing streak for the field hockey team.The Cavaliers feasted on the Lancers, who entered the game with a 3-9 record and two consecutive losses.The 8-0 score marked Virginia's largest margin of victory this season, and tied the season mark for most points in a game.


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Bet all your book money: Astros will win the Series

A few weeks ago, I wrote about how football recently became the center of my sports world, and how "If we can only get through that pesky World Series, it'll be football every single night on SportsCenter." Well, since then, my Green Bay Packers have dropped three straight games and things aren't looking good, particularly with Brett Favre's health problems.


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With Canty out, Robinson ready to step up

His name means "male child born on Wednesday." But it will be a Thursday night when junior defensive end Kwakou Robinson gets the chance to prove that he belongs with the men of the trenches in ACC football. Luckily for him, Robinson will take more than just an interesting name to Scott Stadium when the Virginia Cavaliers (4-0, 1-0 ACC) line up to face the Clemson Tigers (1-3, 1-2 ACC) for ESPN's nationally-televised Thursday night game.


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Wake-up call: Cavs lose first contest

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Everyone knew it had to end sometime, but no one wanted it to end like this. Following a controversial call in the first period of overtime, Wake Forest (7-3-1, 1-2) scored a golden goal in sudden death to hand No.


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Cavaliers get early tune-up in Classic

The Virginia softball team pounded George Washington University yesterday throughout the five played innings, winning 8-0. In the last game of the Cavalier Fall Classic, the Cavaliers pulled ahead by three against the Colonials in the first inning.

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The University’s Orientation and Transition programs are vital to supporting first year and transfer students throughout their entire transition to college. But much of their work goes into planning summer orientation sessions. Funlola Fagbohun, associate director of the first year experience, describes her experience working with OTP and how she strives to create a welcoming environment for first-years during orientation and beyond. Along with her role as associate director, summer Orientation leaders and OTP staff work continually to provide a safe and memorable experience for incoming students.