Race issues plague pro sports world
By Paul Crane | March 12, 2003As the University community has unfortunately been forced to witness first hand recently, the issue of race still pervades much of American society.
As the University community has unfortunately been forced to witness first hand recently, the issue of race still pervades much of American society.
Greensboro, N.C. The ACC women's basketball tournament unfolded precisely as expected this weekend up until last night's championship game, when top seeded Duke beat the second seed North Carolina, 77-59. In the first round, every favored team tasted victory, with the exception of the match-up between the two 8-8 teams, as the fifth seed Georgia Tech beat the fourth seed Seminoles.
For Virginia senior center Jason Rogers, this game was a modern fairy tale, complete with a happy ending.
Any true reporter yearns for the chance to cover an important issue or an emerging controversy. I missed my chance last week because of unfortunate timing. Virginia freshman center Deidra Chatman received national attention last week when she turned away from the flag during the national anthem before the Cavaliers' March 2 game against North Carolina in protest of U.S.
The Virginia men's swimming and diving team captured their fifth consecutive conference championship last weekend, honoring their storied tradition and setting the stage for the future of the program.
You couldn't have asked for a better ending. After seven straight losses leading up to last night's thriller, the situation was grim.
The Virginia men's lacrosse team climbed to No. 1 in the nation with a 16-15 defeat of then top-ranked Syracuse on March 1, going on to solidify their position with a 10-7 triumph at Princeton on Saturday.
The snow of 2003 claimed another victim Wednesday as the Virginia women's lacrosse game at William & Mary was postponed due to inclement weather.
According to ESPN's John Clayton, former Denver Broncos running back Terrell Davis may return to the team less than one year after his retirement.
With spring break just around the corner, most Virginia students are preoccupied with thoughts of rest and relaxation.
The Virginia men's swimming and diving team will attempt to win their fifth consecutive conference title beginning today in Chapel Hill. North Carolina's Koury Natatorium will host the 42nd annual ACC Men's Swimming and Diving Championships, a three-day meet ending on Saturday. Virginia enters the competition regarded as the favorite in the eight-team field.
Prior to the ACC Men's basketball tournament in Greensboro, the conference will hold a celebratory bash on Wednesday, March 12 to commemorate its 50th anniversary.
As the student body files away for spring break, the women Cavaliers will take the court one last time this regular season at U-Hall to host the No.
Finishing second can be frustrating for athletes, leading to endless what-ifs. Failing to achieve the gold on a repeated basis can either cause a frustrated team to point fingers or motivate a team to push harder. The University of Virginia women's swimming and diving team chose the latter path.
Florida State guard Angela Sutton cut hard across the top of the key off a screen in the first half of Sunday's matchup at University Hall.
Ranked third in the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches' Association preseason poll, the Virginia women's lacrosse team takes to the turf today, opening their season this afternoon at the Tribe of William & Mary. The Cavaliers will look to start the season with a win after defeating William & Mary last year in the season opener in Charlottesville.
The Virginia men's basketball team will get a break from their rough stretch in ACC play when they face the University of Ohio Bobcats of the Mid-American Conference today at 7 p.m.
It's getting to be that time of year -- the February dead zone. It's the least favorite month of the year for most sports fans.
Groh rounds out Virginia coaching lineup Virginia football coach Al Groh completed his coaching staff for the 2003 season, naming several appointments yesterday.
Do you know who is the greatest self-promoter in sports these days? If you questioned Rickey Henderson, he'd be sure to respond in the third person, "Rickey Henderson is the greatest." But that would be, sorry Rickey, incorrect.