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Redone Wizards have new tricks

By Jonny Schwab | October 2, 2002

Last week Michael Jordan decided to give his knee and Father Time another challenge, saying he will be suiting up yet again in a Washington Wizards uniform to play at least one more year in the NBA. The announcement does not overshadow the fact that the face of the Wizards has changed yet again. Jordan came back last year and we were told to be patient, his young team adjusting to his leadership and the old legs getting used to the hard court.

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Cavaliers deadlock Richmond at one

By Sean McLernon | October 2, 2002

After falling out of the top 25 for the first time since 1993 and losing their conference opener Saturday, the Virginia women's soccer team had insult added to their injury by a less talented Richmond Spiders team (5-2-1) who managed to hold Virginia (5-4-1) to a 1-1 tie last night. Even with many scoring opportunities in overtime, including two within 10 feet and only the goalie to beat, a Cavalier offense that six days ago was potent enough to tally eight goals against Temple, suddenly became impotent in crunch time against a scrappy Richmond team. The two teams entered the second half locked in a scoreless tie.

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'The Freak' terrorizes opposing ACC offenses

By Eric Roper | October 2, 2002

When asked of his first impressions of Virginia freshman linebacker and new roommate Darryl Blackstock, defensive end Kwakou Robinson called him "The Freak." "He doesn't stop," Robinson said.

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Trick plays keep defenses on their toes

By Matt Trogdon | October 1, 2002

Trick plays were the talk of the team yesterday as Virginia Coach Al Groh and his players reflected on their victory over Wake Forest and looked ahead to this week's matchup with the upstart Duke Blue Devils.

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Who Knew 2002 Footbal would be like this?

By Paul Crane | October 1, 2002

When I take a look out at the pigskin landscape, Dwayne Rudd's thrown helmet and all, it looks as unfamiliar as the Virginia football team riding a three-game winning streak.

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Tiger-bitten Cavs host Spiders in late night game

By Kate Lipper | October 1, 2002

In their ACC season opener in front of a friendly crowd, the No. 16 Virginia women's soccer team suffered a heart-wrenching 1-0 loss to Clemson Saturday.

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Club Round Up

By Chip Knighton | October 1, 2002

Men's Club Soccer wins first tournament of season The Men's Club Soccer team has successfully started the season with a 5-1 record.

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Virginia drops consecutive games to ACC opponents

By Ben Keim | October 1, 2002

The Virginia women's volleyball team opened its conference schedule at University Hall this weekend with a pair of disappointing defeats.

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With apologies to Skynyrd, Cavs pen the Ballad of Albert Groh

By Joe Lemire | September 30, 2002

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- What could be more American than a hotly contested college football game between division rivals?

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Cavs bounce back to down NC State

By Melissa Silverman | September 30, 2002

On a cool night in Charlottesville, the Virginia men's soccer team heated up Klockner Stadium with a 4-0 shutout of ACC foe N.C.

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Virginia mounts comeback to defeat Wake Forest

By Chip Knighton | September 30, 2002

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- At halftime of Saturday's Virginia-Wake Forest football game, the Cavalier fans that made up a large portion of the Groves Stadium crowd had good reason to be concerned.

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Virginia falls to fierce Tiger team

By Bart Isley | September 30, 2002

On a breezy Saturday at Klockner Stadium, the No. 16 Virginia women's soccer team fell to the Clemson Tigers, 1-0, in a defensive battle that was Virginia's first time opening the ACC season at home since 1994. In the middle of a four-game home stand and coming off an 8-1 drubbing of the Temple Owls, Virginia (5-3-1, 0-1 ACC) was looking to keep things going against the Tigers, but never could get their offense synchronized. "The offense is off kilter," Virginia Coach Steve Swanson said.

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Sports in Brief

By Lauren Schiff | September 30, 2002

Women's cross country takes second at meet The Virginia women's cross country B team placed second at the George Washington Invitational on Saturday.

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Monarchs come out strong to rip apart Cavs

By Chris Glasser | September 30, 2002

Field hockey is a team sport, and never is this more apparent than after a particularly humiliating loss.

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Mired in losing streak, Virginia takes on 'Pack

By Brett Jerasa | September 27, 2002

The Virginia men's soccer team hopes to rebound from their current four-game losing streak tomorrow night against N.C.

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Cavs look for road, ACC win

By Joe Lemire | September 27, 2002

The Virginia football team plays their first match in a crucial five-game stretch of conference football as they head south to take on Wake Forest tomorrow at Groves Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C.

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Cavs bear down with Berkeley

By Allison Doughty | September 27, 2002

After struggling in three consecutive road games, the Virginia women's field hockey team will return to a friendly field tonight at 6 p.m.

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Virginia has double date with ACC foes

By Eric Roper | September 27, 2002

After this season's disappointing start, the Virginia women's volleyball team opens ACC play this weekend as they host bitter rival Clemson today, followed by No.

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Sports in Brief

By Stephanie Maximous | September 27, 2002

Three former Cavaliers named to ACC anniversary men's basketball team Former Virginia men's basketball stars Jeff Lamp, Barry Parkhill and Ralph Sampson were named to the 50-member ACC 50th anniversary team. Lamp, who was a first-round selection by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1981 NBA Draft, was a first-team All-American selection in 1980-1981.

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Virginia takes four-game win streak into ACC play against tough Tigers

By Kate Lipper | September 27, 2002

For any sports team, especially those aspiring to postseason play, each game's outcome is important.