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Tigers roar past Virginia, scoring rare conference road win, 73-64

By Jonny Schwab | February 19, 2003

Playing at home just isn't the same anymore. After the 78-59 loss to Duke last Saturday, the Cavaliers appeared to have as meager a challenge as they could handle in eighth-place Clemson (13-11, 4-7 ACC), who had come into the game with an 0-4 road record in the conference. Clemson reinforced the unpredictability of the ACC, grabbing the lead in the opening minutes and holding off the Cavaliers' attempted second-half comeback to secure a 73-64 victory last night. When these two teams met in Clemson on Jan.

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Eventful spring training brightens otherwise bleak winter

By Chip Knighton | February 19, 2003

My friends, it's a bleak time of year to be in Charlottesville -- or anywhere else on the East Coast, for that matter.

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Drive for show, putt for dough

By Paul Crane | February 18, 2003

While the residents of Hooville debate whether the three-point shooting of the men's basketball team or the local blizzard is icier, it has been the golfers of the PGA and LPGA Tour that have created quite a stir over the past week. For starters, Phil Mickelson referred to Tiger Woods's Nike equipment as inferior during an interview with Golf Magazine last week.

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Blue Devils trounce Cavs in painful loss

By Jessica Garrison | February 18, 2003

For the Cavaliers, Saturday night's attempt to beat Duke in U-Hall for the third time in three years was anything but charmed. No.

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Cavaliers take down NC State, Duke

By Matt Trogdon | February 18, 2003

While the men's basketball team resembled frozen statues Saturday night, the Virginia wrestling team remained red-hot, defeating NC State 25-12 and Duke 29-6 in a pair of dual matches.

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Refs not to blame for Cavalier loss

By J.D. Moss | February 18, 2003

I wish I could be like the rest of the students at U-Hall Saturday night and blame the officiating for the loss.

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Sports In Brief

By Melissa Silverman | February 18, 2003

No. 20 Auburn sweeps Virginia The Cavalier baseball team traveled to Auburn only to meet defeat in each of the three games in their weekend series.

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Osipenko sails to heights for Virginia track

By Jonny Schwab | February 18, 2003

On Feb. 1, pole vaulter Vika Osipenko did the unthinkable, setting a new standard by becoming the first woman in school history to top the 12 foot mark in the event.Last weekend, she accomplished that feat again when the Cavaliers traveled to Blacksburg for the Tech Challenge. Reaching such extreme heights has taken plenty of effort but relatively few years for the 23-year old born in St.

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Virginia squares off with NC State, Duke

By Brett Jerasa | February 14, 2003

Excited about the Duke-U.Va. matchup but tired of basketball?Look no further than Memorial Gym Saturday night at 7, when the Cavaliers welcome the Blue Devils in the second of two conference wrestling matches for Virginia.

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Billet organizes bone marrow drive

By Chris Kelly | February 14, 2003

This Saturday, a minority bone marrow registration and blood drive will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Virginia hosts No. 8 Duke, seeks ACC win

By J.D. Moss | February 14, 2003

For Virginia students, tomorrow night's 9 o'clock game against Duke is the most anticipated of the year. For the Cavaliers, the game represents an opportunity to bounce back from a disappointing loss at UNC and stay perfect at U-Hall. Virginia (14-8, 5-5 ACC) has beaten Duke (16-3, 6-3) at home each of the last two seasons, upsetting the then-third ranked Blue Devil squad last year, 87-84, by going on a 17-0 run late in the second half. Earlier this season, then top-ranked Duke beat Virginia, 104-93, at home behind 34 points from Duke freshman guard J.J.

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Cavaliers edge Wolfpack, 58-54, extend home win streak to six

By Sean McLernon | February 14, 2003

In a see-saw game where both teams held double-digit leads, sophomore forward Cherrise Graham hit four straight free throws to give Virginia a 58-54 win over N.C.

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Cavaliers win, still need to overcome lapses

By Jason Wise | February 14, 2003

The Cavaliers show great flashes. They play as well as any team in the conference at times. That was evident last night in Virginia's 58-54 win over NC State.

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Cavs host Wolfpackin conference match

By Bayless Parsley | February 13, 2003

N.C. State packs up for a visit to U-Hall Thursday night in a much-anticipated rematch with the Virginia women's basketball team. The Cavaliers (10-12, 4-7 ACC) lacked an answer to Duke's defense Monday night.

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Virginia softball ready for start of regular season

By Melissa Silverman | February 13, 2003

The Virginia softball team heads south this weekend to open their season at the Triangle Classic in Raleigh, N.C.

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Virginia faithful reestablish annual residence at 'Hooville

By Stephanie Maximous | February 13, 2003

Neither snow nor rain nor cold nor gloom of night can stop these fans from completion of their appointed shifts.

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Heels cause chaos in Chapel Hill

By Jeremy Williams | February 13, 2003

CHAPEL HILL, NC

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Felton's performance shows promise for North Carolina

By J.D. Moss | February 13, 2003

CHAPEL HILL, NC Raymond Felton was highly-touted coming into UNC. He was a consensus high-school All-American who was the 2002 Naismith National High School Player of the Year. Now, he is also the best point guard in the ACC.

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Will LeBron live up to MJ hype?

By Paul Crane | February 12, 2003

While the month of February usually has been considered a lull in the sports year -- a time for enthusiasts to recover from the Super Bowl and prepare for the onset of March Madness -- February 2003 has provided considerable debate and discussion centering on two basketball players -- Michael Jordan and LeBron James. The saga and success of James has been well documented, especially the most recent newsworthy controversy involving his suspension and subsequent reinstatement.

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Quakers quell Cavs in 'classic'

By Stephanie Maximous | February 12, 2003

After over five hours of what coach Phil Rogers dubbed "a real classic college tennis match," No.