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Venus should stay in tennis orbit, resist pull of dad's advice

By Jed Williams | April 6, 2000

I've played it out in my mind time and time again. Would I do my best John Elway, triumphantly leaving the industry while at the pinnacle of my career (which could have been my sophomore year of high school for all I know)? Would I pull a Sugar Ray Leonard, retiring at the top before lugging my aching bones back into the journalistic arena for a couple of more rounds ... or columns? Actually, neither. As of right now, I'm finished.

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Vahaly aims to shoot down No. 1

By David Semler | April 6, 2000

If their previous matches are any indication, paramedics best be on call this afternoon in Richmond when No.

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Cav women outlast Terps for first ACC win

By Ben Beach | April 6, 2000

The Virginia women's tennis team held on against an undermanned Maryland squad for a marathon 5-4 win yesterday in College Park. The Terps (6-8, 0-4 ACC) won at first, second and third singles.

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Virginia falters in second half against JMU

By Chris Yeung | April 6, 2000

Virginia senior attacker Jamie Haas managed two goals last night against No. 4 James Madison. Unfortunately for the No.

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Spartans showed their toughness while injury sidelined Cleaves

By Tracy Berman | April 5, 2000

After watching Florida use its depth to dismantle the Duke and North Carolina men's basketball squads en route to the NCAA championship game, I thought they stood a chance against Michigan State. While watching Monday night's 89-76 Spartan victory over the Gators, I expected Florida's press-and-run style of play to make the game competitive.

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Vahaly, men's tennis cruise past Terrapins

By John Moorehouse and Sam Le | April 5, 2000

The Virginia men's tennis team lost only one match against Maryland to return to the win column with a 6-1 victory over the Terps. Although Cav coach Dick Stockton used only three of his regular singles competitors, the Cavaliers still captured five of the six singles contests.

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Avalanche of goals helps Virginia bury Highlanders

By Chip Knighton | April 5, 2000

The Virginia men's lacrosse team didn't exactly burst out of the gate in last night's game against Radford.

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Lacrosse team looks for first top 10 victory

By Bethany Dick | April 5, 2000

After a weekend of road action, the Virginia women's lacrosse team will face in-state rival James Madison tonight at Klöckner Stadium. The No.

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Richmond knocks out baseball, 16-8

By Zack Fried | April 5, 2000

After shocking No. 1 Florida State in the second game of a three-game series last weekend, one would imagine the Cavalier baseball team would be ready to destroy Richmond, a squad that entered yesterday's contest at Virginia with a seven-game losing streak. However, the in-state rival Spiders bombarded the injury-plagued Cavaliers (15-18-1, 3-6 ACC) for 18 hits and a 16-8 upset at U.Va.

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Parker's unlikely success story proves where there's a Will, there's a way

By John Moorehouse | April 4, 2000

It's not very difficult to figure out what makes sports fans happy. They like sudden-death playoffs and upsets in the NCAA Tournament.

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Undermanned Cavs hope to build on upset

By Joe Abrams | April 4, 2000

Hunter Wyant is out with a broken finger. Michael Floyd has a pulled hamstring. Dan Street is battling a respiratory virus.

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Highlanders hit town to face Virginia

By Lindsay Means | April 4, 2000

The Virginia men's lacrosse team plans to extend its five-game win streak tonight against Radford at 7 p.m.

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Crew breezes to San Diego Classic victory

By Nikki Gross | April 4, 2000

The Virginia women's crew team continued to succeed against some of the nation's best competition Sunday at the San Diego Crew Classic. The Cavaliers won the championship in the second varsity eight competition with a time of 6:39.5.

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Tar Heels stomp softball in conference opening series

By Greg Hallmark | April 3, 2000

The Virginia softball team left the cold and rainy Park Sunday afternoon dejected after a performance Virginia coach Cheryl Sprangel called frustrating and embarrassing. The Cavaliers dropped to 15-27 overall and 0-2 in the ACC, losing to North Carolina (31-13, 2-0) for the second time this weekend.

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Behind Shrout, Cavs shock Florida State

By Sam Le | April 3, 2000

The questions had been circling around the Virginia baseball team all year. Were they talented enough?

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Moses takes two more breaststroke titles

By Jim Reedy | April 3, 2000

Just one week after demolishing the world short-course records in the 100- and 200-meter breaststroke at the NCAA Championships, Virginia swimmer Ed Moses cruised to victory in the same events at the National Championships in Federal Way, Wash. Moses, who said he tapered his training to peak at the NCAAs 10 days ago in Minneapolis, still won easily, taking both events by almost a full second.

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Men's lacrosse tops Maryland without Curtis

By Chip Knighton | April 3, 2000

COLLEGE PARK, Md.-The Virginia men's lacrosse team can be forgiven for feeling nervous before Friday night's game against Maryland.

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NCAA rules two Jefferson Scholar athletes ineligible

By Tracy Berman | April 3, 2000

The Virginia Athletic Department has declared two athletes who are also Jefferson Scholars ineligible because the scholarships are considered impermissible financial aid under NCAA regulations. According to Lynn Mitchell, the University's associate athletic director for compliance, the University athletic department ruled that the two students - third-year wrestler Jason Bernd and third-year rower Jennifer Blomberg - were ineligible after becoming aware of possible NCAA violations in late January. "I told the two coaches that the students were ineligible" from competing and practicing with the team, Mitchell said.

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Talented FSU team lives up to tradition of baseball prowess

By Ginny Min | March 31, 2000

If David could triumph over Goliath, then maybe the unconquerable can be beaten. At least that is what the Virginia baseball team hopes as it prepares to host top-ranked Florida State this weekend. Yet who wouldn't worry when the garnet and gold come to town?

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Men's lacrosse travels to Terrapin station

By Dave Jamieson | March 31, 2000

The Virginia men's lacrosse team plans to make its presence in the ACC known tonight when the Cavaliers meet Maryland in their Conference opener in College Park at 8 p.m. No.