When it comes to college football, I usually root for the fairy tale notion that the little guy should be able to defeat the big guy. So when Florida State faced Clemson Saturday, I was rooting for the Tigers. The way I saw it, Florida State had way too much riding on this game.
The Virginia men's swimming and diving team began their competitive season on a high note, winning eight of 13 events to upset No.
Following a painful loss to No. 3 North Carolina Friday night, Virginia came out with something to prove Sunday afternoon against Wake Forest. But after a scoreless regulation in which the No.
In a pivotal ACC matchup, the No. 20 Virginia men's soccer squad suffered a painful 3-0 defeat at No.
Virginia men's tennis coach Dick Stockton will be one of 10 people inducted into the Trinity University Athletic Hall of Fame today. Stockton capped a stellar career at Trinity by winning the NCAA Singles Championship and grabbing his fourth All-American selection as he led his team to an NCAA title in 1972.
Tiki Barber broke Virginia rushing careers, signed on with the New York Giants and graduated with a degree from the Commerce School.
It has been said that no team can be successful without seasoned players that can help shape and mold a team into a winner.
The Cavalier women's soccer team looks to extend its four-game winning streak against North Carolina tonight at Klöckner Stadium. The No.
It's not an overstatement to call Jessica Parsons the savior of Virginia volleyball. When the fourth-year middle blocker arrived on Grounds in 1996, the Cavaliers were hoping to rebound from a 9-22 record the year before.
When second-year midfielder Steve Totten entered the University and joined the men's soccer team last fall, everyone expected him to do well, but even the greatest of optimists could not have predicted the New Jersey native's spectacular play so early in his career. "I wasn't sure if I'd be ready right away," Totten said.
The future of Florida State star wide receiver and Heisman hopeful Peter Warrick, who recently was charged with shoplifting, remains uncertain.
The Virginia field hockey tallied a much needed victory over Radford last night to halt a frustrating two-game losing streak.
Everybody has their favorite feel-good story in the world of sports. Feel-Good Story of the Week: Start with two cups of some guy named Az-zahir Hakim, add a pinch of Arena Football lifer Kurt Warner, sprinkle in a teaspoon of Dick Vermeil (tears included), mix, then heat until warm ... or absolutely sizzling.
In preparation for a number of upcoming tests, the Virginia men's soccer team blanked Marshall 3-0 last night at Klöckner Stadium. "It was a win," Virginia coach George Gelnovatch said.
High school power forward Kyle Cuffe has chosen St. John's over Virginia and two other schools, several recruiting sources reported yesterday. The 6-foot-8, 225-pound senior from Rice High School in New York City was considering Florida State and Villanova in addition to the Red Storm and the Cavaliers. "Apparently it happened" yesterday, said Brick Oettinger of Prep Stars Recruiting Handbook. "He decided to commit to St.
After a disappointing loss to Clemson this weekend, the Virginia men's soccer team is eager to tackle Marshall tonight at 7 p.m.
Last season the Virginia volleyball team went 7-1 in its second run through the ACC competition, helping the Cavaliers take second place in the Conference.
Four Virginia football players earned weekly honors from the ACC this week for their roles in the Cavaliers' 47-26 win over N.C.
After dropping a surprising match to James Madison and a disappointing ACC loss to North Carolina, the Virginia women's field hockey team looks forward to its match versus Radford to try to reverse the streak tonight at University Hall Turf Field. "Radford should be a great opportunity for our team to get back on track, and hopefully we can come together and do that," Cav Coach Jessica Wilk said. The Cavs desperately need to get the wheels of their field hockey machine back on track as the team attempts to begin its final roll to postseason play.
When the women's basketball team officially started practice Saturday, it also took the first step into one of the program's most important seasons to date. The Cavaliers have come to a proverbial fork in the road.
