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Center of attention

By Brian Smith | November 6, 1999

With all of the speculation surrounding this year's basketball team, the return of one player is reversing the criticisms of the naysayers of Virginia basketball. When Colin Ducharme bowed out early in the 1999 campaign - after playing only in one game and totaling 12 minutes of playing time - the Cavaliers were forced to face the season without the help of their only legitimate force in the middle. "The loss [of Colin Ducharme] was immeasurable," Virginia Coach Pete Gillen said.

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Loss of Francis leaves Terrapins shell-shocked

By David Semler | November 6, 1999

With the loss of four starters from a Sweet Sixteen squad, most teams would be in the midst of a rebuilding season.

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Young Cavaliers welcome highly anticipated season

By Brian Smith | November 6, 1999

As college basketball season approaches, Virginia fans should actually be looking forward to this year's roundball campaign.

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Parity in ACC basketball benefits everyone except Duke

November 6, 1999

It's not something that will make me very popular, especially as a sports editor, especially at the University and especially at this time of year.

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Moving on up

By Sam Le | November 6, 1999

It's been a long road for Virginia men's basketball Asst. Coach Tom Herrion. Six years ago, the 31-year-old was an assistant at tiny Merrimack College in North Hanover, Mass., where he had coached for nearly a decade. Now, with Bobby Gonzalez's departure to the heada coaching position at Manhattan College, Herrion takes over as the new head assistant under Cavalier Coach Pete Gillen. Herrion replaces Gonzalez as the assistant coach in charge of recruiting.

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Seminoles shoot for better finish in Conference

By Omar Garriott | November 6, 1999

Coming off a 1998-99 campaign that saw them finish four games under .500 and eighth in the ACC, the Florida State men's basketball team hopes to rebound this year under third-year Coach Steve Robinson.

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Eye of Tigers stares up from cellar

By Scott Clayton | November 6, 1999

The Clemson men's basketball team faces more questions this season than the average trio of contestants on Jeopardy!

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Scott sets to close phenomenal volleyball career

By John Moorehouse | November 5, 1999

Mary Frances Scott has accomplished a lot during her four seasons as setter for the Virginia volleyball team. She led the Cavaliers to their first-ever NCAA Tournament bid.

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Concussion knocks Ellis out of starting spot

By Zack Fried | November 5, 1999

With the scent of last year's comeback win by the Ramblin' Wreck still lingering, the Virginia football team looks to gain revenge on Georgia Tech tomorrow at 3:30 p.m.

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Virginia falters in ACC's first round

By Jim Reedy | November 5, 1999

CHAPEL HILL, N.C.-The Virginia women's soccer team is a resilient bunch. The Cavaliers have dethroned champions and fallen to unranked cupcakes, but they have not been fazed by any of it.

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Check mate: Cavs jump over Aussies

By Tracy Berman | November 5, 1999

Prior to last night's men's basketball game, when the Cavaliers dominated the Australian All-Stars 97-67, everyone knew this year's Virginia squad was going to be better than last year's.

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Women's soccer faces familiar foe

By Jim Reedy | November 4, 1999

The Virginia women's soccer team went 0-3 against its top ACC rivals and lost three of its last four regular season games.

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ACC Tourney looks wide open for Cavs

By Blair Amberly | November 4, 1999

After finishing up the regular season Sunday with an overtime victory against Duke, the Virginia field hockey team will meet up with the Blue Devils again this evening in the opening round of the ACC Tournament. The No.

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You too can have a fabulous and lucrative career in sports media

By Jed Williams | November 4, 1999

Sure, millions of Americans can't read. Yeah, yeah, I guess welfare presents its fair share of problems, too.

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Jacket wideout speeds to huge second season

By Jed Williams | November 4, 1999

As a speedy but raw freshman, all Kelly Campbell wanted was a chance to contribute. Now, as a sage sophomore, he sets his sights on bigger and better things: A 1,000 yard receiving season, a national championship for Georgia Tech and a couple of steak biscuits from Mrs. Winter's Restaurant.

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Something to prove

By Isaac Gradman | November 3, 1999

With No. 7 Georgia Tech rambling into town this weekend and looking to wreak havoc on the Virginia defensive unit, many Cavs are feeling the pressure to perform at their peak.

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On-field brilliance, off-field class made Payton legendary

By John Moorehouse | November 3, 1999

The sports world lost another great Monday afternoon, and this one hit me close to home. Walter Payton wasn't as big as Jim Brown.

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Jones can't get any better, Cav fans' behavior can

By Kris Wright | November 3, 1999

Frankly, there is just too much going on along the sports scene to focus on one thing this week.

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ACC crowns Cav's Coleman Player of Week

By Billy Kynes | November 3, 1999

After leading the field hockey team to an upset victory over No. 10 Duke in their final regular season game Sunday, Cav midfielder Jessica Coleman was named ACC Player of the Week.

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It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye

By John Moorehouse | November 2, 1999

A few weeks ago a column on the sports page addressed the changing nature and behavior of sports fans.