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Former Wahoo Joe Harris is tearing up the NBA from 3-point line
While NBA fans are raving about the Brooklyn Nets’ “big three,” in Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden, they’ve overlooked one key element of the ever-improving team.
Virginia hoping to rebound from FSU loss at Duke tonight
Duke is hoping to spring an upset over No. 7 Virginia tonight and use the momentum toward a run at next month’s NCAA Tournament.
Schoch added to Stopper of the Year Watch List
Virginia relief pitcher Stephen Schoch was one of 45 players named to the initial watch list for the 16th Annual National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Stopper of the Year Award, given to the top relief pitcher in NCAA Division I Baseball.
Virginia wins four events on Friday at ACC Swimming and Diving Championships
The Virginia women’s swimming and diving team won four events and finished second in the other two on the third night of competition at the 2021 ACC Championships at the Greensboro Aquatic Center.
Abbott posts career day to help Virginia win season opener over UConn
Virginia baseball was built on the foundation of strong pitching and solid defense. Both had a major impact on the Cavaliers’ opening-day win over visiting UConn on Friday.
Gao, Duangmanee lead UVA at Seminole Intercollegiate
Virginia senior WeiWei Gao (Cebu, Philippines) and freshman George Duangmanee (Fairfax, Va.) led UVA’s four individual competitors during the first round at the Seminole Intercollegiate in Tallahassee, Fla., on Friday.
No. 4 Virginia opens ACC play by sweeping Boston College
The No. 4 Virginia men’s tennis team opened ACC play with a 7-0 victory against Boston College on Friday at the Weymouth Club in Weymouth, Mass.
Cavaliers set American record on Day 1 of ACC Championships
Caroline Gmelich, Alexis Wenger, Alexa Cuomo and Kate Douglass combined for an American and NCAA record to win the 200-yard medley relay on night one of the 2021 Women’s Swimming and Diving ACC Championships.
Virginia set to face Louisville, Pitt in ACC pod action
Virginia (1-1) continues play on the road this weekend, facing Louisville (0-2) and Pittsburgh (0-2) in ACC pod action with games played at both Duke and N.C. State.
What online sports betting apps are available in Virginia?
Virginia legalized online sports betting, meaning anyone over the age of 21 and physically located within state lines can place bets at any of the five licensed online sportsbooks.
FSU comes out swinging, sends No. 7 Virginia packing in big ACC battle
Seems to be a commonality in Virginia’s three losses to ranked teams this season, Gonzaga, Virginia Tech and Florida State.
ACC’s top two teams, Virginia and Florida State set to clash at 7 on little rest
Coming off wins on Saturday, both Virginia and Florida State didn’t have much prep time for tonight’s clash between the top two teams in the ACC.
No. 3 UVA defeats No. 12 Army, 14-9
No. 3 Virginia (2-0) picked up a key non-conference home win over No. 12 Army (0-1) on Sunday afternoon, 14-9.
Virginia Athletics COVID-19 testing results update
Virginia Athletics announced today a total of 1,871 COVID-19 tests were administered to UVA student-athletes and staff over the most recent seven-day period (Feb. 8-14). Of those, 33 resulted in a positive test (1.8 percent).
No. 7 Virginia edged 4-3 by Illinois
The No. 7 Virginia men’s tennis team (6-2) fell 4-3 to Illinois (3-1) in a back draw match at the 46th annual ITA Division I National Men’s Team Indoor Championship Presented by Oracle on Sunday
Jay Huff gets physical, sparks No. 9 Virginia seventh straight win over Carolina
There’s just something about Carolina blue that gets Jay Huff’s blood boiling. The Virginia seven-footer’s disdain for that hue has roots extending to his childhood, growing up on Tobacco Road where another shade of blue was much more palatable.
North Carolina tops Virginia 4-2 in ITA Indoors Semifinal
The Virginia men’s tennis team (6-1) suffered its first loss of the season in the semifinals of the 46th annual ITA Division I National Men’s Team Indoor Championship, losing 4-2 to No. 2 seed North Carolina (5-0) on Saturday at the Atkins Tennis Center in Champaign, Ill..
Terry Gates joins ‘The Jerry Ratcliffe Show’
On this week’s podcast version of the “Jerry Ratcliffe Show,” former Wahoo basketball player Terry Gates joins Hootie to talk Virginia hoops in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and shares stories about Jeff Lamp, Lee Raker, Jeff Jones, Ralph Sampson and much more.
Virginia vs. Carolina: It’s not basketball, it’s WAR, or at least it used to be
When I arrived in Charlottesville in 1982, I already had plenty of experience covering the ACC, but I was about to learn that Virginia’s rivalry with North Carolina was much more intense than I had thought.
Virginia advances to ITA Indoors Semifinals
The Virginia men’s tennis team (6-0) advances to the semifinals of the 46th annual ITA Division I National Men’s Team Indoor Championship Presented by Oracle after defeating the No. 3 seed TCU (6-1) by a 4-3 score on Friday.
