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Bliss saw the eye of the tiger in Bennett, knew UVA was his destiny
Something happened during Christian Bliss’ stop in Charlottesville that convinced him that he would play for Tony Bennett.
Keswick’s Miller wins fourth-straight VSGA Senior Women’s Amateur title
Andrea Miller predicted the day before that Friday’s championship battle with Bev Lane in the 66th Virginia State Golf Association Senior Women’s Amateur Championship at The Omni Homestead Resort’s Old Course was going to be “a heck of a battle.”
Men’s Soccer: Cavaliers kick off preseason Saturday against Patrick & Henry CC
The Virginia men’s soccer team will open its preseason at home on Saturday when the Cavaliers host Patrick & Henry CC at Klöckner Stadium for a 7 p.m. kickoff.
Women’s Soccer: UVA picked third; Cagle named to Preseason All-ACC Team
Sophomore forward Maggie Cagle was named to the preseason All-ACC team as selected by the league’s coaches, it was announced with the release of the annual team by the Atlantic Coast Conference on Thursday.
UVA’s Stanger has secured PGA Tour card, but wants to finish Korn Ferry strong
Virginia Golf alumni Jimmy Stanger has had his best season on the Korn Ferry Tour this year, capturing his first career win, and is in the highest position on the standings of his career.
ACC expansion talks collapse; not enough support among presidents to add Cal, Stanford or SMU
ACC expansion talks with Stanford, Cal and SMU apparently collapsed Wednesday afternoon when the league failed to gather enough support to move forward.
34-year-old kicker Ganyard walks on to UVA team to live his dream
There’s a new “old” leg in town at Virginia’s training camp in 34-year-old Matt Ganyard, who is battling for a spot as the Cavaliers’ kicker.
ACC presidents meet to discuss adding Cal, Stanford, SMU, but no vote as of yet
ACC presidents met Tuesday morning to discuss the possibility of expansion, adding Stanford and California from the Pac-12, with an unexpected twist of reviving interest in SMU from the American Athletic Conference, but no vote was taken.
Prize freshman LB Robinson among rookies shining in training camp
Kam Robinson came to Virginia with a glowing reputation, and so far, after one week of training camp, the true-freshman linebacker from Tappahannock has caught the eye of Coach Tony Elliott.
UVA reveals 2023-24 non-conference schedule
The Virginia women’s basketball team announced its 2023-24 non-conference schedule Tuesday with eight games to be played at John Paul Jones Arena in addition to a preseason exhibition game.
Cavaliers announce Meet the Team Day and Paint the Town Orange dates
Virginia will host its 2023 Meet the Team Day presented by UVA Orthopedics on Sunday at Scott Stadium from 4-6 p.m. The annual “Paint the Town Orange” Pep Rally will take place on Friday, Sept. 8 at the Ting Pavilion on the Charlottesville Downtown Mall starting at 8:30 p.m.
Scattershooting: Could be more to adding Cal, Stanford to ACC than meets the eye
Scattershooting around the ACC, while noting why we shouldn’t automatically pooh-pooh the thought of adding Stanford and Cal to the family.
Second-year RB Brown out 4-6 weeks with dislocated elbow
Sophomore running back Xavier Brown will be out of action for the next four to six weeks with a dislocated elbow, according to UVA coach Tony Elliott.
Christian Bliss on the “Jerry Ratcliffe Show” on Monday
Virginia 4-star Christian Bliss will be the special guest on The Jerry Ratcliffe Show with Chris Graham on Monday via our podcast network and on this website.
UVA returns to Ohio to land OT Wleklinski, who chooses Hoos over Cincy, WVU, Indiana & Duke
Virginia struck gold in Ohio for the second time in a week on Sunday when Dane Wleklinski, a 6-foot-6, 272-pound offensive tackle, announced on his Twitter account that he had committed to the Cavaliers.
Ronde Barber’s unique journey to the Pro Football Hall of Fame was special
Ronde Barber stood on the stage at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton on Saturday, about to be inducted alongside the greatest to ever play.
Virginia gets commitment from Richmond all-state DE Omohundro
Virginia gained its 14th commitment to the 2024 football recruiting class on Saturday when St. Christopher’s athlete Henry Omohundro announced on Twitter that he will play for the Cavaliers.
Charlottesville’s Burton wins 71st VSGA Junior Stroke Play Championship
Charlottesville High School graduate Preston Burton had this one circled on his calendar for a year. A chance to end his junior career with a win in the one tournament that eluded him in front of friends and family at Birdwood Golf at Boar’s Head Resort?
Elliott reacts to ACC poll prediction: “We’ll have 12 opportunities coming”
When ACC media met in Charlotte last week for the league’s “Kickoff” event, Virginia was picked to finish last among the conference’s 14 teams in the preseason football poll.
Cavaliers to open 2024 season in Jacksonville
The 2024 Virginia baseball team will participate in the inaugural Jax College Baseball Classic set to take place at 121 Financial Ballpark on February 23-25, 2024 in Jacksonville, Fla.
