Sports fans are often overly anxious to appoint the next star. Competitors are showered with undue superlatives, and “once in a lifetime” athletes seem to come around every decade or so. Occasionally, an athlete truly deserves all the positive attention.
Coach Joanne Boyle’s Virginia women’s basketball squad floundered against an athletic West Virginia team Sunday, but Boyle is hoping Virginia bounces back as the team heads to College Park Thursday for an early ACC matchup against No.
As the Virginia men’s basketball team prepares to host Tennessee Wednesday, the team has begun to find an answer to the most pressing question entering 2012: Who will replace Mike Scott?
Virginia football had a headline about it on the front page of ESPN.com this past weekend, right among the conference championship recaps and BCS bowl announcements.
The Virginia softball team announced Thursday that four recruits have signed Nationals letters of intent to enroll at the University beginning in the fall of 2013.
The No. 10 Virginia women’s swimming and diving team announced its 2013-14 recruiting class last week.
In the wake of Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher’s shocking murder-suicide Saturday, a score of reactions have emerged from different perspectives. Some mourn a friend and relative who was dealing with numerous demons and ended his own life too soon.
The No. 17 Virginia wrestling team mounted a strong showing against a talent-heavy field at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational last weekend, despite sitting three starters.
With all apologies to Tony Bennett and the burgeoning young Virginia men’s basketball team, a scant few will remember Saturday, Dec.
The Virginia swimming and diving teams completed the 2012 portion of their seasons this weekend with impressive showings at the Georgia Fall Invitational. The No.
A late rally was not enough for the Virginia women’s basketball team to overcome No. 25 West Virginia Sunday, as the Cavaliers fell 54-47 in a physical affair at John Paul Jones Arena.
The Virginia athletic department officially announced Sunday morning that it has granted junior quarterback Michael Rocco an unconditional release from the football team and the school.
In a shocking move Sunday morning, coach Mike London announced the departure of associate head coach and defensive coordinator Jim Reid, defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator Jeff Hanson, running backs coach Mike Faragalli and tight ends coach Shawn Moore.
In the midst of a busy sports day, Virginia’s 67-51 win against lowly Green Bay nevertheless holds significance for those looking for it.
Senior guard Jontel Evans had six second-half assists and a career-high five steals to help Virginia (6-2, 0-0 ACC) take control after the break and notch its fifth consecutive victory following a 1-2 start to the season. Evans, Harris and Mitchell scored or assisted on all 15 of the Cavaliers’ second-half field goals and Virginia topped the 60-point mark for the fifth consecutive game in the 67-51 win.
The Cavaliers (5-2, 0-0 ACC) return home from a statement win in Madison, Wisconsin against the Badgers in the ACC/Big Ten challenge to face Green Bay Saturday looking to extend their season-long win streak to five.
Virginia women’s lacrosse coach Julie Myers announced Wednesday seven top high school recruits have indicated they plan to play for Virginia. Four of the recruits already boast extensive experience as teammates.
The Virginia women’s basketball capitalized on effective shooting and dominant post play to power past Minnesota, 90-68, in Minneapolis Thursday evening.
Fall competition culminates this weekend for the Virginia swimming and diving teams as they compete among the nation’s best at the Georgia Fall Invitational in Athens, Ga.
Down 38-36 with 10 minutes, 18 seconds remaining, Virginia finished on a 24-16 run to defeat Wisconsin 60-54 at the Kohl Center Wednesday evening.
