Let's get one thing straight before I get called a spineless, syrup-sucking ne'er-do-well because I'm writing a column about a sport other than Virginia men's basketball - I'm just as ecstatic as the next 'Hoo about the Cavaliers' unexpected ascent up the ACC ladder, but the way I see it, I'm actually doing Will Sherrill & Co. a big favor in the karma department.
The men's basketball game originally scheduled against the Terrapins tonight at the Comcast Center in College Park, Md., has been postponed to Monday because of inclement weather conditions. The University of Maryland's campus has been closed since Friday as a result of last weekend's winter storm. Though the Terrapins played against North Carolina at home last Sunday, the anticipated foot of snow tonight in the Washington, D.C., area would make it "impossible" to clear the roads and parking lots in time for the game tonight, according to University officials. Before heading to College Park next Monday, Virginia will take on in-state rival Virginia Tech in Blacksburg Saturday. -compiled by Andrew Seidman
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Recently, there has been talk of making the Big Dance even bigger. The annual NCAA men's college basketball tournament, famously known as "March Madness," has invited 65 teams to play in the postseason tournament every year since 2001.
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Two years ago, I wrote a column about why players on the men's basketball team chose the numbers they wear on their jerseys.
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Despite the frigid temperatures and falling snow, John Paul Jones Arena hosted a heated thriller Saturday afternoon, as Wake Forest handed the Cavaliers their second home overtime loss on the year, 64-61. "That was a hard-fought game," Virginia coach Tony Bennett said.
It was a test. A test of Virginia's ability to compete with the elite teams in the ACC. To determine which version of the pack-line defense reigns supreme in the conference.
Holding onto old recruits can be worrisome for schools undergoing a coaching change. And so when Mike London signed on as Virginia's new head coach, he and his new assistants immediately went to work confirming recruits who had signed with former coach Al Groh.
Aiming to avenge a one-sided Jan. 23 defeat in Winston-Salem, the Virginia men's basketball team plays host to Wake Forest tomorrow at the John Paul Jones Arena. The Demon Deacons (15-5, 5-3 ACC) handed the Cavaliers (14-6, 5-2 ACC) their first ACC loss of the season with the 69-57 result, and ended an eight-game Virginia win streak. Sophomore guard Sylven Landesberg outscored the rest of Virginia's starting five in the contest, contributing 18 of the starters' 32 points.
In a game that was never really in doubt beyond the first 10 minutes, the No. 24 Virginia Cavaliers throttled the Clemson Tigers Thursday night 82-60.
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The seniors on the Virginia women's swim and dive team have been in this position before as they hope to defend their ACC conference crown.
Football coach Mike London made the final addition to his staff Tuesday, hiring Scott Wachenheim as his tight ends coach.
The No. 24 women's basketball team will face ACC opponent Clemson tonight at the John Paul Jones Arena. The Cavaliers' (15-6, 4-3 ACC) four-game win streak came to a close last Sunday with a 64-57 loss against Wake Forest in Winston-Salem, despite the efforts of freshman guard Lexie Gerson, who scored a career-high 15 points.
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Neither team in this year's Super Bowl is a villain who is easy to root against. Though I don't personally loathe them, one of last year's Super Bowl participants - the Pittsburgh Steelers - seems to have a number of haters, perhaps because it has won the most Super Bowls of any NFL team.
