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Times, they are changin

By Paul Montana | February 5, 2009

Calvin Baker, Jeff Jones, Sylven Landesberg, Solomon Tat, Assane Sene.That was the group of five that Virginia coach Dave Leitao put on the court to start the second half in the men?s basketball team?s 80-70 loss to Boston College last night at John Paul Jones Arena, following yet another atrocious opening period from the Cavaliers.This time, they trailed by 20.With 1:09 remaining in the final period, Leitao made his first sub of the second half: Mustapha Farrakhan for Baker.Of the five second half starters, only Landesberg was on the floor for the opening whistle.

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Cavs look to keep ball rolling against No. 4 Duke

By Cavalier Daily Staff | February 5, 2009

There is no rest for the weary teams in the ACC as they work their way through an ever-challenging conference schedule.Such is the case for the Virginia women?s basketball team, which faces its second top-10 team in three games tonight as it attempts to take down No.

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Groh announces next season's recruiting class

By Cavalier Daily Staff | February 5, 2009

College football?s National Letter of Intent Day was held yesterday, and Virginia coach Al Groh officially announced his 2009 recruiting class, totaling 25 student-athletes.Headlining the class is 6-foot-7, 330-pound offensive lineman Morgan Moses of Meadowbrook High School in Richmond.

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Wildcats look to scratch perfect record

By Andrew Seidman | February 5, 2009

The Virginia men?s tennis team will look to build on its undefeated record this weekend when it takes on Kentucky and Maryland, its first ACC opponent of the season, at the Boar?s Head Sports Club.The Cavaliers are coming off a strong performance last weekend, during which the team beat both Arkansas and East Tennessee State 7-0 to qualify for the ITA National Indoor Championships.

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Have you ever wondered...

By Zach Rowen | February 5, 2009

Somewhere, NBC execs are smiling. They are thanking Larry Fitzgerald for scoring a go-ahead touchdown late in Super Bowl XLIII.

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Soaring Eagles battle waning Cavs tonight

By Ernie Washington | February 4, 2009

After coming off of a 79-54 defeat at the hands of Duke on Super Bowl Sunday, the Virginia men?s basketball team is looking to get back on track and achieve their first win since Jan.

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Oh, good grief

By Paul Wiley | February 4, 2009

I really want to make fun of Michael Phelps.I really do.

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Microfracture operation is tough test for Yahner

By Paul Montana | February 4, 2009

Microfracture surgery ? these are two words that no athlete wants to hear consecutively.

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Inside the crystal (base)ball

By Conor Wakeman | February 4, 2009

Aside from the fumble-replay controversy at the end of the Super Bowl, the big news in sports this week seems to be yesterday?s release (finally!) of former New York Yankees manager Joe Torre?s book, ?The Yankee Years.? The book chronicles those perfect falls in the Bronx when the Bombers? appeared (outwardly) to effortlessly win their 23rd through 26th World Series titles in five seasons at the end of the 20th century.

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Landesberg seeking to overcome weaknesses exposed by defenses

By Paul Montana | February 3, 2009

Without question, freshman guard Sylven Landesberg has been the rock for the young Virginia men?s basketball team offensively.

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University retires Singletary

By Cavalier Daily Staff | February 3, 2009

The athletic department announced Friday that it will retire No. 44, which belonged to 2008 University graduate and basketball star Sean Singletary, during the halftime of the Cavaliers? Feb.

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Recaps that matter

By Eric Strow | February 3, 2009

Sunday marked the 43rd Super Bowl in NFL history, and in a game that wasn?t really that exciting until the fourth quarter, the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Arizona Cardinals 27-23.

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Upon return, Littles has big impact on Cavaliers

By Dan Stalcup | February 3, 2009

The Virginia women?s basketball team saw its season reach a turning point Dec.

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A joy beyond compare

By Dan Stalcup | February 3, 2009

On Feb. 3, one year ago today, my life changed forever.Before I tell you why that day was so important, let me give you a little bit of back story.

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Swim team dominates Pitt

By Cavalier Daily Staff | February 3, 2009

The Cavaliers broke three pool records Sunday in Pittsburgh, as the men?s and women?s swimming and diving teams took down the Panthers, 142-96 and 131-103, respectively.Virginia senior Pat Mellors and sophomore Claire Crippen both set pool records in the 400 IM.

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Women

By Cavalier Daily Staff | February 3, 2009

The Virginia women?s tennis team split its weekend matches against Tennessee and Utah. The No.

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Cavaliers topple Terrapins in highly contested home tussle

By Jack Bird | February 2, 2009

In the wake of an extremely emotional week in women?s basketball, two ranked conference rivals faced off Friday evening in John Paul Jones Arena.

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Virginia continues to struggle, falls 79-54 to dominating Duke

By Ernie Washington | February 2, 2009

Durham, N.C. ? The Blue Devils turned up the heat on the Cavaliers yesterday, thrashing Virginia 79-54 in Cameron Indoor Stadium.

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Cream of the crop Leitao quotations

By Paul Montana | February 2, 2009

?It?s like whipped cream on crap.?This was the eloquent simile Virginia coach Dave Leitao used yesterday afternoon to describe his team?s tendency to follow a lousy first half with a better second half ? a trend that continued yesterday when Duke routed the Cavaliers 79-54.To be accurate, this comparison was a simile within a metaphor.

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Schmidt hopes to see team improve after disappointing year

By Andrew Seidman | February 2, 2009

?We?re going to have a remarkable season.?What may seem like a rather bold prediction for the Virginia softball team after suffering through a 15-39 season in 2008 is justifiable optimism in the eyes of senior captain and second baseman Casey Steffan.?We?re coming together stronger than ever, with contributions from top to bottom,? Steffan said.