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That's what he said

It finally happened. After losing game after game by the smallest of margins, the Cavaliers finally broke. In most of Virginia's losses, there have been bright spots.


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Football gains new recruits

The 2008 National Letter of Intent Signing Day, one of the most exciting days for senior high school football players -- and nerve-racking for the staff and fans of Virginia football -- happened yesterday.


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Super Super Bowl

Sunday night's game was perhaps the best Super Bowl I have ever watched. The Super Bowl is always a great occasion -- good company, good food, good football.


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Devvarman brings carefree, relaxed attitude to court while dominating

For many people, Virginia tennis has become synonymous with the name of senior Somdev Devvarman, and most cannot imagine the team without the nationally known tennis player. The native of Chennai, India began making a name for himself during his freshman year and was named ACC Freshman of the Year in 2005 after completing a 8-1 season.


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Virginia downs Navy in scrimmage

This past weekend's unseasonably warm temperatures helped bring out Virginia men's lacrosse fans as the Cavaliers scrimmaged the Navy Midshipmen on the University Hall Turf Field. Although Virginia dominated the game and outscored Navy 10-6 on the day, it was the Midshipmen who went up 2-0 early in the first. "I think Navy was a much-improved team from the one we saw in the fall," Virginia coach Dom Starsia said.


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Wrestling coasts in doubleheader

The Virginia wrestling team rolled past Newberry 37-3 and Campbell 48-0 Saturday at Memorial Gymnasium to improve to 16-4 on the season. Only sophomore Jack Danilkowicz in the heavyweight division lost an individual bout in the two matches, falling to Cy Wainwright of Newberry.


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Unpatriotic and loving it

I think I just heard a collective sigh of relief from the '72 Dolphins. Now, 19 games after the start of the 2007 season, they can finally rest easy knowing that they are still the only team in NFL history to ever post a perfect season.


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Latest Podcast

As the fall semester is underway across Grounds, Special Olympics at the University is kicking off its new season. Beyond training for the upcoming Shenandoah Super Games, the student-led volunteer organization plays a vital role in connecting University students with local Charlottesville residents through sports. On this episode of On Record, Grant Supancich, Special Olympics president-in-training and third-year Commerce student, discusses team goals, community impact and how to build a lasting relationship with the organization.