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Cavaliers prepare for run through NCAAs

There won't be any royalties coming Pat Riley's way from the University of Virginia. The men's tennis team's quest for a threepeat, a term Riley trademarked, was stifled by Duke over the weekend in a disappointing 4-3 loss. But for the No.


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Oklahoma drills symbolic of hard work left for Cavs

Football is always relevant. If you disagree with that, Sean Salisbury will be coming to your home later today and will be personally berating you for following any other sport that might actually be playing games right now. He came to my house yesterday, made fun of me and then made fun of John Clayton for going to Duquesne.


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Good Night and Good Luck

Lance Armstrong as the best sports athlete, comparisons of Al Groh to Pete Gillen, support for Hoo Crew, lacrosse recruiting a high school student arrested of steroid use ... The controversial topics that this systems engineer has written about this year are endless.


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Many new leaders need to step up for Cavs in fall

The Virginia football team entered spring practices with a sign in tow reading "Under Construction." With only 12 starters returning from last year's squad and a completely different coaching staff to boot, Virginia coach Al Groh will have plenty of work to do leading up to the season opener Sept.


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Cavaliers say good-knight to visiting Bellarmine

The Virginia men's lacrosse team continued to make history on Saturday, completing the first-ever undefeated regular season (12-0) in school history with a 21-10 victory over the Bellarmine Knights (6-8). Despite a two-week break from competitive play, the Virginia offense started right where it left off, scoring the first six goals of the game.


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Cavs look to continue past years' dominance at ACCs

By Michael Sorrell Cavalier Daily Senior Writer The No. 11 University of Virginia women's crew team will begin its defense of the ACC title Saturday when it takes on Clemson, Miami, Duke, North Carolina and Boston College at Lake Hartwell (Clemson, S.C.) in the ACC Rowing Championship.


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Track meet musings

Before getting to the column this week, I have great news for the Living Wage Campaign. Using my contacts at the NBA, I have been in touch with "living wage" advocate Latrell Sprewell.


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The "model" man for the job

Football players know about the look. When executed correctly, an intense glare can do wonders for intimidating opposing players on the gridiron. Christian Olsen is no exception.


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Year presents reallocation of skill on team

Traveling to Wake Forest this weekend to compete in the ACC Championships, the Virginia track and field team is confident they can take their performance to the next level and place higher than last year. "I think we have a better team this year obviously than we did last year," Virginia coach Randy Bungard said.


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Club lacrosse has high hopes

While professional -- and sometimes even varsity -- collegiate athletes play the game just for money or fame, club sport athletes all over the country play for love of the game.


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Year presents reallocation of skill on team

Traveling to Wake Forest this weekend to compete in the ACC Championships, the Virginia track and field team is confident they can take their performance to the next level and place higher than last year. "I think we have a better team this year obviously than we did last year," Virginia coach Randy Bungard said.


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Dr. Anne Rotich, Director of Undergraduate Programs in the Department of African American and African Studies, informs us about her J-term course, Swahili Cultures Then and Now, which takes the students across the globe to Kenya. Dr. Rotich discusses the new knowledge and informational experiences students gain from traveling around Kenya, and how she provides opportunities for cultural immersion. She also analyzes the benefits of studying abroad and how students can most insightfully learn about other cultures.