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A little 'disciprine' goes a long way

In the season finale of "South Park," the boys learned a valuable lesson: "Do not raku disciprine." It may have been told in a mildly offensive, yet still funny accent, but the message of the boys instructor rang loud and true in 2005.


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Production from bench aids Cavs

Before the start of Monday's 78-59 upset of No. 18 Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, sophomore guard Takisha Granberry experienced a situation she had not faced all season --sitting on the bench during the opening minutes of the game. "Takisha and I talked earlier after the N.C.


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Cavs tame Tar Heels

With 53.4 seconds left and a 68-64 Virginia lead, guard T.J. Bannister found himself at the free throw line with a chance to put North Carolina away.


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Madison named new field hockey coach

The University of Virginia announced yesterday that it has hired Michele Madison to coach the field hockey team. Madison was previously the head coach at Michigan State, where she leaves as the school's all-time leader in victories. Her 17-year coaching career also includes a coaching job at Temple.


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Virginia takes on traditional power in Mem Gym

The Virginia wrestling team will look to get back on the winning track -- or mat -- this Sunday at noon, when the Cavaliers face Ohio State at Memorial Gymnasium. In their last match at the Virginia Duals on Saturday against North Carolina, Virginia lost a close match, 20-18.


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Football fanaticism the Euro way

Before heading off to England and Ireland for two and a half weeks over winter break, my personal voyage consultant, world traveler Serena Bolliger, had three pieces of advice for me: 1) Try to avoid getting deep vein thrombosis on the seven-hour plane ride to London, 2) Don't think the girls on the street corner are looking for directions 3) Avoid drinking with football hooligans.


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Cavs end season on high note

There was no holiday hangover for Virginia this time around. In 2004, the Cavaliers traveled to Boise, Idaho for the MPC Computers Bowl and lost to Fresno State 37-34 in overtime only three days after Christmas.


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Virginia carves up No. 18 Hokies

BLACKSBURG, VA. ­-- By posting her third career double-double -- 19 points and 12 rebounds -- freshman forward Laura Littles helped lead the Cavaliers to a 78-59 win over instate rival Virginia Tech Monday night. When asked what it felt like to win with such a strong performance as a freshman, Virginia forward Lyndra Littles quickly delivered an answer that brought a broad smile to Virginia coach Debbie Ryan's face. "Coach always reminds us that there is no age in basketball," Littles said.

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