Virginia avoids Durham crash, tops Duke, 11-8
By Sean McLernon | April 14, 2003DURHAM, N.C. -- After three straight losses here in Durham, including a defeat during their 1999 national championship campaign, No.
DURHAM, N.C. -- After three straight losses here in Durham, including a defeat during their 1999 national championship campaign, No.
Currently riding a 16-game home winning streak, the Virginia Baseball team (20-9, 6-4 ACC) will host No.
Virginia has been fielding a baseball team for more than a century, but you would not have known it from their modest playing field.
The men and women's track and field teams will compete at the only home meet of the season this weekend.
Basketball isn't the only sport with an intense Duke-Virginia rivalry. The men's lacrosse team has a heated history of its own against the Blue Devils.
The Florida State football program is facing new allegations of impropriety following the recent release of a law enforcement report, which suggests that athletic department officials failed to take disciplinary action after being informed of a player's gambling habits. The investigation, which focused on events surrounding former Seminole quarterback Adrian McPherson, was conducted cooperatively by the Florida State police, Tallahassee police and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The 500-plus page report, obtained by The Cavalier Daily, was entitled "Operation Coin Toss," and contains information suggesting that prominent FSU athletic administrators, includingBob Minnix, associate athletic director for compliance, andAndy Urbanic, athletic director for football operations, had information last spring that former Seminole quarterback McPherson might have bet on college sports and possibly even his own Florida State football team. McPherson was arrested on November 27, 2002, and charged with felony countsof grand theft and forgery.
Tiki and Ronde Barber announced yesterday that they intend to publish a children's book entitled "By My Brother's Side". The former Virginia football stars will put in print a story about the two brothers who supported each other while growing up.
The Virginia softball team will take to the diamond against Virginia Tech on Thursday, April 17 at 3 p.m.
The word around Grounds is that Klöckner Stadium is a great place to play and watch Cavalier sports.
The match between the Virginia men's soccer team and the Reston FC on April 16 in Charlottesville has been cancelled.
Today's game between Virginia and Virginia Tech has been rescheduled for Monday April 21, at 7 p.m.
After a dramatic five and a half hour battle in the bubble at the Boar's Head Sports Club, Virginia claimed a much-deserved victory over ACC rival Maryland, 4-3. Last night's win snapped a four-game losing streak and brings the No.
On a night when the cold and drizzle showed no mercy, the play of the No. 4 Virginia women's lacrosse team was equally ruthless. The Cavaliers (10-3) made easy work of Virginia Tech (2-10) at Klöckner Stadium last night, scoring 12 first half goals on the way to a 19-3 victory.
Tonight, the No. 4 Virginia women's lacrosse looks to regain its winning ways against in-state rival Virginia Tech at 7 p.m. The Cavaliers are coming off a tough loss to Duke over the weekend while the Hokies will come into Kl?kner riding an overtime win against New Hampshire Sunday, snapping a three-game skid. In the Cavalier loss on Sunday, Virginia (9-3, 1-2 ACC) led the Blue Devils in draws, caused turnovers and ground balls but could not come up with the win. "We could have played with a lot more toughness, focus and organization," Virginia coach Julie Myers said. Tech (2-9) has faced five other ranked opponents thus far this season, making the Cavaliers number six.
Due to inclement weather, the Virginia softball team's doubleheader at Virginia Techtoday has been postponed.
After one of his best performances of the season in the 10-7 victory over UNC last Saturday, junior Tillman Johnson has been named ACC men's lacrosse Player of the Week.
The Virginia men's tennis team has been forced to alter its schedule due to the possibility of poor weather today.
The next decade of college basketball will determine how history will treat the 2003 NCAA champion Syracuse Orangemen.
The Virginia baseball team plays host to in-state rival Virginia Tech tonight at 7 p.m. The Cavaliers (20-10, 6-5 ACC) have started the season strong, winning 10 games in a row before losing two-of-three to No.
If you want fans to come out and support your team, you need to have an appealing location, lots of seating and a comfortable atmosphere.