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Cavs fall to UNC in semifinals of ACC tournament

By Jason Wise | March 11, 2003

Greensboro, N.C. The ACC women's basketball tournament unfolded precisely as expected this weekend up until last night's championship game, when top seeded Duke beat the second seed North Carolina, 77-59. In the first round, every favored team tasted victory, with the exception of the match-up between the two 8-8 teams, as the fifth seed Georgia Tech beat the fourth seed Seminoles.

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Missed opportunity means making fun of mascots

By Sean McLernon | March 11, 2003

Any true reporter yearns for the chance to cover an important issue or an emerging controversy. I missed my chance last week because of unfortunate timing. Virginia freshman center Deidra Chatman received national attention last week when she turned away from the flag during the national anthem before the Cavaliers' March 2 game against North Carolina in protest of U.S.

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Virginia ready to recapture ACC title

By Bayless Parsley | February 27, 2003

The Virginia men's swimming and diving team will attempt to win their fifth consecutive conference title beginning today in Chapel Hill. North Carolina's Koury Natatorium will host the 42nd annual ACC Men's Swimming and Diving Championships, a three-day meet ending on Saturday. Virginia enters the competition regarded as the favorite in the eight-team field.

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Senior Cavaliers capture elusive ACC title

By Andrew Dressel | February 26, 2003

Finishing second can be frustrating for athletes, leading to endless what-ifs. Failing to achieve the gold on a repeated basis can either cause a frustrated team to point fingers or motivate a team to push harder. The University of Virginia women's swimming and diving team chose the latter path.

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No. 3 Virginia battles Tribe in season opener

By Chris Kelly | February 26, 2003

Ranked third in the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches' Association preseason poll, the Virginia women's lacrosse team takes to the turf today, opening their season this afternoon at the Tribe of William & Mary. The Cavaliers will look to start the season with a win after defeating William & Mary last year in the season opener in Charlottesville.

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Sports In Brief

By Melissa Silverman | February 25, 2003

Groh rounds out Virginia coaching lineup Virginia football coach Al Groh completed his coaching staff for the 2003 season, naming several appointments yesterday.

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The circus of Mike Tyson

By Paul Crane | February 25, 2003

Do you know who is the greatest self-promoter in sports these days? If you questioned Rickey Henderson, he'd be sure to respond in the third person, "Rickey Henderson is the greatest." But that would be, sorry Rickey, incorrect.

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Brown among few bright spots in Cav slide

By J.D. Moss | February 25, 2003

It's tough to find positives in any losing streak, especially the current four-game Virginia skid. But one could point to the emergence of sophomore forward Elton Brown on the glass and defensive end as an encouraging sign for both the remainder of this season and the future of Virginia basketball. The 6-foot-10, 270-pounder has been an offensive force throughout the season, averaging 10.3 points this season and 11.8 in ACC play.

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