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Wahoo Preview: No. 2 Virginia vs. No. 5 Houston

The wait is almost over for Saturday’s highly anticipated top-5 matchup between No. 2 Virginia and No. 5 Houston, as tip off at John Paul Jones Arena is less than 24 hours away.

Basketball
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Podcast: UVA Ortho’s Brian Werner address shoulder injuries in sports

UVA Ortho and Sports Medicine’s Dr. Brian Werner breaks down the various shoulder injuries in sports, particularly football in today’s podcast with Hootie.

Football

Douglass captures another gold at World Championships in Melbourne

Senior Kate Douglass won her second individual gold medal at the 2022 FINA World Short Course Championships on Friday with her win in the 200-meter breaststroke.

Swimming & Diving

Cleary, Sambach both ranked in initial Palmer Cup standings

The Virginia women’s golf team has two players included on the initial Palmer Cup standings released this week. Junior Jennifer Cleary is ranked No. 16 while sophomore Amanda Sambach rounds out the ranking in the No. 25 position.

Golf

James appears in first Palmer Cup rankings; participating in Walker Cup Practice Session

Fresh off his first semester at Virginia, first-year Ben James is included in the initial Palmer Cup standings released this week. James figures No. 18 on the list for the United States’ squad.

Golf

Houston coach fully expects to face Beekman in Saturday’s showdown with Virginia

Virginia associate head coach Jason Williford said this week that guard Reece Beekman will be day-to-day in terms of being healthy enough for Saturday’s big top-five showdown with Houston. Kelvin Sampson isn’t buying it.

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Video: Jay Bilas joins The Jerry Ratcliffe Show

ESPN’s Jay Bilas, who will call Saturday’s Virginia-Houston game, talks with Hootie about both teams and what it’s going to win in today’s special podcast

Basketball

Tony Bennett offers 6-foot-10 center Ngongba from Northern Virginia

Virginia basketball has made an offer to 6-foot-10 center Patrick Ngongba II of Paul VI in Fairfax.

Basketball

D’Sean Perry’s family attorney looking at UVA’s responsibility in deaths of football players

The family of one of three slain Virginia football players, D’Sean Perry, held a press conference on Thursday in honoring their son’s life, and called on UVA to cooperate in leading the charge to prevent another future tragedy.

Football

Douglass, Walsh rack up wins at Fina World Championships

Senior Kate Douglass and junior Alex Walsh both won gold with Team USA’s 4×50-meter mixed medley relay at the 2022 Fina World Championships (25m) in Melbourne on Tuesday.

Swimming & Diving

UVA’s McDonough, Mendez-Trendler named All-Americans by NFHCA

Grad student Annie McDonough and freshman senior Daniela Mendez-Trendler were named to the 2021 NFHCA Division I All-America teams, as announced on Tuesday by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association.

Field Hockey

Virginia offers grad transfer defensive back Washington from Harvard

Having lost cornerback Fentrell Cypress and safety Chayce Chalmers to the transfer portal, Virginia has reached out to former Harvard defensive back Alex Washington with an offer.

Football

‘Jerry Ratcliffe Show’: Ricky Stokes helps us get ready for Virginia vs. Houston

Ricky Stokes joins Hootie to talk about this Saturday’s UVA-Houston showdown and the historical encounters between UVA and Phi Slama Jama in the 1980s.

Basketball

UVA’s leading tackler, LB Nick Jackson, tosses name into transfer portal

This past season, Nick Jackson posted 104 tackles (41 solo), seven tackles for loss, five sacks, four passes defended, four QB hurries and a fumble recovery for a much-improved defense that kept UVA in most games.

Football

Turner signs pro contract with Peru’s Club Regatas Lima

Virginia outside hitter Grace Turner has signed a professional contract to with Club Regatas Lima as was announced on Monday.

Volleyball

Battista wins at 197 pounds at Cleveland State Open

Michael Battista claimed the title at 197 pounds to lead a group of three Virginia wrestlers in competition at the Cleveland State Open on Sunday.

Wrestling

UVA lands Northwestern’s top receiver Washington via transfer portal

Virginia has landed a dynamic wide receiver via the transfer portal in Northwestern’s Malik Washington, who led the Wildcats in receiving in 2022.

Football

Virginia snags 16th high-school commitment with Tampa 3-star DE Jones

DJ Jones is a 6-foot-4, 230-pound edge rusher out of Hillsborough High in Tampa, Fla. A 3-star by 247Sports, Jones chose Virginia over Kansas, West Virginia, Iowa State, South Florida and Temple, among others.

Football

Virginia gains commitments from Monmouth QB and big OT from Saginaw Valley via transfer portal

Virginia’s football team picked up commitments from a pair of transfer-portal players on Sunday, quarterback Tony Muskett, a former All-CAA player from Monmouth, and Daijon Parker, an offensive tackle from Saginaw Valley State.

Football

O-line coach Tujague heading to Raleigh to join NC State’s staff

One of the final holdovers from Bronco Mendenhall’s Virginia staff is moving on, as UVA offensive line coach Garett Tujague is reportedly heading to Raleigh to take the same position at NC State.

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