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Now that the parking brake is off, McKneely ready to go bombs away on UVA opponents

Within a seven-minute span in the first half against Syracuse a week ago, freshman Isaac McNeely drilled three 3-pointers, two of them during Virginia’s 15-4 run that helped the Cavaliers pull away from the Orange.

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Former star UVA linebacker Nick Jackson visiting Auburn

Former Virginia linebacker Nick Jackson, who entered the transfer portal on Dec. 12, is visiting Auburn this weekend.

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Wahoo Preview: No. 13 Virginia at Florida State

The 13th-ranked Virginia men’s basketball team looks for its first conference sweep of the season against Florida State Saturday in Tallahassee (4 p.m., ESPN2), after holding on for a five-point home win in early December.

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Olympic Sports Roundup: Two Hoos taken in NWSL Draft; Lax schedules released, and much more

A pair of Virginia women’s soccer players were selected in the first round of the National Women’s Soccer League collegiate draft on Thursday, as forwards Alexa Spaanstra and Haley Hopkins were both drafted.

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Cavaliers cough up late lead as Carolina closes strong to win, 70-59

Virginia, playing its first game after losing leading scorer and rebounder Mir McLean to an unfortunate season-ending injury, let a comfortable, late lead slip away against No. 22 North Carolina, as the visitors closed the game on a 22-2 run to win, 70-59.

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Virginia gets commitment from former Houston offensive lineman Nnanna

Ugonna Nnanna, a 6-foot-4, 300-pound guard/tackle from the University of Houston, announced on Twitter that he had committed to the Cavaliers. Nnanna has three years of eligibility remaining.

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Jerry Ratcliffe Show: Recapping UVA hoops win over UNC, UVA football news and notes

Hootie and Chris Graham discuss Virginia’s 65-58 win over North Carolina from Tuesday, then turn their attention to the football transfer portal, with updates on the latest comings and goings from the UVA program.

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Women’s notebook: Virginia vs. No. 22 North Carolina

The Virginia women’s basketball team hosts No. 22 North Carolina on Thursday at 7 p.m., at John Paul Jones Arena.

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‘BVP’ was MVP of Virginia’s win over Tar Heels on both ends of the floor

Ben Vander Plas, a graduate transfer from Ohio University, a guy who Bennett believed would make a true impact on this year’s Virginia team, indeed rode to the rescue.

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Second-half explosion lifts Virginia to 65-58 win over UNC

With the help of a crucial 17-2 second-half scoring run, the 13th-ranked Virginia men’s basketball team clawed its way back to make it eight home wins in a row against ACC foe North Carolina at John Paul Jones Arena with a 65-58 triumph on Tuesday night.

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Vander Plas leads Virginia’s second-half surge over Tar Heels

Vander Plas led four Cavaliers in double figures as he had 17 points and eight rebounds while making 6 of 10 field goals, with three of those coming from 3-point range.

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Stopping Bacot is high priority for Virginia in tonight’s big battle with visiting Carolina

Virginia will likely throw everything — including the kitchen sink — at Carolina big man Armando Bacot in tonight’s ACC showdown at soldout John Paul Jones Arena. But will it be enough?

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Wahoo Preview: No. 13 Virginia vs. North Carolina

The ACC’s highest-scoring team ventures into Charlottesville to take on the conference’s stingiest defense, as 13th-ranked Virginia and longtime rival North Carolina lock horns Tuesday at 9 p.m.

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Former UVA linemen transfers announce commitments; another Wahoo line commit flips schools

Several former Virginia football players that entered the transfer portal announced their destinations over the weekend, including record-breaking quarterback Brennan Armstrong, in addition to one player who flipped his commitment to UVA and went elsewhere.

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Kenah, McDonough to represent US at FIH Indoor World Cup next month

Virginia grad student Annie McDonough and freshman Lauren Kenah have been named to the 14-athlete roster to represent the USA at the 2023 FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup, as announced Friday by U.S. Women’s National Indoor Team Head Coach Jun Kentwell.

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Cavaliers roll to 26-6 win against George Mason

The Cavaliers turned in a strong performance up and down the lineup, as Virginia posted a 26-6 victory over previously unbeaten George Mason in the RWC Arms Classic at St. Christopher’s School in Richmond on Saturday.

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McLean suffers leg injury as Cavaliers fall at No. 10 NC State, 87-62

Mir McLean left the game with 4:18 remaining in the third quarter after going down on the court with an injury.

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Virginia celebrates Bennett milestone win with a surprise Gatorade shower

Tony Bennett should have known he wasn’t going to become part of Virginia basketball history without some kind of celebration with his team.

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UVA overcomes late shooting slump to down Syracuse, 73-66, as Bennett sets career wins mark

Tony Bennett ascended to the top of the Virginia men’s basketball wins list Saturday, as he notched his 327th victory as Cavaliers coach, defeating Syracuse 73-66 in front of the home fans at John Paul Jones Arena.

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Cavaliers’ 3-point game allows them to hold off Orange

The No. 11 Virginia Cavaliers assumed a 22-point lead at 57-35 over Syracuse when Virginia guard Isaac McKneely scored on a 3-pointer from Reece Beekman with 11:41 remaining in Saturday evening’s 73-66 win over the Orange.

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