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Notebook: Atariwa’s season appears over as defense improves against run game

Bronco Mendenhall said during his Monday press conference that senior defensive end Adeeb Atariwa will not return to the team this season.

Brogdon signs extension; Huff signs two-way deal; Hoos ranked in initial AP poll

Former Virginia star Malcolm Brogdon agreed to an extension with the Indiana Pacers Monday, a deal that will net him nearly $90 million in guaranteed money over the next four years.

Early look at UVA-Georgia Tech, hoops news and notes

“The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” looks ahead to this weekend’s UVA-Georgia Tech matchup, and Jerry also offers analysis on the upcoming UVA basketball season.

Quartet of Cavaliers earn ACC weekly honors

Virginia had four student-athletes – QB Brennan Armstrong, WR Dontayvion Wicks, OL Bobby Haskins and DE Mandy Alonso – listed as ACC Players of the Week at their respective positions.

Kihei Clark named to Cousy Award Watch List

Virginia’s Kihei Clark was one of 20 players named to the watch list for the 2022 Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Monday.

ACC Network debuts “We’re No. 1” documentary of UVA, Georgia Tech

If you lived through the peaks and valleys of the 1990 Virginia football season, the Cavaliers improbable climb to the nation’s No. 1 ranking and its gut-wrenching defeat to Georgia Tech, then you can relive it again.

Guy, Diakite waived on eve of start of NBA season

Two members of Virginia’s 2019 national championship squad, Kyle Guy and Mamadi Diakite, were waived by their respective NBA teams over the weekend.

No. 2 Virginia upends No. 17 Notre Dame, 2-1

Alexa Spaanstra delivered a goal and an assist to help keep the No. 2 Virginia women’s soccer team unbeaten in ACC play as the Cavaliers defeated No. 17 Notre Dame at Klöckner Stadium on Sunday.

No. 14 Cavaliers fall 2-1 at No. 18 Old Dominion

The No. 14 Virginia field hockey team suffered a 2-1 defeat at No. 18 Old Dominion on Sunday at the L.R. Hill Sports Complex in Norfolk. The Cavaliers held a 1-0 lead at halftime, but the Monarchs tied the game in the third quarter and scored the go-ahead goal early in the fourth.

Wicks, Kemp & UVA’s receiving corps are nightmares for defenses

Virginia’s passing game, which features the nation’s No. 1 passer and four of the top 77 receivers in the country, is keeping defensive coordinators up at night trying to figure out how to defend what seems unstoppable.

Virginia controls line of scrimmage in 48-0 pounding of Duke, moves into 2nd place in Coastal

In Saturday’s homecoming game against Duke, the Cavaliers put it all together and defeated the Blue Devils for the seventh consecutive time.

UVA-Duke notes and quotes

Postgame Virginia team/player stats and quotes from Duke’s David Cutcliffe and quarterback Gunnar Holmberg.

Virginia will honor Hall of Famer Poindexter and football program’s first black players at today’s game

Anthony Poindexter, an All-American defensive back for Hall of Famer George Welsh, will be honored, and the first five black players to integrate UVA football in 1970 will also receive a special tribute by the Virginia Football Alumni Club.

UVA’s coordinators see steady improvement going into Duke game

At the midpoint of the season, Virginia fans should be encouraged about what has developed and will continue to develop in the second half, particularly with the Cavaliers’ offense.

Virginia wins at NC State, 2-1

Virginia men’s soccer had two goals in a four-minute span in the second half to defeat NC State, 2-1, on Friday night in at Dail Soccer Stadium in Raleigh.

From Ted Lasso lessons to ‘No Tie, No Problem,” Bennett goes off-script

While most of the ACC Basketball Tip Off media day is about gaining and sharing knowledge about the league’s 15 teams, there are some lighter moments. A couple of those were with Virginia coach Tony Bennett, dealing with the last 18 months of pandemic basketball and coats and ties.