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Virginia football lands 4-star defensive tackle from nearby Chester

Virginia broke the ice on its 2022 recruiting class and the Cavaliers landed a big one in 4-Star defensive tackle Bryce Carter.

UVA’s Howell thinks BC’s QB is a threat to Wahoos defense

Virginia’s banged up defense is readying for another challenge on Saturday against an opposing offense much like Louisville’s without a Malik Cunningham.

UVA players explain why they have decided to kneel during national anthem

Before Tuesday afternoon’s home opener for Virginia basketball, several of the Cavaliers basketball players chose to kneel as the national anthem played.

Virginia sports betting on track for legalization: Could launch for Super Bowl 55

You may not be aware but legal Virginia sports betting will be launching in the state soon. Amidst the craziness of 2020, the Virginia General Assembly passed legislation in May 2020 to set Virginia on a path to welcome sportsbooks in 2021.

Wahoos hammer Saint Francis, but Bennett not happy with second half

The second half belongs to Virginia, and Tony Bennett wants to keep it that way.

Hauser named to Wooden Award watch list

Virginia’s Sam Hauser (Stevens Point, Wis.) was one of 50 players named to the watch list for the 2021 John Wooden Award presented by Wendy’s announced Tuesday (Dec. 1).

Virginia hoping to bounce back strong against Saint Francis in afternoon contest

Last time out, when then-No. 4 Virginia was stunned 61-60 by heavy underdog San Francisco, Tony Bennett left his team with a strong message.

Bronco: “I have no interest in going back to Florida State”

It appears Virginia will not attempt to reschedule its postponed football game with Florida State.

Virginia’s Dec. 12 home game vs. William & Mary postponed

Virginia’s home men’s basketball contest against William & Mary on Saturday, Dec. 12 at John Paul Jones Arena has been postponed following a positive COVID-19 test within the Tribe’s Tier 1 Personnel.

Eli Hanback talks UVA football on this week’s ‘Jerry Ratcliffe Show’

On this week’s podcasted version of the “Jerry Ratcliffe Show,” Hootie welcomes former UVA defensive standout Eli Hanback, who shares emotions on ending the streak against Virginia Tech last November, and helping build the Cavaliers program into a winner.

UVA delayed trip to Tallahassee until Friday night to assure it had only healthy players

According to sources in Virginia and Texas, the Cavaliers found out this week that their players had been exposed to the COVID-19 virus from the Abilene Christian game in Charlottesville last Saturday.

Virginia-Florida State football game postponed

The Atlantic Coast Conference announced that today’s Virginia at Florida State football game has been postponed.

Armstrong to Davis should be fun to watch for seasons to come

Virginia’s radio voice, Dave Koehn, just might become so familiar with a present-day Cavaliers combo that he might become comfortable calling: “Armstrong … Davis … touchdown.”

San Francisco finds Virginia weaknesses in 61-60 upset

Fourth-ranked Virginia learned a valuable lesson on Friday when the Cavaliers were stunned 61-60 by heavy underdog San Francisco in the “Bubbleville” event at the Mohegan Sun in Connecticut.

Virginia shoots lights out as Cavaliers rout Towson in Bubbleville

Towson coach Pat Skerry compared playing Virginia’s basketball team on short notice to being thrown in the water with the sharks.

Wahoos back in action against San Francisco

After opening the season with an explosive 89-54 win over Towson on Wednesday, fourth-ranked Virginia will return to action Friday morning against San Francisco as part of the “Bubbleville” event at the Mohegan Sun resort in Connecticut.

Seth Greenberg is this week’s special guest on the ‘Jerry Ratcliffe Show’

ESPN basketball analyst & former coach Seth Greenberg joins Hootie to talk about Virginia basketball then and now. Seth was a grad assistant on the 1983-84 UVA Final Four team. He also talks about present-day UVA hoops & Tony Bennett.