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Ex-UVA coach Mendenhall in mix for New Mexico job

When Bronco Mendenhall made a surprise exit from the Virginia football program after the 2021 season, he didn’t rule out becoming a head coach again.


LB Long first Virginia starter to enter portal

Three more Virginia football players entered the NCAA transfer portal on Tuesday, including the first player of significance, linebacker Langston “Lex” Long.


Washington earns PFF All-American honors

Virginia wide receiver Malik Washington was listed as a second team All-American by Pro Football Focus on Tuesday.


UVA offers Notre Dame’s top receiver, Georgia Tech DB

Virginia’s coaching staff has been proactive in an attempt to acquire new talent from the NCAA transfer portal, including Notre Dame’s leading pass receiver this past season.


Five more Cavaliers enter the transfer portal

Five more Virginia players have entered the NCAA transfer portal, making a total of seven thus far.


Virginia gains 2025 commit from dual-threat QB Geer

Cole Geer, a 6-foot-1, 195-pound, dual-threat QB from Deerfield Academy in Massachusetts, announced on his social media that he has committed to Virginia.


McKneely terrorizing Virginia’s opponents with his 3’s

Isaac McKneely has been Virginia’s greatest import from across the state border with West Virginia since Jimmy Miller more than 40 years ago.


Six players in double figures as Hoos win at La Salle, 94-73

The Cavaliers had six players score in double figures and shot a season-high 48 percent. UVA’s 94 points scored are also a season best.


Hot shooting sparks 84-62 Cavalier win over Syracuse in ACC opener

Isaac McKneely poured in a career-high 22 points, doing most of his damage from 3-point range, as the Cavaliers shot the lights out in the second half and opened up conference competition with a convincing 84-62 win over visiting Syracuse on Saturday.


Two Cavaliers to enter portal; two defensive starters staying

While two Virginia football players announced on Friday night that they intend to enter the transfer portal, two more players said they will return to the team for their final year of eligibility.


UVA aims for 16th straight ACC-opening win, hosts Syracuse

Virginia will attempt to extend its amazing record in ACC openers this afternoon when the Cavaliers host Syracuse.


UVA gets it done in OT in inaugural ACC/SEC Challenge against Mizzou, 87-81

Virginia utilized an 8-2 run in overtime to defeat Missouri, 87-81, at John Paul Jones Arena Thursday night in the ACC/SEC Challenge.


Baseball: Benick, Priftis, Stone to be inducted into UVA Hall of Fame

Virginia announced that it will induct three former players – Jon Benick (1999-01), George Priftis (1980-83) and David Stone (1999-02) – into the UVA Baseball Hall of Fame in a private ceremony this January.


Hollins, Fields selected as Comeback Player of the Year semifinalists

Wide receiver Malachi Fields and running back Mike Hollins were two of the 15 semifinalists named for the 2023 Comeback Player of the Year Award announced on Thursday.


Five things learned from UVA’s win over No. 14 Texas A&M

Five reveals from Wednesday night’s 59-47 Virginia victory over 14th-ranked Texas A&M in the ACC-SEC Challenge.


JMU football coach Cignetti hired by Big Ten’s Indiana

JMU football coach Curt Cignetti, who led the Dukes’ transition from an FCS to FBS program, has been named head coach at Indiana.


Bennett’s ‘Pack-Line’ suffocates 14th-ranked Aggies in ACC-SEC showdown

Nothing had prepared the Aggies for Tony Bennett’s “Pack-Line,” as Williams watched the suffocating, python-like defense slowly wrap itself around A&M, squeezing the life out of its prey.


Virginia takes down No. 14 Aggies in ACC/SEC Challenge, 59-47

Andrew Rohde led the Cavaliers in scoring with 13 points, while Reece Beekman, Ryan Dunn and Jacob Groves each dropped in a dozen apiece and Isaac McKneely added 10.


ACC/SEC Challenge Preview: Hoos host No. 14 Aggies in toughest test yet

Virginia is set to host No. 14 Texas A&M tonight in the inaugural ACC/SEC Challenge (7:15 p.m., ESPN2), as the Cavaliers will be facing their toughest test of the season.


Perris Jones finally leaves Louisville and heads to home, sweet home

Stevie Jones watched his injured son, Perris, get wheeled into the University of Louisville Medical Center on Nov. 9, uncertain of his future after taking a violent hit in the Virginia-Louisville football game that night. On Tuesday afternoon, nearly 20 days later, Jones watched his son walk out.