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What Tony Bennett likes about this Virginia basketball team

Virginia didn’t make the cut in the national preseason top 25 polls and was fourth in the ACC preseason poll, and all of that is okay with Tony Bennett.


Field Hockey: UVA’s Madison on leave for remainder of season

Virginia Athletics announced Thursday that Michele Madison, head field hockey coach, will be on leave for the remainder of the 2023 season, including the postseason.


Hoos picked to finish 4th; Beekman named to All-ACC preseason first team

UVA was selected fourth and senior guard Reece Beekman was named to the Preseason All-ACC First Team, the league announced Thursday.


Bennett says he unloaded on team in practice; Beekman: ‘It was a reality check’

Because he sees so much potential with this team, Tony Bennett admittedly lost his cool in practice on Tuesday in order to get their attention.


Miami gets starting QB back, loses pass-rusher for season

Miami coach Mario Cristobal said that quarterback Tyler Van Dyke should be back for this week’s game against visiting Virginia.


Elliott praises QB Muskett’s leadership, sacrifice in sparking Wahoos

We said before the season that Tony Muskett didn’t need to be a superstar or hero for Virginia football, but rather just be a guy who doesn’t beat himself.


UVA offers Las Vegas 7-footer Xavion Staton, ’25

Virginia rolled the dice on a 7-foot prospect from Las Vegas on Monday when the Cavaliers made an offer to big man Xavion Staton, a four-star from the recruiting class of 2025.


Virginia’s Washington, Jackson grab ACC Player of the Week honors

Two Cavaliers who played major roles in Virginia’s upset of No. 10 North Carolina on Saturday night have been named as ACC Players of the week at their respective positions — wide receiver Malik Washington and linebacker James Jackson.


Finally, Virginia’s running game delivers a stunning upset in Chapel Hill

Ever since Tony Elliott stepped foot in Charlottesville, he talked about how important it was for his offense to include a power running attack.


Cavaliers rally to make history, stun No. 10 UNC on the road, 31-27

For the first time in Virginia football history, the Cavaliers went on the road and defeated a top-10 team, handing No. 10 North Carolina its first loss of the season, 31-27, on Saturday in Chapel Hill.


Scattershooting: The South’s oldest rivalry, UVA self-scouts during bye, and golden nuggets

Scattershooting in an abbreviated gameday version this week in anticipation of tonight’s continuation of “The South’s Oldest Rivalry.”


Field Hockey: No. 7 Cavaliers rally to knock off No. 2 Tar Heels, 3-2, on Senior Day

The No. 7 Virginia field hockey team came back from a 2-0 halftime deficit to top No. 2 North Carolina by a 3-2 score on Friday at Turf Field.


Men’s Soccer: No. 18 Hoos blank Hokies in Commonwealth Clash, 3-0

On the back of Virginia freshman Stephen Annor’s second brace of the season, the No. 18 Virginia men’s soccer team rolled to an impressive road victory against Virginia Tech by a score of 3-0.


Women’s Soccer: Flammia’s game-winning goal downs Miami, 1-0

A second-half goal from Jill Flammia was the difference on Thursday night as Virginia picked up three more points in the ACC standings with a 1-0 victory over Miami at Klöckner Stadium.


Canadian hoops analyst says UVA got a hidden gem in SG Sharma

Ishan Sharma might not be on the radar in U.S. basketball recruiting circles, but in Canada, he’s one of the most sought after prospects in the country.


BREAKING: Virginia lands 6-5 sharpshooter Sharma from Canada

Ishan Sharma, the final Virginia offer from the recruiting class of 2024, has committed to the Cavaliers. Sharma announced the news on his Instagram account Thursday evening.


UVA offers 12th prospect from ’25, Maryland guard Stevens

Adrien Stevens is a 6-foot-4 combo guard from The Bullis School in Potomac, Md., just outside of Baltimore.


Brown’s Tar Heels have no weaknesses; best team UVA has faced

When Virginia went shopping for a new football coach in 2014, it was my bright idea to try and talk UVA’s athletic bosses to go after Mack Brown.


Long to miss rest of season; Greene and Akere return to team

Junior strong safety Lex Long had been nursing a foot injury for several weeks, but has elected to undergo a season-ending surgery to get it corrected.


Virginia loses another commit, as Lackey flips to Vanderbilt

Virginia has lost another football commitment, one of its higher-rated recruits for the class of 2024.