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UVA reveals dates for Meet the Team, ‘Paint the Town Orange’

Virginia will host its Meet the Team Day event on Sunday, Aug. 10, while the annual Paint the Town Orange pep rally will take place Friday, Aug. 29, on the Downtown Mall.

UVA hoops: drinking from a fire hose, then refining

When Virginia’s basketball team returns later this month, Ryan Odom will begin to emphasize the finer points of how he wants his system to run.

Virginia schedules 2027 home game vs. Arkansas State

In the wake of Indiana canceling a home-and-home football series with Virginia, the Cavaliers have scheduled a home game against Arkansas State in 2027.

UVA men’s swimming gets $2.2 million gift

An anonymous donor gifted UVA’s men’s swimming program a $2.2-million commitment, the largest single gift in Cavaliers men’s swimming history.

Virginia’s goal is to put opposing QBs on the ground

Virginia’s inability to rush the passer has been a major problem for the past two seasons, particularly last year when the Cavaliers lost some winnable games.

UVA in hunt for nation’s No. 1 center; White announces Thursday

Arafan Diane, a 7-footer, ranked as the No. 21 overall prospect in the nation for his class, has narrowed his list to 12 schools.

UVA swimmers cap successful week at World Aquatics Championships

Virginia swimming student-athletes and alumni won 13 medals at the 2025 FINA World Aquatics Championships in Singapore.

Coughlin ties for 13th at AIG Women’s Open

The former UVA golfer finished in a tie for 13th at the AIG Women’s Open at Royal Porthcawl in Wales on Sunday.

Kitchings believes his offense is loaded at wide receiver

Virginia’s wideouts have been working all summer with quarterbacks Chandler Morris and Daniel Kaelin, building chemistry for training camp.

Underused Xavier Brown wants to gobble up yardage

Xavier Brown is one of several experienced backs battling for the starting job in Virginia’s training camp, which opened a few days ago.

Registration open for C’ville 4-Ball Championship

The tournament, set for Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 16-17, is a 36-hole, two-player team event (Better Ball, Scramble & Alternate Shot).

Scattershooting: Villanova exhibition refreshing approach; Wahoo Euros rated high; Hootie’s nuggets

Scattershooting around UVA and the ACC, while noting how refreshing it is that Ryan Odom has taken a different approach to exhibition games.

MBB: UVA to host Villanova in October exhibition contest

Two of college basketball’s elite programs will clash in a high-profile preseason exhibition when Virginia hosts Villanova on Friday, Oct. 24, at John Paul Jones Arena.

ACC picks UVA 14th; Elliott to team: ‘Y’all believe it?’ … ‘hell no’

Tony Elliott was aware that the ACC’s preseason football poll was coming out Wednesday, but he decided to wait to inform his team where it was predicted.

Hokies accused of tampering with RB who ended up at UVA

The NC Central coach reported that before the Eagles’ game in Durham last Nov. 15, he recognized a Virginia Tech staff member on Central’s sideline.

UVA makes cut for state’s top PF, Allmond, and Top 40 SF

Virginia has made the cut list for two of the top 40 forwards in the nation for the recruiting class of 2026, and one of those blue-chippers is close to home.

Varina DT Richardson picks Virginia over Hokies, Indiana

Virginia continued to build recruiting momentum within the state borders on Friday when Varina defensive tackle Jay Sean “Bull” Richardson announced he had committed.