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Football
- Virginia’s projected starting right offensive tackle, Makilan Thomas, has undergone surgery for a broken bone in his foot and is likely out for as much as three months.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Virginia’s wideouts have been working all summer with quarterbacks Chandler Morris and Daniel Kaelin, building chemistry for training camp.Basketball
- 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.
- 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.
- Scattershooting around UVA and the ACC, while noting how refreshing it is that Ryan Odom has taken a different approach to exhibition games.
- 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.
- 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.Podcasts
- Host Jerry Miller and Hall of Famer Jerry Ratcliffe explain why it’s okay to feel good about the coming UVA football season and answer a ton of audience questions during Tuesday’s show. - “The Jerry & Jerry Show” shifted focus on this week’s podcast to Virginia football training camp, which is now underway, and what the expectations may be for the Cavaliers. - Co-host Jerry Miller and Hall of Famer Jerry Ratcliffe go in-depth on Virginia and ACC Football only a week from the opening of training camp. - “The Jerry & Jerry Show” resumed after a two-week hiatus, and Wahoo fans are overwhelmed with expectations for Ryan Odom’s first team. - Former Virginia point guard Ricky Stokes visited the show on Tuesday for a delightful interview with our daring duo of host Jerry Miller & Hall of Famer Jerry Ratcliffe. Olympic Sports
- 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 swimming student-athletes and alumni won 13 medals at the 2025 FINA World Aquatics Championships in Singapore.
- The former UVA golfer finished in a tie for 13th at the AIG Women’s Open at Royal Porthcawl in Wales on Sunday.
- The tournament, set for Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 16-17, is a 36-hole, two-player team event (Better Ball, Scramble & Alternate Shot).
- Virginia was one of three schools nationally to have three or more student-athletes included on the first PGA Tour U Preseason Ranking of 2026.Baseball
- Virginia has added the 2025 New Jersey Player of the Year to its 2026 recruiting class in Morristown shortstop Sal Garcia.
- Seven players from Virginia’s 2025 roster were selected in the MLB Draft, while R.J. Holmes withdrew from the draft process and remained committed to UVA.
- This is a huge get for Chris Pollard and the Wahoos as they continue to build a formidable pitching staff for the 2026 season.
- Virginia’s pitching staff has continued to grow with the addition of veteran Oklahoma State southpaw Ryan Ure, who announced via his Twitter account that he is a Cavalier.
- Bo Lowrance announced that he will be a Cavalier, flipping his commitment to follow Chris Pollard from Durham to Charlottesville.Travel, Recreation, Sports Gambling
- There are not many states that cram as much adrenaline-pumping action into a small space as West Virginia. With its rumbling whitewater and legendary college arenas, the Mountain State is just like game day for its fans.
