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At the University of Virginia, football returns while a tragedy never left
Spring game is UVA’s first in football since the shooting deaths of three players
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COVID protocols force cancellation of first coaching matchup between hall of famers Cynthia Cooper and Tina Thompson
They won four WNBA titles together with the Houston Comets 1997-2000
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Virginia AD Carla Williams reflects on year of pandemic, racial reckoning and student-athletes
‘We got to see student-athletes from different teams come together across teams, across race’
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A year later, UMBC upset played a part in Virginia’s championship run
UMBC president: ‘It’s inspiring what Virginia has done’
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For Virginia’s Ty Jerome, journey to the NCAA title game has been quite the ride
Playing for a demanding dad in tough NYC helped him get ready for the big stage
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Grad rates for women’s teams in NCAA tournament are exceptional
Men’s programs are getting better, but black-white gaps persist
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UMBC assistant Eric Skeeters is thread to two of the biggest upsets in NCAA history
The longtime assistant was also with the No. 15 seed Coppin State team that upset No. 2 South Carolina in 1997
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Why are so many walk-ons white?
In big-time college basketball, blacks miss opportunities on the bench
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Virginia’s Carla Williams embraces her place in history
New athletic director is the first African-American woman to hold that position at a Power 5 school