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Cody Journell kicked a 29-yard field goal with 4 seconds to play, and Virginia Tech beat Virginia 17-14 Saturday to qualify for a bowl game and win its ninth straight from its in-state rival.
When Virginia wasn't taking the ball from Mike Glennon, the Cavaliers were throwing him to the turf. Their defense forced five turnovers — after getting just four in the previous eight games — and six sacks in a 33-6 rout of North Carolina State on Saturday that snapped a six-game losing streak.
Since Mike London arrived at Virginia, very little about the Cavaliers' quarterback situation has been absolute. So the coach's latest announcement was only fitting.
Virginia's receivers enter each huddle waiting to hear a high number.
Virginia's workouts this summer often ended in the same way.
Facebook's stock plunged to a new low Thursday as some of the social networking leader's early backers got their first chance to sell their shares since the company's initial public offering went awry.
Virginia’s season has had no shortage of magical moments. Saturday night, the ante was raised.
Find a list of nasty, physical ACC rivalries, and it's not likely to contain Virginia-Duke. Perhaps it's time for a revision.
A third Nevada jury has found pharmaceutical companies liable and awarded $14 million to a couple in a lawsuit stemming from a Las Vegas hepatitis C outbreak.
Virginia offensive lineman Oday Aboushi wasn't impressed earlier this week when informed that Southern Mississippi, Saturday's opponent, is a physical team.
Two fighter jets escorted a New York-bound American Airlines flight from Los Angeles after three passengers locked themselves in the bathroom Sunday, the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, officials said.
Just a few hours after embattled coach John O'Connor officially announced his resignation, his Holy Family University team fell to Felician College, 79-71, in the Tigers' regular-season finale.
Packers fans and Steelers supporters should feel right at home if a wintry blast winds up sending wind chill readings below zero during Super Bowl week in Texas.
Authorities say a bomb squad found no explosive material or device on board a plane from Brazil that landed at Miami International Airport.
Federal officials are seeking a record penalty of $24.2 million against American Airlines over maintenance lapses that caused thousands of canceled flights in 2008.
"It definitely gets you psyched," receiver Tim Smith said. "You try to make the most of it. If you have to lay out, lay out. You don't want a 60-yard sprint to go to waste."
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"When we finish 7-on-7s, he takes the last play and he throws a pass," said wide receiver Tim Smith, who also played with Jones in high school. "It might not be the best of passes, but he's always ready and willing to take that last play."
