March Madness looms. Florida State defeated Virginia on Saturday in dramatic fashion when freshman Matthew Cleveland caught an inbound pass with one second remaining on the clock and knocked down 3-point buzzer beater to lift FSU to a 64-63 victory over UVA on their home court in Charlottesville. Cleveland finished […]
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No. 13 Seed Cinderella: UNC Greensboro Spartans and Ohio Bobcats
The #13 seeds don’t get enough love compared to the #12 seed in March Madness, which is why we want to take a closer look at UNC Greensboro Spartans and the Ohio Bobcats. In one corner of the bracket, you have UNCG and FSU heading into battle and, in the other, […]
COVID KO’s Virginia, Second Team Pulls Out of ACC Tourney After Positive Test
For the second day in a row, a team pulled out of the ACC college basketball tournament. The #16 Virginia Cavaliers (18-6) were ranked #1 in the ACC conference tournament, but withdrew after a player tested positive for COVID-19. Virginia and Georgia Tech were slated to meet in the ACC […]
Online Sports Betting in Virginia Will be Up in Time for Super Bowl Sunday, Lottery Officials Say
Virginians looking for their first taste of online sports gambling will get it before the biggest betting event of the year, according to officials. State lottery executives said this week that they’re on track to launch just before Super Bowl 55 on Feb. 7. Earlier this week, Virginia Lottery Executive […]
College Hoops Heavyweight Bout Villanova vs. Virginia Canceled
To draw the nation’s pandemic-stricken eyes back to NCAA basketball, a marquee matchup between No. 7 Villanova and No. 17 Virginia was cooked up for a prime time shot at Madison Square Garden. And, like more than 150 college games before it this young season, it too has been called […]
Funky Rules in Virginia Cause Sportsbooks to Speak Out Before Anticipated January Opening
They won’t be the only state to open for online sports gambling in January, but Virginia will undoubtedly do so with a unique set of regulations. Legalized in July, the Virginia Lottery has granted preliminary approval for up to a dozen online sportsbooks, including five of the usual suspects.DraftKings, FanDuel, […]
Defending Champs Virginia Start 6-0, but are 0-fer ATS in Last Four Games
The defending champion Virginia Cavaliers (6-0), ranked #7 in the nation, won their first six games of the season with their stifling defense. Virginia recently defeated the Arizona State Sun Devils (3-2) to win the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip Off Championship at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The […]
Virginia Challenging Villanova as Top Men’s College Basketball Team
Villanova sits atop the college basketball polls but Virginia is nipping at their heels and might be the better team. They are certainly the sounder betting choice for gamblers. The Wildcats have been No. 1 for seven of 12 weeks of the season. The Cavaliers have been behind them for […]