
Tough love from Tony Bennett as Virginia Basketball looks to offseason
Now comes the part of the job of college basketball coach where guys like Tony Bennett really earn their money.

Now comes the part of the job of college basketball coach where guys like Tony Bennett really earn their money.

A loud and a noticeably different looking crowd in John Paul Jones Arena witnessed what the usual Virginia fan base had seen numerous times this season: a late collapse by the Cavaliers that resulted in a final seconds loss.

“Thank you, thank you. I’m so excited to be here.” With those words Tuesday night at the John Paul Jones Arena, the new Virginia women’s basketball coach, Amaka Agugua-Hamilton is already a step ahead of her predecessor.

Jake Gelof only had one home run on Tuesday. Something must be wrong. The sophomore’s D1-leading 13th homer was one of two for the third-ranked Virginia Cavaliers in Tuesday’s 15-3 win over Towson.

Virginia had a late lead, and a chance to close it out at the line, but couldn’t, and St. Bonaventure rallied with two free throws with 5.2 seconds left from Kyle Lofton to get the 52-51 win on Wednesday in the NIT quarterfinals.

Virginia job openings held steady over the month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ January 2022 Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.

Thirteen Virginia Football players are scheduled to participate in the program’s 2022 Pro Day on Wednesday at the Welsh Indoor Practice Facility.

First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin presented the very first Spirit of Virginia Award, which recognizes unique qualities and standout achievements across the Commonwealth.

Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger will host an open, public telephone town hall focused on issues facing Virginia veterans on Wednesday.

“The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” previews the Virginia-St. Bonaventure matchup in the NIT quarterfinals, and breaks down the hire of new women’s basketball coach Amaka “Mox” Agugua-Hamilton.
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