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Gwynn, Saintil help VCU maintain dominance of UR

December 13, 2009

We’ll state up front, for the record, that the early thoughts while watching the Virginia Commonwealth University men’s basketball team live for the first time this season probably were not fair. But fair or not, they were there. The absence of two-time Colonial Athletic Association player of the year [...]

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UR vs. VCU – In Game UPDATE: FINAL VCU 65, UR 57

December 12, 2009

UPDATE – That’s a wrap.  VCU wins 65-57.  That’s six in a row and eight of the past nine for the Rams in this series.  Check back at Virginia Sports Now later for a full report.   T.J. Gywnn finished with 20 points for the Rams – but our story later will focus on his leadership.  [...]

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VCU’s Smart up to speed on UR rivalry

December 11, 2009

Shaka Smart may be the new guy in town, but the first-year Virginia Commonwealth University men’s basketball coach is a quick study. The VCU-Richmond rivalry continues tomorrow night, the 64th meeting between the crosstown rivals. Tip-off is at 7:30 at the Siegel Center.  It’s the first VCU-UR experience for Smart, who has [...]

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From lowest of lows, Rams reach new heights

November 22, 2009

Wow! No, I mean, really, Wow! There’s not much more that needs to be said about VCU’s total demolition of No. 17 Oklahoma, an 82-69 whipping that if anything felt even more lopsided than the final score might indicate. But since cyberspace allows me the editorial freedom to wax poetic about matters such as [...]

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VCU Athletics live blog from opener

November 13, 2009

Illness is keeping me away from courtside at the Siegel Center as VCU opens its season under first-year coach Shaka Smart.  I don’t want to get other media members – or the Rams and their fans – sick, too, so I’m following along on the excellent blog done by my former colleague at VCU, Chris [...]

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Five good minutes with VCU coach Shaka Smart

October 20, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pardon the blatant rip-off of Pardon the Interruption. But we are at the ESPNZone and – we think – we’re not too far from where Michael Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser tape the show. So we’re going to pay them the ultimate compliment and “borrow” their format and give you [...]

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