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Anderson comes back to UR

By Andrew Prezioso | May 7, 2010

Rising-senior point guard Kevin Anderson withdrew his name from the 2010 NBA Draft on Friday and will return to the University of Richmond for his senior season. Anderson declared for the draft on April 19, but he gave himself the option of returning by not hiring an agent. "After exploring my options and getting feedback on my dream of playing in the NBA, I have decided to return to Richmond for my senior season," Anderson said in a statement released by the athletic department.

Richmond sophomore Brad Praskach scales a 50-foot rappel tower at Fort Lee, Va. during ROTC leadership training. (Photo courtesy of Sean Sneeden)
Sports

The rest of the world waits for US to kick it in World Cup

By Amelia Vogler | April 22, 2010

While American baseball gets into full swing in the States and talks of NFL and NBA drafts flood ESPN and other sports media outlets, I can already hear the rumbles and cheers escaping South Africa like the booming thunder of a herd of elephants fleeing a pride of lions. Except this thundering herd is not a bunch of elephants.

Baseball

Bullpen struggles as Spiders fall to Colonials, 11-5

By Andrew Prezioso | April 18, 2010

The University of Richmond baseball team was shut down for eight innings by George Washington University junior Eric Cantrell as the Colonials won the series-deciding game 11-5 on Sunday afternoon at Pitt Field. Cantrell, considered to be one of the best pitchers in the Atlantic 10 Conference, pitched eight innings and gave up three runs.

Baseball

Baseball takes second game against GW

By Zak Kozuchowski | April 17, 2010

The University of Richmond baseball team was able to hold off conference opponent George Washington University, 7-6, on Saturday afternoon in the second game of a three game series this weekend at Pitt Field. Junior Matt Trent received the win, improving his record 2-4.

Baseball

Spiders' seventh-inning rally falls short, GW wins 11-8

By Amelia Vogler | April 16, 2010

Richmond baseball could not handle Atlantic 10 rival George Washington's eighth-inning lift from Tom Zebroski's RBI single that broke the 6-6 tie as the Spiders lost 11-8 on Friday afternoon at Pitt Field. The Colonials (18-16, 8-2) staved off a Spider ninth-inning rally to win the first of a three-game series. The Spiders (16-16, 3-7) started off strong in the second inning when senior Cameron Brown hit a home run to centerfield and recorded 2 RBIs.

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Spider tennis teams prepare for conference championships

By Kate MacDonnell | April 15, 2010

The University of Richmond's men's and women's tennis teams will head to the Atlantic 10 Championships with the hopes of winning automatic bids to the NCAA tournament. The women finished their season 5-10 and the men's team finished 11-11, its first season with 10-plus wins since 2005-2006. "Our story is more of a redemptive story," men's head coach Billy Boykin said.

Football

Gameday Committee holds forum to discuss new stadium

By Reilly Moore | April 13, 2010

The Gameday Committee, a group of campus leaders assigned to make plans for the opening of E. Claiborne Robins Stadium, held a forum on Tuesday to discuss its progress and answer questions from the community. Steve Bisese, vice president for student development, opened the meeting and was joined by other members of the 22-person committee, which has grown from an initial group of four people when it began meeting during Feb.

Football

Photo Gallery: Spring Football Game

By Andrew Prezioso | April 11, 2010

The defense won the annual spring football game, 54-23, Saturday afternoon. Special rules were in place that allowed the defense to score one point for a forced punt, a tackle for a loss or a broken-up pass; two points for a fourth-down stop, a sack or a two-point conversion stop; three points for a forced missed field goal, a forced three-and-out or a takeaway; and six points for scoring a touchdown.

Sports

Mooney signs on for seven more years

By Andrew Prezioso | April 8, 2010

University of Richmond men's basketball coach Chris Mooney signed a seven-year contract extension with the school on Friday night that could keep him coaching the Spiders through the 2016-17 season. Mooney, who led Richmond to a 26-7 record and a number seven seed in the NCAA Tournament, had interviewed with Boston College about the Eagles coaching vacancy and had been rumored to be interested in jobs with St.

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Media Timeout: 4/8/2010

By Amelia Vogler | April 8, 2010

? During West Virginia University's Final Four game against Duke University, star-senior Da'Sean Butler injured his knee on a drive to the basket.

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