Charlottesville, Va.
Athletic director Craig Littlepage made the announcement Monday.
The 64-year-old Starsia leaves as the winningest coach at the NCAA Division I level. He compiled a 101-46 record in 10 seasons at Brown, his alma mater, and was 274-103 in his time with the Cavaliers. Virginia won the national championship in 1999, 2003, 2006 and 2011. Starsia said he was notified by Littlepage of his intention to make a coaching change when the season ended.
Virginia finished 7-8 this season and 0-4 in ACC play. The Cavaliers won only one of 15 league games the last four seasons.
Washington
Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., was one of 11 senators to sign a letter sent Monday to the U.S. Olympic Committee asking what steps it is taking to protect athletes against the spread of the mosquito-borne virus.
USOC CEO Scott Blackmun responded by outlining steps the federation has taken, including the forming of an infectious disease advisory group with doctors who are available to answer athletes’ questions about the virus.
Rio de Janeiro
Echavarri spoke with The Associated Press on Monday — three days after the incident — and says “we were too confident, and being confident in Rio is not a good thing.”
Echavarri and members of the Spanish team have been training in Rio for almost two weeks, preparing for South America’s first Olympics, which open in 2½ months.
Street violence is endemic in Rio. About 85,000 soldiers and police will guard the city during the Olympics, and last week the head of security for the state of Rio de Janeiro called for soldiers to immediately start patrolling the city.
Austin, Texas
Ricky Brennes, executive director of the Silver Spurs Alumni Association, describes Bevo XV as “very gentle, smart and curious.”
School officials had to select a new mascot after Bevo XIV died in October 2015. He had been on the Texas sideline since 2004.
The mascot returns for the 100th anniversary season of its first appearance, a 21-7 win over Texas A&M.
