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Jul 22, 2009, 10:54 pm ET
Former U.Va. standout named women’s lacrosse coach
»By Reilly Moore • Section: Sports, Top Stories

Stephy Samaras, a former University of Virginia defender and two-time All-American, will take over the women’s lacrosse program, filling the opening left after the unexpected resignation in March of former coach Sue Murphy.

Jul 21, 2009, 12:11 pm ET
Lawrence Sidbury Jr.
Sidbury signs first professional contract with Falcons
»By Andrew Prezioso • Section: Sports, Top Sports, Top Stories

Lawrence Sidbury Jr. has signed a four-year deal before the start of training camp with the Atlanta Falcons, the team that selected him in April’s NFL draft. Financial terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Jul 21, 2009, 6:55 am ET
Girlfriend says Hajizada loves his country, judge rejects detention appeal
»By Dan Petty and Stephanie Rice • Section: Top Stories

A judge in the Azerbaijan capital of Baku has rejected an appeal of the two-month pretrial detention for activists Emin Milli and Adnan Hajizada, dealing a serious setback to opposition hopes that they would be freed before going to trial on charges of hooliganism.

Jul 20, 2009, 1:35 pm ET
Kocher to be next university chaplain
»By Dan Petty and Stephanie Rice • Section: News, Top News, Top Stories

University officials announced yesterday that the Rev. Craig T. Kocher would be the University of Richmond’s third official chaplain.

Jul 20, 2009, 10:58 am ET
Youth Movement: Azeri judge rejects Hajizada’s appeal
»By Dan Petty • Section: News, Top Stories

An Azerbaijani judge has rejected an appeal to the two-month pretrial detention for Emin Milli and Adnan Hajizada, the Ol! Youth movement is reporting.