Quarterback Phillip Sims has been granted a waiver to play at Virginia this season. The school says it was informed by the NCAA of the decision Wednesday. Sims played in eight games as a redshirt freshman at Alabama in 2011, then transferred to Virginia in May. When he left Alabama, Sims issued a statement saying he needed to be closer to home to support his family. He was among the highest rated... [Read More]

Virginia coach Mike London has agreed to a new five-year contract, a source said Friday.London is 12-12 in two seasons at Virginia. The Cavaliers, who went 8-4 overall this season, 5-3 in the ACC, face Auburn in the Chick-Fil-A Bowl on Saturday in Atlanta.As part of his new deal, London personally pledged $225,000 to the construction of a new indoor football facility.London's pledge brings the... [Read More]