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• Thunder heat, homer burn Squirrels in 1-0 win

  Launched at a high angle from a long, white cannon set up behind second base, David "The Bullet" Smith flew 150 feet, and executed a flip before landing in a net near home plate.

  05/27/2012 12:00 AM
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  Squirrels' merchandise remains hot property

  The Squirrels ranked among the top 25 of 160 minor league teams in merchandise sales for the second consecutive year.

  05/27/2012 12:00 AM
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  Joseph comes off disabled list, helps Squirrels win

  A run-producing liner broke a scoreless tie in the fourth inning, and the Squirrels went on to a 4-1 win over Trenton before 6,689 at The Diamond.

  05/26/2012 12:00 AM

• UR beaten by Dayton in A-10 tourney

  The University of Richmond was shoved into the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament losers’ bracket on Friday by Dayton.

  05/25/2012 5:46 PM
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  Ex-Godwin star Stoneburner battling injury issues

  Graham Stoneburner, 24, will be with the Trenton Thunder, the Richmond Flying Squirrels' guest for a 4-game series starting tonight at The Diamond.

  05/25/2012 12:00 AM

• Spiders knock off Billikens in A-10 tourney

  BRONX, N.Y. - For the second consecutive day, the University of Richmond got a quick push from a first-inning, three-run homer, and rode it to a win in the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament.

  05/24/2012 7:37 PM
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  Squirrels' pitcher Chris Heston is leading the way

  Chris Heston hasn't allowed an earned run in May. He was nearly as impressive in April. Now he's the Eastern League's new ERA leader at 0.61.

  05/24/2012 12:00 AM

• Mayers' early HR pushes UR past UMass in A-10 tourney

  Hanover High alum Jacob Mayers hit a three-run homer in the first inning and drove in another run with an eighth-inning single as the University of Richmond beat Massachusetts 9-5 on Wednesday.

  05/23/2012 3:56 PM
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  Hampton again seeking CAA affiliation?

  Might the Colonial Athletic Association respond to the loss of a member located in Hampton Roads by considering another university from the same area?

  05/23/2012 12:00 AM
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  Slaters still sharing baseball passion

  Tom Slater and his younger brother, Andrew, work in different cities, but communicate weekly. About half the time, the discussion focuses on family. The other half involves baseball.

  05/23/2012 12:00 AM
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  Could VMI be a compatible consideration for the CAA?

  Virginia Military Institute regularly assesses its conference affiliation and potential new paths. Recently, the Keydets intensified their examination.

  05/22/2012 12:00 AM

• Veteran Spiders bring momentum into A-10 baseball tournament

  Mark McQueen filled out the University of Richmond's lineup card 51 times this season. He doesn't need a reminder that five of his first six hitters are seniors. That experience brings a sense of urgency as the Spiders head into the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament.

  05/22/2012 12:00 AM
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  UR's thumbs-up was instrumental in VCU's addition to the A-10

  Celebration by VCU and its supporters of an invitation to the A-10 Conference perhaps should be followed by a thank-you note, to the University of Richmond.

  05/21/2012 12:00 AM
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  Surfer Squirrel Cavan puts board on ice during season

  Cowabunga, and pass the pine tar.

  05/20/2012 12:00 AM
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  At pivot point, CAA seeks to rebuild membership

  Since early April, the CAA has lost VCU to the Atlantic 10 Conference, Old Dominion to Conference USA and Georgia State to the Sun Belt Conference.

  05/20/2012 12:00 AM
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  ODU headed to Conference USA

  ODU, a member of the CAA for 20 years and its FCS football league for one, announced it will join Conference USA, an FBS league, on July 1, 2013

  05/18/2012 12:00 AM
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  ODU announces it will leave CAA for Conference USA

  ODU, a member of the Colonial Athletic Association and its FCS football league, will announce today that it will join Conference USA on July 1, 2013.

  05/17/2012 10:49 AM
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  Two A-10 teams in same city? Tough on coaches, good for hoops

  Phil Martelli, coach for St. Joseph's, coped with dozens of A-10 Conference, intracity games. His advice for Shaka Smart and Chris Mooney: get some rest.

  05/17/2012 12:00 AM
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  Dunning shines, but defense and offense don't in 4-2 Squirrels' loss

  Jake Dunning's story as a professional pitcher started when his experience as a professional infielder ended.

  05/16/2012 12:00 AM

• UR's Miller believes VCU switch to A-10 benefits both schools

  University of Richmond athletic director Jim Miller believes VCU's move to the Atlantic 10 Conference enhances the intra-city rivalry, the league, and the future media exposure that will be received by Richmond's Division I schools.

  05/15/2012 6:12 PM