University of Virginia cancels athletic events in wake of Charlottesville violence Posted Aug 13, 2017 The University of Virginia cancelled all athletic events Saturday amid violence between white supremacists and counter-protesters in Charlottesville, where UVA is based. The football team’s annual meet the team day, a men’s soccer exhibition match against Wright State and a showing of the movie “Beauty and the Beast” at Scott Stadium were among the events called off. (Sporting News)