Richmond wins at VCU in annual SupportHER game, O’Boyle out as coach
Ally Sweeney scored a career-high 27 points and Maggie Doogan recorded a double-double as Richmond defeated Virginia Commonwealth 77-65 in an Atlantic 10 women’s basketball matchup Sunday afternoon at the Siegel Center.
Panthers lean on defense, Gardner in shorthanded CIAA road game
Despite playing shorthanded, Virginia Union’s men showed defensive consistency Saturday afternoon in a CIAA road game against Lincoln University (Pa.).
Cam Newton to host Super Bowl Soulful Celebration on BET
Former NFL MVP Cam Newton will host the 27th annual Super Bowl Soulful Celebration, airing Saturday, Feb. 7, on BET, bringing together music, faith and football during Super Bowl LX week.
Advertising expert to decode Super Bowl commercials
A Virginia Commonwealth University advertising professor will break down the psychology and strategy behind Super Bowl commercials at a public talk on Wednesday, Feb. 11.
Sam Hairston’s influence reaches from Negro Leagues to modern MLB
Before Major League Baseball opened its doors to Black athletes, before integration became policy rather than resistance and long before baseball families became celebrated storylines, there was Sam Hairston, a Negro Leagues standout and Triple Crown winner whose influence helped …
Laila Edwards set to become first Black woman to represent U.S. in Olympic hockey
It was fajita night to celebrate Laila Edwards’ hockey homecoming when an excited shriek pierced the casual gathering in the brightly lit early 20th-century colonial she grew up in on a quiet, tree-lined street.
Skater Emmanuel Savary sharpens routines for 2026 U.S. Championships
The ice will be hot at the 2026 U.S. Figure Skating Championships as results of the senior events will significantly factor into the selection of the U.S. team for the Olympic Winter Games in February.
Parker named Cowboys defensive coordinator
The Dallas Cowboys have hired Christian Parker as their defensive coordinator, making him the youngest in franchise history.
AJGA tournament returns to Williamsburg after six-year absence
Visit Williamsburg will serve as title sponsor of an American Junior Golf Association tournament returning this year, officials announced recently.
VUU’s Parker joins East Team coaching staff for Shrine Bowl
Virginia Union head football coach Alvin Parker has been selected to serve as an assistant coach for the East Team in the East-West Shrine Bowl on Tuesday in Frisco, Texa
Former WNBA player named CIAA ambassador
The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association recently appointed Sonia Chase as an official ambassador for the 2026 Food Lion CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championship Tournament, scheduled for Feb. 24-28 at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore.
City native Krystian Williams
Krystian Williams, a Richmond native and Collegiate School standout, has signed with the University of Richmond football team.
VUU, VSU split Freedom Classic
Virginia Union and Virginia State split a Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association doubleheader Saturday at the VSU Multi-Purpose Center, with the host Trojans’ women rallying for a 68-66 victory before the Panthers’ men dominated 65-37.
Black College Football Hall of Fame reveals 2026 inductees
Four former players, a coach and a journalist will enter the Black College Football Hall of Fame this year, the organization announced Wednesday.
Youth baseball league honors King with tournament
The Metropolitan Junior Baseball League celebrated its 60th anniversary with the 18th annual MJBL East-West All-Star Game during the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend.
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