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Wimbledon 2025: Anniversaries for Serena Williams, Arthur Ashe and COVID

A look at some of the anniversaries this year at Wimbledon:

New York Knicks hire Mike Brown, a two-time NBA Coach of the Year

The New York Knicks liked Mike Brown’s experience with championship teams, after he worked for four of them.

Squirrels sweep Baysox with 12-2 rout, set season high in runs

The Richmond Flying Squirrels capped a dominant weekend with a 12-2 blowout win over the Bowie Baysox on Sunday afternoon at Prince George’s Stadium, completing a three-game sweep and setting a new season high for runs scored.

Vick era at Norfolk State to kick off in primetime, bolstered by new recruits

The Michael Vick era at Norfolk State will begin on a national stage with a primetime matchup and a bolstered roster.

CIAA extends Baltimore basketball tournament partnership

The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Board of Directors approved Baltimore as the host city for the men’s and women’s basketball tournament through 2029 during its annual spring meeting last month at Virginia State University.

Camels, ostriches and zebras set to race at Colonial Downs

Colonial Downs is adding a wild twist to its summer racing season with exotic animal races set for Friday, July 11.

Powhatan dad gets another shot at American Ninja Warrior glory

Barry Boyd grew up in a cramped three-bedroom home with 13 other family members. When Child Protective Services deemed the living situation unsuitable, 6-year-old Barry and his two younger brothers were sent to live with their grandfather. But after that …

VCU duo achieves NBA dreams as Shulga and Watkins get drafted

Two former VCU standouts achieved their NBA dreams Thursday night, with both Max Shulga and Jamir Watkins hearing their names called in the draft.

Virginia Union to induct 8 and 1992 basketball team into Hall of Fame

Virginia Union University will induct eight individuals and the 1992 men’s basketball team into its Thomas “Tricky Tom” Harris Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, Sept. 19.

Norfolk State names M.L. Morgan head baseball coach

Norfolk State University has named Merrill “M.L.” Morgan as its new head baseball coach, the school announced last week.

Flying Squirrels drop series finale to Fightin Phils, 5-3

The Richmond Flying Squirrels fell behind early and couldn’t recover in a 5-3 loss to the Reading Fightin Phils on Sunday afternoon at The Diamond.

The Thunder are NBA champions, and they might be just getting started

The promise came three years ago from Oklahoma City general manager Sam Presti. It might have been overlooked for a couple of reasons. One, the Thunder were awful at the time. Two, he was speaking Latin.

Virginia Union’s Alvin Parker participates in NFL leadership events

Virginia Union University Associate Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Alvin Parker attended two National Football League-sponsored leadership programs June 17-18 in Atlanta: the Eighth Annual Quarterback Summit and the Ozzie Newsome General Manager Forum.

Branzelle earns VaSID All-State second team honors

Preston Branzelle of the Virginia State University baseball team has been named to the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) All-State second team.

Richmond closes first half with first series win of 2025

John Michael Bertrand pitched six scoreless innings and Turner Hill tied a franchise record for triples as the Richmond Flying Squirrels beat the Altoona Curve 2-1 on Sunday at Peoples Natural Gas Field.

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