Integration of Negro Leagues’ stats into MLB called ‘marketing genius’ by former player
Don’t be surprised if there’s a spike in sales of old Negro League baseball gear— and just in time for the holidays.
West End crew take Seattle Seahawks to victory over Washington
The Seattle Seahawks are a West Coast team with a strong West End of Richmond influence.
College football losing Black coaches
The ranks of Black coaches in the NCAA’s Football Bowl Subdivision continue to shrink.
Thomas ‘Tiny’ Lister, an athlete who rose to fame as a bully on the silver screen, dies at 62
Thomas “Tiny” Lister, a track and field champion, professional wrestler and actor, died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, at his home in Marina del Ray, Calif.
Hoop-less
There will be no CIAA men’s or women’s basketball this winter. Nor will there be any women’s volleyball. The CIAA Board of Directors has voted to cancel the seasons because of fears related to COVID-19.
Russell Wilson finalist for NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year
Former Richmonder Russell Wilson is one of 32 finalists for the NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year Award.
VCU has history of capitalizing on 3-pointers
Players, even coaches, come and go. But one thing seems constant regarding Virginia Commonwealth University hoops— the 3-pointer is a Rams center-ring attraction.
VCU Rams rout N.C. A&T 95-59 in latest matchup with HBCU
The latest chapter in Virginia Commonwealth University’s long history of playing historically Black colleges and universities didn’t go well for the visitors from Greensboro, N.C.
The NBA’s official season opens Dec. 22
Ready or not, here comes the NBA, just in time for the holidays.
Cleveland Indians changing their name after 105 years
Major League Baseball’s Cleveland team will drop its “Indians” name following persistent criticism that it was offensive to Native Americans, the franchise said on Monday.
Chris Shelton of Louisa steps up this season for HU Pirates
Hampton University’s Chris Shelton wears the same jersey number — 12 — as he wore last year.
Shaka Smart sports new look
Some of Coach Shaka Smart’s former Virginia Commonwealth University fans might not recognize the former Rams coach nowadays in a crowd.
Few Black head coaches leading top NCAA football programs
Black players are common on the college gridiron. But the same isn’t true for coaches wearing the headphones on the sidelines.
Washington Wizards shake things up, snag Russell Westbrook in trade
There’s an adage that if you keep doing the same ol’ things, you’ll keep getting the same ol’ results. The Washington Wizards, stuck in mediocrity for years, took this to heart and decided to shake up things in the nation’s …
Mayweather to fight again
As long as there is money to be made, Floyd Mayweather isn’t hanging up his boxing gloves.
