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Burke state champ again

Davian Burke has done it again.

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HBCU’s will be represented at the upcoming Olympic Track and Field Trials.

Squirrels limp back to Richmond

The floundering Richmond Flying Squirrels are hopeful the friendly confines of The Diamond will help them snap out of their prolonged slump.

VUU has 4 QB candidates

With four quality athletes to choose from, who will Coach Alvin Parker pick to be Virginia Union University’s starting quarterback?

Rams’ roster a revolving door

Blink, and you might miss the next basketball player transferring from or into VCU.

Chesterfield County plans sports hall of fame

Chesterfield County officials announced plans to establish a sports hall of fame during a press conference held at the River City Sportsplex on May 14.

Like NBA father, like NBA son

Many fathers and sons have made their way to NBA rosters, including these with area/state ties.

Banner Christian’s Burke travels in the fast lane

Davian Burke specializes in takeoffs and landings and is almost always right on time. He ranks with the state’s top hurdlers even though he attends a high school – Banner Christian in Chesterfield – far removed from local sports’ neon …

VUU, VSU left mark on NFL

Nowadays, the NFL seems to have overlooked HBCU athletes. None were selected in the most recent draft and just one was called in the past three years. Current NFL rosters only average about one HBCU player per team.

New coaches join Hampton football

The coaching carousel continues at Hampton University. Trent Boykin has been named interim head football coach at HU, succeeding Robert Prunty.

VSU’s Darrington Player of the Year

Virginia State University softball center fielder Hailey Darrington has been named CIAA Player of the Year.

VSU’s Darrington ignites lineup with precision hitting

Hailey Darrington proves an athlete doesn’t have to be a high school star to become one in college. After skipping varsity softball at Manchester High, she’s blossomed into one of the CIAA’s top performers for Virginia State University.

Washington’s Heisman winner history continues with Daniels

The Washington Commanders are now two deep in Heisman Trophy winners at the quarterback position. With the second selection of the April 25 NFL Draft, the Commanders chose Heisman winner Jayden Daniels out of LSU.

Smith boards Pirates’ ship

Putting together a winning basketball program is like solving a puzzle. With that thought, newly named Hampton University coach Ivan Thomas is adding two new pieces — sophomore transfers Trevor Smith and Etienne Strothers.

U.S. Soccer boasts diverse roster

After some struggles, the United States Women’s National Team is showing signs of returning to its past glory. The team representing the stars and stripes in Paris includes eight women of color, including Trinity Rodman, daughter of former basketball star …