Lou Brock, MLB’s former stolen base king, dies at 81
Lou Brock, among the greatest MLB leadoff hitters and known for stealing bases, died on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020. He was 81 and living in St. Louis.
Jackie Robinson Day commemorated by MLB on Aug. 28
In this unprecedented year of sports, April 15 — better known in Major League Baseball as Jackie Robinson Day — became Aug. 28.
Washington Nationals’ young players looking to make ‘the chaperones’ proud
A nucleus of the Washington Nationals more resembles a college team than a pro squad.
U.Va. kicks off all-ACC football season against rival Virginia Tech on Sept. 19
This will be an upside-down season for the Virginia Cavaliers.
College football starts elsewhere despite pandemic
Pandemic or not, college football is underway.
Anthony Allen receives Awesome Award
Anthony Allen, who has made a career of mentoring youths on Richmond’s North Side, is this year’s recipient of the Awesome Award.
Richmond Kickers to take on Greenville Triumph this Saturday
It’s OK if Richmonders can’t travel to see the world because the local soccer pros have brought the world to Richmond.
Burroughs names VUU softball coach
Virginia Union University has turned to a familiar face to coach the Lady Panthers’ softball team.
Richmond Marathon undergoes big changes with pandemic
Since 1978, the Richmond Marathon has been among the area’s bold-letter activities, with approximately 20,000 participants racing each autumn. The marathon will look much different this fall because of the pandemic.
Adrian Peterson rushing to catch Emmitt Smith in record books
How far the Washington professional football team goes this NFL season could depend on how much Adrian Peterson has left in his tank.
Long way from Cameroon to NBA playoffs for Pascal Siakam
Pascal Siakam of the Toronto Raptors is doing his best Kawhi Leonard impression in this year’s NBA playoffs.
MLB honors 100th anniversary of the Negro Leagues
Professional baseball gave a much deserved tip of the cap to the Negro Leagues last Sunday, honoring the league’s 100th anniversary.
Petersburg’s Frank Mason III poised for NBA playoffs with Bucks
If nothing else, Frank Mason III may have made the Milwaukee Bucks’ unofficial “All Bubble” team.
Former NFL player Jason Wright named president of Washington pro football team
The Washington NFL team hired Jason Wright as team president on Monday, making him the first Black person to hold that position in NFL history.
Softball home run slugger Johnny Bailey shows them who’s king
Softball slugger extraordinaire Johnny Bailey came to the Rich- mond area with a national reputation, and he didn’t disappoint.
