Gone too soon
The tragic death of basketball icon Kobe Bryant stirs painful memories of other athletes who died much too young.
4 TJ playes named to All-State football team
Honors continue to roll in for the highly successful Thomas Jefferson High School football squad.
Spartans' Jermaine Bishop leads NSU in scoring
Jermaine Bishop seems to have a rust- proof jump shot and a crossover dribble that collects no cobwebs. After being sidelined for the better part of three seasons, Bishop’s jumper is smack dab on target for Norfolk State University.
Kobe Bryant's legacy felt in Richmond, around the world
Purple and gold-themed tributes of praise have sprung up as Richmond and communities in Virginia and around the world recognize the life and accomplishments of the late basketball star Kobe Bryant, an 18-time All-Star who won five NBA championships during …
Patrick Mahomes' time has come in Super Bowl LIV
For far too long, there was a bigoted suspicion that African-Americans “didn’t have what it takes” to play quarterback on the brightest NFL stage. Doug Williams broke that bigoted myth in 1988. The Kansas City Chiefs’Patrick Mahomes II plans to …
Bevy of scorers keeps VSU on top
The Virginia State University basketball team keeps opponents guessing. They never know which Trojan will ruin their day. Starting this week, six VSU Trojans were averaging between 12.1 and 7.4 points per game.
VCU's Nah'Shon Hyland: A freshman with impact
The Virginia Commonwealth University Rams opened this season with a vacancy for a shooter. Nah’Shon Hyland was quick to apply for and be awarded the position. Answering to “Bones,” the 6-foot-3, 165-pound freshman from Wilmington, Del., has become an added …
VSU and NSU to open football season Sept. 5
Virginia State and Norfolk State universities will open their 2020 football seasons against each other on Sept. 5 at Dick Price Stadium in Norfolk. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.
Richard Bland student is a hoops legacy
One family has treated the Tri-Cities area to three scoops of hoops. Antonio Pua’auli-Pelham represents three generations of basketball excellence in the Tri-Cities area.
N.Y. Mets name Luis Rojas as general manager
Luis Rojas grew up watching his father, Felipe Rojas Alou, manage big league baseball teams. Now it’s Luis’ turn.
Pounce
If the Virginia Union University Panthers were homesick, it didn’t show. In the midst of an epic road trip, the Panthers looked comfortable and confident in routing host Virginia State University 82-62 in the 25th Annual Freedom Classic last Saturday …
Classic win for VUU Lady Panthers
The Virginia Union University Lady Panthers would prefer to have two McNeills in its lineup, but the team will settle for one. Even with Shareka McNeill sidelined with a knee injury, the Lady Panthers continue to be a dominant team …
One HBCU alum to play in Super Bowl
The Kansas City Chiefs are returning to the Super Bowl for the first time in 50 years, and much has changed in the last half century.
Devyn Coles makes Freshman All-America team
It didn’t take long for Devyn Coles to become a force for Norfolk State University football.
Coach McKay putting Liberty U. on the map
One of college basketball’s most alluring stories is unfolding just 114 miles west of Richmond in Lynchburg. Coach Ritchie McKay has stapled Liberty University — not exactly a hoops heavyweight — on the national basketball rankings map.
