Milwaukee’s Antetokounmpo named NBA’s MVP at 24
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has passed the MVP baton to Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks.
MLB’s men of color are a big hit in big league
As big league baseball reaches midseason, here are a few story lines regarding the national pastime’s men of color. Minority matters: You can’t help but notice Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts.
7 members of Flying Squirrels to play in EL All-Star Game
The host Richmond Flying Squirrels will be well represented in the Eastern League All-Star Game on July 10 at The Diamond.
Armstrong High scholar-athlete taking his talents to U.Va.
Hollywood has produced numerous Superman movies over many decades. Should another sequel come to a theater near you, Corvell Poag could be the star.
Flying Squirrels to host 4-day extravaganza for Eastern League All-Star Game
The Eastern League All-Star Game, set for Wednesday, July 10, at The Diamond, is much more than just a baseball game.
Will Kawhi Leonard stay with new NBA champs?
The NBA playoffs are over, but the excitement continues. Combining the brilliance of Kawhi Leonard and his teammates with good fortune, the Toronto Raptors are NBA champions, having thwarted the Golden State Warriors’ dynasty.
One of ‘Fab Five’ returns to alma mater as Michigan’s new basketball coach
Juwan Howard is a towering man facing a towering task.
Warriors hope to go the distance after Game 5 squeaker
Inside their blue and gold jerseys still beats the heart of a champion. The Golden State Warriors are hobbling and clinging to survival, but they’re still kicking — or more accurately — and swishing 3-pointers in a valiant bid for …
4 John Marshall basketball players sign with college teams
Years ago, the basketball coaches and players at Richmond’s John Marshall High School sowed the seeds of success, which have been watered with the perspiration of hard work. Now the players are harvesting the rewards.
MJBL Inner City Classic set for July 30-Aug. 4
The Metropolitan Junior Baseball League Inner City Classic is returning to the Richmond area. Games featuring youngsters in age groups from 19 and under are set for July 30 through Aug. 4 at a variety of diamonds in Richmond and …
Benedictine’s Jamari Baylor drafted in MLB third round by Philadelphia Phillies
Jamari Baylor is about to become a wealthy teenager. The former Benedictine College Preparatory school shortstop soon will sign a professional baseball contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Vanderbilt’s Kumar Rocker throws no-hitter to land in NCAA record book
Kumar Rocker is the talk of college baseball as the NCAA World Series is set to begin in Omaha, Neb. The Vanderbilt University freshman threw a no-hitter with 19 strikeouts in the Commodores’ 3-0 win over Duke University on June …
Mariah Stackhouse narrowly misses LPGA win
Mariah Stackhouse’s bid to become first African-American to win an LPGA event came up a few shots short. The 25-year-old, former Stanford University standout flirted with the lead and finished in a tie for fifth at the ShopRite Classic in …
Golden State Warriors’ ‘strength in numbers’ more than a slogan
The Golden State Warriors’ motto during their historic glory run has been “Strength in Numbers.”
At 45, the Kingsmen softball team still on top
In its 45th year of operation, Kingsmen softball is still knocking it out of the park.
