Metropolitan Junior Baseball League All-Star Game this Saturday
The Metropolitan Junior Baseball League’s stars will shine this Saturday, Aug. 11, at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College’s Parham Campus, 1651 E. Parham Road.
Washington fans looking for Doctson to break out
When Washington selected Josh Doctson in the first round of the 2016 NFL draft, fans hoped his career would take off like a jackrabbit. Instead, his progress has been more akin to a tortoise.
Dynamo Chris Thompson looking for healthy season with Washington
Chris Thompson stands just 5-foot-8, but don’t sell him short. The diminutive dynamo spells double trouble as a ball carrier and receiver for the Washington NFL team, but not necessarily in that order.
Dwight Howard, Washington Wizards looking for a championship
The Washington Wizards as a team, and Dwight Howard as a player, are long overdue for an NBA championship.
New players to give VUU new look during basketball season
Virginia Union University basketball will have a distinctly different look this season.
Two NSU players with area ties make preseason All-MEAC team
Norfolk State University football will have a strong Richmond influence this fall. Two NSU athletes with area ties have made the preseason All-MEAC team.
Washington NFL team hopes Da’Ron Payne will stop defense leak
The Washington professional football team was dead last in the NFL in 2017 at defending the run. Nose guard Da’Ron Payne was specifically drafted to change that.
Star Barbershop winning games at a steady clip
Star Barbershop is winning softball games at a steady clip in Chesterfield County.
NSU upgrading turf at Dick Price stadium
The footing, if not the football, figures to be much improved this fall at Norfolk State University.
Bowie State predicted to become 2018 CIAA football champ
The CIAA has gazed into its crystal ball and sees the Bowie State University Bulldogs as the 2018 football champion.
Team Loaded wins AAU Nationals
Team Loaded continues to feast on a buffet of victories without tasting defeat.
Serena ranked 28th in world despite loss
Tennis star Serena Williams said the latest chapter in her sports career is “just beginning” after seeing her hopes of a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title dashed last Saturday in the Wimbledon final.
Washington NFL team returns to Richmond training camp July 26
The NFL’s Washington team aims to be more fan and family friendly during training camp set for Thursday, July 26, through Tuesday, Aug. 14.
MLB All-Star Game features dozens of players of color
Twenty-four of the 72 players chosen for Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game earlier this week are players of color from the Caribbean and South America.
All-Star Jeremy Jeffress has ties to Virginia
Virginia Union University hasn’t had baseball for many decades, but it does have family ties to a current big league star. Jeremy Jeffress, pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers and member of the National League All-Stars team, is the brother of …
