There is talent aplenty on this year’s Virginia Union University football team ... at least that’s what the Panthers’ rival coaches think.

Two local ballplayers have received a taste of international competition in the Babe Ruth Caribbean Classic in Nassau, The Bahamas.

A new pre-professional soccer team is heading to Richmond, according to the news site Axios.

Bronny James, the oldest son of NBA superstar LeBron James, was hospitalized after going into cardiac arrest while participating in a practice at the University of Southern California, a family spokesman said Tuesday.

Alexis McNair sparkles in the classroom, on the volleyball court and even at The Diamond on Arthur Ashe Boulevard.

The United States Women’s National Soccer team has history, recent momentum, and racial diversity on its side heading into this year’s World Cup.

It didn’t take long for former Richmonder Britton Wilson to establish herself on the professional track circuit.

His good friend, Jamie Foxx, isn’t call- ing him “Who Banks?” anymore. Christopher Eubanks has gone from an unknown to being on the cusp of a leading man on the international tennis circuit.

The Richmond Kickers have a saying that “if you’re good enough, you’re old enough.”

Jay Woolfolk has decided to move forward with baseball and leave football in his rearview mirror.

The Washington Commanders’ team colors are mostly burgundy and gold. But when the NFL squad opens its season Sept. 2 at FedEx Field, you may see sprinkles of Highland Springs High School’s black and gold in the stands.

Baseball is extremely popu- lar among young Black athletes in Cuba. That was obvious during the July 11 Major League All-Star Baseball Game in Seattle in which there were 25 international players in this year’s game.

Mary-Anna Asare plays basketball for VCU but will represent Canada July15-23 in the FIBAU-19 Women’s World Cup in Madrid.

HBCU baseball players had the spotlight on June 7 at T-Mobile Field in Seattle.

Melanie Doggett is a young girl who is going places – fast!