When the 2020 Summer Olympics were postponed because of the pandemic, few understood the athletes’ heartache more than John Christian.

Trelee Banks-Rose is the latest sprint sensation at Virginia State University.

For years now, a sturdy defense has been under heavy construction by the Washington Football Team. Jamin Davis becomes the latest building block on site.

Quarterbacks were in high demand in this year’s NFL draft.

HBCU athletes went 0-for- 259 picks in the seven-round NFL draft.

Jayson Tatum has joined the legendary Larry Bird at the top of one of the Boston Celtics’ all-time lists.

The West End Striders and East End Lightning are co- hosting a track and field meet Saturday, May 8, at Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School, 1000 N. Lombardy St.

The Richmond Flying Squirrels have hung the “Sold Out” sign on The Diamond box office for the 11th straight home opener.

Tabyus Taylor is going pro.

With the 129th pick of the 1949 NFL draft, the Chicago Bears made history by selecting George Taliaferro from Indiana University.

Norfolk State University hopes Coach Dawson Odums can do for the Spartans what he did for the Southern University Jaguars.

Anthony Tolliver gets around.

It took Yermin Mercedes 11 years to work his way up to the big leagues. And when the green light finally arrived, he hit the gas and sped into the spotlight.

The John Marshall High School gymnasium and athletic field are getting new names to honor two coaches who were instrumental in the North Side school’s sports history and in mentoring youths.

In college basketball, they come and they go. The exit sign and the welcome mat are never far apart.