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Panthers celebrate 83-62 win against Augusta
Raemaad Wright scores 34 points, makes 16 rebounds
Timberrrr! The nation’s No. 2 team has taken a fall, with Raemaad Wright among those cutting it down to size.
VSU Trojans aim to corral Fayetteville State Broncos
If you went for a hot dog and soft drink during punt plays, you’d have missed the day’s most exciting action. Virginia State University’s two touchdowns came on punts in its 14-7 victory over Kentucky State University last Saturday at Rogers Stadium.
VUU enjoying turnaround
Long story short — Coach Jay Butler has turned things around at Virginia Union University. In recent times, VUU’s men’s basketball team would return from the CIAA Tournament in Charlotte, N.C., with no victories and little cause for optimism. The image brightened last week as VUU won its first tournament game since 2009 (over Shaw University), nearly tacked on a second win against two-time defending champ Livingstone College, and did so with a roster oozing with skilled underclassmen.
Former NFL player Jason Wright named president of Washington pro football team
The Washington NFL team hired Jason Wright as team president on Monday, making him the first Black person to hold that position in NFL history.
Coach Gilbert leaves Lady Panthers for Detroit Mercy
Virginia Union University’s next women’s basketball coach has a tough act to follow.
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.
John Marshall High wins 2A state championship
John Marshall High School’s statewide domination of boys’ basketball doesn’t figure to end any time soon.
Woolfolk picks baseball over football
Jay Woolfolk has decided to move forward with baseball and leave football in his rearview mirror.
Bobby Dandridge recognized in Bullets’ D.C. Sports Hall of Fame induction
Native Richmonder Bobby Dandridge, along with the entire 1977-1978 Washington Bullets, have been inducted into the Washington, D.C. Sports Hall of Fame.
Track star Wilson going pro
Britton Wilson has decided to run for cash instead of medals and ribbons.
Aqeel Glass named Black College Football Player of the Year
Aqeel Glass has won the top individual prize for Black College Football.
2 HBCU athletes on rosters for Super Bowl teams
Much has changed during the last 54 years regarding HBCU participation on Super Bowl Sunday.
Virginian Keldon Johnson of San Antonio has new title: Olympian
On his life journey, Keldon Johnson will have gone from Richmond to the Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Kenyan-born Kuany leaves Bears for Rams
VCU’s latest basketball recruit is 6-foot-9 graduate transfer Kuany Kuany, who is coming from the University of California with one season left of eligibility.
Kenny Brooks is Virginia Tech’s first Black coach to win women’s ACC crown
If the NCAA Women’s Basketball Coach of the Year was announced today, Kenny Brooks might be a leading contender.
Howard wins MEAC title 65-64 over NSU
For the first time in three seasons, Norfolk State’s Spartans won’t be kicking up their heels at the NCAA Big Dance. But for the first time since 1992, Howard’s Bison will.
Real emotion also defines March Madness
Baylor’s Jada Walker heard all the cheers along the way. Then, in the end, came the tears.
JM’s Jason Rivera-Torres says choosing Vanderbilt ‘just felt right’
The arrows on Jason Rivera-Torres’ basketball map are pointing toward Nashville.
Anderson gives NSU spark from arc
Daryl Anderson Jr. is Norfolk State University’s spark from the arc. Most of his points come in bunches of threes.
