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RPS winter sports cancellation has left some athletes out in the cold
John Marshall High School was counting on a spectacular basketball season in 2020-2021. Instead, there will be no season.
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VUU Panthers drub the VSU Trojans 83-62 in Freedom Classic
If the Virginia Union University Panthers were homesick, it didn’t show. In the midst of an epic road trip, the Panthers looked comfortable and confident in routing host Virginia State University 82-62 in the 25th Annual Freedom Classic last Saturday at the VSU Multi-Purpose Center.
Hopewell’s TreVeyon Henderson sets freshman rushing record
TreVeyon Henderson hardly broke stride in moving from Hopewell High School to football’s national spotlight at Ohio State University.
Taqqi Muhammad is John Marshall’s ‘Big D’
Taqqi Muhammad is held in such high esteem at Richmond’s John Marshall High School, and why the senior has landed a full scholarship to the University of North Carolina-Greensboro.
Armstrong bracing for bigger opponents
Armstrong High School football Coach McDaniel Anderson says he is searching for a cure for what he calls “the inner city blues.”
Chemistry clicking among George Wythe players
There appear to be three basic categories of George Wythe High School basketball Bulldogs. There’s the obvious leading man, senior do-it-all guard Maliek White, the Providence College-bound 2015 State 3A Player of the Year.
Game of the season
VUU Panthers take on VSU Trojans Saturday in long-standing rivalry
Virginia Union and Virginia State universities open every season with the top goal of winning the CIAA championship. When that becomes unavailable, beating each other emerges as the next best thing.
'Count Blockula' Hassan Whiteside leads NBA in blocked shots
The area under the backboards is where Hassan Whiteside feels most at home, and he doesn’t take kindly to trespassers.
Souza brings 'futbol' skills to VUU football
Jefferson Souza has transitioned nicely from kicking a round ball to kicking one that’s oblong.
John Marshall loses to Central Cabarrus 67-65 in ATL
John Marshall High’s magical ride on the basketball court hit a patch of turbulence and fell back to Earth in Atlanta.
Players of color dominate AL lineup in MLB All-Star Game
Players of color will be front and center at next week’s Major League All-Star Game.
Marcus Hoosier gives VUU ‘a nice push’
Virginia Union University’s Panthers were a good basketball team without Marcus Hoosier. They’re an even better squad with him.
Yay Rah Rah!
Armstrong’s Rashaundra Thomas hits 1,000 points
Rashaundra Thomas has a long name, a short frame and an often dazzling game. The 5-foot-3 Armstrong High School senior, who answers to “Rah Rah,” is the Wildcats’ first 1,000-point basketball scorer since Denise Winn in 1994.
Sophomore Ikechi Chantilou gives spark to George Wythe squad
It almost feels unfair. Ikechi Chantilou is so quick, so athletic. And he’s only a sophomore. On a senior-laden George Wythe High basketball squad, it’s hard taking your eyes off Chantilou, a whippet-lean, 6-foot-3 guard-forward seemingly with rockets on his sneakers.
Bigger stakes for VUU-VSU football rivalry
Area bragging rights and much, much more will be at stake Saturday, Nov. 4, when Virginia Union and Virginia State universities commence to popping pads at Rogers Stadium in Ettrick.
John Marshall has old luck despite new field
John Marshall High School has a new football field that it plans to take full advantage of this fall. Hoping to “bring the pride back” to the North Side, Justices Athletic Director Lamont Davis has scheduled six home games this season.
Players’ fortunes rise with the NFL draft; others seeking free agent contract
If Jahan Dotson does in the NFL what he did in college, the Washington Commanders’ first season could have fans dancing in the aisles at FedEx Field.
‘Havoc’ to continue under Will Wade
Among Shaka Smart’s first duties upon becoming Virginia Commonwealth University’s basketball coach in 2009 was to hire Will Wade as an assistant. Smart referred to Wade as “my first hire.” After Smart’s resignation for the head coaching job at the University of Texas last week, among the first moves the VCU administration made was to hire Wade as head coach for the Rams.
Milwaukee looking to Antetokounmpo for NBA playoff victory
Based on regular season play, the NBA’s best team and arguably best player represent a city perhaps known more for beer and brats than basketball.
Santos-Silva is VCU's latest big man making his mark
VCU’s rich basketball history features a lengthy list of impressive big men. Marcus Santos-Silva is the latest shining example.
