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Highland Springs’ Jada Walker inherits mom, dad’s basketball genes
If anyone was ever born to shoot, dribble and pass a basketball, it might be Jada Walker. Her family tree likely has hoops on each branch and perhaps a 3-point arc surrounding the trunk. With great expectations, Jada arrived this season as a freshman guard at Highland Springs High School in Henrico County and she hasn’t disappointed.
Simone Manuel swims into history, Olympic record
It has taken 31 Olympiads and 120 years, but finally an African-American woman has won an individual gold medal in swimming.
VSU knocked out of bid for NCAA football playoffs
You win some. You lose some. And sometimes you just scratch your head. Virginia State University hoped it had made the field for the NCAA Division II Region 2 football playoffs. But Coach Reggie Barlow’s Trojans never saw Miles College coming.
Crystal Dunn’s defense helps U.S. team to World Cup victory
Crystal Dunn won her shining soccer reputation scoring goals. She also won a gold medal preventing them. The quick, savvy left back was like a 5-foot-1 human obstacle course on defense in helping the U.S. Women’s National Team win the FIFA Women’s World Cup last Sunday in Lyon, France.
Cheyenne Woods headed to U.S. Women’s Open Championship
Golf fans will be seeing a lot of Cheyenne Woods in coming months, both as an athlete and TV commentator.
Kenyan runners spark VUU cross-country team
Coming from some 7,500 miles away, Micah Kipruto and Enos Rotich feel right at home on America’s oval tracks and cross-country trails.
Hard work pays off with Celtics contract for Javonte Green
Virginia’s contribution to this year’s NBA rookie crop includes three familiar names, plus a relative unknown.
JM’s Lady Justices go all in this season
Richmond has two state champion basketball contenders, and both have the same address: 4225 Old Brook Road on the North Side.
Dallas Wings add height, talent to team in latest WNBA draft
If any team appears to be on the runway and prepared for WNBA takeoff, it’s the Dallas Wings.
Brian Brown strategizing for Monument Ave. 10K ‘Dash for Cash’ contest
If Brian Brown appears a bit on edge this week, it’s understandable. He’s stretching his muscles and plotting strategy for what figures to be the footrace of his life — and certainly the most observed race in his 53 years.
VSU Trojans trounce Elizabeth City State
It has been more than a season and a half already, and no CIAA team has figured out a way to beat football coach Latrell Scott’s Virginia State University Trojans.
Late-bloomer Sidibe kicks it into gear
Virginia Union University enjoys a most resilient offense. Whenever the Panthers prematurely lose one All-CIAA receiver, another pops up. This season Said Sidibe has become a “go to” man, says VUU Coach Alvin Parker.
Zachiah ‘ZZ’ Clark prefers ‘making my own way’
The Tennessee State basketball program has added a blue chip prospect.
L.A. Rams put a ring on it
Put a ring on it. As an exclamation point to winning Super Bowl LVI, the Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald triumphantly pointed to the ring finger on his left hand. Now the NFL’s most ferocious pass rusher will have a Super Bowl ring to go with his extensive collection of individual awards that include three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
Martin is Walker’s freshman phenom
Jamie Martin has been sunshine in a cloudy season for Maggie Walker Governor’s School basketball. It’s almost unfair. She’s so talented, so savvy, so confident… and she’s only a 14-year-old freshman.
Mo’ne rocks Richmond, MJBL
Baseball teen celebrity Mo’ne Davis didn’t disappoint with her pitching arm, her bat or glam image when she played last Saturday in Metro Richmond.
South Carolina women’s team claims NCAA title
The University of South Carolina dominated the backboards and the scoreboard en route to its second NCAA women’s basketball crown last Sunday.
VUU’s Jada Byers turns on the speed
Expectations were sky high for Jada Byers and, so far, he has lived up to them.
Mahomes leads Kansas City to come-from-behind win at Super Bowl LIV
The New England Patriots’ combo of quarterback Tom Brady and Coach Bill Belichick dominated the past two decades of NFL football. Might the Kansas City Chiefs’ tandem of quarterback Patrick Mahomes II and sideline guru Andy Reid become the team to beat in the coming decade?
