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Bronny makes USC debut
Bronny James’ much-awaited college debut will be remembered for plenty of excitement, but also a painful loss.
Kaepernick, Reid reach settlement with NFL
In what amounts to a secret agreement, Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid last week resolved their grievances with the NFL. They will receive an undisclosed settlement based on claims that NFL owners colluded against them as retaliation for kneeling during the playing of the national anthem.
Double your pleasure at VSU-VUU Classic
Let Freedom ring. Doors open at 2 p.m. Saturday for the annual Freedom Classic Festival that combines basketball with numerous community and cultural activities.
VUU transfer player Jimmy Paige IV looking to add to Panthers’ stats
During the challenging process of transferring schools, athletes are on the lookout for a soft landing spot and a friendly, familiar face.
Jackie Robinson Day commemorated by MLB on Aug. 28
In this unprecedented year of sports, April 15 — better known in Major League Baseball as Jackie Robinson Day — became Aug. 28.
Harlem Globetrotters to bring skills, laughs to Coliseum
There are two things the Harlem Globetrotters do better than any other basketball team — win all their games and put smiles on the faces of fans of all ages.
Robinson works to get Armstrong on track
As a teenage athlete, Valentino Robinson ranked with top high hurdlers in Virginia. Now as coach, he faces a different type of hurdle.
Ny Langley is angling for All-CIAA as Lady Panthers continue mission to win
Virginia Union University’s Ny Langley is making a bid for All-CIAA while helping the Lady Panthers gain momentum for the CIAA conference tournament.
Local teams return from Snoop Youth Football League Nationals with memories
Four area youth football teams returned from Los Angeles with no championships but with a treasure chest of memories.
Players of color in Flying Squirrels lineup
By gallantly breaking baseball’s color line, Jackie Robinson opened doors for talented young athletes not only in America, but everywhere. Since April 15, 1947, the date Robinson debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers, doors have swung open at baseball organizations from New York to Chicago to Los Angeles to include players of color. The diversity of talent was visible on April 15 in Richmond, where the Flying Squirrels celebrated Jackie Robinson Day-Education Day at The Diamond and took on the visiting team from Altoona, Pa. The Squirrels, the Eastern League farm club of the World Series champion San Francisco Giants, have no African-American players.
Gilmore rolls back to Richmond to boost VCU
Everything about Michael Gilmore is big — his height (6-foot-10), his wingspan (7-foot) and his shooting range (well beyond the 3-point arc). His basketball journey has been long, too.
VCU plays Morgan State this Saturday
Among all the majority-white colleges playing basketball, VCU has perhaps the longest association with HBCUs.
VSU loses homecoming match against Bowie 41-14
It was supposed to be a great day in Ettrick. But it didn’t turn out that way.
Reid decides on Wake Forest
Efton Reid is taking his 7-foot frame and basketball talents from coast to coast.
Wow! What a week for Jackie Bradley
If Baseball Hall of Fame credentials could be based on just a week instead of a career, Jackie Bradley Jr. might already be preparing his Cooperstown acceptance speech. The 25-year-old Boston Red Sox outfielder with Richmond-Petersburg area ties was almost other worldly in hitting during the week of Aug. 9 through 15.
High 5!
Denver Nuggets win first NBA title over Miami Heat in Game 5
This is no joke. The Denver Nuggets, led by Nikola Jokic, aka “The Joker,” are NBA champs for the first time since entering the league 47 years ago.
NSU plays UR at Robins Stadium; HU takes on W&M at home
There was a time not so long ago when no man on earth wanted to see the University of Richmond win a football game more than Coach Latrell Scott.
Chavis graduates from NSU; next goal, NFL
Norfolk State University football opponents can finally exhale. After four years of tormenting the Spartans’ opponents, Nigel Chavis has traded in his helmet and shoulder pads for a cap and gown.
With postponement of Olympics, Biles fighting time, age to win gold again
Simone Biles was an overwhelming favorite to repeat as All-Around Artistic Gymnastic champion at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Then, because of the coronavirus, the 2020 Olympics were postponed to 2021, when Biles will be 24 years old.
