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Panthers looking to Jemal Smith to defend CIAA title
Point guards less than 6 feet tall have played a major role in Virginia Union University’s storied basketball history. Jemal Smith is the latest to fill that bill.
‘Curly’ Neal, who added skill and laughs to the Harlem Globetrotters for more than 20 years, dies at 77
Many people felt Frederick “Curly” Neal was like a magician on the basket- ball court. And his most dazzling trick of all— and one he never failed at—was putting glowing smiles on the faces of people of all ages.
Huguenot High’s tall, secret weapon: Eric Rustin
Most people need a step stool or possibly a ladder to do things Huguenot High School senior Eric Rustin does with both feet flat on the floor. He’s the teenager for the job if you need a ceiling light replaced, a ripe apple plucked from a high branch or, better yet, someone to assist in winning a basketball game. It sure helps when you stand 7 feet tall, can grip a basketball like it’s a softball and can nearly reach the rim of the basket on your tippy toes.
Souza brings 'futbol' skills to VUU football
Jefferson Souza has transitioned nicely from kicking a round ball to kicking one that’s oblong.
Panthers pounce all over Trojans
The rafters of Virginia Union University’s historic Barco-Stevens Hall are adorned with retired jerseys.
Shaka Smart sports new look
Some of Coach Shaka Smart’s former Virginia Commonwealth University fans might not recognize the former Rams coach nowadays in a crowd.
Bittersweet moment celebrates Franco Harris
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickens added something extra to his signal calling Dec. 24 at Three Rivers Stadium. Even the TV viewers could hear him bark “Franco! Fran- co!” prior to the center’s snap.
VUU football player Emmanuel Antwi earns co-valedictorian honors for Class of 2020
Emmanuel Antwi was No. 53 on the football field and No. 1 in the classroom at Virginia Union University.
New VSU football coach has Trojan roots
Byron Douglas Thweatt says becoming the head football coach at Virginia State University is “like coming home.”
‘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.
Willie Lanier launches ‘Honey Bear Project’ to upgrade athletic fields at HBCUs
NFL Hall of Fame linebacker Wil- lie Lanier, a graduate of Maggie L. Walker High School, has launched an initiative to install modern artifi- cial playing surfaces at nearly three dozen HBCUs.
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Pelé, Brazil’s mighty king of ‘beautiful game,’ mourned
He was born Edson Arantes do Nascimento but came to be known and admired worldwide as simply “Pelé.”
MJBL celebrates 50th anniversary with games in Ga., Fla.
When his son was banned from Richmond area Little League baseball programs because of the color of his skin, physician William M.T. Forrester Sr. took action.
Coco’s magic carpet ride ends; Serena playing for title No. 24
Cori “Coco” Gauff was not well known prior to arriving at Wimbledon as the world’s 313th ranked player. Oh, how that’s changed.
Holmes, Myers are VUU’s foot soldiers
Brady Myers and Marvin Holmes put the “foot” in football at Virginia Union University.
Rain is a pain for Panthers
On a night when players needed windshield wipers on their face masks, Virginia Union University veered off course and eventually went under.
NBA’s Vince Carter ends record 22-season pro career
Vince Carter, among the most dynamic and durable players in NBA history, has announced his retirement.
Trading ballet slippers for lacrosse cleats pays off for Kyndall Diamond
Considering her dance background, it’s not surprising Kyndall Diamond never broke stride or lost rhythm transitioning from ballet slippers to lacrosse cleats.
Dennis Parker Jr.’s ascension to N.C. State fueled by academics, athletics, family ties
John Marshall High School’s Dennis Parker Jr. ranks among the most talented and decorated basketball players in Richmond history.
Moore’s leadership might have saved Michigan
Will he stay or will he go? That’s the question the football world is asking about Michigan Coach Jim Harbaugh following his national championship.
