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Chesterfield's Charles Williams racking up the points at Howard
Charles Williams is already the top scorer in Howard University hoops history.
Jacoby Brissett’s experience is a win for Commanders
For every Plan A, there needs to be a Plan B. For right now, that’s quarterback Jacoby Brissett with the Washington Commanders.
Leroux shines on U.S. women’s soccer team
Talent plus controversy equals Sydney Leroux. The 25-year-old striker figures heavily into the main plot — and subplot — for this year’s Women’s World Cup soccer tournament.
Towering Andre Walker helping VUU push past the competition
Virginia Union University boasts its own version of “Andre the Giant” in 6-foot-11 Andre Walker. After a sputtering start, the senior transfer from Hofstra University is aiding VUU’s push toward a No. 2 seed for the CIAA Tournament that starts Feb. 26 in Charlotte, N.C.
Embiid raises Uncle Sam’s hopes
Joel Embiid sports the colors red, white and blue for his NBA team, the Philadelphia 76ers. So it’s fitting he’ll wear red, white and blue for the United States for the upcoming Olympics in Paris.
’Coach Mox’ now heading U.Va. women’s team
The University of Virginia’s new women’s basketball coach has her fingerprints all over the Commonwealth.
Weldon Edwards planted seeds as first black football player 50 years ago at UR
“Last August the University of Richmond signed its first Negro football player, Weldon Edwards,” so wrote Mark Holpe of The Collegian, UR’s campus newspaper, in 1970.
K'Von Wallace playing for a national win for Clemson
A local athlete figures to have a large say in who be- comes the next NCAA football champion.
From ‘Mumbles’ to ‘MVP’
Petersburg basketball icon Moses Malone dies at 60
Moses Eugene Malone, the Petersburg native and basketball icon whose talent took him directly from high school to the pros, died of apparent heart failure while sleeping Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015.
Ceremony honoring former VCU player Charles ‘Jabo’ Wilkins is Feb. 28
There is lot of Richmond basketball history hanging from the Siegel Center rafters ... and more is coming soon.
VCU Rams take on Duke Blue Devils in NY
Here comes the rubber match. Virginia Commonwealth University and Duke University have met twice before in basketball, in 2007 and 2012, with each school winning once.
Wes Carmack helped launch VCU’s postseason era
When Wes Carmack first took the floor for VCU in January 1977, Rams fans’ initial reaction was “Who’s He?” Second reaction was more like “wow, that new kid can really ball.”
‘Chief Connection Officer’
Former NSU point guard is among nation’s top rugby players
As a Norfolk State University women’s basketball point guard, Jazamine “Jaz” Gray was known for her passing talent. She tossed for 230 career assists. Since then, Gray has passed the test in another sport — rugby.
16-year-old Frank Royal III winning long jump titles
Frank Royal III never showed much interest in athletics until being introduced to the long jump pit as a St. Christopher’s School sixth-grader.
VUU’s Grant thrills fans in opening win against VUL
If JahkariGrant’spassingarmgathered any rust after four years of inactivity, it didn’t show in his Sept. 1 Virginia Union University coming out party.
Huguenot hoops star Taya Robinson going to VCU
The Huguenot High School-to-Virginia Commonwealth University basketball connection has clicked again. Taya Robinson is the latest Falcon to announce her intentions of becoming a VCU Ram. The 5-foot-11 do-it-all senior officially signed with VCU Coach Beth O’Boyle at a ceremony last week at the Forest Hill Avenue high school.
JM’s Roosevelt Wheeler chooses Louisville
The suspense peaked as senior Roosevelt Wheeler stood in front of the gallery of people Monday as he removed his blue John Marshall High School jacket.
JaVale McGee may follow mother, Pamela McGee, in winning Olympic gold
Pamela McGee helped the United States win an Olympic gold medal for basketball. Now her son, JaVale McGee, is in position to earn one himself.
VUU has restocked its hoops roster for new season
“Starting over” might be the theme for this season’s Virginia Union University’s basketball Panthers.
