50th anniversary of historic 1970-71 Rams basketball team
What’s commonplace today in college basketball — an all-Black lineup—was head spinning a half century ago.
Hampton alum becomes first Black head football coach at Marshall University
Hampton University alumnus Charles Huff has become the first Black head football coach at Marshall University.
No. 1 Baldwin aces assists for VCU Rams
There’s a new basketball statistic this winter at Virginia Common- wealth University, albeit unofficially. It’s called the “Ace-sist.”
VUU to restart football this fall
Virginia Union University isn’t just sticking a toe in the water to start the 2021 football season.
WNBA’s Megan Walker traded to the Phoenix Mercury
Megan Walker is taking her jump shot from the Big Apple to the desert.
Darnell Rogers may be small in stature but makes big plays for Maryland-BC
Too short to play basketball? Think again.
Aurealius Thomas, among the first Black All-Americans in college football, dies at 86
Aurealius Thomas, among the Black college football All-Americans, died Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. He was 86.
Trailblazing gymnast Dianne Durham succumbs at 52
Trailblazing gymnast Dianne Durham has died.
Former MLB pitcher Grant Jackson dies of COVID-19 complications
Grant Jackson, a pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 1979 “We Are Family” championship team, died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, of complications from COVID-19. He was 78.
Russell Wilson wins distinguished Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award
The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award recognizes a player’s excellence on and off the field.
Tom Brady, G.O.A.T. quarterback, takes Tampa Bay to champions’ circle
You can call them the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, or the “Tompa” Bay Bucs or “Brady’s Bunch,” or the golden oldies, but be sure to also call them Super Bowl LV champions.
2 HBCU athletes on rosters for Super Bowl teams
Much has changed during the last 54 years regarding HBCU participation on Super Bowl Sunday.
Local connection to Kansas City Chiefs
There is a local connection between the Richmond area and last Sunday’s Super Bowl.
NSU opts out of football until fall
Norfolk State University, which was scheduled to play its first football game of the season next week, has now decided to opt out of its winter-spring football season because of health concerns linked to the pandemic.
Former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks dies
Leon Spinks, who won Olympic gold and then shocked the boxing world by beating Muhammad Ali to win the heavyweight title in only his eighth pro fight, died Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. He was 67.
