A switch pitcher?
Switch hitters in baseball are common …but switch pitchers?
Williams shines on diamond, gridiron
Jimmy Williams does double duty for Virginia State University, and he handles it quite well. The versatile freshman from Durham’s Hillside High wears two hats — or rather a helmet and ballcap — for the Trojans.
University of Richmond Spiders football joins Patriot League
The University of Richmond has accepted an invitation for its football team to join the Patriot League, the institution announced Tuesday. This move comes after the Spiders’ successful stint in the Colonial Athletic Association, with the transition expected to occur …
VUU nabs All-Sports nod
For the first time, Virginia Union University has won the C.H. Williams All-Sports Award for CIAA men’s athletics. The annual award goes to the school with the highest overall finish among all men’s sports.
Washington draws ‘soft’ schedule
There are advantages to going 4-13, as the Washington Commanders did last NFL season.
Burke state champ again
Davian Burke has done it again.
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HBCU’s will be represented at the upcoming Olympic Track and Field Trials.
Squirrels limp back to Richmond
The floundering Richmond Flying Squirrels are hopeful the friendly confines of The Diamond will help them snap out of their prolonged slump.
VUU has 4 QB candidates
With four quality athletes to choose from, who will Coach Alvin Parker pick to be Virginia Union University’s starting quarterback?
Rams’ roster a revolving door
Blink, and you might miss the next basketball player transferring from or into VCU.
Chesterfield County plans sports hall of fame
Chesterfield County officials announced plans to establish a sports hall of fame during a press conference held at the River City Sportsplex on May 14.
Like NBA father, like NBA son
Many fathers and sons have made their way to NBA rosters, including these with area/state ties.
Banner Christian’s Burke travels in the fast lane
Davian Burke specializes in takeoffs and landings and is almost always right on time. He ranks with the state’s top hurdlers even though he attends a high school – Banner Christian in Chesterfield – far removed from local sports’ neon …
VUU, VSU left mark on NFL
Nowadays, the NFL seems to have overlooked HBCU athletes. None were selected in the most recent draft and just one was called in the past three years. Current NFL rosters only average about one HBCU player per team.
New coaches join Hampton football
The coaching carousel continues at Hampton University. Trent Boykin has been named interim head football coach at HU, succeeding Robert Prunty.