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Adrian Peterson rushing to catch Emmitt Smith in record books

How far the Washington professional football team goes this NFL season could depend on how much Adrian Peterson has left in his tank.

Long way from Cameroon to NBA playoffs for Pascal Siakam

Pascal Siakam of the Toronto Raptors is doing his best Kawhi Leonard impression in this year’s NBA playoffs.

MLB honors 100th anniversary of the Negro Leagues

Professional baseball gave a much deserved tip of the cap to the Negro Leagues last Sunday, honoring the league’s 100th anniversary.

Petersburg’s Frank Mason III poised for NBA playoffs with Bucks

If nothing else, Frank Mason III may have made the Milwaukee Bucks’ unofficial “All Bubble” team.

Former NFL player Jason Wright named president of Washington pro football team

The Washington NFL team hired Jason Wright as team president on Monday, making him the first Black person to hold that position in NFL history.

Softball home run slugger Johnny Bailey shows them who’s king

Softball slugger extraordinaire Johnny Bailey came to the Rich- mond area with a national reputation, and he didn’t disappoint.

Third generation MLB player keeping tradition going

Baseball is said to be a “daddy’s game” and, not surprisingly, there have been numerous father-son combinations in professional baseball. Grandfather-father-grandson combinations are much more rare.

Aaron Judge leads AL in homers and RBIs

Everything about Aaron Judge is labeled extra-large.

As the '6th Man,'-Lou Willuams plays a key role for Clippers

Lou Williams is the star who doesn’t start.

Cameron Champ’s rising star leads to loyal following, merchandise

Cameron Champ is going places his grandfather, the late Mack Champ, was never given the chance to.

VUU golf team recognized for GPA

Virginia Union University golfers are posting low scores on the links and high scores in the classroom.

Terry recruits 4 for Lady Panthers

First-year Virginia Union University Lady Panthers basketball coach Tierra Terry has been busy on the recruiting trail.

Horace Clarke, one of the first Black athletes to play pro baseball in Richmond, dies at 81

Horace Clarke, among the first Black star athletes to play professional baseball in Richmond, has died of complications from Alzheimer’s disease.

At 16, Vijay ‘J.J.’ Powell claims first of many golf titles to come

Vijay “J.J.” Powell got his golfing start watch- ing Tiger Woods’ PGA tour videos at home.

John Marshall HS basketball team to help with ‘RVA Weekend of Action’

There’s much more to John Marshall High School basketball than winning games.