Gonzaga in pursuit of perfect record
The Gonzaga Bulldogs, aka the “Zags,” are seeking admission into one of college basketball’s most revered fraternities—The Undefeated Club.
Virginia schools out of the running
If an analyst were to grade the state of Virginia on the NCAA Basketball Tournament, it wouldn’t be much higher than a “D.”
After video backlash, NCAA addresses inequities at women’s and men’s tournaments
The NCAA’s inequities in women’s sports are showing. And the NCAA officially, embarrassed mightily on social media, moved quickly to try to clean up the problems.
NBA legend Elgin Baylor dies
Elgin Baylor, among the greatest and most exciting basketball players of all time, has died.
3 time NFL Pro-Bowl guard Doug Wilkerson dies at 73
The San Diego Chargers had one of the NFL’s most explosive offenses in the 1970s, and Doug Wilkerson was a key cog in the attack.
NCAA: GOING TO THE BIG DANCE: NSU wins MEAC title, heads to NCAA
If Norfolk State University was snubbed at the ballot box, it more than got even on the court.
NCAA: GOING TO THE BIG DANCE: VCU Rams hoping 18th time a charm
Virginia Commonwealth University has taken one step backward. Now it needs to take a giant leap forward, and there’s no time to dilly-dally.
NCAA: GOING TO THE BIG DANCE: Liberty University Flames player Darius McGhee rises to occasion
When the Liberty University Flames jump for joy, no one jumps higher than Darius McGhee.
NCAA: GOING TO THE BIG DANCE: Transfer players come to the rescue for U.Va., Va. Tech
Two tall and talented transfers have helped vault both of Virginia’s Atlantic Coast Conference schools into the NCAA Big Dance.
Simons takes it to the rim in winning NBA Slam Dunk contest
Anfernee Simons introduced the “Kiss the Rim” dunk March 7 and the judges fell in love with it.
Boxing great Marvelous Marvin Hagler dies at 66
Marvelous Marvin Hagler stopped Thomas Hearns in a fight that lasted less than eight minutes yet was so epic that it still lives in boxing lore. Two years later, he was so disgusted after losing a decision to Sugar Ray …
Irv Cross, star of football and sports broadcasting, dies at 81
Irv Cross, the NFL All-Pro cornerback who became a trailblazing broadcaster, died Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in North Oaks, Minn. Mr. Cross was 81.
A-10 Tournament win would send VCU Rams to NCAAs
Virginia Commonwealth University’s basketball Rams aren’t dancing yet. But they can hear the band warming up.
NSU in MEAC Tournament this weekend
Norfolk State University was a dominant force in CIAA basketball but hasn’t yet found similar fortunes in the MEAC.
Local promoter helps boxer make comeback
Alonzo Butler, at 41, is neither down nor out as a professional boxer.
