Conference-only games for VUU men’s basketball
Because of the pandemic, Virginia Union University will be playing a conference-only men’s basketball schedule this season.
Lady Panthers’ new 6-foot-5 recruit, Ceanna ‘Cece’ Kinney, has VUU roots
The Virginia Union University Lady Panthers have signed 6-foot-5 Ceanna “Cece” Kinney, who is tied for the tallest female player in VUU history.
Coach Willard Bailey reaches mountaintop – Black College Football Hall of Fame
An old sports writer phoned Coach Willard Bailey last week to interview the winningest football coach in the CIAA about being selected for the Black College Football Hall of Fame.
Hampton U. enters basketball season with ‘no expectations’ from experts
Hampton University’s basketball Pirates must feel like someone ripped off their treasure chest.
RPS winter sports cancellation has left some athletes out in the cold
John Marshall High School was counting on a spectacular basketball season in 2020-2021. Instead, there will be no season.
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.
Shedeur Sanders headed to Jackson State to play ball for famous dad Deion
Now there are two Sanders to watch at Jackson State University in Mississippi.
Liberty University beats Virginia Tech in last second 51-yard field goal
There’s a new pecking order in Virginia college football. At least for now, the road to “Virginia’s Finest” travels through — not Blacksburg, not Charlottesville — but Lynchburg.
At 7-foot-1, Medley-Bacon expected to top off VCU success
Virginia Commonwealth University won’t have to wait as long as it had expected for its next 7-foot-tall player.
Not for timid or dainty, River City Sting looking for a few good women for tackle football
More conservative types tend to prefer the comfort, safety and predictability of the same ol’, same ol’. They’re creatures of habit. But others opt to take a walk on the wild side. For the far more adventurous, there is the fledgling River City Sting women’s full tackle football team.
CIAA basketball to have fewer games, later start; bowling and indoor track also impacted
The CIAA is canceling its bowling and indoor track championships this winter because of COVID-19.
Los Angeles Dodgers break ‘Curse of ‘88’ to win World Series
Now that baseball’s craziest season is over, historians will be discussing the Los Angeles Dodgers’ triumph in the 2020 World Series for many decades to come. Let’s get the conversation started.
NFL Hall of Famer herb Adderley dies at 81
Herb Adderley, a three-time Super Bowl champion with the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys, died Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. He was 81.
‘Scary Terry’ McLaurin putting the fright into Washington’s opponents
Surprise. Surprise. The Washington Football Team, despite a 2-5 record, is seriously in contention for the NFC East title and the NFL playoffs.
Lewis Hamilton claims all-time win record in Formula One racing
Lewis Hamilton is the all-time leader of the pack for Formula One Grand Prix racing.
LaMelo Ball to be among top picks in NBA draft
LaMelo LaFrance Ball has a catchy name, a wealth of talent and a story like none other.
NSU to start football in February with slim schedule
A MEAC championship and a berth in the NCAA playoffs are among the goals for Norfolk State University football team during a delayed season.
Liberty University undefeated with QB Malik Willis
Fueled by an abundance of Black talent, Liberty University is exploring new football frontiers.
Chester’s Chris Tyree making big plays as Notre Dame’s featured tailback
Chris Tyree is a local athlete earning a national reputation.
Willie Lanier launches ‘Honey Bear Project’ to upgrade athletic fields at HBCUs
NFL Hall of Fame linebacker Wil- lie Lanier, a graduate of Maggie L. Walker High School, has launched an initiative to install modern artifi- cial playing surfaces at nearly three dozen HBCUs.
World Series gets underway with L.A. Dodgers-Tampa Bay Rays matchup
Entering this postseason, Mookie Betts of the Los Angeles Dodgers was an established marquee attrac- tion, a leading man if ever there was one.
MLB playoff teams battling it out for a place in the World Series
It’s time for popcorn, peanuts and playoffs.
Seattle Storm sweeps Las Vegas Aces to claim WNBA championship
Three time zones away, the Seattle Storm found home sweet home in “The Bubble.”
MLB Hall of Famer Joe Morgan dies at 77
Baseball Hall of Famer Joe Morgan, a key component of Cincinnati’s Big Red Machine in the 1970s, died Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020.
L.A. Lakers win 17th NBA crown, with James claiming 4th Finals MVP award
If LeBron James ever wants to make a case for being the NBA’s greatest ever, he might submit the video of Game 6 of the 2020 NBA Finals as compelling evidence.
Jimmy Butler pours on the Heat, taking the NBA Finals to Game 5
There will be a Game 5 Friday night, Oct. 9, in the NBA Finals. The Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler saw to that.
‘Sweet Lou’ Johnson, who played 14 years with the L.A. Dodgers, dies at 86
Louis Brown “Sweet Lou” Johnson, so nicknamed because of his infectious smile and friendly habit of clapping his hands, died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020.
The 1964 St. Louis Cardinals team was bright with stars
The recent deaths of baseball Hall of Famers Lou Brock and Bob Gibson stirred memories of the 1964 St. Louis Cardinals team for which they so brilliantly played.
NSU names women to major athletic posts
Norfolk State University football will have a strong female influence behind the scenes when the Spartans return to the gridiron this spring.
Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin form NASCAR team with driver Bubba Wallace
African-Americans may have greater success on the NASCAR circuit thanks to the high-profile pairing of Michael Jordan and Bubba Wallace.
LeBron leading Lakers against his old Heat team in NBA finals
For four glorious seasons, LeBron James was the ultimate hero of Miami. Now he’s the villain.
NFL Hall of Famer Gale Sayers dies at 77
Gale Sayers, remembered for his spectacular athleticism and inspiring friendship with an ailing teammate, died Sept. 23, 2020. He was 77.
Georgia Bulldogs racial barrier breaker Ronnie Hogue dies at 69
Ronnie Hogue, the University of Georgia’s first Black scholarship basketball player, died Friday, Sept. 18, 2020. He was 69.
NHL diversity group submits social justice demands
The National Hockey League is attempting to take steps — albeit baby steps — down the road toward expanded inclusivity.
Hall of Famer Deion Sanders has new title: Coach
When Jackson State University begins its football season this spring, the Tigers will have a very famous coach.
U.Va.-Tech football matchup rescheduled for Dec. 12
Get ready for what may be the “Cold Bowl.” Woolens recommended.
MLB headed to a ‘bubble’ for playoffs, World Series
Baseball fans will be hearing the word “bubble” a lot in the coming weeks.
Mo Alie-Cox helps hand the Colts a win
Mo Alie-Cox has some of the largest hands in the NFL and, last Sunday, he showed them off.
Towering tandem may take L.A. Lakers to NBA championship
LeBron James and Anthony Davis may be the most entertaining one-two combination since rock and roll.
U.Va.-Va Tech game postponed; other ACC teams opened last Saturday
The much anticipated football matchup between the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech will have to wait.
NBA coming down to wire with conference finals
Since there was no college March Madness this year, basketball fans must settle for Autumn Madness NBA style.
From basketball to football, Mo Alie-Cox on rocket trajectory with Colts
Of all the NFL’s human interest stories, few are more intriguing than that of Mo Alie-Cox.
Lou Brock, MLB’s former stolen base king, dies at 81
Lou Brock, among the greatest MLB leadoff hitters and known for stealing bases, died on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020. He was 81 and living in St. Louis.
Beating Coach John Thompson’s Hoyas remains a sweet memory for former VCU Rams
One of Virginia Commonwealth University’s most memorable basketball victories came at the expense of one of the sport’s iconic coaches — the late Coach John Thompson Jr. of the Georgetown University Hoyas.
Virginia Tech defense will be looking to Rayshard Ashby this season
Bud Foster has departed but the longtime Virginia Tech defensive coordinator didn’t leave the cupboard bare or the end zone unguarded.
Peterson out, Gibson in as Washington NFL team’s feature back
The Washington NFL team is handing the ball — and perhaps its foreseeable future — to a little-known rookie.
