The Pacers have finally ended the franchise’s 25-year NBA Finals drought, achieving the unthinkable after starting the season 10-15 and looking like anything but a title contender.

The Richmond Flying Squirrels were held without a hit until the eighth inning and dropped their series finale to the Harrisburg Senators, 5-1, Sunday afternoon at The Diamond.

The Michael Vick era at Norfolk State will include a nationally televised road game against Rutgers, with a 3:30 p.m. kickoff scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 13, the Big Ten Conference announced Thursday.

Virginia Union University 6’5” guard DJ Mitchell has been selected to play in the HBCU All-Star Dream Classic, set for Saturday, Aug. 9, at Rucker Park in Harlem, N.Y.

Mallori Girard, a longtime volunteer with the Richmond-based nonprofit Jacob’s Chance, has been selected by the U.S. Department of State to take part in the Sport for Social Change exchange program this month in Bulgaria.

Virginia Union University golfer Joseph Boone has secured a spot in two of the state’s premier golf tournaments following a strong performance during a qualifying round on Tuesday, May 20.

The Atlantic 10 Conference is extending its stay in Henrico County.

Incoming VCU freshman Nyk Lewis has been invited to the USA Basketball U19 National Team training camp next month in Colorado Springs, Colo.

The Richmond Flying Squirrels were held hitless into the eighth inning before taking a brief lead, but ultimately fell 3-2 in walk-off fashion to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies on Saturday night at Mirabito Cameron Carter Stadium.

Virginia State University volleyball standout Kellee Craig has been selected as one of 18 student-athletes from eight HBCUs to represent the United States in the second annual Ditsala International Cup in Botswana.

The VIA Heritage Association will honor seven new members in its Hall of Fame Class of 2025, recognizing outstanding athletes and contributors who helped shape Virginia’s African American high school sports during segregation.

The WNBA is investigating racial comments directed toward Angel Reese by fans during the Chicago Sky’s loss to Caitlin Clark and the Fever at Indiana on Saturday, according to a person familiar with the situation.

VCU junior forward Jazmin Jackson has been called up to the Dominican Republic women’s national soccer team, the Selección Dominicana de Fútbol Femenina, Coach Betzaida Ubri announced this week.

Huguenot High School standout Markel Dabney recently committed to Southern Methodist University, becoming the first linebacker pledge in SMU’s 2026 recruiting class under co-defensive coordinator Maurice Crum.

The Virginia Union University Golf Team wrapped up its season with a strong showing at the 2025 PGA Works Collegiate Championship, held May 5-7 at Whistling Straits and Irish courses in Kohler, Wis.