Other than a brief, stop-and-go conversation at a hockey game in Norfolk, we hadn’t talked to Buster O'Brien in more than 50 years - when he was throwing footballs with uncommon accuracy and leading the University of Richmond to heights not seen…
Richmond Athletics Hall-of-Fame quarterback Buster O'Brien passed away Monday night. One of Spider football's all-time greats, O'Brien was instrumental in leading Richmond to its 1968 Tangerine Bowl victory, the only bowl win in school history. He was 78 years old.…
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Richmond-based nonprofit Sports Backers has announced that its founding Executive Director, John Lugbill, will be retiring on June 30, 2025. According to a release from the organization on Friday, Sept. 20, Lugbill will retire after…
Sixteen players in their first year of eligibility are among the list of 167 modern-era players nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2025, presented by Visual Edge IT. Four offensive linemen, the highest number among any…
Danville, VA - September 19, 2024 – The Wendell Scott Foundation proudly announces the induction of Wendell Scott, the first African American to win a race in NASCAR’s highest division, into the prestigious Automotive Hall of Fame. This historic recognition…
Sports Illustrated unveiled its list of the 50 Most Influential Figures in Sports this week and included among these legendary athletes, coaches, and other sports icons was University of Virginia alum Dawn Staley. SI broke the list down into different categories of…
Former Cave Spring High School, UVa and New York Giants running back Tiki Barber is once again on the initial ballot for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The list of 167 candidates for the 2025 class was announced Wednesday.…
NEW YORK - Director of Cross Country/Track & Field Daniel Ireland has announced a new addition to his coaching staff. Official as of Tuesday afternoon, Lawrence Johnson has been named an Assistant Track & Field coach and will oversee Columbia's multi event athletes and…
NORFOLK, VA (WTKR)- Six names synonymous with athletic greatness will see their names etched into Hampton Roads immortality in November. LaShawn Merritt, Brandon Elliott, David Six, Mimi Smith, Sugar Rodgers and the late Darryl Cummings make up the 2024 class…
The University of Tennessee Volunteers and North Carolina State Wolfpack will play football on Saturday night in something called the Duke’s Mayo Classic at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. Perhaps a more fitting name for the showdown…