Many of the country’s Historically Black College and Universities were founded because students of color lacked the opportunity to compete on a “level playing field.” Despite much progress over the decades, at many of those institutions the “unlevel playing field”…
DURHAM – The Virginia High School Hall of Fame has announced its class of 2021 inductees, which includes Duke women's basketball head coach Kara Lawson. Lawson is one of nine inductees that will be inducted on Sunday, February 6, 2022. Lawson, in…
RICHMOND, Va. -- Former University of Virginia and National Football League running back Tiki Barber will help host the inaugural RVA Sports Awards in February. Over the years, Barber went from being a smalltown Virginia star to a star in the Big…
Getting that call to the hall. The Virginia High School Hall of Fame announced on Monday its nine newest inductees who have made outstanding contributions to high school athletic activity programs. The Class of 2021 includes an Olympic Gold Medalist.…
Former Norfolk State coach Marty Miller was inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in Chicago this week. “This is a great feeling and I’m truly honored to be one of the chosen honorees for this event,”…
For the second straight year, Ronde Barber is a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The former Cave Spring High School, University of Virginia and Tampa Bay Buccaneers star was among the 15 modern-era player finalists for the…
Mack Brown steps behind the lectern at North Carolina’s football facility with an ease about him. He responds to every question thrown his way like a veteran. Each reporter is acknowledged by name. Every answer is thorough in this early-December…
On Dec. 2, 1972, Maryland basketball assistant coach Joe Harrington goofed, and it had nothing to do with the Terrapins scorching the University of Richmond 82-50 in the first game played at the Robins Center.
From Newton County basketball star to women’s basketball advocate, Betty Faith Jaynes, locals mainly referred to her as “Betty Faith,” made an impact everywhere she went. Throughout her life, which lasted for 68 years from Sept. 1, 1945- Feb. 10,…
H. Russell “Russ” Potts Jr., who served 20 years in the Virginia Senate representing the Northern Shenandoah Valley, died on Sunday at age 82 following a brief series of health setbacks. He is survived by his wife Emily, daughters Kristi,…