Teel: Bob Dandridge’s Richmond childhood provided the motivation that led him to the Basketball Hall of Fame
Robert Dandridge Sr., had just the remedy for his namesake’s mischief at Maggie Walker High School. He took his only son to work...
NSU great Dandridge selected for Basketball Hall Of Fame
He won titles with hall of famers, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Oscar Robertson, Elvin Hayes and Wes Unseld. Now Bob Dandridge will join his former teammates for enshrinement. On Sunday it was announced the former Norfolk State Spartan was selected for the…
Norfolk State legend Bob Dandridge selected for enshrinement in Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Bob Dandridge arrived at Norfolk State University in 1965 as a 6-foot-3, 160-pound relative unknown...
Detroit Pistons’ Ben Wallace to be first undrafted player inducted into Hall of Fame
When Ben Wallace played his final season with the Detroit Pistons in 2012, his legacy as one of the greatest players in franchise history — as well as one of the greatest defensive players to ever grace the NBA — was sealed. He was…
Root Insurance Proud to Unveil No. 23 Toyota Camry Throwback Paint Scheme Honoring Wendell Scott
The No. 23 Root Insurance Toyota Camry will honor the legacy of Wendell Scott this Sunday, May 9, at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway with Bubba Wallace in the driver’s seat. The car’s throwback design pays homage to Scott’s iconic “Scott Blue 34”…
GENE ‘PAPPY’ THOMPSON AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE: 30 nominees announced for 2021
The Gene “Pappy” Thompson Award for Excellence originated in 1982 to recognize an area high school student-athlete who exhibits exemplary athletic skills, but who also excels in the classroom and who gives of his or her time performing community service...
‘It’s like a very complicated puzzle.’ Minor league baseball teams struggle in preparation for season openers next week
Most people who work in minor league baseball consider themselves part of a massive family that includes everyone in the industry...
As the Flying Squirrels open their season with fans on Tuesday, they want The Diamond to be a ‘healing place’
There were two funerals at Salem Memorial Ballpark, home of the Class A Salem Red Sox, during the pandemic. The 6,421-seat stadium offered social distancing for significant crowds that other venues in the area could not...
Virginia Sports Hall of Fame hosting minor league baseball virtual forum
A virtual forum with executives from the five professional baseball teams in the commonwealth will take place Tuesday ahead of professional baseball games returning to Virginia next week...
Marianne Stanley and Ben Wallace Among Finalists for Basketball Hall of Fame
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced its finalists for the Class of 2021 on Tuesday. The list, consisting of nine players and five coaches, features some exceptional D.C. basketball figures...