The NCAA Division I Council voted to allow football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball players to resume on-campus voluntary workouts beginning on June 1.
Many are searching for ways to keep themselves entertained during these tough times. One neighborhood in Oak Grove has transformed a cul-de-sac into an epic game of “sandlot" baseball.
A survey completed by 68 Minor League Baseball franchises conducted by Sports Illustrated shows that there is grave concern regarding the future of the game and the landscape of the minor leagues as we know it.
The Virginia High School League is developing plans for the reopening of fall athletics that will be in compliance with state directives from the governor, Virginia Department of Education, the Virginia Department of Health and the CDC.
Midlothian High school graduate Tyler Wilson has pitched against the best, standing atop a major league mound for the Baltimore Orioles from 2015-2017. In 2018, Wilson took his game across the globe to South Korea and the LG Twins of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO).
In 1974, Thomas Jefferson wide receiver Phil Logan signed a letter of intent to play football at South Carolina. That was the last time a Vikings' player committed to a now-Power 5 conference school- until now.
South Carolina native Darius Rucker is set to perform the national anthem before Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway, according to information from NASCAR.
The Virginia High School League Executive Committee has voted to cancel all spring sports and activities for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year because of the ongoing threat of COVID-19.
On the tennis court, Aidan Talcott was a player for William & Mary who is now a Tribe assistant coach, and while he's got game, his community impact might boast a little bit more muscle.
When legendary Randolph-Macon women's basketball coach Caroll LaHaye announced her retirement on March 25, the job instantly caught Lindsey Burke's attention.
LSU graduate Rachel Balkovec, has become the first-ever female full-time hitting coach in Major League Baseball, or MLB, is using this time to help others.
His voice is synonymous with Tribe athletics. Jay Colley has been on the mic for William and Mary since 1982, calling football and basketball games. His most recent call was the 2020 CAA Tournament in Washington, DC.
College athletics has come to a halt, as has much of the money that funds it. Colleges and universities all across the country are figuring out what's next, and student-athletes, potential recruits and coaches all have questions about what the future holds.
The Philadelphia Eagles selected Wallace in the fourth round with the 127th overall pick. He became the second Highland Springs graduate to be picked during the 2020 draft, after Mekhi Becton went 11th overall to the Jets.
“Our women’s basketball program has enjoyed outstanding success, both academically and athletically, under Coach Gilbert’s leadership. I extend my thanks and appreciation for her many contributions,” said Athletic Director Felecia Johnson.
Hopewell's Darrell Taylor didn't have to wait too long to hear his name called on night two of the NFL Draft. The Hopewell product was taken in the second round with the 48th overall pick by the Seattle Seahawks.
The draft format was different, but the result for former Highland Springs star Mekhi Becton was the same as it would've been had he been in Las Vegas.
It was the late summer of 2019. The Flying Squirrels were just wrapping up their tenth season in the River City. Ben Rothrock, the team’s general manager, had been feeling fatigued and couldn’t seem to shake it. After visiting a handful of doctors, things got progressively worse.
Athletes and coaches are among those forced to stay apart in recent weeks, but one area swim club found a way to interact in person and give back to its community.
Thursday was supposed to be Opening Night at the Diamond, a day that's like Christmas to many players who look forward to taking the field and taking in the sound of the first home crowd. While COVID-19 has halted baseball for the time being, the bags and base-paths still got some good use, and it w
Fly or fail, not many people thought the XFL’s second attempt would be briefer than its first. Teams had only played five games apiece, but on Friday the league showed employees and players the door, suspending all operations with no plans to return in 2021.
It was supposed to be a day of celebration, as the Flying Squirrels were initially scheduled to open their season at Bowie on Thursday night, but with Opening Day on hold, the Squirrels and their fans are operating in limbo.
For four years, Justin Tillman brought Rams Nation to its feet at the Siegel Center, and now VCU is rallying around Tillman during one of the most difficult times of his life. Tillman’s father, John, passed away from complications from coronavirus this past Saturday.
Hotels, restaurants and state-of-the-art facilities- just a few reasons why the Richmond area has become a home run for sports tourism. But the coronavirus pandemic has thrown organizers a curveball.
It’s supposed to be one of the best nights in sports- the final game of the NCAA Tournament where a national champion is crowned, but with COVID-19 canceling the NCAA Tournament, teams and fans have been forced to wait another year.
The Special Olympics of Virginia Summer Games are some of the more uplifting things one can witness. But the games are part of a number of programs that will be absent from 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic. It’s the right call by the Special Olympics, though a disappointing one.
The City of Richmond and the Washington Redskins announced a significant modification to the current Redskins Training Camp agreement on Thursday that eliminates the requirement of the city’s Economic Development Authority to pay a local cash contribution to cover some team expenses.
Like other leagues, NASCAR has put the breaks on its season, but the sport has found a different way to keep fans in front of the television and drivers behind the wheel ... sort of.
The NCAA ruled on Monday to allow spring sports student-athletes who had their seasons canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic one additional year of eligibility.
Major League Baseball is extending its financial support to minor league players through May while suspending their contracts because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Many non-profits have been hit hard by the coronavirus crisis, and that includes Sportable in Richmond, an organization centered on adaptive sports. No matter what the sport may be, Sportable has had athletes with disabilities in Central Virginia covered since 2005.
UVA senior Braxton Key is planning on playing basketball professionally, but without the ability to meet with teams or even workout, the process has become much more difficult.
Seniors at Manchester walked out of the building on March 12, not realizing that it would be their final day of high school. They would get no senior prom, no commencement, no formal chance to say goodbye to classmates and teachers.
It’s a day that is usually celebrated - the first full day of March Madness. Sports bars are often packed and loud. Glasses are filled at every turn, and fans are shoulder-to-shoulder taking in one of the nation’s most coveted events.
Blue Ridge junior Michael Gray has been named the Player of the Year for Division II in the VISAA, after helping lead the Barons to back-to-back state championships.
We may never know just how good the 2019-2020 Richmond Spiders could have been. With five juniors, all with major minutes in the past, Chris Mooney's club was the best it's been since the 2011 Sweet 16 run.
As NASCAR has postponed all race events through May 3, the spring race weekend at Richmond Raceway scheduled for April 17-19 has been postponed, including the Monster Cup circuit’s Toyota Owners 400. The event will be rescheduled for a later date to be announced in the future.
