The 2021 Atlantic 10 Tournament will be relocated to an on-campus location, the conference announced on Thursday. The event was set to be held at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, but is being moved because of the ongoing pandemic environment, according to the league’s release.
The Virginia women’s basketball team has cancelled the remainder of its 2020-2021 season. The program announced the decision on Thursday, citing health and safety concerns.
Mills Godwin's John Fletcher was announced as the first head baseball coach at Richard Bland this week, as the Statesmen start up their program. He’s led Godwin baseball since 2012, part of a 19 year career in high school dugouts in the area.
Five different players scored in double-figures, and the No. 18 Virginia men’s basketball team defeated Notre Dame 80-68 on Wednesday at John Paul Jones Arena.
Richmond Public Schools have cancelled this school year’s fall sports seasons, according to several members of the athletic department staff. Fall sports practices can begin on February 4 in accordance with VHSL guidelines.
Bones Hyland scored 17 points to lead four VCU players in double figures, as the Rams got back into the win column with an 84-77 win at George Washington on Wednesday afternoon.
L.C. Bird head boy’s basketball coach Troy Manns isn’t one for boasting about his personal milestones, but he has plenty of family and friends to do it for him.
It’s been a different football season for Marion Graves. The mother of Washington’s Morgan Moses, Marion is used to attending games at FedEx Field. This year, however, thanks to the pandemic, she’s been stuck at home.
Jacob Gilyard scored 22 points to lead all five Richmond starters in double figures as Richmond downed Rhode Island, 80-73, at the Robins Center on Wednesday night. The victory marks Chris Mooney’s 300th Division I head coaching win.
Bones Hyland scored 23 points and pulled down 10 rebounds for his first career double-double, leading VCU past George Mason, 66-61, in Fairfax on Wednesday night.
High school sports are back in action in the commonwealth. The Virginia High School League says it understands there will be some hiccups along the way but it is happy with the results thus far.
The start of Double-A and Single-A Minor League Baseball seasons will be delayed, according to Baseball America. This would include the Richmond Flying Squirrels.
Tim Hightower played for Washington in 2011 and now serves in a team's front office. He attributes this year's success to a culture change, starting with Ron Rivera and Alex Smith.
Not since the 2015 season has the Washington Football Team hit the field for the playoffs, and to find the last time the franchise picked up a postseason victory, you have to turn the calendar back to January of 2006. Washington topped Tampa Bay in the Wild Card round that season.
Mike Rhoades and company returned to the practice court on Monday afternoon, ending a two day stoppage that is a far cry from what many other teams have experienced when battling coronavirus issues.
Coach Ron Rivera earlier Monday said either Smith or Heinicke would start the regular-season finale at Philadelphia with the NFC East title on the line.
Four Richmond players scored in double figures, but it wasn’t enough to cool off a hot-shooting Hofstra team, which topped the Spiders, 76-71, at the Robins Center on Tuesday afternoon.
Public high school sports has returned for the first time in nearly nine months. While many of our area teams will not begin their schedules until January, Goochland didn't waste any time, giving us a window into what high school basketball will look like this season.
After an uneasy first half, Haskins appeared to settle down in the second, helping Washington put some drives together and get them in a position to win the game.
Hendon Hooker was the primary starter at quarterback for the Hokies for the last two seasons, but will seek a different program for his final year of eligibility.
The Benedictine Schools’ McMurtrie-Reynolds Pavilion isn’t your garden variety high school gymnasium, and it will be even more impressive when students and fans can crowd into the seats.
The program announced on Wednesday night that it would resume practice this Saturday and officially cancelled its contest against Villanova at Madison Square Garden.
Blake Francis scored 21 points and Richmond opened up a 24 point halftime lead, fueling the Spiders to a 78-67 win over Vanderbilt in Nashville on Wednesday afternoon.
The nation’s top running back in the Class of 2021 signed his national letter of intent to continue his career at Ohio State. He’ll enroll early, departing for Columbus on January 4.
Bones Hyland scored a career-high 31 points and VCU used a 14-0 late first half run to pull away, as the Rams rolled past Western Carolina, 93-68, at the Siegel Center on Tuesday night.
Virginia Tech Director of Athletics Whit Babcock confirmed that Justin Fuente will remain the Hokies’ head football coach during a Zoom press conference on Tuesday afternoon.
The CIAA has opted to cancel its upcoming men’s and women’s basketball seasons, citing growing concerns surrounding COVID-19. Women’s volleyball has been called off as well.
After winning its regional in Charlotte, North Carolina, during the first weekend of December, the FBU Richmond 8th grade team is one of eight clubs from all across the country to advance to the national tournament in Naples, Florida.
For the first time since 2016, the Virginia football team will not participate in a postseason bowl game, and it's by choice. The Cavaliers were projected to earn one of the ACC’s bowl bids, but announced on Sunday they would be declining any invitation.
The Virginia High School League will require most sports to follow Virginia Department of Health recommendations advising student-athletes to wear masks at all times, including during practices and competitions, the league announced on Thursday night.
Despite revised restrictions for sporting events across the Commonwealth, student-athletes in Henrico County will not have to worry about those guidelines since their winter season was canceled.
Three Spiders posted double-doubles, led by Tyler Burton’s career night, as No. 19 Richmond topped Northern Iowa, 78-68, on Wednesday night at the Robins Center.
It’s been two days since Hanover County suspended all winter sports after a spike in COVID-19 cases, but no word has been given to the fate of in-person instruction.
Bones Hyland scored a career-high 30 points, the most by a VCU player since November of 2018, as the Rams rolled past North Carolina A&T, 95-59, on Wednesday night at the Siegel Center.
The Virginia men’s basketball team has paused all basketball-related activities, due to COVID-19 issues in the program. Sunday's game against William & Mary is postponed. The Cavaliers next scheduled game is Dec. 19th against Villanova at Madison Square Garden.
The San Francisco Giants have invited the Richmond Flying Squirrels to continue as the franchise’s AA minor league affiliate in 2021, an invitation the Squirrels are expected to accept.
The Spiders will host Wofford on Monday at 2:00 PM at the Robins Center, the school announced on Saturday afternoon. This will mark their home opener and their first game in eight days.
Bones Hyland scored 14 points to lead the black and gold and the Rams used a 23-2 first half run to put the game away, topping Mount St. Mary’s, 60-42, in front of 250 spectators.
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Richmond basketball will not travel to Charleston for its scheduled game on Wednesday, after a positive COVID-19 test within the program, the school announced on Tuesday afternoon.
Virginia State’s men’s and women’s basketball teams are opting out of the 2020-2021 season, according to a school release. The athletic department cites the continuous rise in COVID-19 cases as a main reason for the decision.
Coming off one of its biggest wins in program history, Richmond has a national ranking next to its name. The Spiders are ranked 19th in the latest AP Top 25, their highest ranking since the 1957-1958 season.
The Tribe was notified of the positive test on Sunday, which was discovered as part of the program’s regular testing protocol. All Tier 1 members of the program, which include players, coaches, trainers and managers, have entered a 14 day quarantine.
Blake Francis and Nathan Cayo powered Richmond to the program’s first road victory over an Associated Press top-10 team, rallying in the second half to beat No. 10 Kentucky 76-64.
The Detroit Lions have fired general manager Bob Quinn and coach Matt Patricia, ending the franchise’s attempt to replicate the success the men helped Bill Belichick achieve in New England.
Vince Williams scored 15 points and VCU held Memphis to 35 percent shooting as the Rams topped the Tigers, 70-59, in the Bad Boy Mowers Crossover Classic third place game on Friday night.
