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.
Banks Jones is a huge South Carolina Gamecocks fan and, thanks to some students at the university and a non-profit organization, his dreams are coming true.
A game-winning three-point attempt by Sam Hauser bounced off the rim at the buzzer, and the No. 4 UVA men's basketball team (1-1) lost 61-60 against San Francisco.
Nah’Shon Hyland scored a career-high 23 points and Vince William chipped in a career-best 15 points, as VCU used a strong finish to top Utah State, 85-69, in the quarterfinals of the Bad Boy Mowers Crossover Classic.
COVID-19 has caused issues for sports teams at all levels, from youth leagues all the way up to the professional ranks. One area team has made a season possible for its players by putting safety above everything else.
VCU basketball was preparing to head to Knoxville for the Volunteer Classic to face Charlotte and Tennessee. Now the Rams are searching for a replacement.
The newest mandates from the governor’s office are impacting sports all across the commonwealth at every level and that includes recreation, club and travel athletics.
The Richmond Marathon is usually one of the most anticipated Saturdays in the city, but this year, runners will have 16 days to get their races complete. The first of those days gets going this Saturday.
A new school name, a new team mascot, and, if you ask the players, a new standard are all in place, as Mechanicsville High School was unveiled earlier this fall.
The Richmond Marathon often draws runners from nearly every state to the River City. While the pandemic is interfering with some plans in 2020, one local half-marathoner and her friend will keep their tradition going from a distance.
Richmond men’s basketball released one of its most challenging basketball schedules in program history today, while the Atlantic 10 also unveiled its 2020-2021 conference slate.
Glen Allen pitcher Emerson Aiken signed her national letter of intent to continue her academic and athletic career in Ann Arbor on Friday during a ceremony at her home.
The Rams' athletic department announced on Wednesday that 1,000 spectators will be permitted inside the Siegel Center for men’s and women’s basketball games to begin the season.
The Virginia High School League has the final approval from Gov. Northam to allow sports to return, but that isn’t going to happen without many changes to keep everyone safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A car accident 15 years ago left Nick Burd paralyzed from the chest down, but his passion for basketball has only grown. Now he takes the reins of the varsity basketball program at his alma mater.
Alec Eberle and Nick Clarke were teammates at Atlee, holding down the Raiders' offensive line. Now they’re teaming up again as partners in the business world.
The Cavaliers' scheduled showdown with Louisville this Saturday has been postponed, after positive COVID-19 tests and quarantine within the Cardinals' program.
The year was 1997 when Michael Robinson stepped onto the varsity field at Varina for the first time. He just wanted to get a chance to play varsity football, but made an impact from the jump.
Justin Jasper is entering his redshirt sophomore season, after appearing in 11 games during the 2019 campaign. He pulled in ten receptions for 134 yards and his first collegiate touchdown during that span, and now has a good foundation on which to build.
The league will be split into two divisions- a seven team North Division and a four team South Division, with each team playing six conference games. JMU, Richmond and William & Mary will face each other twice.
Less than a month before the tip off of the college basketball season, VCU is going back to the drawing board regarding part of its non-conference schedule.
It’s been a long time coming for Hopewell graduate Ronnie Walker, who’s eagerly been awaiting his Virginia debut. He's expected to team up with Wayne Taulapapa and Shane Simpson in the Cavalier backfield.
Rivera, the former Carolina Panthers head coach, walked down the hallways of Inova hospital in Northern Virginia Monday after completing his last cancer treatment.
Entering the 2018 season, Manchester head coach Tom Hall and his staff had an idea that that particular campaign could be pretty special. 38 seniors graced the roster, along with 52 players who saw significant playing time the year before.
If things go to plan, VHSL sports will get going in about six weeks. When they do, will spectators be permitted? If so, will some family members have to choose between attending a game and feeling safe? One area school is taking steps to make sure that’s not a decision that fans need to make.
The head Spider was a member of the 1988 Dodgers who defeated the Oakland Athletics in the series that year. Woodson tallied a hit and an RBI in eight at-bats during the postseason that year.
After Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced last week that 10 percent of stadiums and outdoor venues could be open to spectators, Washington NFL fans wondered when they might be able to pass through the gates of FedEx Field again. The short answer- not this Sunday against the Cowboys.
The PGA Tour Champions currently has no full-time Black players, but Kirk Triplett, who has been on the tour since 2012, has no problem speaking up when it comes to social justice movements. For Triplett, the phrase “Black Lives Matter” is personal.
Phil Mickelson is one of the most popular names in golf and has quite the resume, but missing from that are frequent trips to Virginia. Not since 1993 has Lefty teed up for an individual event in the commonwealth.
The Virginia running back and Hopewell product has been granted immediate eligibility by the NCAA, after initially having his waiver denied on two separate occasions. This was Walker’s second appeal after transferring from Indiana.
Recent years have found the fanfare of the first official college basketball practice wear off a bit. With all the offseason work teams are permitted to do, it’s become just another day on the calendar. 2020, however, is different.
The first four years of the tournament brought plenty of golf fans to the links and they were treated to fantastic tournaments. While the course will feel much more empty for the 2020 edition, organizers are still expecting some great golf.
Life Christian Academy will play a conference schedule in the spring, but the Eagles are also hitting the field in the fall with a five game national schedule.
