Just a couple of years ago, the VCU Rams and the Richmond Spiders had the attention of the national sportsworld as both were marching through the NCAA Tournament. The Spiders fell just short of the Sweet Sixteen, while the Rams eventually wound up in the Final Four, putting Richmond, VA on the sports map in […]
After 11 years of defeat in the annual Freedom Classic, and 23 consecutive regular-season losses and to Virginia Union University, forgive the alumni, fans and players at my alama mater Virginia State if their celebration is a bit lengthy this week after beating the Panthers for the first time since 2002. Wow! That seems like […]
College Hoops around the 804 this weekend have the VCU Rams and the Richmond Spiders both on the road in Atlantic 10 Conference play. Coming off their first A-10 win on Wednesday over Dayton, the Rams take their 10-game win streak and national ranking to New York to battle St. Bonaventure on Saturday. VCU jumped […]
The CIAA and MEAC Conferences are back for the new year as teams finally get into intense league play, and basketball fans around the 804 looking forward to next weekend’s Freedom Classic in Richmond, VA. The annual “Battle of the 804” between arch-rivals Virginia Union and Virginia State Universities has been quite lopsided in recent […]
Plenty of College Hoops in and around the 804 tonight as the VCU Rams and the Richmond Spiders both open play in the Atlantic 10 Conference this evening, and the Panthers of Virginia Union also have a CIAA date in the Capital City tonight against the Golden Bulls of Johnson C. Smith University. Union’s game […]
The Trojans of Virginia State University made it three straight wins before a big Homecoming crowd at Roger’s Stadium last Saturday with a 26 – 3 victory over the Lions of Lincoln University. VSU is now 3 – 2 in the CIAA Northern Division, tied with Chowan University, and one game behind division […]
The Trojans of Virginia State University made it three straight wins before a big Homecoming crowd at Roger’s Stadium last Saturday with a 26 – 3 victory over the Lions of Lincoln University. VSU is now 3 – 2 in the CIAA Northern Division, tied with Chowan University, and one game behind division leader Elizabeth […]
Last weekend in the CIAA was an eventful one with the Virginia State University Trojans playing in Maryland at Bowie State, making it two straight over the Bulldogs and two consecutive CIAA victories with their 26 – 20 overtime win pushing the Trojans’ record to 3 – 4 on the season. The win gives State […]
The CIAA weekend was an eventful one with the Virginia State University Trojans plaing in Maryland at Bowie State. VSU made it two straight over the Bulldogs and two consecutive CIAA victories with their 26 – 20 overtime win pushing the Trojans’ record to 3 – 4 on the season. The win gives State momentum […]
In the MEAC, the Spartans of Norfolk State University have gone from the preseason MEAC pick to repeat as league champion to bringing up the rear as Delaware State came to Norfolk last Saturday and left with a 20 – 17 victory. The Spartans have lost four straight games and find themselves without a MEAC […]
It was Homecoming weekend on the campus of Virginia Union University, and indeed the Panthers treated the Union alumni to an offensive explosion in scoring a whopping 61 points in a rout of Lincoln University this past Saturday at Hovey Field. The win evens Union’s record at 3 – 3, ending the Panthers’ three-game losing […]
It was Homecoming weekend on the campus of Virginia Union University, and indeed the Panthers treated the Union alumni to an offensive explosion in scoring a whopping 61 points in a rout of Lincoln University this past Saturday at Hovey Field. The win evens Union’s record at 3 – 3, ending the Panthers’ three-game losing […]
