Sports

The VCU men's basketball team posing on a basketball court with the A10 Championship title.

Sports

🏀 VCU Rams + UR Spiders join the NCAA Tournament

Root for these RVA teams heading to the “Big Dance.”

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Elise Steele

A batter wears the bright green Ardillas Voladoras uniform for Copa de la Diversion

Sports

How to celebrate baseball with Copa de la Diversión

We dive into what the Copa de la Diversión series is and the history behind this event which lasts the entire season of Minor League Baseball.

April 17, 2023

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Fitness

Major new race coming to Richmond next year

Representatives from Sports Backers and UR announced the Virginia Credit Union River City Half Marathon, which will take place in March 2024

April 13, 2023

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Sports

Richmond to host 2024 National Wheelchair Basketball Tournament

The Junior and Adult divisions of the NWBA will play at the new Henrico Sports & Event Center next April.

March 23, 2023

Robin Schwartzkopf

Sports

Here’s where you can cheer on VCU Men’s Basketball against Saint Mary’s

Hit up a watch party for the afternoon game, or check out streaming options

March 16, 2023

Robin Schwartzkopf

A worn white ball with curved stitching like a baseball lies on a pitch of sunny grass.

Sports

Catch the Gaelic game of hurling in Richmond, VA

We’re breaking down the Irish sport of hurling including its rules and where you can catch a game.

March 7, 2023

Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto

Sports

See the winners of the RVA Sports Awards

Teams, individuals, and organizations celebrated the community impact of sports at the second annual awards night.

February 7, 2023

Robin Schwartzkopf

A collage of photos featuring VCU fans at previous tailgates

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A Manhattan-style penthouse is up for sale in Shockoe Slip, remixing a historically charged relic with high-end modernity.

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RPL is celebrating Library Card Sign-Up Month in style.

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All you need to know about Richmond International Airport

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An aeriel rendering of Brown's Island according to the Brown's Island Improvement Plan.

Development

Brown’s Island $30 million makeover: reader suggestions vs. reality

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