Despite not scoring its first field goal until almost 10 minutes into the first half, the University of Richmond was able to defeat Atlantic 10 Conference foe St.
? The Chelsea Football Club in London broke the British transfer record Monday by signing Fernando Torres from Liverpool for a reported 50 million pounds ($79.5 million). The deal is soccer's third most expensive transfer, exceeded by Real Madrid's 2009 purchases of Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United for 80 million pounds ($131 million) and Kaka from AC Milan for 65 million euros ($92 million). Despite the exorbitant price tag these soccer players carry, no one can compare to David Beckham's retail value: He married Posh Spice. ? Nike Inc. gave $400,000 to Penn State's libraries in honor of Hall of Fame coach Joe Paterno's milestone 400th win.
The University of Richmond suffered a massive energy crisis this past weekend. No, the breaker box didn't explode in LoRo because of too many blow-dryers or straighteners.
Bob Black, the engaging, upbeat voice of the Spiders, this year was named Virginia Sportscaster of the Year for the fourth time. Black also won the title, which is awarded by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association, in 2008, 2000 and 1997. Since the 1983-1984 season, Black has been announcing the play-by-play of the men's basketball and football games for the Spiders.
While watching a Richmond athletic competition, student fans can typically look forward to cheering on a friend.
For head football coach Latrell Scott, this year's 17-member recruiting class was all about filling needs, he said. After last year's season was plagued with injuries, Scott set out to find versatile athletes that were playing more than one position for their high school team, he said. One of the biggest needs that Scott wanted to fill was the offensive and defensive line, he said.
The University of Richmond's women's tennis team has been picked to finish first in the Atlantic-10 Conference this spring. The team has won the conference title the last two years, so senior Kelly Tidwell said it was no surprise to be ranked at the top again. Richmond usually plays against only two to three conference teams during the regular season because head coach Mark Wesselink works hard to get the team good competition outside the A-10 conference, Tidwell said. Wesselink said that this year's out-of-conference schedule features teams that are similar to Richmond in talent. "We expect a lot of close matches," Wesselink said.
The University of Richmond's basketball star Kevin Anderson has been named a top-20 finalist for the Bob Cousy Award -- the award for the nation's best point guard. The award is named after Bob Cousy, a point guard for the Boston Celtics in the 1950s, and is given to the top collegiate male basketball point guard annually, according to the Basketball Hall of Fame.
The resiliency of a basketball team can be tested many ways. A key player can get injured or be in foul trouble, a bad call by the referees can give the other team momentum or, as in the case that the University of Richmond found itself in Wednesday night, the opposing team can get offensive rebound after offensive rebound.
Senior forward Kevin Smith's contributions for the University of Richmond are rarely visible by looking at the stat sheet.
It was her junior year of high school and Allie Albright had just finished her leg of the 800 meter when her left leg locked and panic set in. Down on the track, athletic trainers, teammates and parents around her desperately tried to release her clenched muscles and relax her leg. But it was too stiff.
The Cosmos shifted last week with the discovery of a new zodiac sign. The new sign, Ophiuchus, threw many devout believers' astrological balances out of whack.
The University of Richmond men's and women's track & field started the indoor season building upon the success the cross country teams had in the fall. The Spider women placed fourth and the men placed seventh overall on Jan.
The University of Richmond women's swim and dive team will host its second home meet of the season against James Madison University at 4 p.m.
The men's tennis team expects to progress mentally and physically and hopes to finish the season as a top contender in the Atlantic-10 conference tournament. The team had a successful fall season with its new head coach, Ben Johnson, and is ready to improve. A change in the head coaching position can pose certain difficulties to a team: following new practice regimes and acclimating to different techniques and expectations.
? New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez will now be known as "Dirty" Sanchez. In the fourth quarter of Sunday's AFC Championship game with his team trailing the Pittsburgh Steelers 24-19, Sanchez was relaxed -- maybe a little too relaxed.
The only dispute I ever imagined between rap star Lil Wayne and NBA star LeBron James was who had the best new ink. For years they've appeared to be close friends.
The University of Richmond women's basketball team lost 73-62 Wednesday afternoon at the Robins Center against Atlantic 10 Conference foe, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The Spiders, who came into today's home game winning four of their past five games, were out-rebounded 53-42.
Senior guard Kevin Anderson scored 26 points and junior forward Darrius Garrett had a highlight reel dunk as Richmond defeated the University of Dayton, 70-61, Tuesday night in Dayton, Ohio. Richmond held its own against a strong rebounding Dayton team and grabbed 38 rebounds compared to Dayton's 40.
Two years ago, the University of Richmond women's basketball team was 15 minutes away from winning the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament and winning the automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament.
