El Fútbol Americano Juvenil va Fuerte, A Pesar de los Riesgos a la Salud
Los jóvenes de Richmond continúan jugando fútbol americano, a pesar de la abrumadora evidencia de que puede causar cambios en sus cerebros....
27 Dec
26 Dec
Youth Football Going Strong, Despite Health Risks
Young people in Richmond are continuing to play football, despite overwhelming evidence that it can cause changes in their brains....
19 Dec
Finding Mindfulness Inside the Ring
Richmond boxing champion Jonny Perez works with the Mindful Life Project, where he helps teach the concept of mindfulness to elementary school students in Richmond. But his life did not...
21 Sep
Boxing Class Knocks Out Fear and Empowers Richmond Women
As most people are sitting down for dinner on Thursday evenings, a small group of local women are preparing to slip on boxing gloves. Every week at 7:00 pm, they...
16 Jan
It’s Not ‘Just a Name’ – End Racial Slurs in Sports
With Super Bowl 50 right around the corner, fans are gearing up for the battle of 2016. But another battle has been raging in football and other sports over the...
25 Oct
Richmond Grinders Capture Medal In Junior Olympics Nationals
The Richmond Grinders won a medal at the junior Olympics nationals in Virginia this year. And as their coach, I can tell you that what they accomplished is only the...
20 Aug
Khalid’s Corner: Returning to the Field
by Khalid ElahiI made my move ya'll. After a decade in retirement I’m back on that Richmond Steeler football field and I haven't missed a beat. I left a champion...
26 May
For Female Athletes, Double Standards Start at an Early Age
When 13-year-old female baseball player Mo’ne Davis was publicly slut-shamed on Twitter earlier this year, thousands rallied to her defense. The incident highlighted the longstanding tradition in this country of...
Down a Player: How a High School Coach and Basketball Team is Carrying on in the Wake of a Homicide
News Feature, Chanelle Ignant At a Friday night basketball game in late November, Richmond High School’s boys basketball coach, Robert Collins, paced the sidelines, yelling instructions to his team.With less than...
08 Nov
Warriors Give Nystrom Community a New Place to Play
Story and Photos by Chanelle IgnantLenora Walker grew up playing basketball near Martin Luther King Park in Richmond. But when the Martin Luther King Community Center closed a few years...
16 Aug
Local Boxing Coach Training Champions in Richmond
News Report + Photos, Sukey Lewis“You better go Richmond on him!”Coach John Island spoke forcefully into his fighter’s ear as they huddled in the red corner of the boxing ring....
15 Jul
Brazilians in Richmond React to World Cup Defeat
Photo Essay, David MezaLast week, Tempero Goiano Brazilian Restaurant in Richmond was full of people decked out in yellow and green—their hopes high for the Brazilian soccer team in its...
03 Jul
El Cerrito High School Track Star Hurdles Her Way Through Life
by Sukey LewisKaylah Robinson jumps up and down rolling her head from side to side. Her deep brown eyes focus on the horizon—past the yards of track and two hurdles...
24 Jun
Basketball Camp Offers Healthy Fun for Richmond Kids
Photo Essay, Jennifer BairesBending slightly at the knees, Keyahlah Bean lifts a basketball over head and leans back before releasing the ball into an arc that ends with a trip...
28 Mar
Exploring the Science of Skateboarding
Story • Chanelle Ignant | Photos • David MezaThe skate park at Richmond’s Nicholl Park became a physics classroom on a Wednesday in March, when an event called “The Science...
