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Morris-Walker's 55-yard pick-6 sparks Richmond to a 27-17 win over Elon in CAA opener

Sep. 28, 2024 18:06 PM EDT

ELON, N.C. (AP) — Quantraill Morris-Walker scored on a 55-yard pick-6 to spark a 17-point second quarter that carried Richmond to a 27-17 victory over Elon in the Colonial Athletic Association opener for both schools on Saturday afternoon. Redshirt freshman defensive lineman Jamar...

Jury awards $300 million to women who alleged sex abuse by doctor at a Virginia children's hospital

Sep. 28, 2024 11:54 AM EDT

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A jury has ruled in favor of three women who alleged they were sexually abused while patients at a Virginia children's hospital, awarding them a total of $300 million in damages. The jury in Richmond Circuit Court on Friday awarded each woman $60 million in...

Richmond Fed president urges caution on interest rate cuts because inflation isn't defeated

Sep. 27, 2024 06:04 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The president of the Federal Reserve's Richmond branch says he supports reducing the central bank's key interest rate “somewhat” from its current level but isn't yet ready for the Fed to fully take its foot off the economy's brakes. In an interview Thursday...

CarMax: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Sep. 26, 2024 07:01 AM EDT

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — CarMax Inc. (KMX) on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter earnings of $132.8 million. The Richmond, Virginia-based company said it had profit of 85 cents per share. The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The...

Accused drug dealer arrested in killings of 2 confidential police informants, police in Indiana say

Sep. 24, 2024 17:41 PM EDT

RICHMOND, Ind. (AP) — An accused drug dealer has been arrested in the killings of two confidential police informants whose bodies were stashed in trash bags and dumped in a northeastern Indiana river. The 29-year-old man was expected to be formally charged Wednesday with murder,...

Palmer-Smith rushes for 203 yards, scores twice and Richmond beats Delaware State 38-24

Sep. 21, 2024 21:30 PM EDT

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Zach Palmer-Smith rushed for 203 yards including a late 59-yarder to secure Richmond's 38-24 win over Delaware State on Saturday night. Palmer-Smith racked up 30 carries and also added a 61-yard touchdown reception for the Spiders (2-2). Camden Coleman was...

College football guarantee games pay millions to small-budget schools but opportunities could shrink

Sep. 17, 2024 12:27 PM EDT

Ohio State and Kent State, separated by 135 miles in the same state, occupy extreme ends of the spectrum of major college football. Buckeyes football pulled in $127 million in revenue in 2023. Golden Flashes football has a budget of about $9 million. Still, Ohio State...

Kyle Wickersham, Zach Palmer-Smith power Richmond to 38-0 romp over Charleston Southern

Sep. 14, 2024 17:31 PM EDT

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Kyle Wickersham threw a touchdown pass and ran for a score, Zach Palmer-Smith added two touchdown runs and Richmond beat Charleston Southern 38-0 on Saturday for its first victory of the season. Wickersham's 1-yard touchdown run capped a 10-play drive with 1:54...

Odom helps lead Wofford rally in 26-19 win over Richmond

Sep. 07, 2024 20:34 PM EDT

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Amari Odom threw for two touchdowns, Ryan Ingram ran for a score and Wofford beat Richmond 26-19 on Saturday. Odom's 12-yard scoring pass to Jordan Davis with 10:09 left in the third quarter gave the Terriers (2-0) their first lead at 16-12, the two-point...

Colandrea shines as Virginia cruises past Richmond, 34-13

Aug. 31, 2024 23:47 PM EDT

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia quarterback Anthony Colandrea threw for 297 yards and 2 touchdowns in a dominant 34-13 victory Saturday night over the University of Richmond in the season opener for both teams. The Cavaliers learned their lesson from last year’s home-opening...