Former professional golfer Abe Mitchell is the man on the top of the Ryder Cup trophy. Mitchell, who finished in the top 10 of The Open eight times between 1914 and 1933, was a private coach to ...

The CIAA mainstay, who has been attending the weeklong basketball tournament since 1970, passed away at his home in Virginia. It isn’t often that a fan and attendee of a college basketball tournament ...

He was a big part of the CIAA basketball tournament — along with the bands, the dance squads, and the basketball teams. When he missed the event, as was the case in 2020, it was big news. “I’ve always ...

SUFFOLK, Va. — Suffolk and the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association are mourning the loss of a legend. Abraham Mitchell, 95, also known as “Ham” and among supporters of CIAA athletics as “Mr.

The sports circle of historically Black institutions took a major hit on Tuesday, as several news outlets and an outpour of condolences on social media confirmed the passing of Abraham “Mr. CIAA” ...

IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR MCDONALD'S - Abraham "Mr. CIAA" Mitchell center, surprises fans at McDonald's Super Saturday during the 2017 CIAA Tournament at Spectrum Center on Saturday Feb. 25, in Charlotte, ...