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JMU Men’s Soccer drops regular season finale to No. 9 West Virginia, 2-0
James Madison men's soccer (7-6-4, 4-2-3 SBC) surrendered a goal in each half and dropped the regular season finale, 2-0, to No. 9 West Virginia at Sentara Park on Tuesday evening.
Bridgewater Field Hockey ends season with 2-0 loss to Randolph-Macon
The Bridgewater College field hockey team had its season come to an end on Tuesday as they lost at Randolph-Macon, 2-0, in the quarterfinals of the ODAC Tournament.
EMU Volleyball falls in three sets at No. 21 Batten
EMU Volleyball falls in three sets at No. 21 Batten
13 hours ago in Sports, Trending
Major League Baseball proposes delaying salary cap start until 2028 in talks with players
Major League Baseball proposed delaying the start of a salary cap until 2028, saying teams have too many commitments for next season that wouldn't allow them to reduce spending quickly enough.
13 hours ago in National
A referendum on Trump, election monitors and a Democratic shift: What to watch on Election Day
President Donald Trump has repeatedly encouraged voters to pretend he's on the ballot this Election Day. He's not, of course. But there is reason to believe that Tuesday's midterms, above all, will be a referendum on his performance over the last two years.
20 hours ago in Sports
Luka Doncic is off to a spectacular offensive start for the Lakers with a string of 40-point games
Although Luka Doncic is in his ninth NBA season as one of the sport's most dynamic scorers, he has rarely been better than this. Two weeks into the Los Angeles Lakers' first season following LeBron James' departure, Doncic is scorching opponents with one brilliant offensive performance after another.
20 hours ago in Sports
Caleb Williams and Jeffery Simmons lead the Bears past the Seahawks 34-17
Jeffery Simmons ran out of the tunnel for the first time since joining the Chicago Bears with a new uniform, orange sleeves and a wide smile as he welcomed the move that put right into contention with important games on big stages.
20 hours ago in National, Trending
Election Day arrives after a surge in early voting, with observers keeping close watch at the polls
The final day of voting in this year's midterm elections arrived Tuesday against a backdrop of uncertainty after a year in which President Donald Trump has tried to interfere in how states run their elections and sown doubts about the outcome should Republicans lose.
Shenandoah Valley Weather: Summerlike highs followed by a little rain
HARRISONBURG VA: (Rocktown Now) – Temperatures will warm into the 70’s today through Thursday, thanks to a southerly flow of…
JMU Men’s Basketball drops season opener to Miami (Ohio), 86-77
The James Madison's Men's Basketball season and home opener ended in an 86-77 loss to Miami (Ohio) on Monday night.
James Madison Women’s Basketball begins season with 59-52 loss at Miami
James Madison committed 26 turnovers in a 59-52 loss to Miami (Ohio) to open the 2026-27 season on Monday night at Millett Hall.
1 day ago in High School Sports,
Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard – Monday, 11/2
Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard - Monday, 11/2
Your work week forecast: Warming temperatures with rain late in the week
HARRISONBURG VA: (Rocktown Now) – High pressure will keep things dry through Wednesday. A southerly flow will allow temperatures to…
Bridgewater’s Stoop named ODAC Volleyball Player of the Week
The Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) announced Monday afternoon the women's volleyball ODAC Player of the Week honorees as Reagan Stoop garnered her third ODAC Player of the Week honor after an impressive showing last week.
JMU’s Pucilowski named Freshman of the Year, three Dukes earn All-SCB Cross Country honors
Following the 2026 Sun Belt Cross Country Championship, Anna Pucilowski earned Freshman of the Year, and she, Sidney Walters, and Mullane Baumiller all received all-conference nods, the league announced Monday.
BC’s Narby, Lockard sweep the weekly ODAC Women’s Soccer awards
Bridgewater College women's soccer players Laura Narby and Erinn Lockard earned the final ODAC Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively, after leading the Eagles to a 1-0 victory at No. 2 Washington and Lee.
2 days ago in Sports
Christian Walker, Matt Olson win 4th Gold Gloves and Wilyer Abreu gets his 3rd
First basemen Christian Walker of Houston and Matt Olson of Atlanta won their fourth Gold Gloves on Sunday while Boston right fielder Wilyer Abreu won the fielding honor for the third year in a row.
2 days ago in National
Jet crashes into a South Florida neighborhood, killing all 9 on board and leaving a fiery crater
A business jet crashed into a South Florida neighborhood and erupted into a ball of flames, killing all nine people on board and leaving a fiery crater. The cause was not immediately clear, but federal investigators are expected to provide an update Monday.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Holiday gifts for movie lovers, from Robert Pattinson nesting dolls to a podcast’s perfume
Let's start with the bad news: That A24 Dior T-shirt that you may have seen on Robert Pattinson and Sabrina Carpenter? It's not for sale. But you know what is? A nesting-doll set featuring Pattinson's A24 movie characters, from "Primetime" and "The Drama" to "The Lighthouse" and "Good Time."
2 days ago in National
November highlights Native American cultures, from salmonberry picking to traditional tattoos
National Native American Heritage Month celebrates the diverse histories and cultures of hundreds of tribal communities across the U.S. in November.