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1 week ago

Dukes ranked No. 20 in Inside Lacrosse KANE Preseason Media Poll

James Madison lacrosse checks in at No. 20 in the 2026 Inside Lacrosse (IL) KANE Preseason Media Poll, the outlet announced on Monday.

1 week ago

Pegula knocks 2025 champion Keys out of Australian Open, faces Anisimova in quarterfinals

Jessica Pegula knocked podcast pal and defending champion Madison Keys out of the Australian Open on Monday to secure a quarterfinal against Amanda Anisimova, another all-American match.

1 week ago

US names 232-athlete roster for Milan Cortina Olympics, led by five-timers including Vonn, Humphries

The U.S. team released its 232-athlete roster for the Milan Cortina Olympics on Monday and it includes Lindsey Vonn and bobsledders Kaillie Humphries and Elana Meyers Taylor, who are among the seven Americans making their fifth trip to the games.

1 week ago

Super Bowl 60 is set and it’s a rematch from 11 years ago: Patriots vs. Seahawks

Drake Maye vs. Sam Darnold. Two stingy defenses. A second-year head coach vs. a veteran coach in his second act. Super Bowl 60 is set and it's a rematch: The New England Patriots vs. the Seattle Seahawks.

1 week ago

American rock climber Alex Honnold reaches top of Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes

American rock climber Alex Honnold ascended the Taipei 101 skyscraper on Sunday without any ropes or protective equipment.

1 week ago

JMU Women’s Basketball lets 18-point lead slip away in loss at Arkansas State

James Madison led Arkansas State by as much as 18 (31-13) halfway through the second quarter, but the Red Wolves outscored the Dukes 65-44 over the final three periods for a 74-67 win in Sun Belt Conference women's basketball action on Sunday afternoon at First National Bank Arena.

1 week ago

James Madison Men’s Basketball cruises past Texas State, 82-57

James Madison men's basketball shot 52.6 percent from the floor and made 14 threes in an 82-57 rout of Texas State on Saturday afternoon at the Atlantic Union Bank Center.

1 week ago

JMU Women’s Basketball game at Arkansas State postponed

Due to facility issues at First National Bank Arena caused by Winter Storm Fern, James Madison women's basketball's contest at Arkansas State, originally scheduled for Jan. 24 at 12 p.m. ET (11 a.m. CT), has been postponed.

2 weeks ago

Bridgewater Women’s Basketball rolls past Virginia Wesleyan, 58-37

The Bridgewater College women's basketball team bounced back as the defense shined in a 58-37 victory over Virginia Wesleyan on Friday night.

2 weeks ago

EMU Men’s Basketball lets 12-point halftime lead slip away in loss to Virgina Wesleyan

EMU Men's Basketball lets 12-point halftime lead slip away in loss to Virgina Wesleyan

2 weeks ago

BC Men’s Basketball loses on the road at No. 22 Roanoke, 74-57

Bridgewater College men's basketball was bested against No. 22 Roanoke on the road by a final score of 74-57 Friday night.

2 weeks ago

Eastern Mennonite Women’s Basketball falls at Lynchburg, 68-55

Eastern Mennonite Women's Basketball falls at Lynchburg, 68-55

2 weeks ago

College Football Playoff to remain at 12 teams after SEC and Big Ten fail to agree on expansion

The College Football Playoff resolved a few of its thorny issues Friday — including how to deal with Notre Dame — but left the toughest one unresolved, staying at 12 teams for next year and failing to expand the postseason to 16 or more.

2 weeks ago

Carlos Alcaraz wins third-round match but loses ‘drop-shot battle’ at Australian Open

Carlos Alcaraz had to acknowledge that while he won the third-round match, he lost the battle of the drop shots against Corentin Moutet. That could be a first for the 22-year-old Spaniard, who grew up relentlessly practicing his drop shots and is now at the Australian Open chasing a career Grand Slam.

2 weeks ago

JMU Men’s Basketball falls at home to South Alabama, 90-83

James Madison cut a 17-point deficit to four with two minutes remaining, but the Dukes were unable to complete the comeback bid, falling to South Alabama 90-83 at the Atlantic Union Bank Center on Thursday night.

2 weeks ago

James Madison Women’s Basketball hangs on to win at ULM, 72-68

Peyton McDaniel scored 16 of her 21 total points in the second half as James Madison escaped Fant-Ewing Coliseum with a 72-68 victory over ULM in Sun Belt Conference women's basketball action on Thursday night.

2 weeks ago

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard – Thursday, 1/22

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard - Thursday, 1/22

2 weeks ago

Djokovic one away from 400 Grand Slam match wins; Wawrinka makes history

Novak Djokovic improved to 399 wins in Grand Slam matches with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Francesco Maestrelli on Thursday, making the 38-year-old, 24-time major winner just one shy of becoming the first player ever to 400.

2 weeks ago

The AP NFL MVP finalists are Allen, Lawrence, Maye, McCaffrey and Stafford

Christian McCaffrey is the first player to be a finalist for three AP NFL awards in the same year, joining Josh Allen, Trevor Lawrence, Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford in the running for The Associated Press 2025 NFL Most Valuable Player award.

2 weeks ago

Sherrone Moore is returning to court in case related to his firing as Michigan football coach

Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore is returning to court for the first time since being charged with vengeful acts against a woman shortly after he was fired for having a relationship with her.

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