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Softball scene at night: a runner in a dark uniform slides toward home plate while a yellow-clad fielder watches nearby, with cheering fans behind the fence and a large red team logo in the foreground.

4 days ago

Bridgewater Softball opens ODAC Tournament with 6-3 win over Randolph-Macon

Bridgewater Softball opens ODAC Tournament with 6-3 win over Randolph-Macon

Three JMU softball players in black uniforms and white helmets huddle together on the field.

4 days ago

James Madison Softball takes down Marshall, 5-3, to even series

James Madison softball evened the series on Friday evening with a 5-3 victory over Marshall at Dot Hicks Field.

5 days ago

Jaden McDaniels and the feisty Timberwolves oust the Nuggets and move on to meet the Spurs

The Minnesota Timberwolves had plenty of lulls during the regular season, seemingly coasting at times while struggling to recapture the form that fueled them to consecutive Western Conference finals appearances over the last two years.

5 days ago

Caitlin Clark scores 21 points, gives the Fever a brief scare in her 1st home game in 9 months

Caitlin Clark's first home game in more than nine months was supposed to be a celebration. Instead, she gave the Indiana Fever and fans a scare Thursday night.

Dukes lacrosse team celebrates a victory on the field at night, players in white uniforms cheering and high-fiving.

5 days ago

JMU Lacrosse rallies past ECU, 9-7, in American Conference Semifinals

Down two goals in the fourth, James Madison lacrosse fought back to claim a 9-7 victory over East Carolina in the semifinals of the 2026 American Conference Championship at FirstBank Stadium on Thursday night.

Girls' softball team huddling on the infield in purple pinstriped uniforms; visible numbers 16, 4, and 1; catcher wearing gear on the right.

5 days ago

James Madison Softball drops series opener at Marshall, 7-3

James Madison softball dropped game one of its Sun Belt series at Marshall on Thursday evening, falling 7-3 at Dot Hicks Field.

Softball

5 days ago

Area High School Scoreboard – Thursday, 4/30

Area High School Scoreboard - Thursday, 4/30

Male golfer mid-swing on a lush course, wearing a purple cap, white polo, and beige shorts with a driver raised behind him

6 days ago

Dukes finish fifth at Sun Belt Men’s Golf Championship

The James Madison men's golf team fell short of advancing to match play at the 2026 Sun Belt Conference Championship on Thursday, finishing in fifth place at Annandale Golf Club.

6 days ago

Lindsey Vonn tells the AP she is not yet in position emotionally to decide if she will race again

Lindsey Vonn is still recovering physically and emotionally from her frightening crash at the Winter Olympics. For now, the tough decisions about the future can wait.

Lacrosse players in white uniforms celebrate on the field, raising their sticks in a high-five

7 days ago

Rongo named Defensive Player of the Year; Eight Dukes earn All-Conference

James Madison lacrosse took home one major award and saw eight players named to the All-American Conference Teams, as the league announced its season-ending awards on Wednesday.

7 days ago

Broncos’ 2-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons retires after 32 interceptions in his 9-year career

Two-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons has retired following a nine-year career, including eight seasons with the Denver Broncos. The Broncos announced Simmons' retirement on Wednesday and noted the news came exactly 10 years after the team selected the safety in the third round from Boston College in 2016.

Two female tennis players in purple skirts shake hands on a court after a match, wearing black tops and matching purple accents.

7 days ago

JMU’s top singles player and doubles tandem earn All-Sun Belt Women’s Tennis honors

Three James Madison student-athletes were recognized on the 2025-26 Sun Belt All-Conference women's tennis team in senior Daria Munteanu, freshman Brooklyn Hoffmann and senior Sophie Williams.

1 week ago

Wild going home against Stars with chance to advance in NHL playoffs for 1st time since 2015

Mats Zuccarello and the Minnesota Wild are now in the position that they try to be in every season in the NHL playoffs. Things feel a bit different now, with the Wild going home for Game 6 on Thursday night with a chance to eliminate the Dallas Stars and advance to the second round for the first time since 2015.

1 week ago

NCAA remains on track to expand to a 76-team March Madness bracket for next season

The NCAA is still deliberating expanding March Madness on both the men's and women's sides to 76 teams for next season — a much-expected development that's been in the works for years.

Baseball batter in purple jersey swinging at a pitch, with catcher behind home plate and umpire nearby

1 week ago

James Madison Baseball loses at Virginia Tech, 14-1

James Madison baseball fell in its penultimate midweek matchup of the season, as Virginia Tech came away with a 14-1 victory in seven innings on Tuesday evening at English Field.

East Rockingham Harrisonburg High School Baseball Game

1 week ago

Area High School Scoreboard – Tuesday, 4/28

BASEBALL Broadway 13, Rocktown 1 Turner Ashby 9, William Monroe 2 Stuarts Draft 8, Riverheads 7 Waynesboro 9, Fort Defiance…

1 week ago

Thunder breeze through the first round for a 3rd straight year and brace for tougher games ahead

Oklahoma City's first-round dominance in the NBA playoffs continues. The road should get at least a little tougher in the coming weeks — but there's little doubt the defending champions are well-equipped to defend their title.

East Rockingham Harrisonburg High School Baseball Game

1 week ago

Area High School Scoreboard – Monday, 4/27

Area High School Scoreboard - Monday, 4/27

Baseball batter in a blue uniform swings a bat during a game, wearing a helmet with spectators behind a chain-link fence in the stands.

1 week ago

EMU Baseball closes 2026 season with loss to Marymount, 10-3

EMU Baseball closes 2026 season with loss to Marymount, 10-3

Two female lacrosse players collide for possession during a game on a turf field, one in white and one in black, near a referee in stripes.

1 week ago

JMU’s Healey named American Conference Lacrosse Midfielder of the Week

James Madison lacrosse sophomore Harlowe Healey has been named the American Conference Midfielder of the Week, the conference announced on Monday afternoon.

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