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Jahmyr Gibbs rushes for 3 TDs and Lions get much-needed 44-30 win over Cowboys
Jahmyr Gibbs and a defense that suddenly generated pressure and turnovers helped the Detroit Lions stay in contention for a playoff berth. Gibbs ran for three touchdowns, including a 13-yarder with 2:19 left that sealed the Lions' much-needed 44-30 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night.
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LeBron James’ 1,297-game double-digit scoring streak ends but he gets winning assist vs. Raptors
For LeBron James, the win mattered more than the streak. James' NBA-record run of 1,297 consecutive regular-season games with at least 10 points ended Thursday night at Toronto, and he was the one who made the decision to have it end. Instead of trying to score to win the game — and extend his streak — he set up Rui Hachimura for the final shot.
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A supersized World Cup field begins taking shape at Friday’s draw
FIFA has invited more teams than ever for a World Cup priced largely for fans in the 1%. The process of figuring out which teams in the expanded 48-nation field will play where begins with Friday's draw at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
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NFL mandates playing surfaces for all stadiums meet new standards by 2028 to enhance player safety
The playing surfaces at every NFL stadium will have to meet new enhanced standards set through lab and field testing by the start of the 2028 season.
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Area High School Basketball Scoreboard – Thursday, 12/4
Area High School Basketball Scoreboard - Thursday, 12/4
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NBA fines Cavaliers $250,000 for resting All-Star Darius Garland in a nationally televised game
The NBA fined the Cleveland Cavaliers $250,000 on Thursday for violating the league's player participation policy by resting All-Star guard Darius Garland for a nationally televised game against the Toronto Raptors on Nov. 24.
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Ovechkin scores twice as Capitals crush Sharks 7-1 for sixth straight win
Alex Ovechkin scored twice to extend his record to 911 career goals, Riley Leonard had four points and the Washington Capitals beat the San Jose Sharks 7-1 on Wednesday night for their sixth straight win.
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Antetokounmpo undergoes MRI after leaving Bucks’ game with Pistons due to right calf strain
Giannis Antetokounmpo left the Milwaukee Bucks' game against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night after straining his right calf in the first quarter.
2 weeks ago
JMU Men’s Basketball uses late run to rally past NC Central, 67-62
James Madison finished on a 13-3 run to take down North Carolina Central, 67-62, on Wednesday night in non-conference men's basketball action at the Atlantic Union Bank Center.
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Area High School Basketball Scores – Wednesday, 12/3
Area High School Basketball Scores - Wednesday, 12/3
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James Madison Women’s Basketball earns road win at ECU, 83-66
Peyton McDaniel knocked down six three-pointers as James Madison went 9-for-22 (.409) from behind the arc to defeat East Carolina, 83-66, in non-conference women's basketball action on Wednesday night in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum.
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Bridgewater Men’s Basketball hands Shenandoah first loss of the season
Bridgewater College men's basketball took down conference leading Shenandoah on home court to go on for a 54-49 victory Wednesday night.
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EMU Men’s Basketball comes up short at No. 13 Virginia Wesleyan, 70-65
EMU Men's Basketball comes up short at No. 13 Virginia Wesleyan, 70-65
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BC Women’s Basketball uses big fourth quarter to pull away from Randolph, 54-42
The Bridgewater College women's basketball team used an 18-point fourth quarter to take down Randolph 54-42 on Wednesday night.
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Carter Hart returns to NHL after nearly 2 years and receives warm welcome from Golden Knights fans
Some fans brought signs supporting Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart, and the Vegas crowd generally welcomed him from the moment he skated onto the ice.
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Multi-platinum rapper Toosii has committed to playing football at Syracuse
Rap artist Toosii is taking time off from his multi-platinum music career by going forward with his dream to pursue football after saying he has committed to Syracuse University.
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Australia, New Zealand drawn into same group at 2027 Rugby World Cup
Host Australia and three-time champion New Zealand were drawn into the same group Wednesday for the expanded Rugby World Cup in 2027, with the winner likely to meet defending champion South Africa in the quarterfinals.
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Chris Paul says the Clippers are sending him home from their road trip in a shocking late-night move
Chris Paul says the Los Angeles Clippers are sending him home from their road trip, putting a shocking twist on what is expected to be the veteran point guard's final NBA season.
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James Madison enters College Football Playoff Top 25 for the first time
For the first time in program history, James Madison is ranked in the College Football Playoff Top 25, as it debuted at #25 in the latest CFP rankings, as announced on ESPN on Tuesday night during the CFP Rankings Show.
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EMU Women’s Basketball drops ODAC opener at Randolph-Macon
After a long Thanksgiving weekend, the EMU Women's Basketball team got back on the court, making the trip to Hanover County to take on defending ODAC Champion Randolph Macon. The Yellow Jackets played well on their home court, handing the Royals a 67-40 defeat.
