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2 weeks ago

Alcaraz says ‘I leave with a smile’ after epic US Open loss to Shelton

At the end, when five riveting sets and one agonizingly tight tiebreak were over — and when the latest-finishing match in U.S. Open history had concluded — Ben Shelton was not the only player smiling.

2 weeks ago

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard – Tuesday, 9/8

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard - Tuesday, 9/8

2 weeks ago

EMU Volleyball takes down Wilson in three sets

EMU Volleyball takes down Wilson in three sets

2 weeks ago

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani returns to lineup after 4-day break but won’t pitch again this season

Shohei Ohtani went 0 for 3 with two strikeouts and a walk in his return to the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup Monday night after a four-day break to deal with lingering left knee and right biceps soreness. The two-way superstar isn't expected to pitch again this season.

2 weeks ago

Breanna Stewart embraces pressure on US as new faces chase a fifth straight World Cup

Breanna Stewart knows exactly how much pressure the U.S. team is under to keep its World Cup title streak going. The Americans have won four straight women's FIBA World Cup championships and she's been a part of the last three.

2 weeks ago

James Madison Men’s Soccer loses at NJIT, 2-0

NJIT goals in the second and 71st minutes proved to be enough to down James Madison, 2-0, on Labor Day at Mal Simon Stadium.

2 weeks ago

JMU Women’s Soccer defeats UNC Greensboro Sunday, 4-1

A pair of goals from freshman Holly Minshull propelled James Madison women's soccer past the UNC Greensboro Spartans, 4-1, at Sentara Park on Sunday afternoon.

2 weeks ago

Bridgewater Men’s Soccer earns road win at Lycoming, 2-1

Bridgewater Men's Soccer earns road win at Lycoming, 2-1

2 weeks ago

James Madison Field Hockey falls to No. 14 Liberty in OT, 2-1

A game-tying goal by Brynna Hill in the fourth quarter helped James Madison field hockey (0-3) push No. 14 Liberty (3-1) to the limit Sunday afternoon as the Dukes conceded an overtime score to the Lady Flames and fell 2-1 at the JMU Field Hockey Complex.

2 weeks ago

EMU Women’s Soccer plays Marywood to a 1-1 draw

EMU Women's Soccer plays Marywood to a 1-1 draw

2 weeks ago

BC’s Grefe named ODAC Special Teams Player of the Week

Aiden Grefe of the Bridgewater College football team has been named the Old Dominion Athletic Conference's first Special Teams Player of the Week of the 2026 season.

2 weeks ago

Dukes hold off Liberty to open Napier era with 20-13 win

James Madison scored points on each of its first four drives to earn a 20-13 win over Liberty in the Battle of the Blue Ridge on Saturday at Bridgeforth Stadium.

2 weeks ago

Bridgewater Football drops season opener at Stevenson, 17-0

The Bridgewater College football team dropped its season opener to Stevenson 17-0 on Friday night.

2 weeks ago

JMU Men’s Soccer comes up short at No. 23 Princeton, 2-0

PRINCETON, N.J. (JMU Athletics) – On a Friday night where James Madison men’s soccer (1-3-0) out-numbered No. 23 Princeton (2-0-1)…

2 weeks ago

Bridgewater Volleyball wins two matches at Gettysburg Battlefield Classic

Bridgewater College women's volleyball swept the day with a four-set victory over Messiah and a straight-set win over Lycoming at the Gettysburg Battlefield Classic Friday.

2 weeks ago

Eala, Osaka and Zverev advance, while No. 3 Auger-Aliassime falls at the US Open

Alex Eala and her fans are headed to the weekend at the U.S. Open, along with two-time champion Naomi Osaka and 2023 winner Coco Gauff. So are Madison Keys and men's top seed Alexander Zverev — just barely — but not No. 3 Felix Auger-Aliassime, who became the highest-seeded player knocked out of the tournament thus far.

2 weeks ago

Louisiana judge rules against NCAA, clearing path for former NFL players to join LSU roster

SU coach Lane Kiffin's chances of fielding former NFL players improved Thursday night when a Louisiana judge issued a preliminary injunction against the NCAA in a high-profile eligibility case.

2 weeks ago

JMU Volleyball falls in four sets at No. 19 North Carolina

After James Madison took the first set over No. 19 North Carolina, the Tar Heels responded by winning the following three sets for a 3-1 (25-20, 21-25, 18-25, 19-25) victory inside Carmichael Arena on Thursday night in non-conference volleyball action.

2 weeks ago

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard – Thursday, 9/3

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard - Thursday, 9/3

3 weeks ago

With a new-look roster and no A’ja Wilson the US FIBA World Cup title defense gets tougher

The U.S. has dominated the women's FIBA World Cup for nearly two decades, winning the last four titles. A young American roster led by the trio of Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese now complement U.S. stalwart Breanna Stewart as the team looks to win its fifth straight championship.

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