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1 week ago

Paige Bueckers says it’s all business with Azzi Fudd as they try to win with the Dallas Wings

Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers said her relationship with teammate and fellow No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd will have no effect on what they do on the court as they try to turn around a franchise with a long history of losing.

1 week ago

The Mets, Red Sox and Phillies aren’t out — but they’re very much down

Right now, FanGraphs still gives the Red Sox a 34% chance of making the playoffs, and the Phillies and Mets each a 33% chance. That means there's a decent shot one of those three teams will turn it around and reach the postseason. But so far this season has been dire for each of them.

1 week ago

NBA postseason guide: Schedule, stories, betting odds, how to watch and more

Houston has already won a game to stave off elimination. And now, Phoenix and Denver will look to do the same. Otherwise, the first round might soon be winding down.

1 week ago

Marathon milestone shattered: Sabastian Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds

A pair of African distance runners took down what was once among the most unthinkable records in sports on Sunday, shattering the long-unapproachable two-hour barrier in the 26.2-mile (42.2-kilometer) marathon.

Duke softball players celebrate in the dugout, one wearing catcher gear and two teammates high-fiving and smiling in purple and white uniforms.

1 week ago

JMU Softball defeats Georgia State, 6-3, to complete series sweep

James Madison softball completed a weekend sweep of Georgia State with a 6-3 victory on Sunday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Park.

Male baseball pitcher in a white and purple JMU uniform delivering a pitch on the mound, left leg extended forward and glove raised.

1 week ago

James Madison Baseball wins series at ULM with 10-2 victory Sunday

James Madison freshman Tyler Lutz tossed his first quality start of the season and the Dukes used key hitting to push past ULM, 10-2, on Sunday afternoon to take the Sun Belt Conference baseball series at Lou St. Amant Field.

Baseball batter in a white uniform swinging at a pitch as the ball approaches, with the catcher in gray and black squatting behind him on the dirt field.

1 week ago

James Madison Baseball drops game two of series at ULM, 6-4

A fielding error to begin the sixth inning allowed ULM to score three unearned runs, winning Saturday's game 6-4 against James Madison baseball at Lou St. Amant Field.

Group of female lacrosse players in white uniforms walk together on a sunlit field, high-fiving and carrying their sticks in celebration.

1 week ago

JMU Lacrosse rolls past Old Dominion, 19-7, for fifth straight win

Three different Dukes tallied hat tricks as James Madison lacrosse took down Old Dominion, 19-7, in American Conference play on Saturday afternoon.

Softball players in pinstripe uniforms on a diamond; one pitcher throws a ball with glove ready, others watch behind a chain-link fence.

1 week ago

EMU Softball drops final two games of the season at Guilford

EMU Softball drops final two games of the season at Guilford

Female softball player in a white pinstriped uniform with purple accents runs on the infield at night, helmeted and focused.

2 weeks ago

JMU Softball sweeps doubleheader from Georgia State on Friday

James Madison softball swept a doubleheader with Georgia State to win its final home series of the season, winning game one 4-3 before taking game two 9-6 on Friday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Park.

Baseball player in white pinstripe uniform with purple accents, helmet on, mid-swing with bat during a game.

2 weeks ago

James Madison Baseball ends skid with 11-3 win at ULM

James Madison baseball came away with six runs in the fourth inning to take the opening game of its series at ULM, 11-3, on Friday afternoon at Lou St. Amant Field in Sun Belt Conference play.

2 weeks ago

Reigning two-time champ Carlos Alcaraz out of French Open due to wrist injury

Carlos Alcaraz won't play for a third successive French Open title due to a right wrist injury. Alcaraz posted on X on Friday that neither would he appear in the preceding Italian Open in Rome, where he also won last year.

2 weeks ago

4 tickets to World Cup final are listed on FIFA’s resale site for more than $2 million

FIFA's resale site has four tickets on sale for the World Cup final for just under $2.3 million each. The $2,299,998.85 seats for the July 19 match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, are located behind a goal in the lower deck in block 124, row 45, seats 33-36.

East Rockingham Harrisonburg High School Baseball Game

2 weeks ago

Area High School Scoreboard – Thursday, 4/23

Area High School Scoreboard - Thursday, 4/23

Professional portrait of a middle-aged man in a blue suit and striped tie, wearing a VT pin, looking to the right in an indoor venue.

2 weeks ago

Virginia Tech athletic director Whit Babcock retiring in June, shifting to advisory role

After 12 years of leadership that reshaped Virginia Tech Athletics, Whit Babcock announced today that he will transition from his role as the director of athletics, effective June 30, 2026.

2 weeks ago

NFL teams are almost on the clock as draft night in the Steel City has arrived

Put aside the mock drafts because it's time for the real deal. The NFL draft is here in the Steel City.

2 weeks ago

Players say MLB’s robot umpires are shrinking the strike zone

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald knows that — in theory — Major League Baseball's new Automated Ball-Strike system shouldn't favor batters or pitchers.

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2 weeks ago

Area High School Scoreboard – Wednesday, 4/22

Area High School Scoreboard - Wednesday, 4/22

Baseball player in a maroon helmet and black Eagles jersey (number 6) holds a bat ready to swing at the plate.

2 weeks ago

No. 10 Bridgewater Baseball lets ninth inning lead slip away in loss to Mary Washington

No. 10 Bridgewater Baseball lets ninth inning lead slip away in loss to Mary Washington

Baseball player in a dark EMU jersey running on the field, wearing a helmet and white pants with a crowd in the background. 20-23? Wait no.

2 weeks ago

EMU Baseball ends skid with doubleheader sweep of Regent

EMU Baseball ends skid with doubleheader sweep of Regent

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