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2 weeks ago

Dukes lose at App State in overtime, 34-31

James Madison suffered its first loss of the 2026 campaign on Thursday night at App State, falling 34-31 in overtime.

2 weeks ago

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard – Thursday, 10/22

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard - Thursday, 10/22

2 weeks ago

JMU Women’s Soccer rallies for a road win at Coastal Carolina

A pair of unanswered goals in the second half allowed James Madison women's soccer to take down Coastal Carolina, 2-1, in Sun Belt play on Thursday night.

2 weeks ago

World Series preview: Surprising Rays-Brewers showdown to open with Jacob Misiorowski’s record heat

The Miz will try to whiz his famous fastball by batters on baseball's biggest stage, opening a new-look World Series between teams guaranteed to produce a first-time champion.

2 weeks ago

Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 for a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals

Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream are halfway toward their ultimate goal of winning the franchise's first WNBA championship.

2 weeks ago

JMU Men’s Soccer loses heartbreaker at Marshall, 1-0

James Madison men's soccer (7-5-2, 4-1-1 SBC) eight-match unbeaten streak was snapped Wednesday as the Dukes fell to Marshall 1-0, surrendering a goal to the Thundering Herd in the 84th minute.

2 weeks ago

Bridgewater Women’s Soccer rolls past Shenandoah, 4-0

Laura Narby scored twice and Erinn Lockard made five saves as the Bridgewater College women's soccer team defeated Shenandoah 4-0 Wednesday afternoon at the Bridgewater Soccer Complex.

2 weeks ago

EMU Women’s Soccer gets blanked at No. 16 Batten

EMU Women's Soccer gets blanked at No. 16 Batten, 5-0

2 weeks ago

BC Men’s Soccer earns 1-1 draw at No. 18 Washington and Lee

Riley Queen scored a second-half equalizer and Zane Kowalski made six saves as the Bridgewater College men's soccer team battled Washington and Lee to a 1-1 draw Wednesday night at Watt Field.

2 weeks ago

Eastern Mennonite Men’s Soccer loses home finale to Shenandoah, 2-0

Eastern Mennonite Men's Soccer loses home finale to Shenandoah, 2-0

2 weeks ago

Bridgewater Field Hockey comes up short against No. 22 Shenandoah, 1-0

Bridgewater Field Hockey comes up short against No. 22 Shenandoah, 1-0

2 weeks ago

EMU Field Hockey falls at Sweet Briar in overtime, 2-1

EMU Field Hockey falls at Sweet Briar in overtime, 2-1

2 weeks ago

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard – Tuesday, 10/20

Turner Ashby 3 Harrisonburg 0 Spotswood 3 Rocktown 0 William Monroe 3 East Rockingham 2 Fort Defiance 3 Buffalo Gap…

2 weeks ago

LeBron James is set to open his 24th season in New York when his 76ers visit the Knicks

There was a plausible scenario where LeBron James would open his record 24th NBA season at Madison Square Garden — only in a New York Knicks uniform. His agent, Rich Paul, said over the summer the Knicks would have been James' first choice in free agency had New York not won its first NBA championship since 1973 last season.

2 weeks ago

Eagles are not being punished for handling of Jalen Hurts’ blood clots, AP source says

The Philadelphia Eagles are not being disciplined for how they handled quarterback Jalen Hurts' blood clots, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.

2 weeks ago

James Madison Women’s Soccer sweeps weekly Sun Belt awards

James Madison women's soccer players Ginny Lackey and Selma Rajakangas have been named the Sun Belt's Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively, the conference announced Tuesday afternoon.

2 weeks ago

Díaz, Caminero and Peralta lead Rays to 7-3 win over Guardians and a trip to the World Series

Yandy Díaz's bat backed up his boast, and the Tampa Bay Rays are headed to the World Series again. Díaz and Junior Caminero each hit a two-run homer, Freddy Peralta pitched 5 1/3 gritty innings and the Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night to win their third pennant in 29 seasons as a major league franchise.

3 weeks ago

Florida is No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 men’s poll as Duke, Illini also receive first-place votes

Florida will start the men's college basketball season where it ended it two seasons ago: No. 1. The Gators were the overwhelming pick to top the preseason AP Top 25 on Monday, receiving 47 of the 59 first-place votes from a panel of national media.

3 weeks ago

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the season with blood clots, AP source says

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the season because of blood clots in his lungs, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Monday.

3 weeks ago

Dukes selected second in Preseason Sun Belt Men’s Basketball Poll

James Madison men's basketball was selected to finish second in the Preseason Sun Belt Coaches Poll, while Preston Fowler and Gage Lattimore earned Second Team All-Conference honors and K.J. Windham was named Third Team All-Conference, as announced by the league on Monday afternoon.

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