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BC Softball closes regular season with two wins at Mary Washington

BC Softball closes regular season with two wins at Mary Washington

2 weeks ago

Cowboys plan for George Pickens to play on franchise tag in 2026 without long-term deal

The Dallas Cowboys are planning for George Pickens to play on the franchise tag this year and won't negotiate with the star receiver or his agent on a long-term contract, executive vice president of personnel Stephen Jones said Wednesday.

2 weeks ago

Sabres power play goes ice-cold again as series against the Bruins shifts to Boston for Game 3

The Sabres haven't been able to push the Bruins around on the ice. What's worse, Buffalo hasn't been able to take advantage of their power plays when Boston pushes back.

2 weeks ago

JMU Softball uses a four-run seventh to rally past No. 23 Virginia, 9-7

James Madison softball scored four run in the top of the seventh, coming back from a three-run deficit to knock off No. 23 Virginia, 9-7, in a midweek thriller on Tuesday evening at Palmer Park.

2 weeks ago

Area High School Scoreboard – Tuesday, 4/21

Area High School Scoreboard - Tuesday, 4/21

2 weeks ago

James Madison Baseball falls at George Mason, 7-4, for eighth straight loss

James Madison baseball was taken down by George Mason after the Patriots scored five runs in the fifth inning to earn a Tuesday afternoon win, 7-4, at Spuhler Field.

2 weeks ago

No. 10 Bridgewater Baseball rolls past Washington and Lee, 13-3

No. 10 Bridgewater Baseball rolls past Washington and Lee, 13-3

2 weeks ago

EMU Baseball comes up short at No. 7 Shenandoah, 6-3

EMU Baseball comes up short at No. 7 Shenandoah, 6-3

2 weeks ago

BC Softball splits doubleheader at Randolph-Macon

BC Softball splits doubleheader at Randolph-Macon

2 weeks ago

Eastern Mennonite Softball drops two games to Shenandoah

Eastern Mennonite Softball drops two games to Shenandoah

2 weeks ago

Victor Wembanyama is a unanimous selection as the NBA’s defensive player of the year

There had never been a unanimous NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Until now. Victor Wembanyama — as expected — was announced Monday as the league's top defensive player.

2 weeks ago

Area High School Scoreboard – Monday, 4/20

Area High School Scoreboard - Monday, 4/20

2 weeks ago

James Madison sweeps the American Conference weekly lacrosse awards

James Madison lacrosse swept the American Conference weekly awards, earning all five honors as announced by the league on Monday afternoon.

2 weeks ago

Defending champion John Korir breaks Boston Marathon record and Sharon Lokedi also repeats

John Korir outran the strongest field in Boston Marathon history and still had enough energy left to bounce around Boylston Street after learning he had blistered the course record, too.

2 weeks ago

Pistons open playoffs with a flop as East’s top seed, losing to 8th-seeded Magic

The Detroit Pistons opened the NBA playoffs with a flop. Detroit went into the postseason as the top-seeded team in the Eastern Conference, openly talking about exceeding modest expectations and winning the franchise's fourth championship.

2 weeks ago

Wembanyama revels in safety of Hall of Famers, fans in playoff debut as Spurs top Blazers

It has proven almost as difficult to rattle Victor Wembanyama as it is to get a shot off against San Antonio's 7-foot-4 star. Still, if there was ever a time to experience some nerves it was Sunday.

2 weeks ago

James Madison Baseball gets swept at home by App State

James Madison baseball fell in the series finale on Sunday afternoon to App State, 14-10, at Veterans Memorial Park in Sun Belt Conference action.

2 weeks ago

JMU Softball lets five-run seventh inning lead slip away in 10-9 loss at App State

James Madison softball dropped a heartbreaker to the App State, falling 10-9 on Sunday afternoon at Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium.

2 weeks ago

EMU Softball drops two games to Sweet Briar

EMU Softball drops two games to Sweet Briar

2 weeks ago

James Madison Baseball loses slugfest to App State, 19-10

James Madison and App State combined for 29 runs, but it was the Mountaineers that came out on top, 19-10, on Saturday afternoon in Sun Belt Conference baseball at Veterans Memorial Park.

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