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4 weeks ago

JMU Softball rallies to defeat East Carolina on Sunday, 7-5

James Madison softball saved its most dramatic finish for in the finale of the Pirate Clash on Sunday, as it erupted for five runs in the seventh inning to fuel a 7-5 comeback win over East Carolina at the Max R. Joyner Family Stadium.

4 weeks ago

No. 22 James Madison Lacrosse falls on the road at Cornell, 12-8

A strong first half was enough for Cornell to put away James Madison lacrosse, 12-8, at Schoellkopf Field on Sunday afternoon.

4 weeks ago

Norway wins its 17th gold medal, breaking record for most golds won in a single Winter Olympics

Johannes Dale-Skjevdal of Norway was the only biathlete to hit all 20 of his targets in the 15-kilometer mass start race Friday and skied his way to gold — Norway's 17th gold medal of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics — breaking the record for the most gold medals won by a nation at a single Winter Olympics.

4 weeks ago

United States wins 3rd Olympic gold in women’s hockey, beating Canada 2-1 on Megan Keller’s OT goal

A last Olympic goal for Hilary Knight, a gold medal-winning overtime one for Megan Keller, and the Americans cemented their reputation as one of the most dominant women's hockey teams to take the ice.

4 weeks ago

Warriors’ Stephen Curry to be re-evaluated in 10 days after 2nd MRI on knee

Golden State star Stephen Curry had a second MRI on his troublesome right knee that revealed no structural damage, although the two-time NBA MVP is expected to miss at least another five games before being re-evaluated.

4 weeks ago

Alysa Liu dazzles to win figure skating gold, ending a 24-year Olympic drought for US women

The 20-year-old from the San Francisco Bay Area, who walked away from the sport before finding her way back again — and finding herself in the process — delivered the U.S. its first women's figure skating gold medal in 24 years.

4 weeks ago

JMU Field Hockey Coach Christy Morgan announces her retirement after 21 seasons

Head Coach Christy Morgan – a pillar of the field hockey and James Madison Athletics community – has announced her retirement after 21 seasons in Harrisonburg.

1 month ago

Mikaela Shiffrin remembers her late father after winning Olympic slalom gold

Mikaela Shiffrin stood atop the Olympic podium, looking almost in disbelief at the gold medal around her neck. The American skiing star hadn't simply won a slalom race...

1 month ago

US defeats Sweden and Canada beats Czechia in OT to reach the semifinals at the Olympics

When the U.S. gave up a tying goal to Sweden with 91 seconds left in the quarterfinals at the Olympics, even the most seasoned players were on edge...

1 month ago

Dukes rally past Coastal Carolina, 67-65, for fourth straight win

James Madison men's basketball picked up its fourth straight win on Wednesday night, coming away with a 67-65 win over the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at the HTC Center.

1 month ago

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard – Wednesday, 2/18

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard - Wednesday, 2/18

1 month ago

Bridgewater Women’s Basketball falls at home to No. 4 Washington and Lee

The Bridgewater College women's basketball team fell to No. 4 Washington and Lee 67-38 at home on Wednesday.

1 month ago

EMU Men’s Basketball defeats Shenandoah, 73-61

EMU Men's Basketball defeats Shenandoah, 73-61

1 month ago

James Madison Baseball loses at Richmond, 9-5

In the first midweek game of the season, James Madison baseball fell to Richmond, 9-5, on Wednesday afternoon at Pitt Field.

1 month ago

BC Baseball earns two wins Wednesday over Hood and SVU

Bridgewater College baseball captured wins against Hood and SVU at JMU's Eagle Field as the Eagles rode to a 13-4 win over Hood and an 11-4 win over SVU Wednesday.

1 month ago

EMU Women’s Basketball comes up short at Shenandoah, 54-36

EMU Women's Basketball comes up short at Shenandoah, 54-36

1 month ago

Bridgewater Men’s Basketball suffers road loss at Washington and Lee

Bridgewater College men's basketball fell to Washington & Lee by a final score of 79-56 on the road Wednesday night.

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