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Area High School Basketball Scoreboard – Thursday, 12/11

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard - Thursday, 12/11

7 hours ago

Dukes’ QB Alonza Barnett wins Bill Dudley Award

James Madison quarterback Alonza Barnett III has been named the winner of the 2025 Bill Dudley Award, which recognizes the top Division I football player in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

1 day ago

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard – Wednesday, 12/10

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard - Wednesday, 12/10

3 days ago

Closings and delays for Thursday, December 11th

Closings and delays for Thursday, December 11th

3 days ago

JMU’s Knight, McMurtrie earn Player of the Year honors from Touchdown Club of Richmond

James Madison running back Wayne Knight and right tackle Pat McMurtrie have been recognized as Touchdown Club of Richmond Players of the Year, as Knight was named Running Back of the Year and McMurtrie took home Offensive Lineman of the Year.

3 days ago

Dukes’ Barnett named a finalist for the Bill Dudley Award

James Madison quarterback Alonza Barnett III was selected as one of three finalists for the 2025 Bill Dudley Award, which is given to the top Division I football player in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

3 days ago

JMU RB Wayne Knight named AP National Player of the Week

James Madison running back Wayne Knight has been named the Associated Press National Player of the Week after his play in last weekend's Sun Belt Football Championship game.

4 days ago

James Madison Women’s Basketball defeats VCU on Sunday, 81-63

HARRISONBURG, Va. (JMU Athletics) – James Madison women’s basketball shot a season-best 55.4% on 31-of-56 from the field in an…

1 week ago

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard – Thursday, 12/4

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard - Thursday, 12/4

1 week ago

JMU Men’s Basketball uses late run to rally past NC Central, 67-62

James Madison finished on a 13-3 run to take down North Carolina Central, 67-62, on Wednesday night in non-conference men's basketball action at the Atlantic Union Bank Center.

1 week ago

Area High School Basketball Scores – Wednesday, 12/3

Area High School Basketball Scores - Wednesday, 12/3

1 week ago

James Madison Women’s Basketball earns road win at ECU, 83-66

Peyton McDaniel knocked down six three-pointers as James Madison went 9-for-22 (.409) from behind the arc to defeat East Carolina, 83-66, in non-conference women's basketball action on Wednesday night in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum.

1 week ago

BC Women’s Basketball uses big fourth quarter to pull away from Randolph, 54-42

The Bridgewater College women's basketball team used an 18-point fourth quarter to take down Randolph 54-42 on Wednesday night.

1 week ago

James Madison enters College Football Playoff Top 25 for the first time

For the first time in program history, James Madison is ranked in the College Football Playoff Top 25, as it debuted at #25 in the latest CFP rankings, as announced on ESPN on Tuesday night during the CFP Rankings Show.

1 week ago

Tom Nankival to Lead Harrisonburg Media Group as General Manager

Tom Nankival to lead the Harrisonburg Media Group as its new General Manager, overseeing eight radio stations and RockTownNow.com.

1 week ago

Area High School Basketball Scores – Monday, 12/1

Area High School Basketball Scores - Monday, 12/1

2 weeks ago

Sources: JMU’s Chesney expected to sign 5-year deal with UCLA

According to multiple reports, James Madison head football coach Bob Chesney is expected to leave JMU to become the head coach of the UCLA Bruins.

2 weeks ago

Harrisonburg Media Group’s Angel Tree 2025

Harrisonburg Media Group and Top Bead Welding Service are partnering with the Salvation Army to help local children in need…

2 weeks ago

Dukes move up to No. 19 in the AP and Coaches Top 25 polls

James Madison closed the regular season with a #19 ranking in both major college football polls, moving one spot in the AP Top 25 and two in the US LBM Coaches Poll.

2 weeks ago

JMU Men’s Basketball defeats Omaha, 88-77, to finish 2-0 in Miami

MIAMI (JMU Athletics) – James Madison men’s basketball made 17 three-pointers and shot 32-of-58 (.552) from the floor to shoot…

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