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5 days ago

James Madison’s Louisell named SBC Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week

James Madison junior outside hitter Kennedy Louisell was named the Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the league announced on Tuesday morning.

5 days ago

Dodgers’ no-hit bid falls short in 9th but rally for 3-1 win over Rockies

Tyler Glasnow and Blake Treinen combined to pitch eight innings of no-hit ball before Tanner Scott gave up Colorado's first hit in the ninth and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 3-1 victory Monday night.

5 days ago

J.J. McCarthy rallies Vikings in 4th quarter of his debut for 27-24 win over Bears

J.J. McCarthy's long-awaited debut for the Minnesota Vikings was looking more like a nightmare. Even so, coach Kevin O'Connell could sense things were going to change. And he told his quarterback at halftime.

5 days ago

Area High School Volleyball Scores – Monday, 9/8

Area High School Volleyball Scores - Monday, 9/8

6 days ago

James Madison at Liberty moved to a 3:30 p.m. kick off

James Madison at Liberty moved to a 3:30 p.m. kick off

6 days ago

Bridgewater’s Black named ODAC Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week

The Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) announced Monday afternoon Bridgewater College graduate transfer, Anna Black, as ODAC Defensive Player of the Week after a ranked win and a 2-1 record on the road last weekend.

6 days ago

Carlos Alcaraz beats rival Jannik Sinner at the U.S. Open for a 6th Slam title and the No. 1 ranking

With his US Open win, Carlos Alcaraz reasserted his superiority over defending champion Jannik Sinner, wrested away the top spot in the ATP rankings and left tennis fans eager for whenever their next clash will come.

6 days ago

Ravens’ stunning collapse: Baltimore blows 15-point lead in final 4 minutes in 41-40 loss to Bills

With Matt Prater hitting a 32-yard field goal as time expired, Baltimore squandered a 15-point lead in the final four minutes in a stunning season-opening 41-40 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night.

6 days ago

Jury selection begins in the trial of the man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump in Florida

Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a man charged with trying to assassinate Donald Trump while he played golf last year in South Florida.

6 days ago

JMU Women’s Soccer gets blanked by No. 23 North Carolina, 3-0

The Dukes' offense only managed one shot as JMU women's soccer fell to No.23 North Carolina Tar Heels, 3-0, on Sunday afternoon at Sentara Park.

6 days ago

Bridgewater’s Browne named ODAC Offensive Player of the Week

Ian Browne of the Bridgewater College Football team has been named the Old Dominion Athletic Conference's Offensive Player of the Week after his performance in the Eagles' season opener against Stevenson.

6 days ago

James Madison Field Hockey earns road win at American, 4-1

Senior captains Skyler Brown and Alice Roeper both recorded two goals and an assist in James Madison field hockey's convincing 4-1 win at American on Sunday afternoon at the Jacobs Complex.

6 days ago

EMU Women’s Soccer falls at home to Brevard, 4-0

The EMU Women's Soccer team wrapped up the weekend with a Sunday matinee, welcoming in the Tornados of Brevard College. Brevard held a 1-0 lead at the half, but used three second-half goals to pick up a 4-0 win.

6 days ago

JMU Volleyball loses to Lehigh in four sets on Sunday

HARRISONBURG, Va. (JMU Athletics) – James Madison volleyball concluded its weekend with a four-set loss (28-26, 16-25, 28-30, 21-25) to…

7 days ago

BC Field Hockey loses to Sewanee in overtime, 2-1

Bridgewater College field hockey fell in overtime, 2-1, on Sunday to Sewanee.

1 week ago

MLB’s regular season enters its final 3 weeks. Here’s a look at the playoff picture and awards races

The 2025 season has produced a surprising show of parity through the first five months of the regular season. While most of the league's big spenders — teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees and New York Mets — are in good position to make the playoffs and do damage in October, they haven't been as dominant as many expected.

1 week ago

Defending champion Eagles edge Cowboys 24-20 in wild, lightning-delayed NFL season opener

Through spit and rain, a ceremony and a setback, Jalen Hurts and the Super Bowl champion Eagles weathered the storm and showed why they're again a favorite to hoist a second straight Lombardi Trophy.

1 week ago

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka will face Amanda Anisimova in the U.S. Open women’s final

On Saturday, when she faces No. 8 Amanda Anisimova in the final, the No. 1-seeded Sabalenka will be trying to become the first woman to claim consecutive championships at Flushing Meadows since Serena Williams got three in a row from 2012 to 2014.

1 week ago

JMU Women’s Soccer shuts out Maryland, 1-0

A first-half score from sophomore Ginny Lackey was all James Madison women's soccer needed to put away the Maryland Terrapins, 1-0, at Sentara Park on Thursday night.

1 week ago

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard – Thursday, 9/4

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard - Thursday, 9/4

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