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2 weeks ago

JMU Volleyball lets 2-0 lead slip away as they lose to Texas State in five sets

Texas State rallied from a 2-0 deficit to defeat James Madison volleyball, (25-21, 25-19, 19-25, 21-25, 12-15), on Thursday night at the Convocation Center.

2 weeks ago

Bridgewater upsets No. 25 Lynchburg to advance to ODAC Volleyball Championship

Bridgewater women's volleyball knocked out nationally ranked Lynchburg in the ODAC semifinals in a thrilling five-set victory Thursday night on the road. The No. 3 seeded Eagles advances to the ODAC championship on Saturday as the host team facing No. 4 seed Washington & Lee.

2 weeks ago

Texans’ C.J. Stroud to miss second game due to concussion; Davis Mills to start

Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud is still recovering from a concussion and will miss a second straight game Sunday when the Texans visit the Tennessee Titans.

2 weeks ago

Carlos Alcaraz seals year-ending No. 1 ranking with another win at the ATP Finals

Carlos Alcaraz secured the year-ending No. 1 ranking in men's tennis on Thursday by beating Lorenzo Musetti to sweep his group at the ATP Finals.

2 weeks ago

Cowboys’ hearts heavy after the death of Marshawn Kneeland, coach Brian Schottenheimer says

Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Wednesday that his heart and the hearts of his players are still heavy after the death of defensive end Marshawn Kneeland, and that they continue to share, laugh and cry after the loss of their teammate last week.

2 weeks ago

Nikola Jokic scores 55 points to match NBA season high, Nuggets beat Clippers for 6th straight win

Nikola Jokic had 55 points, tying the highest-scoring performance in the NBA this season, and 12 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets beat the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers 130-116 on Wednesday night for their sixth straight victory.

2 weeks ago

Pirates ace Paul Skenes wins first Cy Young Award and Tigers star Tarik Skubal goes back-to-back

The 23-year-old Paul Skenes capped his blistering rise to stardom by capturing the National League Cy Young Award on Wednesday night. The Pittsburgh Pirates ace was a unanimous choice by the Baseball Writers' Association of America, the honor coming minutes after Skubal won baseball's premier pitching prize in the American League for the second straight year as the anchor of the Detroit Tigers.

3 weeks ago

JMU Men’s Basketball loses on the road at Longwood, 82-72

Longwood made 36 free throws to down James Madison men's basketball, 82-72, on Wednesday evening at the Joan Perry Brock Center.

3 weeks ago

James Madison Women’s Basketball uses big second half to rally past Liberty

James Madison women's basketball trailed Liberty by as much as 12 (39-27) early in the second half, but rallied back by shooting 20-for-37 (.647) from the field over the final two quarters, aided by Ashanti Barnes' career-high 29 points for a 74-61 comeback victory on Wednesday night inside the Atlantic Union Bank Center.

3 weeks ago

EMU Men’s Basketball falls at home to Mary Baldwin, 79-66

EMU Men's Basketball falls at home to Mary Baldwin, 79-66

3 weeks ago

Jameis Winston to start at QB for the Giants in interim coach Mike Kafka’s first big decision

Jameis Winston walked off the field Wednesday following his first practice as the New York Giants' starting quarterback, including some extra work after it was over, and flashed a big smile across his face.

3 weeks ago

NCAA puts Michigan State football on 3 years of probation for recruiting violations under Mel Tucker

The NCAA put Michigan State's football program on three years of probation and penalized the school $30,000 plus 1.5% of the team's budget after agreeing former staff members under coach Mel Tucker broke rules regarding recruiting inducements and benefits, communication and unofficial visit expenses.

3 weeks ago

Jannik Sinner seals semifinal spot at ATP Finals with win over Alexander Zverev

Defending champion Jannik Sinner sealed a semifinal spot at the ATP Finals with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Alexander Zverev before his home fans on Wednesday.

3 weeks ago

Ohio State stays on top of playoff bracket, while Miami makes a big move

Not surprisingly, Ohio State stayed at the top of the rankings, and there was a healthy debate about whether last weekend's action warranted keeping Indiana at No. 2, one spot ahead of Texas A&M.

3 weeks ago

Bridgewater Volleyball sweeps Guilford in ODAC Quarterfinals

Bridgewater College women's volleyball took down No. 6 Guilford in straight sets Tuesday night in the ODAC quarterfinals Tuesday night.

3 weeks ago

EMU Women’s Basketball earns road win at Hood College, 49-40

EMU Women's Basketball earns road win at Hood College, 49-40

3 weeks ago

Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown pleads not guilty to attempted murder charge stemming from Miami shooting

Former NFL star Antonio Brown was returning Tuesday to Miami to face an attempted murder charge stemming from a May shooting, with his lawyer filing a not guilty plea on his behalf.

3 weeks ago

Mavericks fire GM Nico Harrison 9 months after widely panned Luka Doncic trade

The Dallas Mavericks fired general manager Nico Harrison on Tuesday, an admission nine months later that the widely criticized trade of Luka Doncic backfired on the franchise.

3 weeks ago

MLB, sportsbooks cap bets on individual pitches in response to pitch-rigging scandal

Major League Baseball said its authorized gaming operators will cap bets on individual pitches at $200 and exclude them from parlays, a day after two Cleveland Guardians players were indicted and accused of rigging pitches at the behest of gamblers.

3 weeks ago

BC Women’s Basketball opens season with 74-37 win over Mary Baldwin

The Bridgewater College women's basketball team opened the 2025-26 campaign with a 74-37 victory over Mary Baldwin on Monday night.

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