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3 weeks ago

Drew Brees and Larry Fitzgerald headline 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame nominees

Quarterback Drew Brees and receiver Larry Fitzgerald were picked in their first year of eligibility as two of the nominees among modern era players for the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.

3 weeks ago

James Madison Swimming & Diving releases 2025-26 schedule

James Madison swim & dive Head Coach Dane Pedersen announced the schedule for the 2025-26 season on Wednesday morning, the first for the program in the American Conference.

3 weeks ago

Dukes’ Molier earns National Player of the Week honor

James Madison forward Madelief Molier was recognized as the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Offensive Player of the Week on Wednesday morning after turning in a four-goal weekend to help the Dukes improve to 6-3 (1-0 MAC) and earn a No. 18 ranking in the latest Penn Monto/NFHCA Poll.

3 weeks ago

James Madison Men’s Soccer blanks Iona, 2-0, to earn first win

After a three-match road trip, James Madison men's soccer returned to Sentara Park on Tuesday night, getting goals from junior Jonas Griesbauer and sophomore Diego Ossa in a 2-0 win over Iona.

3 weeks ago

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard – Tuesday, 9/23

Spotswood 3 Harrisonburg 2 Turner Ashby 3 East Rockingham 0 Broadway 3 William Monroe 1 Eastern Mennonite 3 Rocktown 0…

3 weeks ago

Kiernan scores twice to lead EMU Men’s Soccer past Mary Baldwin, 3-0

The EMU Men's Soccer team rounded out the non-conference part of their 2025 campaign on Tuesday night by playing host to Mary Baldwin at the EMU Turf Field. The Royals will enter ODAC play with positive momentum after defeating the Fighting Squirrels 3-0.

3 weeks ago

Eastern Mennonite Volleyball falls to Mary Washington in three sets

The EMU Volleyball team stayed in-state on Tuesday, heading to Fredericksburg to take on Mary Washington and they lost 3-0 (25-16, 25-20, 25-22).

3 weeks ago

MLB will use robot umpires in 2026

Robot umpires are getting called up to the big leagues next season. Major League Baseball's 11-man competition committee on Tuesday approved use of the Automated Ball/Strike System in the major leagues in 2026.

3 weeks ago

James Madison sweeps the weekly MAC Field Hockey awards

No. 18 James Madison swept the Mid-American Conference field hockey weekly accolades, with Madelief Molier, Ava Drexler-Amey and Molly Schreiner all earning honors.

3 weeks ago

Bridgewater’s Olivia Morra named ODAC Runner of the Week

Bridgewater women's cross country freshman Olivia Morra was awarded ODAC runner of the week honors, announced by the league office Tuesday afternoon.

3 weeks ago

The Padres earn a playoff spot for the 4th time in 6 seasons

The San Diego Padres are headed back to the playoffs for the fourth time in six seasons. The Padres clinched a playoff berth with a 5-4, 11-inning win against the three-time NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night.

3 weeks ago

Lions run over the Ravens, sack Lamar Jackson 7 times in a 38-30 win over Baltimore

Punishing all night — and tricky when they had to be — the Detroit Lions battered the Baltimore Ravens with a performance that epitomized everything they've become under coach Dan Campbell.

3 weeks ago

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard – Monday, 9/22

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard - Monday, 9/22

3 weeks ago

CeeDee Lamb has high ankle sprain that could sideline star Cowboys receiver multiple games

The Dallas Cowboys say CeeDee Lamb sustained a high ankle sprain in a 31-14 loss to Chicago, an injury that figures to sideline the star receiver at least one game and possibly more.

3 weeks ago

JMU’s game at Georgia State will kick off at 3:30 p.m. on October 4

James Madison's conference road matchup at Georgia State on Saturday, Oct. 4 will kick off at 3:30 p.m. from Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta and will be streamed live on ESPN+, as announced by ESPN and the Sun Belt Conference.

3 weeks ago

Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs beat the Giants 22-9 for their first win this season

Mistakes and penalties threatened to derail the Kansas City Chiefs again early in a season that had not been going their way. Patrick Mahomes made a couple himself.

3 weeks ago

Baseball’s final week should be even wilder than expected. You can thank the state of Ohio for that

From the shore of Lake Erie to the Kentucky border, baseball's regular season is set for a dramatic final week in the state of Ohio.

3 weeks ago

JMU Field Hockey upsets No. 8 Michigan, 3-1, in Ann Arbor

James Madison field hockey notched its first top-10 victory since 2008 with a hard-fought 3-1 win over No. 8 Michigan behind a hat trick from Madelief Molier and a career-high 12 saves from goalkeeper Molly Schreiner on a rainy Sunday afternoon at Phyllis Ocker Field.

3 weeks ago

James Madison Volleyball sweeps William & Mary to extend win streak to four

HARRISONBURG, Va. (JMU Athletics) – James Madison volleyball won its fourth match in a row, sweeping William & Mary 25-18,…

3 weeks ago

JMU Women’s Soccer rolls past Georgia Southern, 5-1

A four-goal second half propelled James Madison women's soccer past Georgia Southern, 5-1, in Sun Belt action at Sentara Park on Sunday afternoon.

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