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5 days ago
JMU Lacrosse rallies past ECU, 9-7, in American Conference Semifinals
Down two goals in the fourth, James Madison lacrosse fought back to claim a 9-7 victory over East Carolina in the semifinals of the 2026 American Conference Championship at FirstBank Stadium on Thursday night.
5 days ago
James Madison Softball drops series opener at Marshall, 7-3
James Madison softball dropped game one of its Sun Belt series at Marshall on Thursday evening, falling 7-3 at Dot Hicks Field.
5 days ago
Area High School Scoreboard – Thursday, 4/30
Area High School Scoreboard - Thursday, 4/30
5 days ago
Dukes finish fifth at Sun Belt Men’s Golf Championship
The James Madison men's golf team fell short of advancing to match play at the 2026 Sun Belt Conference Championship on Thursday, finishing in fifth place at Annandale Golf Club.
6 days ago
Lindsey Vonn tells the AP she is not yet in position emotionally to decide if she will race again
Lindsey Vonn is still recovering physically and emotionally from her frightening crash at the Winter Olympics. For now, the tough decisions about the future can wait.
6 days ago
Rongo named Defensive Player of the Year; Eight Dukes earn All-Conference
James Madison lacrosse took home one major award and saw eight players named to the All-American Conference Teams, as the league announced its season-ending awards on Wednesday.
6 days ago
Broncos’ 2-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons retires after 32 interceptions in his 9-year career
Two-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons has retired following a nine-year career, including eight seasons with the Denver Broncos. The Broncos announced Simmons' retirement on Wednesday and noted the news came exactly 10 years after the team selected the safety in the third round from Boston College in 2016.
6 days ago
JMU’s top singles player and doubles tandem earn All-Sun Belt Women’s Tennis honors
Three James Madison student-athletes were recognized on the 2025-26 Sun Belt All-Conference women's tennis team in senior Daria Munteanu, freshman Brooklyn Hoffmann and senior Sophie Williams.
7 days ago
Wild going home against Stars with chance to advance in NHL playoffs for 1st time since 2015
Mats Zuccarello and the Minnesota Wild are now in the position that they try to be in every season in the NHL playoffs. Things feel a bit different now, with the Wild going home for Game 6 on Thursday night with a chance to eliminate the Dallas Stars and advance to the second round for the first time since 2015.
7 days ago
NCAA remains on track to expand to a 76-team March Madness bracket for next season
The NCAA is still deliberating expanding March Madness on both the men's and women's sides to 76 teams for next season — a much-expected development that's been in the works for years.
7 days ago
James Madison Baseball loses at Virginia Tech, 14-1
James Madison baseball fell in its penultimate midweek matchup of the season, as Virginia Tech came away with a 14-1 victory in seven innings on Tuesday evening at English Field.
7 days ago
Area High School Scoreboard – Tuesday, 4/28
BASEBALL Broadway 13, Rocktown 1 Turner Ashby 9, William Monroe 2 Stuarts Draft 8, Riverheads 7 Waynesboro 9, Fort Defiance…
1 week ago
Thunder breeze through the first round for a 3rd straight year and brace for tougher games ahead
Oklahoma City's first-round dominance in the NBA playoffs continues. The road should get at least a little tougher in the coming weeks — but there's little doubt the defending champions are well-equipped to defend their title.
1 week ago
EMU Baseball closes 2026 season with loss to Marymount, 10-3
EMU Baseball closes 2026 season with loss to Marymount, 10-3
1 week ago
JMU’s Healey named American Conference Lacrosse Midfielder of the Week
James Madison lacrosse sophomore Harlowe Healey has been named the American Conference Midfielder of the Week, the conference announced on Monday afternoon.
1 week ago
Paige Bueckers says it’s all business with Azzi Fudd as they try to win with the Dallas Wings
Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers said her relationship with teammate and fellow No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd will have no effect on what they do on the court as they try to turn around a franchise with a long history of losing.
1 week ago
The Mets, Red Sox and Phillies aren’t out — but they’re very much down
Right now, FanGraphs still gives the Red Sox a 34% chance of making the playoffs, and the Phillies and Mets each a 33% chance. That means there's a decent shot one of those three teams will turn it around and reach the postseason. But so far this season has been dire for each of them.
1 week ago
NBA postseason guide: Schedule, stories, betting odds, how to watch and more
Houston has already won a game to stave off elimination. And now, Phoenix and Denver will look to do the same. Otherwise, the first round might soon be winding down.
1 week ago
Marathon milestone shattered: Sabastian Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds
A pair of African distance runners took down what was once among the most unthinkable records in sports on Sunday, shattering the long-unapproachable two-hour barrier in the 26.2-mile (42.2-kilometer) marathon.
