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1 week ago

Three ejected in Giants-Rockies game, delaying Rafael Devers’ 30th home run trot of season

Colorado pitcher Kyle Freeland, along with San Francisco third baseman Matt Chapman and shortstop Willy Adames, were ejected from Tuesday night's game following a benches-clearing incident that started after Devers hit a two-run homer in the first inning.

1 week ago

Carlos Alcaraz to face Novak Djokovic in the US Open semifinals. Jessica Pegula meets Sabalenka

Carlos Alcaraz finger-wagged the crowd, beat Jiri Lehecka to the net and cruised into the semifinals at the U.S. Open. Djokovic got past Taylor Fritz 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 at night.

1 week ago

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard – Tuesday, 9/2

Harrisonburg 3 Luray 1 Spotswood 3 Waynesboro 1 Broadway 3 Central 1 Fort Defiance 3 Alleghany 0 Stuarts Draft 3…

1 week ago

EMU Volleyball defeats Wilson in four sets for first win of the season

EMU Volleyball defeats Wilson in four sets for first win of the season

1 week ago

James Madison’s Yang earns weekly Sun Belt Women’s Soccer honor

James Madison women's soccer defender Jordan Yang has been named the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Week, the league announced on Tuesday afternoon.

1 week ago

Eastern Mennonite’s Arledge named ODAC Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week

EMU Men's Soccer senior goalkeeper Andrew Arledge has been named Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Defensive Player of the Week for the week ending Sunday, Aug. 31, per a release from the conference office on Tuesday afternoon.

1 week ago

Ohio State is No. 1 in AP Top 25; LSU, Miami into top 5, Florida State is back and Alabama plummets

Ohio State climbed to No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll on Tuesday, LSU and Miami moved into the top five, and Florida State jumped back into the rankings at the expense of Alabama, which plummeted to its lowest spot in 17 seasons.

1 week ago

Naomi Osaka and Iga Swiatek roll into the quarterfinals at the US Open

Naomi Osaka and Iga Swiatek rolled into the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open, showing off what once made each of them the top-ranked women's tennis player in the world.

1 week ago

Belichick’s college coaching debut at North Carolina ends in blowout loss to TCU

Monday night's hyped-up debut turned into a romp by TCU — along with a reminder that even an NFL icon with six Super Bowl titles as a head coach can't just magically turn the Tar Heels into winners after decades of also-ran status.

1 week ago

James Madison Women’s Soccer earns a draw at No. 9 Penn State

Freshman Audrey Orrock's late score, coupled with an intense defensive effort, led to James Madison women's soccer drawing No.9 Penn State, 1-1, at Jeffrey Field on Sunday night.

1 week ago

Virginia Tech drops season opener to No. 13 South Carolina, 24-11

Vicari Swain returned a punt 80 yards for a touchdown to break open a close game, LaNorris Sellers threw a 64-yard touchdown pass to Nyck Harbor, and No. 13 South Carolina beat Virginia Tech 24-11 on Sunday in the opener for both teams.

1 week ago

Dukes Volleyball loses at Florida Gulf Coast in five sets

James Madison volleyball junior Kennedy Louisell finished with 23 kills, but the Dukes fell to Florida Gulf Coast in five sets (17-25, 27-25, 23-25, 26-24, 11-15) on Sunday afternoon at Alico Arena.

1 week ago

JMU Field Hockey comes up short against Stanford, 1-0

Goalkeeper Molly Schreiner registered a career-high 11 saves as James Madison field hockey was outshot 25-4 in a 1-0 loss to Stanford in the Conference Cup on Sunday morning at the Maryland Field Hockey and Lacrosse Complex.

1 week ago

EMU Field Hockey loses its season opener to Cedar Crest

It was a day later than their EMU teammates, but the Royals field hockey team kicked off the 2025 season on Sunday, taking on Cedar Crest.

2 weeks ago

Dukes open season with 45-10 win over Weber State

Running backs George Pettaway and Wayne Knight combined for 188 of James Madison's 313 rushing yards, as the Dukes opened the season with a 45-10 rout of Weber State on Saturday evening at Bridgeforth Stadium.

2 weeks ago

Area High School Football Scoreboard – Friday, 8/29

Area High School Football Scoreboard - Friday, 8/29

2 weeks ago

JMU Field Hockey begins season with 3-2 win over Villanova

Tied 2-2 early in the fourth quarter, Brynna Hill connected with Alice Roeper who spun around the Villanova goalkeeper for the game winner in a 3-2 season-opening victory over the Wildcats on Friday at Maryland's Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex.

2 weeks ago

James Madison Volleyball drops season opener to No. 17 Missouri

The James Madison volleyball team fell in straight sets (19-25, 15-25, 20-25) to No. 17 Missouri on Friday evening at Alico Arena to open its 2025 season.

2 weeks ago

Dukes Men’s Soccer falls at home to Rutgers, 4-1

James Madison men's soccer fell to Rutgers on Friday night, 4-1, to conclude its season-opening homestand at Sentara Park.

2 weeks ago

Micah Parsons joins other NFL stars traded away during their primes

The shocking decision by the Dallas Cowboys to trade Micah Parsons to Green Bay after four dominant seasons as a pass rusher is far from unprecedented.

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West Nile virus cases running higher than normal, prompting health warnings

West Nile virus infections are intense so far this year, with case counts running 40% higher than normal, health officials say.

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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk dies after being shot at Utah college event

Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, died Wednesday after being shot at a college event, Trump said. The co-founder and CEO of the youth organization Turning Point USA, the 31-year-old Kirk is the latest victim in a spasm of political violence across the United States.

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NBA will not rush judgment in Kawhi Leonard investigation, Commissioner Adam Silver says

The NBA will not rush to any judgment in its probe of whether a business relationship between Kawhi Leonard and a California company was legitimate or merely a way for the Los Angeles Clippers to circumvent salary cap rules, Commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday.

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NCAA bans 3 college basketball players for betting on their own games at Fresno St, San Jose St

The NCAA banned three men's college basketball players for sports betting on Wednesday, saying they had bet on their own games at Fresno State and San Jose State and were able to share thousands of dollars in payouts.

9 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

David Bowie archive opens in London chronicling five decades of icon’s restless creativity

When David Bowie died in 2016, he left a vast musical legacy – and a trove of unrealized projects. Tantalizing details of those abandoned and unfinished ideas are revealed in Bowie's archive, which opens to the public this week.

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Three people were critically wounded in shooting at a suburban Denver high school, authorities say

Three teens have been hospitalized in critical condition after a shooting at a suburban Denver high school, authorities said Wednesday. The shooting happened around midday at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, about 30 miles west of Denver, Jefferson County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Jacki Kelley said.