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3 weeks ago

Veteran Joe Flacco selected as Browns starting QB for season opener against Bengals on Sept. 7

After four weeks, Joe Flacco has emerged as the winner of the Cleveland Browns' four-way quarterback competition. The 40-year-old Flacco beat out Kenny Pickett and rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders. Deshaun Watson is on the roster, but is expected to miss the season because of injuries.

3 weeks ago

Scottie Scheffler rallies from 4 shots down and wins BMW Championship for 5th victory of the year

The numbers Scottie Scheffler is compiling have been drawing comparisons with Tiger Woods. The world's No. 1 player had a Tiger-like moment with the trophy on the line and a club in his hand Sunday in the BMW Championship.

3 weeks ago

Caleb Williams looks sharp in Ben Johnson’s offense as Bears rout Bills 38-0 in preseason

Caleb Williams' rocky training camp now seems to be on the upswing. Williams took advantage of his first preseason playing time, connecting with Olamide Zaccheaus for a 36-yard touchdown on the opening drive as the Chicago Bears cruised to 38-0 preseason victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night.

3 weeks ago

Clover Hill defeats Bridgewater in Game 7 to win RCBL Championship

The Clover Hill Bucks captured their second consecutive Rockingham County Baseball League Championship Sunday night with a 6-1 victory over Bridgewater in game seven of the RCBL Championship Series.

3 weeks ago

JMU Women’s Soccer opens home schedule with 2-2 draw with Liberty

In its 2025 home opener, James Madison women's soccer's two first half goals weren't enough to put away Liberty as it finished with a 2-2 draw on Sunday night at Sentara Park.

4 weeks ago

NCAA set to announce the results of its sign-stealing investigation into Michigan’s program

The NCAA is expected to announce the results of its sign-stealing investigation into Michigan's college football program on Friday. In a notice sent to the school...

4 weeks ago

Robert MacIntyre runs off 6 birdies in a row for 62 to lead BMW Championship

Robert MacIntyre seized on a softer Caves Valley after a two-hour storm delay and rode the best putting round of his year with six straight birdies to...

4 weeks ago

Taylor Swift’s chat with the Kelces on ‘New Heights’ marks a milestone moment for podcasts

Since nothing Taylor Swift ever does is small, her two-hour conversation with boyfriend Travis Kelce and his brother Jason Kelce on their "New Heights" podcast is...

4 weeks ago

JMU Women’s Soccer wins season opener at NC State, 3-0

James Madison women’s soccer netted two first-half goals to propel them past NC State to open its season with a 3-0 victory on Thursday evening at Dail Soccer Field.

4 weeks ago

Bridgewater defeats Clover Hill to force game seven of the RCBL Championship Series

The Bridgewater Reds forced a seventh and deciding game of the Rockingham County Baseball League Championship series as they beat Clover Hill on Thursday, 6-1, in game six of the series at Ray Heatwole Field.

4 weeks ago

Clover Hill dominates Bridgewater in game five, leads RCBL Championship Series 3-2

The Clover Hill Bucks are now one win away from repeating as Rockingham County Baseball League champions as they beat Bridgewater last night, 14-1, in game five of the championship series at Buck Bowman Park. The Bucks now lead the best-of-seven series 3-2.

4 weeks ago

James Madison picked sixth in Sun Belt Men’s Soccer preseason poll

In a vote by the 10 Sun Belt Conference men's soccer head coaches, James Madison was picked to finish sixth in the league as the Sun Belt announced its preseason poll and awards on Wednesday afternoon.

4 weeks ago

Former JMU golfer Neal Shipley earns PGA Tour membership for 2026

James Madison men's golf alum Neal Shipley officially earned his PGA TOUR membership for the 2026 season on Wednesday afternoon, as announced by the Korn Ferry Tour.

4 weeks ago

Dukes’ Lackey named 2025 forward to watch by United Soccer Coaches

Forward Ginny Lackey has been named to the United Soccer Coaches 2025 Division I Forwards to Watch list, the organization announced.

4 weeks ago

The Little League World Series has had its share of drama before even getting to Williamsport

The road to Williamsport was filled with more drama than usual for a couple Little League World Series participants this year, including a Venezuelan team that needed visa exemptions to make the trip and an American club that narrowly knocked off a defending champ.

4 weeks ago

Angels turn triple play when Shohei Ohtani lines out to Zach Neto and 2 Dodgers are caught off base

Zach Neto had never seen a triple play in person before he made it happen himself in the sixth inning of the Los Angeles Angels' 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night.

4 weeks ago

Bills running back James Cook ends contract standoff by agreeing to a four-year deal

Bills running back James Cook has ended his contract standoff by signing a four-year deal, Buffalo general manager Brandon Beane said Wednesday.

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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.

6 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.