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3 weeks ago

JMU’s matchup with ODU will kick off at 3:30 p.m. on October 18

James Madison's 2025 Homecoming matchup against Old Dominion on Saturday, Oct. 18 will be nationally televised, as the game will kick off at 3:30 p.m. from Bridgeforth Stadium on ESPNU, as announced by ESPN and the Sun Belt Conference.

3 weeks ago

Drake Maye leads Patriots to 23-20 win over Bills, leaving NFL without an unbeaten team

Receiver Stefon Diggs is quite comfortable putting on a show in Buffalo. The big difference on Sunday night was doing so for the Bills' division rival New England Patriots.

3 weeks ago

Julio Rodríguez lifts Mariners over Tigers 3-2, Seattle takes Game 2 of ALDS to even series

Julio Rodríguez came through in a big moment for the Seattle Mariners. Rodríguez hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the eighth inning and the Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 in Game 2 of their AL Division Series on Sunday to even the series.

3 weeks ago

JMU Women’s Soccer plays App State to a 1-1 draw

After trading goals in the first half, neither team was able to pull ahead in the second as JMU Women's Soccer engaged in a 1-1 draw with App State during Sun Belt play at the Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex on Sunday afternoon.

3 weeks ago

No. 19 James Madison Field Hockey gets shutout by No. 9 Duke, 5-0

No. 9 Duke scored in each quarter to come away with a 5-0 win over No. 19 James Madison in non-conference field hockey action on Sunday afternoon at the JMU Field Hockey Complex.

3 weeks ago

Dukes survive in Atlanta as they rally past Georgia State, 14-7

The James Madison defense posted a shutout over the final three quarters while the offense broke through with a pair of rushing touchdowns in the second half for a 14-7 victory over Georgia State on Saturday afternoon at Center Parc Stadium.

3 weeks ago

Bridgewater Football comes up short at Shenandoah, 24-21

The Bridgewater College football team fell to Shenandoah 24-21 on Saturday afternoon.

3 weeks ago

Louisell sets JMU single-match kills record in five-set win over Georgia State

Junior Kennedy Louisell recorded 37 kills, setting a James Madison single-match record, as the Dukes rallied from a 14-12 fifth-set deficit to defeat Georgia State (15-25, 28-26, 25-21, 25-27, 16-14) in Sun Belt Conference volleyball action on Saturday at the Convocation Center.

4 weeks ago

Area High School Football Scoreboard – Friday, 10/3

Area High School Football Scoreboard - Friday, 10/3

4 weeks ago

James Madison Volleyball defeats Georgia State in four sets

Three James Madison players finished with 15 or more kills as the Dukes dispatched a pesky Georgia State squad in four sets (30-28, 26-28, 25-20, 25-23) on Friday evening at the Convocation Center.

4 weeks ago

Bridgewater Volleyball sweeps Averett on Friday night

Bridgewater College women's volleyball got through Averett in straight sets Friday night at home. With the win, the Eagles extend their conference winning streak to four including four consecutive wins in straight sets.

4 weeks ago

No. 19 JMU Field Hockey blanks Ball State, 5-0

No. 19 James Madison scored three goals in the game's first eight minutes to roll past Ball State, 5-0, in Mid-American Conference field hockey action on Friday afternoon at the JMU Field Hockey Complex.

4 weeks ago

Ravens rule out Lamar Jackson for Sunday’s matchup against the Texans

Lamar Jackson has been ruled out for Baltimore's game against Houston on Sunday after missing a week of practice because of a hamstring injury.

4 weeks ago

Schlittler’s playoff gem for Yankees against rival Red Sox prompts Boone to say `A star is born’

Making only his 15th major league start, Cam Schlittler struck out 12 in eight dominant innings Thursday night as the New York Yankees blanked Boston 4-0 to win their AL Wild Card Series in a deciding third game.

4 weeks ago

Cubs beat Padres 3-1 to win Wild Card Series, advance to NL Division Series against Brewers

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit an RBI single off a shaky Yu Darvish, and the Chicago Cubs shut down Fernando Tatis Jr. and the San Diego Padres for a clinching 3-1 victory in Game 3 of their NL Wild Card Series on Thursday.

4 weeks ago

Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler takes down hometown Cleveland Guardians in Wild Card Series clincher

Playing in the ballpark where he attended many games as a youngster, second-year catcher Dillon Dingler hit a go-ahead solo homer in the sixth inning to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 6-3 victory over Cleveland in the decisive Game 3 of their AL Wild Card Series.

4 weeks ago

Short-handed 49ers stop Rams on downs in overtime, preserving a 26-23 victory

Everything seemed to indicate the San Francisco 49ers were in for a long night when they traveled south on a short week without Brock Purdy, Nick Bosa, George Kittle and their top three wide receivers to face the surging Los Angeles Rams.

4 weeks ago

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard – Thursday, 10/2

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard - Thursday, 10/2

4 weeks ago

James Madison Women’s Soccer rolls past Marshall, 4-1

Four different Dukes found the back of the net as JMU Women's Soccer propelled past Marshall, 4-1, in Sun Belt action at Sentara Park on Thursday night.

4 weeks ago

Machado and Miller star as the Padres beat the Cubs 3-0 in Game 2 of their NL Wild Card Series

Manny Machado hit a two-run homer, Mason Miller dominated again and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Wednesday, sending their NL Wild Card Series to a decisive third game.

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Kelsey Grammer, 70, announces the birth of his 8th child: ‘Isn’t that lovely?’

It's a boy — named Christopher — for 70-year-old actor Kelsey Grammer and his wife Kayte Walsh. The "Frasier" star announced his latest baby news on Monday's edition of the "Pod Meets World" podcast.

2 hours ago in Entertainment

40 years later, Michael J. Fox looks back on ‘Back to the Future’

It's been 40 years since "Back to the Future" debuted in theaters, but neither time, nor Parkinson's disease has done much — regardless of what he says — to diminish Fox's boyish good nature.

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Hegseth says US carried out 3 strikes on alleged drug-running boats in eastern Pacific, killing 14

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the U.S. military carried out three strikes Monday in the waters of the Eastern Pacific against boats suspected of carrying drugs, killing 14 and leaving one survivor.

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How Americans will be celebrating Halloween, according to a new AP-NORC poll

About two-thirds of U.S. adults will celebrate Halloween in some way this year, with parents of kids under 18 especially likely to have plans, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

8 hours ago in Entertainment

A newly discovered Dr. Seuss manuscript will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary

A newly discovered Dr. Seuss manuscript featuring the Cat in the Hat and celebrating the United States will be published next year, just in time for America's 250th anniversary.

8 hours ago in Sports

Mahomes, Hunt lead Chiefs to dominant 28-7 win over Commanders, their 9th straight in the series

Patrick Mahomes wound up throwing for 299 yards and three touchdowns, Kareem Hunt found the end zone twice, and the Chiefs' defense was just as dominant as their high-flying offense over the final 30 minutes, helping Kansas City pull away from a halftime tie for a 28-7 victory over the Commanders on a cold night at Arrowhead Stadium.