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2 weeks ago

Dukes Softball bounces back to beat App State in Boone, 9-3

James Madison softball hit three home runs and racked up 16 hits to power past App State, 9-3, on Saturday afternoon at Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium.

2 weeks ago

No. 9 Bridgewater Baseball drops two close games to No. 2 Lynchburg

No. 9 Bridgewater Baseball drops two close games to No. 2 Lynchburg

2 weeks ago

JMU Lacrosse uses big second half to defeat Vanderbilt, 14-9

An explosive second half for James Madison lacrosse propelled it past Vanderbilt, 14-9, in American Conference play at Sentara Park on Saturday afternoon.

3 weeks ago

James Madison Baseball gets blanked by App State, 10-0, in series opener

James Madison baseball was limited to three baserunners on Friday night, falling 10-0 in the opener with App State in Sun Belt Conference action at Veterans Memorial Park.

3 weeks ago

Dukes Softball comes up short in first game at App State, 5-2

James Madison dropped game one of its Sun Belt Conference softball series at App State, falling 5-2 on Friday evening at the Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium.

3 weeks ago

JMU Men’s Tennis loses to Georgia Southern, 4-2, in Sun Belt Quarterfinals

No. 6 James Madison took an early lead and forced three singles matches into third sets, but No. 3 Georgia Southern rallied to down the Dukes, 4-2, on Friday afternoon in the Sun Belt Championship Men's Tennis quarterfinals at the Rome Tennis Center.

3 weeks ago

Area High School Scoreboard – Thursday, 4/16

Area High School Scoreboard - Thursday, 4/16

3 weeks ago

Luka Dončić and Cade Cunningham are eligible for NBA awards after successful appeals of 65-game rule

The Los Angeles Lakers ' Luka Dončić and Detroit Pistons ' Cade Cunningham will be eligible for awards such as MVP and All-NBA this season despite falling short of the 65-game minimum, the league and the National Basketball Players Association said Thursday.

3 weeks ago

FIFA president Infantino says Iran will participate in World Cup ‘for sure’ despite war

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will participate in the World Cup "for sure" despite its war with the United States.

3 weeks ago

The Dodgers shattered MLB’s spending record at $515 million in 2025, 7 times the lowest payroll

The Dodgers shattered Major League Baseball's spending record with a combined $515 million in payroll and luxury tax last year en route to their second straight World Series title, according to final figures compiled by the commissioner's office, and Los Angeles is projected for the highest total again in 2026.

3 weeks ago

JMU Softball defeats Georgetown in eight innings, 4-3

James Madison softball outlasted Georgetown in a back-and-forth battle, earning a 4-3 victory in eight innings on Wednesday afternoon.

3 weeks ago

No. 9 Bridgewater Baseball hangs on for rivalry win over EMU, 12-10

No. 9 Bridgewater Baseball hangs on for rivalry win over EMU, 12-10

3 weeks ago

Bridgewater Softball drops two games at Shenandoah

Bridgewater Softball drops two games at Shenandoah

3 weeks ago

Alyssa Parker named James Madison Field Hockey Head Coach

Alyssa Parker has been selected as the next head coach of the James Madison field hockey program, as announced by Director of Athletics Matt Roan on Wednesday morning.

3 weeks ago

Area High School Scoreboard – Tuesday, 4/14

Area High School Scoreboard - Tuesday, 4/14

3 weeks ago

James Madison Baseball falls at home to Richmond, 10-2

Richmond homered six times on Tuesday night, as James Madison fell, 10-2, at Veterans Memorial Park in non-conference baseball.

3 weeks ago

No. 9 Bridgewater Baseball rallies past Marymount, 10-5

No. 9 Bridgewater Baseball rallies past Marymount, 10-5

3 weeks ago

JMU Lacrosse earns road win at No. 24 Richmond, 14-9

Three separate Dukes registered hat tricks as James Madison lacrosse took down No. 24 Richmond, 14-9, at Robins Stadium on Tuesday evening.

3 weeks ago

Dallas Wings select Azzi Fudd of UConn No. 1 in WNBA draft with a $500,000 payday waiting

Azzi Fudd is on her way to Dallas as the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft with a $500,000 payday waiting for the former UConn star. A record-setting six UCLA players followed her into the league.

3 weeks ago

Area High School Scoreboard – Monday, 4/13

Area High School Scoreboard - Monday, 4/13

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15 hours ago in Lifestyle

Restaurants celebrate authentic Mexican culture and history this Cinco de Mayo

Nayomie Mendoza has become accustomed to how Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in the U.S.: the platters of tacos, the pitchers of margaritas and the jubilant sounds of mariachi bands.

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USPS unveils Route 66 centennial stamps, born from a photographer’s 42 trips

The U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday is releasing eight stamps marking significant parts of the road in each of the states it traverses, passing by vintage diners, gas stations and motels — many since preserved or restored — along with breathtaking vistas and wide horizons of the open road.

16 hours ago in Sports

Knicks crush the 76ers 137-98 to start the second round and keep up a historic postseason roll

Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his 35 points in the first half and the New York Knicks emphatically added to a historic postseason roll by overwhelming the Philadelphia 76ers 137-98 on Monday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

16 hours ago in Sports

Lakers’ Doncic, Thunder’s Williams ruled out for Game 1 of West semifinals with hamstring injuries

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic and Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams have been ruled out of Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals on Tuesday night with left hamstring injuries.

16 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Beyoncé, Bad Bunny and Janelle Monáe take artistic liberties with Met Gala dress code

Met Gala guests from Beyoncé and Naomi Osaka to Emma Chamberlain did not play it safe this year for the Met Gala, delivering custom works of art in honor of the dress code "Fashion is art."

16 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

‘The Lost Boys’ and ‘Schmigadoon!’ earn 12 Tony nominations each to lead the field

"The Lost Boys" and "Schmigadoon!" each earned a leading 12 Tony Award nominations Tuesday, as nominators also made June Squibb the oldest Tony-nominated actor in history at 96. Danny Burstein is now the most-nominated male actor in Tony history.