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James Madison Men’s Basketball drops opener at Akron, 85-71

Akron scored 55 points in the second half and forced 19 James Madison turnovers to pull away for an 85-71 win over the Dukes on Monday night inside James A. Rhodes Arena in the MAC-SBC Challenge.

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Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard – Monday, 11/3

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard - Monday, 11/3

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Dukes’ Barnett named Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week again

James Madison quarterback Alonza Barnett III won his second weekly conference award in as many games, as he was voted Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week following his performance in JMU's win at Texas State.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

Trump administration says SNAP will be partially funded in November

President Donald Trump's administration said Monday that it will partially fund SNAP for November, after two judges issued rulings requiring the government to keep the nation's largest food aid program running.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Grateful Dead singer, dies at 78

Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, a soulful mezzo-soprano who provided backing vocals on such 1960s classics as "Suspicious Minds" and "When a Man Loves a Woman" and was a featured singer with the Grateful Dead for much of the 1970s, has died at 78.

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Search continues for suspect involved in high speed chase

Sunday night's “Be-On-the-Look-Out” notification in the Harrisonburg - Rockingham area described the suspect as a 5' 11' tall “White or Middle-Eastern” man in a black hoodie

2 weeks ago in World

Famine spreads to two more areas in Sudan, global hunger authority says

Famine has spread to two regions of war-torn Sudan, including a major city in Darfur where paramilitary fighters have been rampaging, a global hunger monitoring group said Monday, as the war has created the world's largest humanitarian disaster.

2 weeks ago in National

NYC mayoral candidates make final push ahead of Election Day

New York City's mayoral candidates are making a final push Monday to get voters to the polls, as the race to lead America's biggest city nears its finale.

2 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

After the $500 million Dodgers’ title repeat, what’s next for MLB?

The $500 million Los Angeles Dodgers' thrilling World Series win over the Toronto Blue Jays attracted record international attention for Major League Baseball, affirmed LA's status as the sport's best team and drew more attention to baseball's payroll disparity heading into what is likely to be contentious labor negotiations.

2 weeks ago in Sports

NFL is wide open through Week 9 with no dominant teams

The Colts became mistake-prone. The Packers wasted opportunities. The Lions got pushed around. The Chiefs fell out of a playoff spot. Both conference leaders looked ordinary Sunday and other top teams had rough games. The NFL looks more wide open every week.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Which stars are joining this year’s lineup?

Ciara, Foreigner, Lil Jon, Kool & the Gang, Busta Rhymes, Mickey Guyton and Teyana Taylor will feature in this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which will also cement "KPop Demon Hunters" as a pop culture phenomenon with appearances by the movie's singers on the ground and cute characters in balloons overhead.

2 weeks ago in National

Government shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he ‘won’t be extorted’ by Democrats

The government shutdown is poised to become the longest ever this week as the impasse between Democrats and Republicans has dragged into a new month. Millions of people could lose food aid benefits, health care subsidies are set to expire and there are few real talks between the parties over how to end it.

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JMU’s Lackey named SBC Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Year; three Dukes honored

James Madison women's soccer took home one major award and saw three players named to the All-Sun Belt Conference Teams, as the league announced its season-ending awards on Sunday afternoon.

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James Madison Heads to Huntington for Key Sun Belt Clash with Marshall

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – (Associated Press) — The James Madison Dukes will look to continue their strong season when they travel…

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Isaac Brown and Keyjuan Brown help No. 16 Louisville rush past Virginia Tech in 28-16 victory

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Isaac Brown rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown before leaving late with a leg injury…

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Statewide High School Football Scores

As the regular season winds down, here's a look at all Friday night football games and scores.

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Shenandoah Valley Prepares to ‘Fall Back’ as Standard Time Returns Sunday

HARRISONBURG, VA – (Rocktown Now) — Residents of the Shenandoah Valley are preparing for an extra hour of sleep this…

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Area High School Football Scoreboard – Friday, 10/31

Area High School Football Scoreboard - Friday, 10/31

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JMU Volleyball rallies for five-set win at South Alabama; extends win streak to 11

James Madison volleyball rallied from a 2-1 deficit to win its 11th straight match, taking down South Alabama in five sets (16-25, 25-20, 18-25, 25-18, 15-9) on Friday night at Jaguar Gymnasium.

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James Madison Men’s Soccer gives up late goal, earns 1-1 draw with ODU

James Madison men's soccer ended its home slate leveled with Old Dominion, 1-1, after an 87th-minute goal at Sentara Park on Friday night in Sun Belt Conference action.

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Brendan Fraser’s new horizons include ‘Rental Family’ and rental hedgehogs

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Brendan Fraser has his first leading role since 2022's "The Whale", in "Rental Family," a Tokyo-set drama by the filmmaker Hikari. In it, Fraser plays a struggling actor who, out of desperation, takes a job with a small agency that hires out actors to fulfill roles in real people's lives.

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The 2025 Country Music Association Awards are almost here: How to watch

Excuse me, you look like you like... country award shows. And you're in luck: The 2025 Country Music Association Awards are here. So, what should you expect?

24 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Labubu and ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ to dazzle at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here’s what to know

Two things that made massive cultural splashes this year — Labubu and "KPop Demon Hunters" — will fill the sky and streets of New York when the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off this year.