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2 weeks ago

Bridgewater’s Black named ODAC Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week

The Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) announced Monday afternoon Bridgewater College graduate transfer, Anna Black, as ODAC Defensive Player of the Week after a ranked win and a 2-1 record on the road last weekend.

2 weeks ago

Carlos Alcaraz beats rival Jannik Sinner at the U.S. Open for a 6th Slam title and the No. 1 ranking

With his US Open win, Carlos Alcaraz reasserted his superiority over defending champion Jannik Sinner, wrested away the top spot in the ATP rankings and left tennis fans eager for whenever their next clash will come.

2 weeks ago

Ravens’ stunning collapse: Baltimore blows 15-point lead in final 4 minutes in 41-40 loss to Bills

With Matt Prater hitting a 32-yard field goal as time expired, Baltimore squandered a 15-point lead in the final four minutes in a stunning season-opening 41-40 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night.

2 weeks ago

Jury selection begins in the trial of the man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump in Florida

Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a man charged with trying to assassinate Donald Trump while he played golf last year in South Florida.

2 weeks ago

JMU Women’s Soccer gets blanked by No. 23 North Carolina, 3-0

The Dukes' offense only managed one shot as JMU women's soccer fell to No.23 North Carolina Tar Heels, 3-0, on Sunday afternoon at Sentara Park.

2 weeks ago

Bridgewater’s Browne named ODAC Offensive Player of the Week

Ian Browne of the Bridgewater College Football team has been named the Old Dominion Athletic Conference's Offensive Player of the Week after his performance in the Eagles' season opener against Stevenson.

2 weeks ago

James Madison Field Hockey earns road win at American, 4-1

Senior captains Skyler Brown and Alice Roeper both recorded two goals and an assist in James Madison field hockey's convincing 4-1 win at American on Sunday afternoon at the Jacobs Complex.

2 weeks ago

EMU Women’s Soccer falls at home to Brevard, 4-0

The EMU Women's Soccer team wrapped up the weekend with a Sunday matinee, welcoming in the Tornados of Brevard College. Brevard held a 1-0 lead at the half, but used three second-half goals to pick up a 4-0 win.

2 weeks ago

JMU Volleyball loses to Lehigh in four sets on Sunday

HARRISONBURG, Va. (JMU Athletics) – James Madison volleyball concluded its weekend with a four-set loss (28-26, 16-25, 28-30, 21-25) to…

2 weeks ago

BC Field Hockey loses to Sewanee in overtime, 2-1

Bridgewater College field hockey fell in overtime, 2-1, on Sunday to Sewanee.

2 weeks ago

MLB’s regular season enters its final 3 weeks. Here’s a look at the playoff picture and awards races

The 2025 season has produced a surprising show of parity through the first five months of the regular season. While most of the league's big spenders — teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees and New York Mets — are in good position to make the playoffs and do damage in October, they haven't been as dominant as many expected.

2 weeks ago

Defending champion Eagles edge Cowboys 24-20 in wild, lightning-delayed NFL season opener

Through spit and rain, a ceremony and a setback, Jalen Hurts and the Super Bowl champion Eagles weathered the storm and showed why they're again a favorite to hoist a second straight Lombardi Trophy.

2 weeks ago

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka will face Amanda Anisimova in the U.S. Open women’s final

On Saturday, when she faces No. 8 Amanda Anisimova in the final, the No. 1-seeded Sabalenka will be trying to become the first woman to claim consecutive championships at Flushing Meadows since Serena Williams got three in a row from 2012 to 2014.

3 weeks ago

JMU Women’s Soccer shuts out Maryland, 1-0

A first-half score from sophomore Ginny Lackey was all James Madison women's soccer needed to put away the Maryland Terrapins, 1-0, at Sentara Park on Thursday night.

3 weeks ago

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard – Thursday, 9/4

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard - Thursday, 9/4

3 weeks ago

For decades, US Open women’s champs got a smaller replica trophy than the men. Now they’re equal

Coco Gauff was surprised at how much tinier the replica trophy she got to keep after winning this year's French Open was than the trophy she posed with on court at Roland-Garros for all the world to see. She even did a TikTok about the discrepancy, drawing more than 2 million views.

3 weeks ago

Angel Reese voices frustration with Chicago Sky’s losing season

The two-time WNBA All-Star told the Chicago Tribune that she "might have to move in a different direction and do what's best for me" if the team doesn't improve its outlook.

3 weeks ago

JMU Field Hockey falls at No. 17 Liberty, 4-1

James Madison scored the game's opening goal, however, No. 17 Liberty produced a pair of goals in both the third and fourth quarters for a 4-1 victory in non-conference field hockey action in Lynchburg.

3 weeks ago

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard – Wednesday, 9/3

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard - Wednesday, 9/3

3 weeks ago

BC Field Hockey loses heartbreaker at Mary Washington in OT

The Bridgewater College field hockey team dropped a heartbreaker to Mary Washington 2-1 in overtime on Wednesday night.

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