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JMU Women’s Basketball loses at home to George Mason, 72-57

James Madison shot 4-of-29 (.138) from three and 21-of-78 (.269) from the field in a 72-57 loss at the hands of George Mason in non-conference women's basketball action on Thursday night inside the Atlantic Union Bank Center.

2 weeks ago

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard – Thursday, 11/6

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard - Thursday, 11/6

2 weeks ago

James Madison Field Hockey falls to Miami, 2-1, in MAC Semifinals

Top-seeded Miami (Ohio) scored consecutive goals in the second half and held off fourth-seeded James Madison, 2-1, in the semifinal round of the Mid-American Conference Field Hockey Championship on Thursday afternoon at the JMU Field Hockey Complex.

2 weeks ago

Dukes’ Wayne Knight named one of six finalists for Paul Hornung Award

James Madison running back Wayne Knight was selected as one of six finalists for the 2025 Paul Hornung Award, which is given annually to the most versatile player in major college football.

2 weeks ago

Alex Ovechkin scores his 900th NHL goal with the Washington Capitals

The NHL now has a 900-goal club. Charter member: Alex Ovechkin, of course. The Washington star pushed his record total to a new level Wednesday night, scoring against Jordan Binnington of the St. Louis Blues to reach 900. The milestone came 2:39 into the second period of a 6-1 win.

2 weeks ago

JMU Men’s Basketball defeats Washington and Lee in home opener

Gabe Newhof and Justin McBride combined for 32 points, and James Madison men's basketball won its first game of the 2025-26 season, downing Washington & Lee 70-56 on Wednesday night at the Atlantic Union Bank Center.

2 weeks ago

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard – Wednesday, 11/5

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard - Wednesday, 11/5

2 weeks ago

EMU Volleyball loses heartbreaker in five sets to Shenandoah

EMU Volleyball loses heartbreaker in five sets to Shenandoah

2 weeks ago

Bridgewater Women’s Soccer falls in OT to No. 1 seed W&L in ODAC Semifinals

The Bridgewater College women's soccer team fell 3-2 to No. 9 Washington and Lee Wednesday evening.

2 weeks ago

James Madison’s Barnett named Manning Award QB of the Week

The Allstate Sugar Bowl announced that James Madison redshirt junior Alonza Barnett III has been selected as the Manning Award QB of the Week for week 10 of the college football season.

2 weeks ago

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler to undergo shoulder surgery and miss rest of season

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler will miss the rest of the season with a left shoulder injury that will require surgery, the team announced Wednesday. Kessler will have a procedure to repair a labral tear on Thursday in Los Angeles.

2 weeks ago

Dukes defeat Central Michigan, 4-1, to advance to MAC Tournament Semifinals

Fourth-seeded James Madison dominated on the offensive end and had four different goal scorers en route to a 4-1 victory against fifth-seeded Central Michigan in the Mid-American Conference Field Hockey Championship quarterfinals on Wednesday afternoon at the JMU Field Hockey Complex.

2 weeks ago

Tennis great Venus Williams plans to start 33rd straight pro season in Auckland in January

Tennis great Venus Williams plans to play for a 33rd straight season on the WTA Tour, starting in Auckland in January. Organizers of the ASB Classic in New Zealand said Wednesday that the 45-year-old Williams would feature at their Jan. 5-11 event.

2 weeks ago

JMU Men’s Soccer wraps up season with 1-1 draw at Coastal Carolina

Graduate Austin Rome netted a goal in the 71st minute to equalize James Madison men's soccer as they finished the regular-season finale leveled, 1-1, with Coastal Carolina on Tuesday night at the CCU Soccer Complex.

2 weeks ago

Bridgewater Field Hockey falls at Randolph-Macon, 1-0, in ODAC Quarterfinals

The Bridgewater College field hockey team fell to No. 5 seeded Randolph-Macon, 1-0, on Tuesday night in the opening round of the ODAC Tournament.

2 weeks ago

Five Dukes earn All-MAC Field Hockey honors

Five members of the James Madison field hockey program garnered All-Mid-American Conference honors, as announced by the league on Tuesday afternoon. Skyler Brown, Madelief Molier and Alice Roeper all earned spots on the All-MAC First Team, while Ava Drexler-Amey was a Second Team Selection and Puck Jansen made the All-MAC Freshman Team.

2 weeks ago

College Football Playoff opens with 1 game Dec. 19 and 3 more on Dec. 20; TV and kickoff times set

The College Football Playoff will open with one first-round game on Dec. 19 and three more on Dec. 20, CFP administrators announced Tuesday.

2 weeks ago

Jets trade star cornerback Sauce Gardner to Colts in stunning deadline deal

The New York Jets pulled off a stunner by saying so long to Sauce Gardner. The star cornerback, one of the team's most popular and accomplished players, was traded to the Indianapolis Colts on Tuesday for a first-round draft pick in 2026 and another in 2027, along with wide receiver Adonai Mitchell, pending physicals.

2 weeks ago

Brissett fills in for Murray again as Cardinals end 5-game skid with 27-17 victory over Cowboys

Jacoby Brissett had a stock answer ready for the question of whether the Arizona quarterback has done enough to be the replacement, not just the fill-in, for Kyler Murray.

2 weeks ago

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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