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Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard – Monday, 11/3

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard - Monday, 11/3

2 weeks ago

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

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

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

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.

3 weeks ago

Area High School Football Scoreboard – Friday, 10/31

Area High School Football Scoreboard - Friday, 10/31

3 weeks ago

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.

3 weeks ago

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.

3 weeks ago

JMU Field Hockey defeats Ohio, 3-1, in regular season finale

James Madison field hockey concluded the regular season with a dominant 3-1 Senior Day win over Ohio on a windy Friday afternoon at the JMU Field Hockey Complex.

3 weeks ago

NFL fines the Baltimore Ravens $100,000 over the inaccurate injury report involving Lamar Jackson

The Baltimore Ravens have been fined $100,000 by the NFL for incorrectly listing star quarterback Lamar Jackson as a full participant in practice on Oct. 24.

3 weeks ago

Munich set to host Champions League final in 2028. Wembley and Camp Nou compete for 2029 final

Bayern Munich's stadium is set to host another Champions League final in 2028, and staging the 2029 final is a contest between Wembley Stadium in London and Barcelona's renovated Camp Nou.

3 weeks ago

Lamar Jackson torches Miami with 4 TD passes in return from injury and Ravens rout Dolphins 28-6

Lamar Jackson returned for the Baltimore Ravens, and so did the chants of "M-V-P!" — on the road. Jackson threw for 204 yards and four touchdowns, showing little rust in his return from a right hamstring strain, and the Ravens routed the Miami Dolphins 28-6.

3 weeks ago

JMU Volleyball wins 10th straight, downs South Alabama in four sets

The James Madison volleyball team won its 10th match in a row, taking down South Alabama, 25-22, 22-25, 25-23, 25-23, on Thursday night at Jag Gym.

3 weeks ago

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard – Thursday, 10/30

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard - Thursday, 10/30

3 weeks ago

IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh

The IOC and Saudi Arabia have canceled their 12-year deal to host the video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh in a rare setback for a sports project backed by the oil-rich kingdom.

3 weeks ago

Dodgers’ 18-inning victory averages 11.31M viewers in US, falls short of “Monday Night Football”

Monday night's 18-inning marathon between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays in Game 3 of the World Series averaged 11.31 million viewers in the U.S. according to Nielsen, Fox and MLB.

3 weeks ago

Led by Wembanyama, youthful Spurs on verge of setting best start in franchise history

The San Antonio Spurs can open the season 5-0 for the first time in franchise history.

3 weeks ago

From parrots to chemists, the world is captivated by baseball superstar Ohtani

Cocochan Hayakawa, a chatty parrot with nearly 48,000 followers on Instagram, is one of millions of admirers of Shohei Ohtani, the baseball superstar starring again for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series.

3 weeks ago

JMU Women’s Soccer wraps up regular season with 4-2 win at Texas State

James Madison women's soccer unleashed at least four goals for the fifth time this season as the Dukes handled Texas State, 4-2, at Bobcat Soccer Complex on Wednesday night.

3 weeks ago

Bridgewater Women’s Soccer blanks Randolph-Macon on Wednesday, 1-0

The Bridgewater College women's soccer team ended their regular season campaign with a road victory over Randolph-Macon Wednesday evening.

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