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JMU Women’s Basketball receives votes in USA Today Sports Coaches Top 25 poll
James Madison women's basketball earned national recognition ahead of the 2025-26 season, receiving votes in the USA Today Sports Preseason Coaches Poll on Thursday afternoon.
Dukes’ Barnett added to Manning Award watch list
James Madison quarterback Alonza Barnett III has been added to the watch list for the 2025 Manning Award, as announced by the Manning Award and the Allstate Sugar Bowl®.
12 hours ago in National
Trump backs off planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco after talking to the mayor
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he's backing off a planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco after speaking to the mayor, as protesters gathered outside a U.S. Coast Guard base where they were located.
12 hours ago in Entertainment
Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons make the case for the wild ride that is ‘Bugonia’
"Bugonia" arrives in select theaters this weekend on a wave of good buzz and reviews after premiering at the Venice Film Festival. But it's also coming into a theatrical marketplace that has been, at best, tough on art films and awards hopefuls, no matter how starry or well-reviewed.
12 hours ago in Sports
Rookie Trey Yesasave to start World Series opener for Blue Jays, just his 7th big league game
Rookie Trey Yesasave will start Friday night's World Series opener for the Toronto Blue Jays against the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers and Blake Snell, giving the 22-year-old more postseason starts than career regular-season outings.
16 hours ago in National
Health care compromise appears far off as the government shutdown stalemate persists
The government shutdown has reopened debate on what has been a central issue for both major political parties in the last 15 years: the future of health coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
17 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Taylor Swift, LL Cool J, Kenny Loggins and David Byrne are among Songwriters Hall of Fame nominees
Taylor Swift, Kenny Loggins, LL Cool J, Pink, Sarah McLachlan and Talking Heads' David Byrne are among the impressive list of nominees for the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame class, an eclectic mix of pop, hip-hop, folk and rock innovators.
17 hours ago in Entertainment
A new Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley want to tell you a story
The legacy of Harry Potter might have been clouded by headlines surrounding Rowling's comments on gender and opposition to trans rights, but it hasn't stopped production on new projects set in the wizarding universe.
17 hours ago in Sports, Trending
Miami Heat’s Rozier, Trail Blazers’ Billups arrested in federal gambling probe, sources say
Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups have been arrested in connection with a federal investigation into sports betting, people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday.
James Madison Men’s Soccer comes up short at UCF, 3-2
James Madison men's soccer was unable to overcome a hat trick from UCF's Lilian Ricol, as it fell, 3-2, on Wednesday night in Sun Belt Conference action at the UCF Soccer and Track Complex.
Bridgewater Volleyball sweeps Shenandoah on Wednesday
Bridgewater College women's volleyball surged past Shenandoah in straight sets to take the win at home Wednesday night. The Eagles continue their impressive winning ways and move to 8-3 in ODAC play.
EMU Volleyball falls in three sets to No. 18 Virginia Wesleyan
The EMU Volleyball team lost at home to No. 18 Virginia Wesleyan on Wednesday, 3-0 (25-19, 25-23, 25-12).
1 day ago in Lifestyle
During cold and flu season, the youngest kids really are the germiest
Forget colorful leaves. Any caregiver knows that the real signs of fall are kids with coughs, sneezes and sniffles.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show is not being reconsidered, NFL commissioner says
The NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl halftime headline performer, Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday, reaffirming a decision to put the Grammy-winning Puerto Rican artist on the league's biggest stage that led to criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump and some of his supporters.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
Bon Jovi is hitting the road. Band announces first tour since Jon Bon Jovi’s vocal cord surgery
Decades into his career and the unthinkable happened. It was 2022, and Jon Bon Jovi began struggling through his songs. He saw a doctor who said one of his vocal cords was atrophying. He needed major surgery.
Milan-Cortina 2026 unveils official posters for Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games
The Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic organizing committee on Wednesday unveiled two official posters for the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games — bold graphic depictions that officials said were meant to represent "the character of the destinations."
Former JMU CB Spence signs contract with CFL’s Montreal Allouettes
Former James Madison All-American cornerback Terrence Spence has signed his first professional football contract, inking a deal with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League.
2 days ago in National
Trump pick to lead federal watchdog agency withdraws after offensive text messages were revealed
President Donald Trump 's pick to lead a federal watchdog agency withdrew from consideration Tuesday evening, after his offensive text messages were made public and GOP senators revolted.
2 days ago in World
Tropical Storm Melissa brings heavy rain and a flood risk to Haiti, Dominican Republic and Jamaica
Tropical Storm Melissa began dumping heavy rain on Hispaniola on Tuesday as forecasters warned of a significant flood risk in parts of the Caribbean region later this week.
2 days ago in Sports
NHL cancels Olympic sendoff event. Islanders are set to host All-Star Weekend in ’27, AP source says
The NHL has canceled an Olympic sendoff event scheduled for February at the New York Islanders' arena and plan to hold All-Star Weekend festivities there in 2027, according to two people with knowledge of the situation.