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6 days ago

James Madison Athletics announces 2026 Hall of Fame Class

Seven former student-athletes have earned selection to be inducted in the Fall as the James Madison University Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026 announced Tuesday.

1 week ago

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard – Monday, 2/23

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard - Monday, 2/23

1 week ago

Carey Keyes returning to East Rockingham as Athletic Director

Former East Rockingham High School boys’ basketball coach Carey Keyes is returning to Elkton as he has been officially approved as the new Athletic Director at East Rock for the 2026-27 school year.

1 week ago

JMU Softball rallies to defeat East Carolina on Sunday, 7-5

James Madison softball saved its most dramatic finish for in the finale of the Pirate Clash on Sunday, as it erupted for five runs in the seventh inning to fuel a 7-5 comeback win over East Carolina at the Max R. Joyner Family Stadium.

1 week ago

No. 22 James Madison Lacrosse falls on the road at Cornell, 12-8

A strong first half was enough for Cornell to put away James Madison lacrosse, 12-8, at Schoellkopf Field on Sunday afternoon.

2 weeks ago

JMU Field Hockey Coach Christy Morgan announces her retirement after 21 seasons

Head Coach Christy Morgan – a pillar of the field hockey and James Madison Athletics community – has announced her retirement after 21 seasons in Harrisonburg.

2 weeks ago

Dukes rally past Coastal Carolina, 67-65, for fourth straight win

James Madison men's basketball picked up its fourth straight win on Wednesday night, coming away with a 67-65 win over the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at the HTC Center.

2 weeks ago

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard – Wednesday, 2/18

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard - Wednesday, 2/18

2 weeks ago

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard – Tuesday, 2/17

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard - Tuesday, 2/17

2 weeks ago

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard – Monday, 2/16

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard - Monday, 2/16

2 weeks ago

James Madison Softball drops final two games at Clearwater Invitational

James Madison softball fell to No. 8 Texas A&M and No. 23 FAU on Sunday to close its weekend at the Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational. The Dukes (2-5) dropped the day's first game against the Aggies (6-3), 11-0 in five innings, before falling to the Owls (6-4), by a score of 13-2.

2 weeks ago

JMU Men’s Basketball knocks off league-leading App State, 69-58

James Madison got 21 points from Justin McBride and held App State to 35.2 percent shooting from the field, defeating the first-place Mountaineers 68-59 on Saturday afternoon at the Atlantic Union Bank Center.

2 weeks ago

Robinson’s career-high helps JMU Women’s Basketball cruise past ODU, 87-53

Bree Robinson registered a career-high 30 points – the most by a Duke this season – as James Madison overpowered Old Dominion, 87-53, in Sun Belt Conference women's basketball action on Saturday afternoon inside Chartway Arena.

2 weeks ago

James Madison Baseball drops second straight at No. 16 Florida State

James Madison baseball fell on Saturday afternoon at Dick Howser Stadium, 16-5, as No. 16 Florida State scored multiple runs in five-of-six innings in a run-rule victory.

2 weeks ago

JMU Softball falls to No. 1 Texas Tech, 5-0

James Madison softball fell to No. 1 Texas Tech, 5-0, on Saturday afternoon at the Eddie C. Moore Complex as part of the Shriners Children's Invitational.

2 weeks ago

No. 21 James Madison Lacrosse defeats UConn for second straight victory

Jordan Peterson and Brianna Mennella account for over half of the Dukes' goals as James Madison Lacrosse defeated UConn, 13-11, at the USA Lacrosse Headquarters on Saturday afternoon.

2 weeks ago

James Madison Baseball comes up short in season opener at No. 16 Florida State

James Madison baseball was within a run of No. 16 Florida State entering the eighth inning before the Seminoles brought three runs across in the inning, leading to a 5-1 final score at Dick Howser Stadium on Friday night.

2 weeks ago

JMU Softball loses first game at Clearwater to No. 3 Tennessee

James Madison softball fell to No. 3 Tennessee, 11-0, on Friday evening at the Eddie C. Moore Complex. 

2 weeks ago

JMU Football Spring Game to be held on April 25

James Madison football will host the 2026 Spring Game, presented by Duke's Mayo, on Saturday, April 25 at Bridgeforth Stadium.

3 weeks ago

JMU Men’s Basketball outlasts Georgia State in overtime, 81-79

Cliff Davis tallied a season-high 26 points, Justin McBride added 22 points, and James Madison men's basketball held on for an 81-79 overtime win over Georgia State on Thursday night at the Atlantic Union Bank Center.

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