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9 hours ago

Dukes hold off Liberty to open Napier era with 20-13 win

James Madison scored points on each of its first four drives to earn a 20-13 win over Liberty in the Battle of the Blue Ridge on Saturday at Bridgeforth Stadium.

1 day ago

Bridgewater Football drops season opener at Stevenson, 17-0

The Bridgewater College football team dropped its season opener to Stevenson 17-0 on Friday night.

1 day ago

JMU Men’s Soccer comes up short at No. 23 Princeton, 2-0

PRINCETON, N.J. (JMU Athletics) – On a Friday night where James Madison men’s soccer (1-3-0) out-numbered No. 23 Princeton (2-0-1)…

1 day ago

Bridgewater Volleyball wins two matches at Gettysburg Battlefield Classic

Bridgewater College women's volleyball swept the day with a four-set victory over Messiah and a straight-set win over Lycoming at the Gettysburg Battlefield Classic Friday.

2 days ago

Eala, Osaka and Zverev advance, while No. 3 Auger-Aliassime falls at the US Open

Alex Eala and her fans are headed to the weekend at the U.S. Open, along with two-time champion Naomi Osaka and 2023 winner Coco Gauff. So are Madison Keys and men's top seed Alexander Zverev — just barely — but not No. 3 Felix Auger-Aliassime, who became the highest-seeded player knocked out of the tournament thus far.

2 days ago

Louisiana judge rules against NCAA, clearing path for former NFL players to join LSU roster

SU coach Lane Kiffin's chances of fielding former NFL players improved Thursday night when a Louisiana judge issued a preliminary injunction against the NCAA in a high-profile eligibility case.

2 days ago

JMU Volleyball falls in four sets at No. 19 North Carolina

After James Madison took the first set over No. 19 North Carolina, the Tar Heels responded by winning the following three sets for a 3-1 (25-20, 21-25, 18-25, 19-25) victory inside Carmichael Arena on Thursday night in non-conference volleyball action.

2 days ago

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard – Thursday, 9/3

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard - Thursday, 9/3

3 days ago

With a new-look roster and no A’ja Wilson the US FIBA World Cup title defense gets tougher

The U.S. has dominated the women's FIBA World Cup for nearly two decades, winning the last four titles. A young American roster led by the trio of Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese now complement U.S. stalwart Breanna Stewart as the team looks to win its fifth straight championship.

3 days ago

First Trump, now Everton: Balogun at center of another fiasco as deadline-day transfer fails

U.S. striker Folarin Balogun pulled out of a deal to join Everton in the final minutes of European soccer's summer transfer window because he felt uncomfortable that the English club raised doubts about his health in a medical check, Monaco's sporting director has revealed.

4 days ago

EMU names Chris Madison new head softball coach

EMU Director of Athletics Carrie S. Bert has announced the hiring of Chris Madison as the Royals Head Softball Coach.

4 days ago

JMU Women’s Basketball releases non-conference schedule for upcoming season

James Madison women's basketball released its 2026-27 non-conference schedule, featuring four teams from last year's NCAA Women's Basketball Championship, as announced by Head Coach Sean O'Regan on Wednesday morning.

4 days ago

Tiger Woods pleads no contest to reckless driving charge over rollover crash in Florida

Tiger Woods pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge Wednesday following a rollover crash in March near his home in Florida where he initially was accused of driving under the influence.

4 days ago

Bridgewater Volleyball sweeps Mary Baldwin on opening night

Bridgewater College women's volleyball took down Mary Baldwin in the season opener Tuesday night on the road in straight sets.

4 days ago

EMU Women’s Soccer plays Greensboro to a scoreless draw

EMU Women's Soccer plays Greensboro to a scoreless draw.

4 days ago

BC Women’s Soccer defeats Fighting Squirrels, 6-1

STAUNTON, Va. (BC Athletics) – The Bridgewater College women’s soccer team opened its season with a resounding 6-1 victory over…

4 days ago

High School Volleyball Scoreboard – Tuesday, 9/1

High School Volleyball Scoreboard - Tuesday, 9/1

4 days ago

Bridgewater Men’s Soccer begins with 7-0 win over Mary Baldwin

The Bridgewater College men's soccer team kicked off the 2026 season with an impressive 7-0 victory over Mary Baldwin Tuesday afternoon.

4 days ago

EMU Men’s Soccer falls at Mary Washington in Swartz’s debut

A new era for EMU Men's Soccer started on Wednesday as they traveled to Mary Washington for Trevor Swartz's first game as head coach. Unfortunately, the Royals will look to go back to the drawing following a 6-0 defeat at the hands of the Eagles.

4 days ago

BC Field Hockey drops season opener at Mary Washington, 2-0

The Bridgewater College field hockey team dropped its season opener at Mary Washington on Tuesday, 2-0.

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