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2 weeks ago
Jankoska completes EMU Women’s Basketball coaching staff
New EMU Women's Basketball Coach Tori Jankoska has finalized her staff for her first season at the helm of the Royals. Joining her on the bench this year as assistant coaches will be Travis Muntz and Marsha Justice.
2 weeks ago
Angel Reese breaks WNBA record with 26 rebounds against Sparks, sets single-season record as well
Angel Reese rebounded her way into the record books not once, but twice in one night. Reese set a WNBA record with 26 rebounds in the Atlanta Dream's 78-71 win over the Los Angeles Sparks on Monday, pushing her past the season record in the same game.
2 weeks ago
Serena Williams is back at the US Open, playing mixed doubles with Carlos Alcaraz
Serena Williams is back at the U.S. Open for her first match at the Grand Slam tournament since 2022, playing mixed doubles alongside defending men's singles champion Carlos Alcaraz.
2 weeks ago
JMU Men’s Soccer blanks Gardner-Webb for first win of the season
Two second half scores by Manuel Lolas (53rd minute) and Håkon Rake propelled James Madison (1-1-0) to a 2-0 victory over Gardner-Webb (0-1-0) on Monday evening at Sentara Park.
2 weeks ago
After a stop in the NFL, Dae’Quan Wright could be heading back to LSU thanks to court order
After a stop in the NFL, former Ole Miss tight end Dae'Quan Wright could be heading to LSU thanks to a court order that is creating havoc throughout college sports by allowing Wright and others an unexpected fifth year of eligibility.
2 weeks ago
Roger Federer is coming back to play at the US Open, but not interested in coming back to pro tennis
Roger Federer is actually nervous about his tennis. The man who won five straight U.S. Open championships during the height of his dominance of the sport is set to play again in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday night for the first time since 2019.
2 weeks ago
James Madison to open 2027 football season against Duquesne
James Madison's 2027 home football game vs. Duquesne has been shifted from the previously-announced date of Sept. 11 to instead be the season opener on Aug. 28 at Bridgeforth Stadium.
2 weeks ago
Bridgewater Field Hockey picked fifth in ODAC preseason poll
The Bridgewater College field hockey team was picked fifth in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference's preseason poll, released on Monday afternoon.
2 weeks ago
Gauff beats Pegula for 2nd Cincinnati Open title; France’s Fils beats American Tiafoe in men’s final
Coco Gauff defeated fellow American Jessica Pegula, 6-2, 6-4, to capture her second women's Cincinnati Open title on Sunday, and Arthur Fils of France defeated American Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 1-6, 6-0, in the men's final for his first Masters 1000 title.
2 weeks ago
Klay Thompson joins Heat, set to team up alongside newly acquired Giannis Antetokounmpo
Klay Thompson has signed his deal with the Miami Heat, who waited patiently for weeks to see if they would get the chance to add the sharpshooter to their reworked roster.
2 weeks ago
Yordan Alvarez’s Triple Crown bid will have to survive a major challenge from the AL East
As the season winds down, Houston slugger Yordan Alvarez will have to worry about two sets of spoilers. The first is the more traditional type — teams that will try to beat the Astros in key games and deny them a spot in the postseason. The other includes individual spoilers — players who could prevent Alvarez from making history as baseball's next Triple Crown winner.
2 weeks ago
Fernando Mendoza throws a pick-6, struggles in 1st half of Raiders’ 22-20 preseason win over Texans
Top pick Fernando Mendoza is finding out quickly that he has a lot of work to do as he begins his NFL career. Mendoza struggled in his second preseason game, throwing an interception that Houston returned for a touchdown before the Las Vegas Raiders rallied late for a 22-20 victory over the Texans on Thursday night.
2 weeks ago
JMU Women’s Soccer loses at No. 25 Georgia in front of NCAA record crowd
The #25 Georgia Bulldogs scored three goals in both halves, dropping James Madison women's soccer, 6-0, at Sanford Stadium on Thursday night.
2 weeks ago
James Madison Men’s Soccer drops season opener to Rider, 1-0
A 23rd minute goal scored by Rider put the Broncs ahead of the Dukes in the first half as James Madison men's soccer fell 1-0 in the Fairfield by Marriott Invitational at Sentara Park on Thursday night. The result puts JMU at 0-1 while Rider stands at 1-0.
2 weeks ago
EMU removes interim tag as Swartz named head men’s soccer coach
EMU Director of Athletics Carrie S. Bert has announced that the interim tag has been removed from Trevor Swartz's title, making him the Royals permanent Head Men's Soccer Coach.
2 weeks ago
No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd of the Dallas Wings is set for season-ending surgery on sore knee
Dallas Wings guard Azzi Fudd is set for season-ending surgery on a sore knee that has sidelined this year's No. 1 overall pick for the past five games.
2 weeks ago
Max Verstappen extends contract with Red Bull to 2030 after he weighed up leaving F1
Max Verstappen says he seriously considered leaving Formula 1 before the four-time champion instead committed to four more years with Red Bull on Thursday.
2 weeks ago
Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers to play NHL games in Germany in 2027
The Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers will each play two regular-season games in Germany next year as part of the NHL and NHLPA's efforts to grow hockey in the country, the league announced Thursday.
3 weeks ago
JMU Volleyball picked as SBC East favorite; Louisell named Preseason Player of the Year
James Madison volleyball was voted as the East Division favorite, while Kennedy Louisell was named the Sun Belt Conference Preseason Player of the Year, the league announced on Wednesday afternoon.
3 weeks ago
Rogers promoted to James Madison assistant softball coach
James Madison softball advanced Lexi Rogers to the position of assistant coach on Wednesday afternoon, as announced by Head Coach Loren LaPorte.
