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3 weeks ago

Bridgewater’s Mayers named USA Lacrosse Second Team All-American

Paige Mayers of the Bridgewater College women's lacrosse team was selected to the USA Lacrosse all-American second team, as announced by the magazine Monday afternoon.

3 weeks ago

JMU Softball’s Lewis, List earn First Team NFCA All-Region honors

James Madison softball standouts Kendra Lewis and Payton List earned NFCA All-Mid-Atlantic Region First Team honors after putting together impressive seasons in the Sun Belt Conference this spring.

3 weeks ago

Braves reach 30 wins with another thrilling win that shows off myriad weapons

The Atlanta Braves keep finding new ways to win. It's all added up to being the first team in the big leagues to 30 victories.

4 weeks ago

James Madison announces 2026 volleyball schedule

The James Madison volleyball program has rolled out its schedule for the 2026 season, Head Coach Lauren Steinbrecher announced on Wednesday, May 13.

4 weeks ago

JMU Men’s Soccer releases 2026 schedule

James Madison men's soccer has unveiled its 2026 slate on Wednesday morning, as announced by Head Coach Paul Zazenski.

4 weeks ago

Benson breaks tie on birthday, Sabres beat Canadiens 3-2 in Game 4 to even series

Zach Benson broke a tie on a third-period power play on his 21st birthday and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Tuesday night in Game 4 to even the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

4 weeks ago

Dorofeyev scores in OT to give Golden Knights 3-2 win over Ducks and 3-2 series lead

Pavel Dorofeyev has made a name for himself with his shot from the right circle, the epitome of a skilled player making the best use of his talents by setting the Vegas record for power-play goals with 20 this season.

4 weeks ago

Wembanyama responds to ejection with a dominant Game 5 as Spurs rout Wolves

Victor Wembanyama had at least one teammate who hoped the San Antonio Spurs superstar would return angry. His coach expected a mature approach from Wembanyama after his first career ejection a game earlier.

4 weeks ago

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, a veteran of 7 NBA seasons, dies at 29

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died, the NBA team and his agents announced Tuesday, and a person familiar with the investigation into his death said an autopsy was planned to determine the exact cause.

4 weeks ago

Area High School Scoreboard – Tuesday, 5/12

Area High School Scoreboard - Tuesday, 5/12

4 weeks ago

Sinner matches Djokovic record with 31st straight Masters win. Coco Gauff reaches Italian Open semis

The records keep coming for Jannik Sinner. The top-ranked Sinner beat qualifier Andrea Pellegrino 6-2, 6-3 to reach the Italian Open quarterfinals on Tuesday and match Novak Djokovic's record with a 31st consecutive Masters Series victory.

4 weeks ago

30 days out, Los Angeles is ready for the World Cup. The playing surface? Not just yet

The U.S. men open at SoFi Stadium (to be known as Los Angeles Stadium) against Paraguay on June 12, the first of eight matches to be played at the NFL stadium in Inglewood. The field was all dirt on Tuesday.

4 weeks ago

What might LeBron James do next? He has plenty of options for next season and beyond

LeBron James has options. He could stay with the Los Angeles Lakers. He could decide to join another team. He could even retire and end the longest career in NBA history. He knows all this. He just doesn't know the answer.

4 weeks ago

2026 NFL schedule: Bills stadium debuts Week 2, Cowboys at Giants Week 1, vs. Eagles on Thanksgiving

The Buffalo Bills' first regular-season game in their new stadium will be against the Detroit Lions on Sept. 17 and will kick off Amazon Prime Video's "Thursday Night Football" schedule. The matchup was one of three announced by the NFL on Monday as NBC, Fox and Prime Video made their upfront presentations to advertisers.

4 weeks ago

Bridgewater Baseball makes NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2014

The Bridgewater College baseball team landed a spot in the NCAA regionals for the first time since 2014 and the first time under Ben Spott's tenure. The Eagles will face Scranton in a double-elimination format in the Washington and Jefferson regional in Washington, Pa., beginning on Friday, May 15.

4 weeks ago

Former JMU DE Xavier Holmes signs with the New England Patriots

Former James Madison defensive end Xavier Holmes has earned an NFL contract with the New England Patriots following a successful rookie minicamp tryout.

4 weeks ago

Area High School Scoreboard – Monday, 5/11

Area High School Scoreboard - Monday, 5/11

4 weeks ago

Washington wins NBA draft lottery, chance to pick first on June 23

On Sunday, the Washington Wizards won the NBA draft lottery and earned the right to pick No. 1 in next month's draft, a huge step forward for a team that finished with the league's worst record this season.

4 weeks ago

2026 NFL schedule: Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants is Week 1 Sunday night game

The Dallas Cowboys are set to visit the New York Giants in the first Sunday night game of the 2026 NFL season on Sept. 13. The league on Monday announced the Week 1 matchup of NFC East rivals at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

4 weeks ago

JMU Lacrosse falls to No.1 Northwestern in NCAA Tournament Second Round

The James Madison Lacrosse team fell to top-seeded Northwestern, 17-5, in the second round of the NCAA Women's Lacrosse Championship on Sunday afternoon at the Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium.

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