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4 days ago in World
South Korea signals military exemption cuts for athletes after Asian Games backlash
South Korea's sports minister says the government will review the military service exemption for gold-medal winning athletes after public backlash to some controversial comments from winners at the Asian Games.
4 days ago in Sports
Padres avoid elimination, beat Brewers 4-3 in NLDS Game 3 with Cronenworth’s HR, King’s relief
When right-hander Michael King dramatically emerged from the bullpen in a darkened Petco Park to pitch in the eighth inning of Game 3 just two days after he made a five-inning start in Game 2, the San Diego Padres' desperate determination to extend their season was clear.
4 days ago in National, Trending
Tropical Storm Isaias forms, is forecast to become a hurricane and hit US Gulf Coast this week
Tropical Storm Isaias formed early Wednesday in the warm waters off eastern Mexico and forecasters said it was expected to strengthen into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season before hitting the U.S. Gulf Coast later in the week.
5 days ago in High School Sports,
Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard – Tuesday, 10/6
Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard - Tuesday, 10/6
JMU Men’s Soccer uses big second half to roll past Mary Baldwin, 6-0
A season-high six goals in the second half propelled James Madison men's soccer (5-4-2, 2-0-1) to secure a 6-0 victory over Mary Baldwin (4-6-1, 0-2) on Tuesday evening at Sentara Park.
Bridgewater Field Hockey defeats Eastern in overtime, 3-2
The Bridgewater College field hockey team defeated Eastern 3-2 in overtime on Tuesday evening.
Shenandoah Valley Weather: Sunny days and clear nights continue
Temperatures will be cool today before warming starting Wednesday.
5 days ago in Sports
Harry Kane scores on record-tying 125th appearance for England
Harry Kane made a record-tying 125th appearance for England in the Nations League match against Czechia at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday — and marked the occasion with another goal.
5 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Nicole Kidman, Zendaya and hovering cars see Paris Fashion Week go out on a high
Louis Vuitton closed Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday evening with Zendaya in the audience and car sculptures hovering above the runway at the Louvre Museum. It was the final major show of a spring runway season that began in New York last month.
James Madison’s Louisell named Sun Belt Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week
For the second time this season, Kennedy Louisell garnered Offensive Player of the Week honors from the Sun Belt Conference.
JMU’s Erik Jaspers earns weekly Sun Belt Men’s Soccer honor
After a 1-0 clean sheet victory over Coastal Carolina, Erik Jaspers has been tabbed as the SBC Defensive Player of the Week, the league announced on Tuesday morning.
5 days ago in Entertainment
Paramount and Warner Bros are now one Hollywood giant: Skydance. Here’s how we got here
It's official: Skydance-owned Paramount has closed its $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. The companies completed the deal on Tuesday, ushering in a new Hollywood giant with the now shorter "Skydance" nametag.
5 days ago in Lifestyle
One income, two retirements: How couples can protect their future
For a lot of people, a one-size-fits-all retirement plan just doesn't fit. Their family circumstances call for a more custom-made approach.
5 days ago in Sports
Jannik Sinner to miss the rest of the year due to knee inflammation
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner announced he will be out for the rest of the year as he continues to deal with an injured knee. Sinner has not played since July when he beat Alexander Zverev in the Wimbledon final. He withdrew from the U.S. Open because of a right knee injury.
Commanders hope Daniels can return this week against the Giants after Mariota sprained his MCL
In the first defeat, they missed a late 2-point conversion that could have tied it. In the other two, they lost their quarterback to a first-half injury.
6 days ago in High School Sports,
Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard – Monday, 10/5
Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard - Monday, 10/5
Bridgewater sweeps weekly ODAC Volleyball honors
The Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) announced Monday afternoon the weekly Player of the Week awards as senior three-time All-American Reagan Stoop and sophomore star Marlee Backover earned the honors for a sweep.
JMU’s Homecoming game vs. Georgia State to kick at Noon
James Madison's Homecoming matchup against Georgia State will kick off at noon ET, on Saturday, Oct. 17, at Bridgeforth Stadium and be aired live on ESPNU, the Sun Belt Conference announced on Monday.
BC’s Queen named ODAC Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
Riley Queen of the Bridgewater men's soccer team has earned the Old Dominion Athletic Conference's Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week honor, announced Monday afternoon.
6 days ago in Entertainment, Olympics, Trending
Brisbane 2032 launches a cockatoo emblem for Olympics and Paralympics after an accidental leak
The cockatoo has won out over the kangaroo, the koala and the bin chicken to become the emblem of the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics — after a bit of an embarrassing social media leak.
