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3 weeks ago in Sports

Veteran Joe Flacco selected as Browns starting QB for season opener against Bengals on Sept. 7

After four weeks, Joe Flacco has emerged as the winner of the Cleveland Browns' four-way quarterback competition. The 40-year-old Flacco beat out Kenny Pickett and rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders. Deshaun Watson is on the roster, but is expected to miss the season because of injuries.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Busta Rhymes and Ricky Martin will make history at 2025 MTV VMAs. Here’s who is taking the stage

Rapper Busta Rhymes will receive the first ever MTV VMA Rock the Bells Visionary Award and Ricky Martin will be honored with the inaugural Latin Icon Award, the VMAs announced Monday.

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Cambridge Dictionary adds ‘skibidi’ and ‘tradwife’ among 6,000 new words

What the skibidi is happening to the English language? "Skibidi," pronounced SKIH-bih-dee, is one of the slang terms popularized by social media that are among more than 6,000 additions this year to the Cambridge Dictionary.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

‘Ketamine Queen’ accused of selling fatal dose to Matthew Perry agrees to plead guilty

Jasveen Sangha becomes the fifth and final defendant charged in the overdose death of the "Friends" star to strike a plea agreement with federal prosecutors, avoiding a trial that had been planned for September.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Scottie Scheffler rallies from 4 shots down and wins BMW Championship for 5th victory of the year

The numbers Scottie Scheffler is compiling have been drawing comparisons with Tiger Woods. The world's No. 1 player had a Tiger-like moment with the trophy on the line and a club in his hand Sunday in the BMW Championship.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Caleb Williams looks sharp in Ben Johnson’s offense as Bears rout Bills 38-0 in preseason

Caleb Williams' rocky training camp now seems to be on the upswing. Williams took advantage of his first preseason playing time, connecting with Olamide Zaccheaus for a 36-yard touchdown on the opening drive as the Chicago Bears cruised to 38-0 preseason victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

‘Weapons’ maintains top spot in second weekend, scaring off newcomer ‘Nobody 2’

"Weapons" scared its way to the top of the box office in its debut and managed to stay there during its second weekend, beating out "Freakier Friday" and newcomer "Nobody 2."

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

Singer Sean Kingston sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for $1 million fraud scheme

Singer Sean Kingston was sentenced to three and a half years in prison Friday after being convicted of a $1 million fraud scheme in which he leveraged his fame to dupe sellers into giving him luxury items that he then never paid for.

3 weeks ago in World

Israel’s growing frustration over the war in Gaza erupts in nationwide protests

Israeli protesters demanding a deal to free hostages in Gaza attempted to shut down the country Sunday in one of the largest and fiercest protests in 22 months of war. Organizers, representing the families of hostages, asserted that hundreds of thousands of people took part.

3 weeks ago in National, Trending

Stronger, bigger Hurricane Erin forecast to create dangerous surf along US coast

A stronger and bigger Hurricane Erin pelted parts of the Caribbean and was forecast to create dangerous surf and rip currents along the U.S. East Coast this week.

3 weeks ago in Trending, World

Air Canada suspends restart plans after flight attendants union defies return to work order

Air Canada suspended plans to restart operations Sunday after the union representing 10,000 flight attendants said it will defy a return to work order. The strike was already affecting about 130,000 travelers per day during the peak summer travel season.

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Staunton may lift water advisory today

Staunton's boil water advisory could be lifted today.

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Clover Hill defeats Bridgewater in Game 7 to win RCBL Championship

The Clover Hill Bucks captured their second consecutive Rockingham County Baseball League Championship Sunday night with a 6-1 victory over Bridgewater in game seven of the RCBL Championship Series.

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JMU Women’s Soccer opens home schedule with 2-2 draw with Liberty

In its 2025 home opener, James Madison women's soccer's two first half goals weren't enough to put away Liberty as it finished with a 2-2 draw on Sunday night at Sentara Park.

4 weeks ago in National, Sports

NCAA set to announce the results of its sign-stealing investigation into Michigan’s program

The NCAA is expected to announce the results of its sign-stealing investigation into Michigan's college football program on Friday. In a notice sent to the school...

4 weeks ago in National, Trending

Trump’s meeting with Putin could determine the trajectory of the Russia-Ukraine war

U.S. President Donald Trump is meeting face-to-face with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday for a high-stakes summit that could...

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Rapper Sean Kingston to be sentenced for $1 million fraud scheme in South Florida

Rapper Sean Kingston is scheduled to be sentenced in South Florida on Friday after being convicted of a $1 million fraud scheme. Kingston, whose legal name is...

4 weeks ago in Sports

Robert MacIntyre runs off 6 birdies in a row for 62 to lead BMW Championship

Robert MacIntyre seized on a softer Caves Valley after a two-hour storm delay and rode the best putting round of his year with six straight birdies to...

4 weeks ago in Music, Entertainment, Sports

Taylor Swift’s chat with the Kelces on ‘New Heights’ marks a milestone moment for podcasts

Since nothing Taylor Swift ever does is small, her two-hour conversation with boyfriend Travis Kelce and his brother Jason Kelce on their "New Heights" podcast is...

4 weeks ago in Music

LL Cool J takes the mic for the 2025 MTV VMAs, where Lady Gaga rules nominations

LL Cool J has snagged wins, co-hosted and performed atop the MTV Video Music Awards stage. Now, the Grammy-winning rapper-actor-author is going...

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James Madison’s Louisell named SBC Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week

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James Madison junior outside hitter Kennedy Louisell was named the Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the league announced on Tuesday morning.

5 hours ago in Sports

Dodgers’ no-hit bid falls short in 9th but rally for 3-1 win over Rockies

Tyler Glasnow and Blake Treinen combined to pitch eight innings of no-hit ball before Tanner Scott gave up Colorado's first hit in the ninth and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 3-1 victory Monday night.

5 hours ago in Sports

J.J. McCarthy rallies Vikings in 4th quarter of his debut for 27-24 win over Bears

J.J. McCarthy's long-awaited debut for the Minnesota Vikings was looking more like a nightmare. Even so, coach Kevin O'Connell could sense things were going to change. And he told his quarterback at halftime.