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2 days ago

Bridgewater picked fifth in ODAC Preseason Football Poll

The Bridgewater College football team was selected fifth in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference's Preseason Poll released on Tuesday.

3 days 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.

4 days ago

JMU football season tickets sell out for fourth straight year

The sellout comes on the heels of the program's recent College Football Playoff appearance and reflects the continued excitement surrounding Dukes football in Harrisonburg.

5 days ago

Dobbs overcomes two turnovers with long TD run as Lions beat Commanders, 17-13

Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels started, but he and much of the starting offense left after going three-and-out on the first series.

7 days ago

Commanders to play starters in preseason game vs. Detroit, unsure about Jayden Daniels

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn revealed that “a good amount of starters” will play during Saturday’s…

1 week 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.

1 week ago

James Madison RB George Pettaway named to Doak Walker Award watch list

James Madison running back George Pettaway has been named to the 2026 Doak Walker Award Preseason Watch List, given annually to the nation's premier running back, as announced by the PwC SMU Athletic Forum.

1 week ago

JMU Women’s Basketball set for November matchup at Virginia

For the first time since 2020, James Madison women's basketball will trek over to the mountain to face Virginia with a non-conference matchup scheduled for Nov. 19 inside John Paul Jones Arena.

1 week ago

Dukes receive votes in AP Top 25 preseason college football poll

James Madison football enters the 2026 season with votes in the AP Top 25 preseason poll, as announced by the Associated Press on Monday afternoon.

2 weeks ago

Dolphins’ Malik Willis has impressive start, Marcus Mariota injured as Commanders win 20-7

Mariota suffered a leg injury on a non-contact play while handing the ball off to Kaytron Allen. He immediately fell to the ground and was surrounded by Washington’s training staff.

2 weeks ago

JMU Women’s Soccer falls to NC State in season opener

Consistent offensive pressure from NC State dropped James Madison women's soccer by a score of 3-1 at Sentara Park on Wednesday night.

2 weeks ago

Bridgewater sweeps Grottoes to win Rockingham County Baseball League title

The Bridgewater Reds captured the Rockingham County Baseball League Championship on Wednesday as they completed a four-game sweep of the Grottoes Cardinals with an 18-8 victory at Ray Heatwole Field.

2 weeks ago

James Madison’s Greenberg named to Lombardi Award preseason watch list

James Madison offensive lineman Zach Greenberg has been selected to the 2026 Lombardi Award Preseason Watch List, spotlighting 54 of the nation's top linemen and linebackers from across all FBS conferences and independents.

2 weeks ago

Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard – Tuesday, 8/11

Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard - Tuesday, 8/11

2 weeks ago

Bridgewater defeats Grottoes in Game 2 of RCBL Championship

The Reds won 10-4 and lead the series 2-0.

3 weeks ago

Grottoes defeats Massanutten to advance to the RCBL Championship Series

Grottoes won at Massanutten on Thursday, 8-5, to capture game five of their Rockingham County Baseball League semifinal and complete the comeback of being down 2-0 in the series.

3 weeks ago

JMU Men’s Basketball announces upcoming Sun Belt Conference schedule

The Sun Belt Conference unveiled James Madison's 18-game 2026-27 men's basketball league schedule on Thursday, Aug. 6.

3 weeks ago

James Madison Women’s Basketball releases its 2026-27 Sun Belt schedule

The Sun Belt Conference has unveiled the league's 2026-27 women's basketball schedule on Thursday, laying out James Madison's 18-game slate, with 12 games against traditional Sun Belt East opponents.

3 weeks ago

Bridgewater takes down Clover Hill to advance to RCBL Championship Series

The Bridgewater Reds won game five of their semifinal series at Clover Hill on Wednesday night, 9-4, to advance to the Rockingham County Baseball League Championship Series.

3 weeks ago

JMU Women’s Soccer picked to win the Sun Belt; Lackey voted Preseason Player of the Year

Ginny Lackey was named the Preseason Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Year, and James Madison women's soccer was voted the league favorite, the conference announced on Wednesday, Aug. 5.

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Dukes picked fourth in MAC Preseason Coaches’ Poll

The annual MAC Preseason Coaches' Poll released Wednesday afternoon as James Madison field hockey was slotted to finish fourth, matching the Dukes 2025 regular season placement.

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BC Women’s Soccer selected third in ODAC Preseason Coaches’ Poll

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Giants receiver Calvin Austin is out for the season with a torn ACL, AP source says

27-year-old Calvin Austin has a torn ACL in his right knee and is expected to miss the season, a person with knowledge of the injury told The Associated Press on Wednesday, speaking on condition of anonymity because the team had not revealed the extent of the injury.