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2 weeks ago

No. 17 Virginia tops Virginia Tech 27-7 to clinch a spot in ACC title game

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — J’Mari Taylor became the first Atlantic Coast Conference running back since 2021 to run for a…

2 weeks ago

JMU Men’s Basketball defeats Omaha, 88-77, to finish 2-0 in Miami

MIAMI (JMU Athletics) – James Madison men’s basketball made 17 three-pointers and shot 32-of-58 (.552) from the floor to shoot…

2 weeks ago

McBride leads JMU Men’s Basketball to first road win at FIU, 80-72

Justin McBride scored a career-high 26 points, and James Madison men's basketball held FIU to 1-of-14 shooting in the final minutes to pull away for an 80-72 road win over the Panthers on Monday night at the Ocean Bank Convocation Center.

2 weeks ago

Dukes’ Spinogatti named Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Week

James Madison junior linebacker Drew Spinogatti was voted Sun Belt Conference Football Defensive Player of the Week following a career performance in JMU's comeback win against Washington State.

3 weeks ago

James Madison Women’s Basketball takes down Virginia Tech, 65-56

HARRISONBURG, Va. (JMU Athletics) – James Madison women’s basketball trailed 55-53 with 3:36 remaining, but rattled off a 12-1 run…

3 weeks ago

JMU Volleyball drops Sun Belt Championship match to Arkansas State in four sets

James Madison volleyball fell in four sets (20-25, 25-18, 20-25, 21-25) to Arkansas State in the 2025 Sun Belt Conference volleyball championship on Sunday night at the Foley Sports Tourism Center.

3 weeks ago

Dukes move up one spot in both Top 25 polls

Following its ninth consecutive victory, James Madison rose one spot in both major college football polls, checking in at #20 in this week's AP Top 25 and #21 in the US LBM Coaches Poll.

3 weeks ago

Knight scores on 58-yard run as No. 21 James Madison rallies to beat Washington State 24-20

HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — Wayne Knight’s 58-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter put No. 21 James Madison ahead to…

3 weeks ago

Beck’s 4 TD passes carry No. 14 Miami past Virginia Tech, 34-17

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Carson Beck threw for 320 yards and four touchdowns to lead No. 14 Miami to a…

3 weeks ago

Area High School Football Playoff Scoreboard – Friday, 11/21

Area High School Football Playoff Scoreboard - Friday, 11/21

3 weeks ago

Dukes defeat Troy in four sets in Sun Belt Volleyball Quarterfinals; Nhial sets school record

James Madison sophomore middle Ayen Nhial tallied a school-record 16 blocks as part of a historic night for the Dukes' block, as JMU defeated the Troy Trojans in four sets (26-24, 25-14, 11-25, 25-23) on Friday night at the Foley Sports Tourism Center in the Quarterfinals of the 2025 Sun Belt Championship.

3 weeks ago

James Madison Women’s Basketball loses at No. 4 Texas, 95-56

No. 4 Texas knocked down 39-of-71 (.549) from the field and recorded 50 points in the paint, while James Madison committed a season-high 29 turnovers as the Dukes fell to the Longhorns 95-56 on Wednesday night in non-conference women's basketball action at Moody Center.

3 weeks ago

JMU’s Louisell, Steinbrecher earn major Sun Belt Awards; Five Dukes named All-Conference

Kennedy Louisell was named the Player of the Year, Head Coach Lauren Steinbrecher was selected Coach of the Year, and five James Madison volleyball players landed on the 2025 Sun Belt All-Conference teams, the league announced on Wednesday afternoon.

3 weeks ago

Dukes’ Chesney named George Munger Award semifinalist

James Madison Head Coach Bob Chesney has been selected as one of 24 semifinalists for the 2025 George Munger College Coach of the Year Award, which is presented annually by the Maxwell Football Club.

3 weeks ago

JMU Men’s Basketball stops two-game skid with 81-75 win over Towson

Bradley Douglas and Justin McBride combined for 43 points to help guide James Madison men's basketball past Towson, 81-75, on Tuesday night at the Atlantic Union Bank Center.

3 weeks ago

Virginia Tech hires former Penn State head coach James Franklin

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — James Franklin was hired as Virginia Tech’s coach on Monday, a little more than a month…

4 weeks ago

Dukes move up to No. 21 in the AP Top 25 and No. 22 in Coaches Poll

Fresh off a 48-point home win, James Madison rose three spots in both major college football polls, coming in at #21 in the AP Top 25 and #22 in the US LBM Coaches Poll.

4 weeks ago

JMU Women’s Basketball falls at home to Villanova on Sunday, 84-73

Villanova connected on 28-of-57 (.491) from the field and 12-of-29 (.414) from three to propel past James Madison, 84-73, on Sunday afternoon in non-conference women's basketball action inside the Atlantic Union Bank Center.

4 weeks ago

Dolphins beat Commanders 16-13 in overtime in first NFL regular-season game in Spain

MADRID (AP) — Jack Jones intercepted Marcus Mariota on the first offensive play of overtime and Riley Patterson kicked a…

4 weeks ago

No. 24 JMU dominates App State, 58-10, for eighth straight victory

James Madison dominated in all three phases, as the Dukes set a season high in total offense while rushing for seven touchdowns to roll to a 58-10 victory against App State on Saturday evening at Bridgeforth Stadium.

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