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3 weeks ago

Max Scherzer and Toronto Blue Jays agree to $3 million, 1-year deal, AP source says

Max Scherzer is returning to the Toronto Blue Jays. Two weeks into spring training, the three-time Cy Young Award winner has agreed with the reigning American League champions on a $3 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press early Thursday.

3 weeks ago

Dukes use big second half to beat Georgia Southern, 82-66, for sixth straight win

Cliff Davis recorded his third straight 20-point game, Preston Fowler notched a career-high 20 points, and James Madison men's basketball won its sixth straight game, defeating Georgia Southern 82-66 on Wednesday night at the Atlantic Union Bank Center.

3 weeks ago

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard – Wednesday, 2/25

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard - Wednesday, 2/25

3 weeks ago

James Madison Women’s Basketball rolls past Old Dominion, 77-55

Ashanti Barnes (19 points, 14 rebounds) and Grace McDonough (13 points, 10 rebounds) posted double-doubles as James Madison cruised past Old Dominion, 77-55, on Wednesday evening in Sun Belt Conference women's basketball action at the Atlantic Union Bank Center.

3 weeks ago

Bridgewater Women’s Basketball defeats Hollins to advance to ODAC Semifinals

The Bridgewater College women's basketball team took down Hollins 57-47 on Wednesday thanks to Riley Corcoran's second career double-double. BC advances to the ODAC Semifinals to take on second-seeded Randolph-Macon on Saturday.

3 weeks ago

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard – Tuesday, 2/24

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard - Tuesday, 2/24

3 weeks ago

JMU Baseball’s comeback bid comes up short in 5-4 loss to Virginia Tech

James Madison had runners in scoring position in a one-run game in the bottom of the ninth inning, but Virginia Tech's Ethan Gibson beat out freshman Keegan Haesler by a step for the final out at first base as the Dukes fell 5-4 in non-conference baseball at Veterans Memorial Park.

3 weeks ago

Bridgewater Women’s Lacrosse falls at home to Marymount, 9-7

The Bridgewater College women's lacrosse team fell to the Marymount Saints 9-7 Tuesday evening.

3 weeks ago

EMU Men’s Volleyball sweeps Shenandoah for fourth straight victory

EMU Men's Volleyball sweeps Shenandoah for fourth straight victory

3 weeks ago

Dukes’ Davis named Sun Belt Men’s Basketball Player of the Week

James Madison guard Cliff Davis was named the Sun Belt Conference men's basketball Player of the Week on Tuesday afternoon.

3 weeks ago

James Madison Athletics announces 2026 Hall of Fame Class

Seven former student-athletes have earned selection to be inducted in the Fall as the James Madison University Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026 announced Tuesday.

3 weeks ago

Kevin Durant says he wants to play for US men’s basketball team at 2028 Olympics in LA

"I didn't want to just take my name out of consideration just because of the simple fact that I'm older and I did it before"

3 weeks ago

UFL restricts punting beyond 50-yard line and makes 60-plus field goals worth 4 points

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The UFL won’t allow punts after a team crosses the 50-yard line until late in each…

3 weeks ago

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao agree to a rematch in September at The Sphere in Las Vegas

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao have agreed to a rematch of their landmark 2015 bout. Their second fight will be held Sept. 19 in Las Vegas, the boxing icons announced Monday.

3 weeks ago

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard – Monday, 2/23

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard - Monday, 2/23

3 weeks ago

Carey Keyes returning to East Rockingham as Athletic Director

Former East Rockingham High School boys’ basketball coach Carey Keyes is returning to Elkton as he has been officially approved as the new Athletic Director at East Rock for the 2026-27 school year.

4 weeks ago

Lindsey Vonn says surgery saved her from having her left leg amputated following Olympic crash

American skier Lindsey Vonn says she nearly lost her left leg following a frightening crash in the women's downhill at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Vonn shared in an Instagram post on Monday that her injuries went far beyond the complex tibia fracture in the leg she initially revealed after clipping a gate and sailing off course just 13 seconds into her run on Feb. 8.

4 weeks ago

Hughes scores in overtime as US beats Canada for first men’s hockey gold at the Olympics since 1980

Jack Hughes scored less than 2 minutes into overtime and the U.S. beat Canada 2-1 in the gold medal final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday, earning the nation's third men's title at the Games and its first since the "Miracle on Ice" in 1980 — 46 years to the day of the upset over the mighty Soviet Union, too.

4 weeks ago

JMU Softball rallies to defeat East Carolina on Sunday, 7-5

James Madison softball saved its most dramatic finish for in the finale of the Pirate Clash on Sunday, as it erupted for five runs in the seventh inning to fuel a 7-5 comeback win over East Carolina at the Max R. Joyner Family Stadium.

4 weeks ago

No. 22 James Madison Lacrosse falls on the road at Cornell, 12-8

A strong first half was enough for Cornell to put away James Madison lacrosse, 12-8, at Schoellkopf Field on Sunday afternoon.

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