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21 hours ago

Area High School Football Scoreboard – Friday, 10/3

Area High School Football Scoreboard - Friday, 10/3

21 hours ago

James Madison Volleyball defeats Georgia State in four sets

Three James Madison players finished with 15 or more kills as the Dukes dispatched a pesky Georgia State squad in four sets (30-28, 26-28, 25-20, 25-23) on Friday evening at the Convocation Center.

21 hours ago

Bridgewater Volleyball sweeps Averett on Friday night

Bridgewater College women's volleyball got through Averett in straight sets Friday night at home. With the win, the Eagles extend their conference winning streak to four including four consecutive wins in straight sets.

21 hours ago

No. 19 JMU Field Hockey blanks Ball State, 5-0

No. 19 James Madison scored three goals in the game's first eight minutes to roll past Ball State, 5-0, in Mid-American Conference field hockey action on Friday afternoon at the JMU Field Hockey Complex.

1 day ago

Ravens rule out Lamar Jackson for Sunday’s matchup against the Texans

Lamar Jackson has been ruled out for Baltimore's game against Houston on Sunday after missing a week of practice because of a hamstring injury.

1 day ago

Schlittler’s playoff gem for Yankees against rival Red Sox prompts Boone to say `A star is born’

Making only his 15th major league start, Cam Schlittler struck out 12 in eight dominant innings Thursday night as the New York Yankees blanked Boston 4-0 to win their AL Wild Card Series in a deciding third game.

1 day ago

Cubs beat Padres 3-1 to win Wild Card Series, advance to NL Division Series against Brewers

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit an RBI single off a shaky Yu Darvish, and the Chicago Cubs shut down Fernando Tatis Jr. and the San Diego Padres for a clinching 3-1 victory in Game 3 of their NL Wild Card Series on Thursday.

1 day ago

Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler takes down hometown Cleveland Guardians in Wild Card Series clincher

Playing in the ballpark where he attended many games as a youngster, second-year catcher Dillon Dingler hit a go-ahead solo homer in the sixth inning to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 6-3 victory over Cleveland in the decisive Game 3 of their AL Wild Card Series.

1 day ago

Short-handed 49ers stop Rams on downs in overtime, preserving a 26-23 victory

Everything seemed to indicate the San Francisco 49ers were in for a long night when they traveled south on a short week without Brock Purdy, Nick Bosa, George Kittle and their top three wide receivers to face the surging Los Angeles Rams.

2 days ago

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard – Thursday, 10/2

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard - Thursday, 10/2

2 days ago

James Madison Women’s Soccer rolls past Marshall, 4-1

Four different Dukes found the back of the net as JMU Women's Soccer propelled past Marshall, 4-1, in Sun Belt action at Sentara Park on Thursday night.

2 days ago

Machado and Miller star as the Padres beat the Cubs 3-0 in Game 2 of their NL Wild Card Series

Manny Machado hit a two-run homer, Mason Miller dominated again and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Wednesday, sending their NL Wild Card Series to a decisive third game.

2 days ago

Rocchio, Naylor power 5-run eighth inning as Guardians beat Tigers 6-1 to even AL Wild Card Series

Brayan Rocchio came up with another clutch hit in the postseason with the go-ahead homer in the eighth inning as the Guardians evened their AL Wild Card Series against the Detroit Tigers with a 6-1 victory in Game 2 on Wednesday.

2 days ago

Miami Heat, Nikola Jovic agree on 4-year extension, AP source says

The Miami Heat and forward Nikola Jovic have agreed on the framework of a four-year, $62.4 million extension, a person with knowledge of the talks said Wednesday night.

2 days ago

Jazz Chisholm Jr. a gamer for Yankees in season-saving playoff win over Red Sox

Back at second base Wednesday night, Chisholm played a huge part in saving the Yankees' season as they beat the rival Boston Red Sox 4-3 in Game 2 of their AL Wild Card Series.

2 days ago

Shohei Ohtani to make postseason pitching debut for Dodgers in Game 1 of NLDS

The Dodgers open the best-of-five series on Saturday in Philadelphia.

3 days ago

EMU Men’s Soccer uses late goal to earn a draw at Shenandoah

EMU Men's Soccer uses late goal to earn a draw at Shenandoah, 2-2.

3 days ago

BC Women’s Soccer falls at home to No. 15 Washington and Lee, 2-0

The Bridgewater College women's soccer team fell to the Washington and Lee Generals 2-0 on Wednesday afternoon.

3 days ago

FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets go on sale amid high demand and many uncertainties

Not even half of the spots in the 48-team field have been claimed. The schedule of matches won't be finalized until December. And other than host nations U.S., Canada and Mexico, nobody has any idea where or when they'll be playing.

3 days ago

Roger Federer leads the 2026 nominees for the International Tennis Hall of Fame

Roger Federer leads the list of nominees announced Wednesday for the International Tennis Hall of Fame's class of 2026. He was the first man to win 20 Grand Slam singles titles and ushered in an era of unprecedented greatness with younger rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.

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