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Ryan Coogler aware of potential Oscar history ahead but focused on ‘Sinners’ team before ceremony

Ryan Coogler understands what Sunday night could mean for Oscar history. He's just not dwelling on it. Instead, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker is looking forward to spending one more night with his "Sinners" collaborators who helped bring the film to life.

22 hours ago in National, Trending

US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once

Days of downpours have begun in Hawaii. The Southwest will soon bake with day after day of record 100-degree-plus (38 Celsius-plus) heat. Two storms will dump snow by the foot over northern Great Lakes states. And the dreaded polar vortex will again invade the Midwest and East with soul-crushing Arctic chill. This forecast of extremes comes as weather whiplash has already hit much of the East.

5 days ago in Trending, World

Iran names Khamenei’s son to succeed him, signaling no letup in war as oil prices surge

Iran named the hard-line Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his late father as supreme leader on Monday, signaling no letup in the war launched by the United States and Israel. Oil prices surged as Iran attacked regional energy infrastructure and the U.S. and Israel bombed targets across Iran.

1 week ago in Sports, Trending

Ohtani has grand slam, 5 RBIs as Japan routs Taiwan 13-0 in its WBC opener

Shohei Ohtani doubled on the first pitch of the game, then hit a go-ahead grand slam and an RBI single in a 10-run second inning to lead defending champion Japan over Taiwan 13-0 Friday night in its World Baseball Classic opener.

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16 hours ago in Local, Sports

James Madison Baseball defeats Georgia Southern, 14-6, to open Sun Belt play

In the Sun Belt Conference opener for both teams, James Madison baseball used a trio of homers to power past Georgia Southern, 14-6, on Friday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Park.

16 hours ago in Local, Sports

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard – Friday, 3/13

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard - Friday, 3/13

16 hours ago in Local, Sports

JMU Softball begins league schedule with 4-2 loss at Georgia Southern

James Madison softball dropped its first game of Sun Belt Conference play on Friday afternoon, falling 4–2 to Georgia Southern at Eagle Field in Statesboro, Georgia.

17 hours ago in Local, Sports

Virginia rolls past Miami, 84-62, to advance to ACC Championship game

Ugonna Onyenso scored 17 points on 8-for-9 shooting, Thijs De Ridder and Sam Lewis each scored 16 points and No. 10 Virginia beat Miami 84-62 on Friday to advance to the ACC Tournament championship game for the first time since 2023.

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16 hours ago in Local, Sports

James Madison Baseball defeats Georgia Southern, 14-6, to open Sun Belt play

In the Sun Belt Conference opener for both teams, James Madison baseball used a trio of homers to power past Georgia Southern, 14-6, on Friday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Park.

16 hours ago in Local, Sports

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard – Friday, 3/13

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard - Friday, 3/13

16 hours ago in Local, Sports

JMU Softball begins league schedule with 4-2 loss at Georgia Southern

James Madison softball dropped its first game of Sun Belt Conference play on Friday afternoon, falling 4–2 to Georgia Southern at Eagle Field in Statesboro, Georgia.

17 hours ago in Local, Sports

Virginia rolls past Miami, 84-62, to advance to ACC Championship game

Ugonna Onyenso scored 17 points on 8-for-9 shooting, Thijs De Ridder and Sam Lewis each scored 16 points and No. 10 Virginia beat Miami 84-62 on Friday to advance to the ACC Tournament championship game for the first time since 2023.

17 hours ago in Local, Sports

James Madison announces complete 2026 football schedule

James Madison Athletics, in coordination with the Sun Belt Conference, has unveiled its complete 2026 football schedule, featuring 12 games with six at home and six on the road.

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22 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Ryan Coogler aware of potential Oscar history ahead but focused on ‘Sinners’ team before ceremony

Ryan Coogler understands what Sunday night could mean for Oscar history. He's just not dwelling on it. Instead, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker is looking forward to spending one more night with his "Sinners" collaborators who helped bring the film to life.

22 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Morrissey calls off concert in Spain after local festivities deprived him of sleep

British rock star Morrissey won't perform a concert in Valencia after festivities in the Spanish city kept him from getting a proper night's rest, the former frontman of The Smiths said Thursday.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Two long-lost episodes of ‘Doctor Who’ have been found. Fans will soon be able to watch them

Over six decades of "Doctor Who," the intergalactic adventurer's adversaries have included evil robots, rampaging Yeti — and the BBC, which erased many early episodes of the now-iconic sci-fi TV series. A film charity announced Friday that it has found two previously lost 1960s episodes among the possessions of a deceased collector.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Oscars preview: Producers tease ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and ‘Sinners’ celebrations

The producers behind the 98th Academy Awards have set out to celebrate not just the hit song "Golden" from "KPop Demon Hunters", but the cultural phenomenon of the film itself. That logic is why the only other nominated song that will get a moment on the broadcast is "I Lied to You," from "Sinners," a blockbuster hit and the most-nominated film of all time.