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Softball team in black jerseys huddle in celebration on the infield dirt after a game.

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JMU Softball uses a four-run seventh to rally past No. 23 Virginia, 9-7

James Madison softball scored four run in the top of the seventh, coming back from a three-run deficit to knock off No. 23 Virginia, 9-7, in a midweek thriller on Tuesday evening at Palmer Park.

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Area High School Scoreboard – Tuesday, 4/21

Area High School Scoreboard - Tuesday, 4/21

Baseball batter in white and purple uniform swings at a pitch at home plate with a purple helmet visible.

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James Madison Baseball falls at George Mason, 7-4, for eighth straight loss

James Madison baseball was taken down by George Mason after the Patriots scored five runs in the fifth inning to earn a Tuesday afternoon win, 7-4, at Spuhler Field.

Baseball players in black jerseys celebrate with a high-five on the field, Bridgewater College Eagles logo visible in the scene.

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No. 10 Bridgewater Baseball rolls past Washington and Lee, 13-3

No. 10 Bridgewater Baseball rolls past Washington and Lee, 13-3

Baseball batter in EMU gray uniform swinging at a pitch, number 5, wearing helmet; catcher in black gear crouches to the right; spectators in blue seats behind.

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EMU Baseball comes up short at No. 7 Shenandoah, 6-3

EMU Baseball comes up short at No. 7 Shenandoah, 6-3

Female softball pitcher in a black shirt and white pants mid-pitch, with fans behind a chain-link fence.

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BC Softball splits doubleheader at Randolph-Macon

BC Softball splits doubleheader at Randolph-Macon

Female softball player in a striped uniform and helmet on a dirt infield, standing on a base with a glove, ready to throw or field; EMU logo on the outfield fence in the background.

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Eastern Mennonite Softball drops two games to Shenandoah

Eastern Mennonite Softball drops two games to Shenandoah

Voter seated at a table in a gym, casting a ballot at a privacy booth marked 'I Voted'.

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AP: Virginia voters approve redistricting plan that could boost Democrats’ seats in Congress

The Virginia referendum is the latest development in a national redistricting battle that began after President Donald Trump urged Texas Republicans to pass a map more favorable to the GOP.

23 hours ago in Entertainment

Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, with ‘Sold’ topping the list

Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, according to the American Library Association. And efforts to have titles removed have never been more coordinated or politicized.

24 hours ago in Entertainment

South Korean police seek to arrest K-pop mogul behind BTS

South Korean police said Tuesday they are seeking to arrest music mogul Bang Si-Hyuk, chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, as they expand an investigation into allegations that he illegally gained more than $100 million in an investor fraud scheme.

24 hours ago in National

Pennsylvania high school history instructor named nation’s Teacher of the Year

A high school history teacher in Pennsylvania who helps students look inward to find their strengths and outward to find community inside and outside the classroom has been named the 2026 National Teacher of the Year.

24 hours ago in Lifestyle

What to know about psychedelic retreats, a booming business with few safety guardrails

Surging interest in the purported benefits of psychedelic drugs has given rise to books, documentaries and conferences dedicated to the mind-altering substances. Now add one more business to the list: psychedelic retreats.

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Victor Wembanyama is a unanimous selection as the NBA’s defensive player of the year

There had never been a unanimous NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Until now. Victor Wembanyama — as expected — was announced Monday as the league's top defensive player.

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Late Queen Elizabeth II’s legacy still looms over British monarchy 100 years after her birth

Queen Elizabeth II lives on at the Cool Britannia gift shop across the road from Buckingham Palace. Four years after the queen's death, the shop is doing a brisk business in mugs, tea towels and key rings bearing the likeness of Britain's longest-reigning monarch as the nation marks the centenary of her birth on Tuesday.

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Area High School Scoreboard – Monday, 4/20

Area High School Scoreboard - Monday, 4/20

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James Madison sweeps the American Conference weekly lacrosse awards

James Madison lacrosse swept the American Conference weekly awards, earning all five honors as announced by the league on Monday afternoon.

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

Defending champion John Korir breaks Boston Marathon record and Sharon Lokedi also repeats

John Korir outran the strongest field in Boston Marathon history and still had enough energy left to bounce around Boylston Street after learning he had blistered the course record, too.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Singer D4vd charged with murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, found dismembered in his car

Singer D4vd has been charged with murder in the death of a 14-year-old girl who was last known to be alive nearly a year ago and whose dismembered and decomposed body was found in September in his apparently abandoned Tesla, prosecutors said Monday.

2 days ago in National

And they’re off: Fastest Boston Marathon field ever has wind at its back as it starts the race

The fastest field in Boston Marathon history left Hopkinton on Monday morning for the 130th edition of the world's oldest and most prestigious annual marathon, riding cool weather and a tailwind on its 26.2-mile (42.1945-kilometer) journey to Copley Square.

2 days ago in World

Japan warns of slightly increased risk of mega-quake after a 7.7-magnitude one

An earthquake registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.7 off northern Japan on Monday prompted a short-lived tsunami alert and the advisory of a higher risk of a possible mega-quake for coastal areas there.

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23 hours ago in Entertainment

Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, with ‘Sold’ topping the list

Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, according to the American Library Association. And efforts to have titles removed have never been more coordinated or politicized.

24 hours ago in Entertainment

South Korean police seek to arrest K-pop mogul behind BTS

South Korean police said Tuesday they are seeking to arrest music mogul Bang Si-Hyuk, chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, as they expand an investigation into allegations that he illegally gained more than $100 million in an investor fraud scheme.

1 day ago in Trending, World

Late Queen Elizabeth II’s legacy still looms over British monarchy 100 years after her birth

Queen Elizabeth II lives on at the Cool Britannia gift shop across the road from Buckingham Palace. Four years after the queen's death, the shop is doing a brisk business in mugs, tea towels and key rings bearing the likeness of Britain's longest-reigning monarch as the nation marks the centenary of her birth on Tuesday.