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JMU Women’s Basketball set for November matchup at Virginia
For the first time since 2020, James Madison women's basketball will trek over to the mountain to face Virginia with a non-conference matchup scheduled for Nov. 19 inside John Paul Jones Arena.
Dukes receive votes in AP Top 25 preseason college football poll
James Madison football enters the 2026 season with votes in the AP Top 25 preseason poll, as announced by the Associated Press on Monday afternoon.
3 weeks ago in Sports
‘This is probably my last year in football,’ says Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo says this Saudi Pro League season is likely to be the last of his professional career. The 41-year-old superstar's contract with Riyadh club Al-Nassr, signed in December 2022, expires next June, and he has told Vogue magazine that another is unlikely.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending
All eyez on Tupac: Long-awaited trial begins in rapper’s 1996 killing
Opening statements are set to begin Monday in the trial of a man accused of orchestrating the killing of Tupac Shakur, kicking off weeks of testimony that will revisit what happened on a Las Vegas street nearly 30 years ago.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
Andrew Garfield finds wonder in everyday life in ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’
Andrew Garfield wants audiences to look up from their phones and remember that there is still plenty of magic in the world around them. That idea drew the two-time Oscar nominee to "The Magic Faraway Tree," a family adventure about Tim, a stay-at-home father whose family is forced to reconsider life after his wife, Polly, quits her job.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in the television series ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36
Hayden Panettiere, star of popular television series including "Heroes" and "Nashville," died Sunday at an apartment complex in South Carolina where she was found unresponsive, police said. She was 36.
Your work week forecast: Humid with showers and thunderstorms today, sunshine midweek, more showers Thursday and Friday
HARRISONBURG VA: (Rocktown Now) – A cold front moving through the Shenandoah Valley early this week will sweep out the…
JMU Women’s Soccer defeats George Mason, 2-1, for first win of the season
HARRISONBURG, Va. (JMU Athletics) – An aggressive attack by James Madison women’s soccer propelled the Dukes past George Mason, 2-1,…
More storms possible overnight, ending around 3 a.m.
The chance for strong thunderstorms will continue overnight with the best chance being until around 1 or 2 a.m.
Rain and a thunderstorm tonight, downpours possible Sunday
Storms will be hit‑or‑miss but capable of heavy rainfall, frequent lightning, and localized damaging wind gusts, especially during the afternoon and evening.
Dolphins’ Malik Willis has impressive start, Marcus Mariota injured as Commanders win 20-7
Mariota suffered a leg injury on a non-contact play while handing the ball off to Kaytron Allen. He immediately fell to the ground and was surrounded by Washington’s training staff.
Showers tonight, a thunderstorm possible Saturday
Some area in the valley could see a quarter to one half inch of rain today.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Montero, Tigers shut out Guardians without a strikeout, a first in MLB since 2014
Keider Montero pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers blanked the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 on Thursday despite failing to record a strikeout.
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Winning ticket for $1 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in Illinois
A Powerball ticket sold at a gas station in western Illinois was the sole winner of the $1 billion jackpot, ending a three-month drought without a top-prize victor.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Chicago Bears could merge 2 sites for potential stadium in northwest Indiana
The Chicago Bears have at least one viable site for a new stadium in northwest Indiana and they are examining a second location as they move closer to finalizing a place for their new home.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
Film academy to honor Colman Domingo, Charlize Theron and John Carpenter at museum gala
Actors Colman Domingo, Charlize Theron and filmmaker John Carpenter are set to be honored at the Academy Museum Gala this fall. The red carpet for the annual fundraising event, now in its sixth year, has become a reliably starry and glamorous affair — a West Coast rival to New York's Met Gala. This year's edition will take place on the evening of Oct. 17 in Los Angeles.
3 weeks ago in National
Kennedy Center votes to restore Trump’s name and close for 2 years, challenging a judge’s order
The battle over the Kennedy Center's future escalated Thursday as President Donald Trump's allies on the board took new steps to commemorate him with physical changes to the iconic performing arts institution that could defy a federal court order.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Marc Anthony, Chayanne and more to play benefit concert for Venezuela and Colombia earthquake relief
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Luis Fonsi, Chayanne, Feid, Jay Wheeler and many more will perform at an international benefit concert livestreamed from Miami on Sunday to raise money for those impacted by devastating earthquakes in Venezuela and Colombia.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman somehow avoids serious injury in frightening fall into visitors’ dugout
Freddie Freeman apparently avoided serious injury Wednesday night when the Los Angeles Dodgers' first baseman took a frightening tumble down the stairs and into the visitors' dugout while trying to catch a foul popup in the eighth inning.
Partly cloudy and humid tonight. Thunderstorms in a few areas Friday
The chance for showers today will be low, but will increase on Friday.
