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1 week ago

James Madison Softball opens home schedule with run-rule win over Buffalo

James Madison softball (7-6) opened its tenure during the Lakeside Book Company Invitational with an offensive clinic, overwhelming Buffalo (5-12) 11-2 in just five innings at Veterans Memorial Park Friday afternoon.

1 week ago

JMU Baseball loses in 10 innings to Charleston, 8-7

A Jacob Amman single in the bottom of the 10th inning walked off James Madison baseball to give College of Charleston an 8-7 victory on Friday night at Fluor Field.

1 week ago

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard – Thursday, 2/26

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard - Thursday, 2/26

1 week 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.

1 week ago

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard – Wednesday, 2/25

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard - Wednesday, 2/25

1 week 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.

1 week 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.

2 weeks ago

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard – Tuesday, 2/24

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard - Tuesday, 2/24

2 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.

2 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.

2 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.

2 weeks ago

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard – Monday, 2/23

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard - Monday, 2/23

2 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.

2 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.

2 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.

2 weeks ago

JMU Field Hockey Coach Christy Morgan announces her retirement after 21 seasons

Head Coach Christy Morgan – a pillar of the field hockey and James Madison Athletics community – has announced her retirement after 21 seasons in Harrisonburg.

2 weeks ago

Dukes rally past Coastal Carolina, 67-65, for fourth straight win

James Madison men's basketball picked up its fourth straight win on Wednesday night, coming away with a 67-65 win over the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at the HTC Center.

2 weeks ago

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard – Wednesday, 2/18

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard - Wednesday, 2/18

3 weeks ago

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard – Tuesday, 2/17

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard - Tuesday, 2/17

3 weeks ago

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard – Monday, 2/16

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard - Monday, 2/16

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