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6 days ago

Jalen Hurts’ resilience and big-game prowess to be tested in NFC wild card game

Jalen Hurts pointed at A.J. Brown — and just showed everyone watching, including a hapless defense — where he would throw the ball. Sure enough, Hurts tossed a strike down the sideline to Brown for an easy score earlier this season in a win over Minnesota.

6 days ago

Miami heading home for shot at national title after beating Ole Miss 31-27 in Fiesta Bowl

Miami's return to relevance was a long, winding road filled with more downs than ups. Even when the Hurricanes rejoined the national conversation, they were doubted, told they didn't belong. Through it all, they kept chugging along — straight into the national championship game.

6 days ago

Anthony Edwards, the 3rd-youngest player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career points: ‘It’s cool.’

Anthony Edwards became the third-youngest player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career points, when the Minnesota Timberwolves star swished a 13-foot fadeaway jumper from the baseline midway through the fourth quarter against Cleveland on Thursday night.

6 days ago

Dolphins fire Mike McDaniel, the quirky, inventive coach who they once viewed as their future

Mike McDaniel has run out of luster in Miami. The Dolphins fired the dry-witted, wunderkind coach who they once viewed as the future of the franchise on Thursday, ending his four-year tenure that was defined by soaring — and unfulfilled — expectations.

6 days ago

Former JMU Head Coach Bob Chesney named finalist for Bryant Coach of the Year Award

Following a historic season, in which James Madison won its first Sun Belt Conference championship and earned a berth in the College Football Playoff, former head coach Bob Chesney was named a finalist for the 2025 Paul "Bear" Bryant Coach of the Year.

7 days ago

Utah Mammoth to host the 2027 NHL Winter Classic against the Colorado Avalanche

Outdoor hockey is coming to Utah. The Utah Mammoth will host the 2027 Winter Classic at Rice-Eccles Stadium against the Colorado Avalanche. The date has not been announced for the game at the home of the University of Utah football team.

7 days ago

John Harbaugh’s sudden availability adds more intrigue to NFL coaching carousel

Seven NFL teams are seeking a new head coach after Baltimore fired John Harbaugh on Tuesday. A couple more could join the search if their team is one-and-done in the playoffs. Harbaugh's sudden availability after 18 seasons with the Ravens could create another opening.

1 week ago

Comeback falls short for James Madison Men’s Basketball against Marshall

James Madison trimmed a 13-point deficit to 64-62 with two minutes remaining, but could not complete the comeback, as the Dukes fell to Marshall, 66-64, at the Atlantic Union Bank Center on Wednesday night.

1 week ago

Bridgewater Men’s Basketball takes down Randolph, 87-76

Bridgewater College men's basketball secured the win in an ODAC matchup against Randolph by a final score of 87-76 Wednesday night at home.

1 week ago

EMU Men’s Basketball drops home game to Lynchburg, 95-59

EMU Men's Basketball drops home game to Lynchburg, 95-59

1 week ago

JMU Women’s Basketball loses at Georgia Southern, 78-70

Georgia Southern women's basketball shot 55.2% (32-of-58) from the field, including 72.7% (8-of-11) in the fourth quarter, for a 78-70 victory over James Madison inside Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center on Wednesday night.

1 week ago

BC Women’s Basketball earns road win at Roanoke, 70-53

The Bridgewater College women's basketball team wrapped up a road swing with a 70-53 victory at Roanoke on Wednesday night.

1 week ago

Eastern Mennonite Women’s Basketball falls at home to Hollins, 81-65

Eastern Mennonite Women's Basketball falls at home to Hollins, 81-65

1 week ago

Host nation Italy sets ambitious medal target for Winter Olympics despite athlete injuries

Italy will be hoping to deliver on and off the snow and ice at its home Olympics. The host nation is keen to put on a spectacular Winter Games but also wants success in terms of medals.

1 week ago

John Harbaugh is fired as the Baltimore Ravens’ coach after 18 seasons, including a Super Bowl win

John Harbaugh's 18-year tenure in Baltimore included two distinct periods of success. After taking over, Harbaugh capitalized on the last few years of Ray Lewis' career, reaching the AFC title game three times in his first five seasons as coach and winning a Super Bowl.

1 week ago

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard – Tuesday, 1/6

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard - Tuesday, 1/6

1 week ago

JMU Men’s Basketball to host Toledo in second game of MAC-SBC Challenge

James Madison men's basketball will face off with Toledo in the second leg of the MAC-SBC Challenge on Saturday, Feb. 7, inside the Atlantic Union Bank Center, the leagues announced on Tuesday afternoon.

1 week ago

James Madison Women’s Basketball to play at UMass in MAC-SBC Challenge

James Madison women's basketball is slated to take on Massachusetts on Feb. 8, in the second and final MAC-SBC Challenge game of the 2025-26 season, as announced by the Mid-American Conference (MAC) and Sun Belt Conference (SBC) on Tuesday afternoon.

1 week ago

NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps resigns after inflammatory texts revealed in trial

NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps on Tuesday announced his resignation after more than 20 years with the top racing series in the United States...

1 week ago

James Madison Lacrosse ranked 20th in preseason Top 20 poll

James Madison lacrosse earned the No. 20 ranking in USA Lacrosse's Division I Women's Preseason Top 20, the outlet announced on Monday.

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Actor Michael Keaton is named Man of the Year by Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals

Actor Michael Keaton has been named 2026 Man of the Year by Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals. The theater group, which dates to 1844 and claims to be the world's third-oldest still operating, announced Wednesday that Keaton will receive his Pudding Pot award at a celebratory roast Feb. 6.

16 hours ago in Entertainment

Trevor Noah to host Grammys for the sixth and final time

Trevor Noah will be hosting the Grammy Awards for the sixth consecutive year, but this time, it's being billed as a farewell gig. The Recording Academy announced Tuesday that the South African comedian is returning "one final time" for the Feb. 1 show, for which he will also serve as an executive producer.

16 hours ago in Entertainment

Actor Kiefer Sutherland arrested for allegedly assaulting a ride-hail driver, police say

Actor Kiefer Sutherland was arrested on suspicion of criminal threats early Monday morning after Los Angeles police say he assaulted a ride-hail driver.