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2 weeks ago

A healthy Shohei Ohtani eyes the one major award he hasn’t won — a Cy Young Award

Shohei Ohtani is a five-time All-Star, a four-time Most Valuable Player, a two-time World Series winner and a World Baseball Classic champion, giving him a sparkling baseball resume that no current player can touch. The only major honor he hasn't won? A Cy Young Award.

2 weeks ago

Taylor Swift rumors spiked ticket sales for Pebble Beach golf tournament

Pebble Beach had an extra buzz Friday morning with rumors swirling in the cool Pacific breeze Swift would be there to watch her fiancé, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, playing in the PGA Tour event that combines corporate CEOs and celebrities with golf's best.

2 weeks ago

JMU Football Spring Game to be held on April 25

James Madison football will host the 2026 Spring Game, presented by Duke's Mayo, on Saturday, April 25 at Bridgeforth Stadium.

2 weeks ago

Jamse Madison Women’s Tennis blanks Howard in home opener

James Madison opened its women's tennis home slate with a convincing 4-0 victory against Howard on Friday morning at East Campus Tennis Courts.

2 weeks ago

Norway’s Klaebo makes history on skis, ties all-time Winter Olympics gold record

Friday the 13th will be remembered as a lucky day for Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo. Norway's cross-country skiing star tied an all‑time Winter Games record by winning his eighth gold medal Friday at the Milan Cortina Olympics. The 29‑year‑old claimed victory in the men's 10 kilometer interval‑start race, for his third gold at the 2026 games.

2 weeks ago

JMU Men’s Basketball outlasts Georgia State in overtime, 81-79

Cliff Davis tallied a season-high 26 points, Justin McBride added 22 points, and James Madison men's basketball held on for an 81-79 overtime win over Georgia State on Thursday night at the Atlantic Union Bank Center.

2 weeks ago

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard – Thursday, 2/12

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard - Thursday, 2/12

2 weeks ago

Chloe Kim falls short of Olympic three-peat, taking silver as Choi Gaon wins women’s halfpipe

Chloe Kim fell short in her bid to become the first Olympic snowboarder to win three consecutive gold medals, finishing second to Choi Gaon of South Korea in the women's halfpipe on Thursday.

2 weeks ago

Chloe Kim on deck for chance at third straight Olympic gold

Now, it's Chloe Kim's turn to grasp a special spot in snowboarding's record book. Kim will be in the halfpipe Thursday night, trying to become the first snowboarder to win three straight Olympic gold medals.

2 weeks ago

Jessie Diggins fights injury to take bronze in race dominated by Sweden at Milan Cortina Games

Jessie Diggins of the United States battled through injury to claim bronze Thursday in the women's 10‑kilometer interval start, a race dominated by Sweden's Frida Karlsson as she won her second gold medal at the Winter Olympics.

3 weeks ago

James Madison Women’s Basketball rallies to win at App State, 60-53

Trailing by double-digits at multiple points, James Madison women's basketball turned it up in the second half, shooting 57.7% (15-of-26) from the field and committing just two turnovers in the final 20 minutes to top App State, 60-53, on Wednesday night inside the Holmes Convocation Center for JMU's fifth consecutive win.

3 weeks ago

Bridgewater Women’s Basketball rolls past Eastern Mennonite, 74-46

Bridgewater Women's Basketball rolls past Eastern Mennonite, 74-46

3 weeks ago

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard – Wednesday, 2/11

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard - Wednesday, 2/11

3 weeks ago

EMU Men’s Basketball upsets Washington and Lee in OT, 62-60

EMU Men's Basketball upsets Washington and Lee in OT, 62-60

3 weeks ago

No. 21 JMU Lacrosse defeats Virginia Tech, 13-7, for first win of the season

James Madison lacrosse dominated the draw circle, including a career-high 14 draw controls from Harlowe Healey, as the Dukes took down the Hokies, 13-7, at the Sentara Park Turf on Wednesday evening.

3 weeks ago

BC Men’s Basketball falls at home to Virginia Wesleyan, 79-60

Bridgewater College men's basketball battled against nationally recognized Va. Wesleyan in a 79-60 setback Wednesday night at home.

3 weeks ago

Seahawks enjoy morning beers, praise ‘best team in the world’ as Seattle celebrates Super Bowl title

Ernest Jones IV dropped a few choice words while praising his defensive teammates, his offensive line, his quarterback and the city of Seattle ahead of the Seahawks' Super Bowl victory parade on Wednesday.

3 weeks ago

Jordan Stolz opens his bid for 4 golds by winning the 1,000 meters in an Olympic-record time

Jordan Stolz pictured this moment most of his life, ever since he was 5 and learning to skate on a frozen pond in his Wisconsin backyard after falling in love with speedskating while watching the 2010 Winter Olympics on TV — and hoping to one day step atop the podium himself.

3 weeks ago

LeBron James will sit for Lakers vs Spurs, taking him out of consideration for 22nd All-NBA honors

LeBron James will sit out of the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night due to left foot arthritis, a decision that will prevent him from qualifying for consideration for his 22nd straight appearance on an All-NBA team.

3 weeks ago

US skating star Ilia Malinin leads after near-perfect short program at the Milan Cortina Olympics

US skating star Ilia Malinin leads after near-perfect short program at the Milan Cortina Olympics

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2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Eddie Vedder turns solo vulnerability into a powerful plea in Netflix’s ‘Matter of Time’

The first time Eddie Vedder toured without Pearl Jam, he made some glaring mistakes onstage and felt discouraged. A few shows later, he ran into Bruce Springsteen, who told him that performing solo is terrifying but that vulnerability can be a force to harness.

2 days ago in Entertainment

30 years after Pokémon’s release, fans are still trying to catch ’em all

In the 30 years since Pokémon debuted in Japan with the 1996 release of Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green for Nintendo Game Boy, the franchise has taken over the globe with its animated shows, mobile games and highly coveted trading cards. Its popularity continues with fans young and old.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Park Chan-wook will lead the Cannes Film Festival jury, will be the 1st Korean in the role

Park Chan-wook, the Korean filmmaker of "Oldboy" and "No Other Choice," will head the jury at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, festival organizers announced Thursday.