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Area High School Football Scoreboard – Friday, 9/12

Area High School Football Scoreboard - Friday, 9/12

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JMU Volleyball opens weekend with four set win at Milwaukee

Kennedy Louisell and Ana Toumazatos picked up 17 kills apiece to lead James Madison volleyball to a 23-25, 25-22, 25-14, 25-15 win over Milwaukee on Friday evening inside Al McGuire Arena.

1 day ago

James Madison Field Hockey defeats Towson in home opener, 3-1

Alice Roeper netted a pair of goals to lift the James Madison field hockey past Towson in a 3-1 home-opening victory on Friday evening at the JMU Field Hockey Complex.

2 days ago

Commanders’ Wise is out for the season and team believes Ekeler tore his Achilles, AP source says

Washington Commanders defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr. will miss the rest of the season after having quadriceps surgery, and the team believes running back Austin Ekeler tore his right Achilles tendon in a loss to the Green Bay Packers but is awaiting tests to confirm the severity of that injury, a person with knowledge of the situations told The Associated Press on Friday.

2 days ago

Jordan Love and Tucker Kraft lead the way in Packers’ 27-18 victory over Commanders

Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers have delivered a strong opening statement to the rest of the NFL. It helps that he's not facing the kind of pass rush that his teammates are bringing to opposing quarterbacks.

2 days ago

WNBA playoffs: New York aims to repeat, Minnesota seeks redemption, Clark sidelined

The WNBA playoffs are set to begin Sunday with New York looking to become the fourth team to repeat as champions and Minnesota trying to avenge last season's heartbreaking loss in the Finals.

3 days ago

Paul Skenes tops 200 strikeouts as Pirates manage his workload

After surpassing 200 strikeouts for the first time in his career, Pirates ace Paul Skenes admitted it was good to get a breather. The NL Cy Young front-runner reached 203, fanning eight Orioles batters in Pittsburgh's 2-1, 10-inning loss to Baltimore on Wednesday night.

3 days ago

Bridgewater Volleyball sweeps Hollins in ODAC opener

Bridgewater women's volleyball took care of business Wednesday night in the first ODAC matchup of the season, winning in straight sets over Hollins on the road.

3 days ago

JMU and Liberty establish Battle of the Blue Ridge Rivalry, add future football games

James Madison and Liberty have announced four new game dates and the formation of the Battle of the Blue Ridge, which is a rivalry series in football that begins next week with the first of 10 scheduled football games between the 2025 and 2040 seasons.

3 days ago

BC Women’s Soccer hands Mary Washington first loss

The Bridgewater Eagles women's soccer team triumphed over Mary Washington 3-1 Wednesday afternoon. BC gave Mary Washington their first loss of the season, with late scoring efforts from junior Laura Narby and senior Lyric Birkley.

3 days ago

EMU Men’s Soccer settles for a 2-2 draw at Southern Virginia

Following a two-game homestand, the EMU Men's Soccer Team took their show on the road with a short trip south to do battle with Southern Virginia. The Royals and the Knights went back-and-forth, ultimately dueling to a 2-2 draw.

3 days ago

Bridgewater Field Hockey blanks Catholic for first win

Bridgewater College field hockey head coach Emily Bagby '20 claimed her first victory of her collegiate coaching career as BC took down Catholic 2-0 on Wednesday night.

4 days ago

NBA will not rush judgment in Kawhi Leonard investigation, Commissioner Adam Silver says

The NBA will not rush to any judgment in its probe of whether a business relationship between Kawhi Leonard and a California company was legitimate or merely a way for the Los Angeles Clippers to circumvent salary cap rules, Commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday.

4 days ago

NCAA bans 3 college basketball players for betting on their own games at Fresno St, San Jose St

The NCAA banned three men's college basketball players for sports betting on Wednesday, saying they had bet on their own games at Fresno State and San Jose State and were able to share thousands of dollars in payouts.

4 days ago

Aaron Judge hits 359th career homer, passing Hall of Famer Yogi Berra for 5th in Yankees history

Yankees captain Aaron Judge hit his 359th career home run in the first inning Tuesday night against the Detroit Tigers, breaking a tie with Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra for fifth place on the franchise list.

4 days ago

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard – Tuesday, 9/9

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard - Tuesday, 9/9

4 days ago

James Madison Men’s Soccer falls at Georgetown, 4-0

James Madison men's soccer fell on Tuesday night, 4-0, at Georgetown at Shaw Field in its first road match of the season.

4 days ago

EMU Volleyball loses at Southern Virginia in three sets

The EMU Volleyball team hit the road on Tuesday, heading down I-81 for a matchup against defending USA South Champion Southern Virginia. SVU racked up 14 service aces and hit .367 as a team, en route to a 3-0 (25-18, 25-12, 25-16) win over EMU.

5 days ago

Eagles’ Jalen Carter avoids suspension, is fined $57,222 for spitting on Cowboys QB Dak Prescott

Jalen Carter was fined $57,222 by the NFL but avoided another suspension after spitting on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott seconds into the league's season opener Thursday night.

5 days ago

JMU Football adds home-and-home series with UNLV and Ohio

James Madison Athletics announced the completion of contracts for home-and-home football series with UNLV, which will be played in 2027 and 2030, and Ohio, which is set for 2028 and 2035.

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