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12 hours ago

Michael Jordan jersey sets $14 million record for basketball memorabilia, auction house says

A game-worn, autographed Michael Jordan road jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals has been privately sold for $14 million, an auction house announced Monday, calling it the highest price ever paid for a piece of basketball memorabilia.

13 hours ago

Bridgewater’s Bermudez named ODAC Special Teams Player of the Week

Ben Bermudez of the Bridgewater College football team has been named the Old Dominon Athletic Conference's Special Teams Player of the Week after his historic Saturday against Guilford.

23 hours ago

JMU Women’s Soccer rallies to defeat Old Dominion, 2-1

James Madison women's soccer notched a hard-fought Sun Belt victory at Sentara Park on Sunday night, defeating Old Dominion 2-1.

3 days ago

Area High School Football Scoreboard – Friday, 10/9

Area High School Football Scoreboard - Friday, 10/9

3 days ago

JMU Volleyball loses at Marshall in four sets

James Madison volleyball (10-6, 5-1 SBC) fell 3-1 at Marshall (11-6, 4-2 SBC) on Friday afternoon, snapping an eight-match win streak.

3 days ago

Bridgewater Volleyball cruises to 3-0 victory over Sweet Briar

The No. 25 ranked Bridgewater College women's volleyball team soared past Sweet Briar en route to a straight-set win Friday night on home court.

3 days ago

Eastern Mennonite Volleyball gets a four-set win at Hollins

Eastern Mennonite Volleyball gets a four-set win at Hollins

3 days ago

James Madison Field Hockey rolls past Bellarmine, 4-1

The result was never in doubt for James Madison field hockey (5-6, 4-1 MAC) Friday afternoon as the Dukes got out to an early multi-goal advantage and never looked back, winning 4-1 over Bellarmine (2-9, 2-3 MAC) from the JMU Field Hockey Complex.

3 days ago

Mike Ditka, the quintessential Chicago Bear and a Pro Football Hall of Famer, dies at 86

Mike Ditka, who personified the toughness and grit of Chicago in a Hall of Fame career as a player and coach of the Bears and the leader of arguably the most dominant team in NFL history, has died. He was 86.

4 days ago

Bucks entering uncertain new era as they adjust to life without Giannis Antetokounmpo

Tyler Herro understands the skepticism surrounding the Milwaukee Bucks now that they've traded away Giannis Antetokounmpo, the two-time MVP who led the franchise to its first title in half a century.

4 days ago

JMU Volleyball outlasts Marshall in five sets for eight straight victory

James Madison volleyball used a full-team effort to grind out a 3-2 victory at Marshall on Thursday night.

4 days ago

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard – Thursday, 10/8

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard - Thursday, 10/8

4 days ago

MLB proposes shortening regular season to 154 games in 2029, expanding Division Series to best-of-7

Major League Baseball proposed to shorten the regular season to 154 games from 162 starting in 2029 and to expand the Division Series to best-of-seven in a plan given to players during collective bargaining Thursday.

4 days ago

A’ja Wilson wins her third straight WNBA MVP and record fifth overall

A'ja Wilson won the WNBA MVP on Thursday for a third straight year and record fifth time overall. Besides her three-peat, Wilson also won the award in 2020 and 2022.

5 days ago

Fan interference denies Anthony Volpe a tying homer as Yankees get swept by Rays in ALDS

With the Yankees' season at stake, Anthony Volpe was denied a tying home run against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 3 of their AL Division Series when a replay review determined a fan interfered with his drive to deep left field Wednesday night.

5 days ago

Brewers eliminate Padres with 3-1 win in Game 4, advance to NLCS rematch with Dodgers

Although outfielder Garrett Mitchell gracefully accepted congratulations for robbing Manny Machado of a tying home run late in the Milwaukee Brewers' Division Series-clinching victory, he clearly wasn't all that impressed with himself.

5 days ago

JMU Women’s Soccer wins at Arkansas State, 2-0, behind Lackey’s two goals

Ginny Lackey's second brace in as many games propelled James Madison women's soccer past Arkansas State, 2-0, in Sun Belt action in Jonesboro on Wednesday evening.

5 days ago

No. 25 Bridgewater Volleyball takes down Roanoke in three sets

No. 25 Bridgewater Volleyball takes down Roanoke in three sets

5 days ago

EMU Men’s Soccer rolls to 4-1 victory at Averett

EMU Men's Soccer rolls to 4-1 victory at Averett

5 days ago

Widrick’s goal in the 90th minute lifts BC Men’s Soccer past Batten

Widrick's goal in the 90th minute lifts BC Men's Soccer past Batten

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