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16 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Walter Clayton Jr.’s defensive stop gives Florida its 3rd national title with 65-63 win over Houston

Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. came up with the perfect going-away present for that spirit-crushing Houston defense that bullied, battered and bedeviled him all night.

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

Alex Ovechkin surpassed Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goal count. Here are other ‘unbreakable’ sports records

Long before Alex Ovechkin surpassed Wayne Gretzky for the NHL goal-scoring record with No. 895 on Sunday, Gretzky moved into the top spot ahead of Gordie Howe by putting the puck in the net for the Los Angeles Kings on March 23, 1994.

5 days ago in Sports, Trending

Demand for viral ‘torpedo’ baseball bats has sent a Pennsylvania factory into overdrive

Think of home runs in baseball, and the fan's mind races to the mammoth distances a ball can fly when slugged right on the nose, or a history-making chase that captivates a nation. Of lesser interest, the ol' reliable wood bat itself. That was, of course, until Paul Goldschmidt and Cody Bellinger hit back-to-back homers for the New York Yankees last Saturday to open a nine-homer barrage.

7 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Val Kilmer, ‘Top Gun’ and Batman star with an intense approach, dies at 65

Val Kilmer, the brooding, versatile actor who played fan favorite Iceman in "Top Gun," donned a voluminous cape as Batman in "Batman Forever" and portrayed Jim Morrison in "The Doors," has died. He was 65.

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2 days ago in Lifestyle

More homes for sale and easing rates favor homebuyers this spring, but affordability hurdles remain

This spring homebuying season is shaping up to be more favorable for home shoppers than it's been in recent years — as long as they can afford to buy.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

What is the Smithsonian, and why is President Trump unhappy with it?

President Donald Trump's executive order titled "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History" targets the Smithsonian Institution — which...

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

Can the ‘feel-good’ movie exist in 2025? ‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’ proves maybe it can

By the time a film arrives on movie screens, its makers often strive to find ways to articulate how relevant it is, how it speaks to...

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

King Charles III briefly hospitalized for observation following side effects from cancer treatment

King Charles III was briefly hospitalized for observation on Thursday after experiencing "temporary side effects'' related to...

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6 days ago in Features

Bodega cats make New Yorkers’ hearts purr, even if they violate state regulations

New York City's "bodega cats" are beloved fixtures in the Big Apple — but they're on the wrong side of the law.

6 days ago in Features

Carbon monoxide poisoning was the cause of death for former Yankees OF Brett Gardner’s teenage son

Carbon monoxide poisoning was the cause of death of the teenage son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, authorities in Costa Rica confirmed Wednesday night.

1 week ago in Features, Trending

April Fools’ Day is celebrated with pranks and hoaxes worldwide

From France to Iceland to the United States, April Fools' Day will be celebrated on Tuesday with practical jokes and elaborate hoaxes, so make sure to triple check viral posts and don't leave your back open to any stray sticky notes.

3 weeks ago in Features, Trending

Venus passes between the Earth and sun this weekend — but don’t try to look for it

Venus will pass between the Earth and sun on Saturday during what's called an inferior conjunction. But don't plan on seeing the linkup. The sight is extremely difficult to spot without special equipment and a trained eye.

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2 hours ago in Local, Sports

Area High School Baseball & Softball Scores – Tuesday, 4/8

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Area High School Baseball & Softball Scores - Tuesday, 4/8

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Langley leads JMU Baseball to an 8-2 win at Longwood

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James Madison sophomore Kyle Langley set career-highs in hits and RBIs and the pitching staff held Longwood scoreless through seven innings to earn an 8-2 win in non-conference baseball at Buddy Bolding Stadium on Tuesday night.

2 hours ago in Sports

BC Softball hands No. 12 Randolph-Macon first ODAC loss

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The Bridgewater College softball team split a pair of games with No. 12 Randolph-Macon on Tuesday.

2 hours ago in Sports

James Madison Men’s Tennis blanks George Mason Tuesday, 4-0

James Madison men's tennis won a thrilling doubles point and registered wins on the top-three singles courts to defeat George Mason, 4-0, in the team's non-conference finale Tuesday afternoon at the East Campus Tennis Courts.

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Area High School Baseball & Softball Scores – Tuesday, 4/8

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2 hours ago in Local, Sports

Langley leads JMU Baseball to an 8-2 win at Longwood

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James Madison sophomore Kyle Langley set career-highs in hits and RBIs and the pitching staff held Longwood scoreless through seven innings to earn an 8-2 win in non-conference baseball at Buddy Bolding Stadium on Tuesday night.

1 day ago in Local, Sports

New premium seat options added to Bridgeforth Stadium for 2025 JMU Football season

(JMU Athletics) – JMU has announced two new premium opportunities at Bridgeforth Stadium for the upcoming 2025 football season. These…

2 days ago in Local, Sports

James Madison Baseball gets swept by Georgia State with 8-5 loss Sunday

In a game that saw four lead changes, Georgia State outlasted James Madison, 8-5, on Sunday morning in Sun Belt Conference baseball at Veterans Memorial Park.

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8 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Clem Burke, multifaceted drummer of iconic rock group Blondie, has died

Clem Burke, whose versatile drumming propelled the iconic rock group Blondie during its decades performing everything from new-wave punk to disco-infused tunes, has died. He was 70.

16 hours ago in Entertainment

Billie Jean King immortalized in bronze with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Billie Jean King became the first woman to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the new sports entertainment category on Monday and she was joined by friends Magic Johnson and Oscar-winning actor Jamie Lee Curtis. "The important things is, I don't want to be the last one," the Hall of Fame tennis player told the crowd.

1 day ago in Entertainment

‘A Minecraft Movie’ delivers Hollywood a much-needed box-office hit

Hollywood needed "A Minecraft Movie" to be a hit, and it delivered in its opening weekend, significantly narrowing this year's box office deficit.

2 days ago in Entertainment

What to stream: ‘The Handmaid’s Tale,’ Viola Davis, Bon Iver, ‘The Last of Us’ and Jon Hamm

Hulu's "The Handmaid's Tale" returning for its sixth and final season and Viola Davis playing a U.S. president in the action movie "G20" are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

5 days ago in Entertainment

UK police charge comedian Russell Brand with rape and sexual assault

British police on Friday charged comedian Russell Brand with rape and sexual assault after an investigation sparked by complaints from several women.