Eagles Skid Into Bye Week
Last Updated: 7:07 PM 10/07/08 -
The Bridgewater Eagles have an extra week to figure out how to snap their current four-game losing streak. (Full Story) |
Former Cavalier Blackstock Suspended by NFL
Last Updated: 7:02 PM 10/07/08 -
The NFL has suspended Cincinnati Bengals reserve linebacker Darryl Blackstock for the next four games because he used a performance-enhancing substance. (Full Story) |
Healthy Sullivan Gives Dukes Loaded Backfield
Last Updated: 7:00 PM 10/07/08 -
Jamal Sullivan is back in the rotation at tailback for JMU. (Full Story) |
Tech's Whitaker Faces Misdemeanor Charges
Last Updated: 6:43 PM 10/07/08 -
Virginia Tech wide receiver Ike Whitaker is scheduled to appear in court next month after being charged with two misdemeanors. (Full Story) |
Lee Can't Crack Top Ten
Last Updated: 2:17 PM 10/07/08 -
Apparently R.E. Lee's 47-0 win at Waynesboro last Friday was not enough to get the Leemen back into the AP's Group AA Top 10 this week. (Full Story) |
Rays Reach First ALCS in Franchise History
Last Updated: 2:16 PM 10/07/08 -
It's another first for the Tampa Bay Rays. (Full Story) |
Dukes Now Unanimous No. 1
Last Updated: 6:47 PM 10/06/08 -
The JMU Dukes are now the unanimous No. 1 team in the FCS Coaches poll, following Saturday's 56-0 win over Hofstra. (Full Story) |
Griffin May Rejoin JMU in Time for Richmond
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The Gerren Griffin story is turning into an interesting one. (Full Story) |
Hamlin Out of Alabama Hospital
Last Updated: 4:14 PM 10/06/08 -
NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin has been released from a hospital a day after a hard crash at Talladega Superspeedway. (Full Story) |
UVA Linemen Cleared of Stealing Beer
Last Updated: 6:44 PM 10/06/08 -
Two University of Virginia football players have been cleared of charges that they stole beer from a Charlottesville nightclub. (Full Story) |
Phillies Advance to NLCS
Last Updated: 4:05 PM 10/06/08 -
The Philadelphia Phillies found plenty of power to go with their pitching and they're taking that combination into the National League championship series. (Full Story) |
Stewart Wins Wild One at 'Dega
Last Updated: 4:03 PM 10/06/08 -
Tony Stewart was the first driver convicted of dipping below NASCAR's out-of-bounds line, learning a valuable lesson in 2001 at Daytona that he's carried with him the last seven years. (Full Story) |
Hamlin Taken to Hospital
Last Updated: 3:55 PM 10/06/08 -
Denny Hamlin was taken to a hospital Sunday after an accident at Talladega Superspeedway. (Full Story) |
Redskins Win in Philly
Last Updated: 3:53 PM 10/06/08 -
A few of the Washington Redskins were walking off the field, high-fiving, hugging and celebrating another road victory when they looked up at disgruntled fans and gave them another reason to pout. (Full Story) |
Virginia Shuts Out Maryland
Last Updated: 3:48 PM 10/06/08 -
Marc Verica threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as Virginia finally clicked on offense and stunned Maryland 31-0 on Saturday night. (Full Story) |
White Leads Mountaineers Over Rutgers
Last Updated: 3:46 PM 10/06/08 -
Pat White threw two touchdown passes and moved into second place on the NCAA's career rushing list for quarterbacks, leading West Virginia to a 24-17 win over Rutgers on Saturday. (Full Story) |
JMU Blows Out Hofstra
Last Updated: 3:44 PM 10/06/08 -
Quarterback Rodney Landers rushed for 133 yards and accounted for four touchdowns to help James Madison rout Hofstra 56-0 on Saturday. (Full Story) |
Tech Gets Fifth Straight Win
Last Updated: 3:42 PM 10/06/08 -
Darren Evans ran for two touchdowns and quarterback Tyrod Taylor had one passing and No. 20 Virginia Tech defeated Western Kentucky 27-13 Saturday. (Full Story) |
Former Diamond Duke Completes First Pro Season
Last Updated: 4:09 PM 10/03/08 -
Former JMU Diamond Duke Brett Sellers is back in town. (Full Story) |
Dukes Could be Without Long, Skolnitsky
Last Updated: 7:34 PM 10/02/08 -
Junior defensive tackle J.D. Skolnitsky was on the practice field with his JMU teammates Thursday afternoon. But head coach Mickey Matthews isn't sure if Skolnitsky will play on Saturday against Hofstra, because of an ankle injury. (Full Story) |
UVA Changes its Mind: Signs OK
Last Updated: 2:30 PM 10/03/08 -
The University of Virginia has rescinded a ban on signs at its football games, calling the policy a distraction. (Full Story) |
"Purple and Gold" Wraps Up Fall Ball at JMU
Last Updated: 7:07 PM 10/02/08 -
A JMU Diamond Duke tradition got underway Thursday afternoon, with Game One of the team's annual Purple and Gold Series. (Full Story) |
First Half Woes Sink BC Eagles
Last Updated: 7:09 PM 10/01/08 -
Losing three straight games will happen when a team is outscored 62-6 in the first halves of those games. (Full Story) |
JMU's Brooks Having Strong Year
Last Updated: 6:59 PM 10/01/08 -
JMU junior Dorian Brooks has been the Dukes' starter at right guard for their last 17 games, including all five games this season. (Full Story) |
Logano Done With Sprint Cup Races
Last Updated: 6:08 PM 10/01/08 -
Joey Logano will stop driving Sprint Cup Series races this season for Hall of Fame Racing. (Full Story) |
Wallace Says He's Not Coming Back
Last Updated: 6:06 PM 10/01/08 -
Rusty Wallace denies a report by his younger brother that claims the 1989 Cup champion is considering a return to NASCAR's top level. (Full Story) |
Lee Falls Out of Poll After TA Loss
Last Updated: 2:09 PM 10/01/08 -
Monday night's loss at home to Turner Ashby has knocked R.E. Lee out of this week's AP Top 10 for Group AA. (Full Story) |
White Sox Clinch Playoff Spot
Last Updated: 2:07 PM 10/01/08 -
The Chicago White Sox are the American League Central champs for the first time in three years after winning a one-game playoff against the visiting Minnesota Twins. (Full Story) |
Dukes Comfortable with Target
Last Updated: 2:05 PM 10/01/08 -
At 4-1, the JMU football team is on top of both major FCS polls this week. (Full Story) |
Hokies Preparing for Homecoming
Last Updated: 2:04 PM 10/01/08 -
Virginia Tech's Hokies are riding high after a big win in Nebraska that put them back into the top 25. (Full Story) |
McMillin Still Part of JMU Football Family
Last Updated: 2:02 PM 10/01/08 -
JMU's 24-10 win last Saturday at Maine moved Mickey Matthews to the top of the school's all-time coaching wins list. (Full Story) |
Groh Feeling the Pain
Last Updated: 2:00 PM 10/01/08 -
Virginia coach Al Groh says he feels the toll of the Cavaliers' losing as much as anyone and that every Sunday is a chance to start over again. (Full Story) |
WVU's Special Teams Not So Special
Last Updated: 1:57 PM 10/01/08 -
West Virginia is having trouble making tackles on kickoffs and coach Bill Stewart is making a point to improve that this week as the Mountaineers enter Big East play. (Full Story) |
Young Recognized by Hall of Fame
Last Updated: 1:56 PM 10/01/08 -
Tamera Young may not be in the women's basketball Hall of Fame, but her JMU jersey is. (Full Story) |
WVU Basketball Players Plead Guilty
Last Updated: 10:34 AM 09/30/08 -
West Virginia University men's basketball players Joe Mazzulla and Cam Thoroughman have pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a July altercation with police at a Pittsburgh Pirates game. (Full Story) |
TA Beats Lee in Final Seconds
Last Updated: 12:01 PM 09/30/08 -
Gerry Casey's field goal as time expired gave Turner Ashby a 31-28 win over R.E. Lee Monday night. (Full Story) |
Dukes Atop Both FCS Polls
Last Updated: 4:56 PM 09/29/08 -
The JMU Dukes are now the undisputed No. 1 FCS team in the country. (Full Story) |
WVU's White Won't Miss Big East Opener
Last Updated: 2:26 PM 09/29/08 -
Pat White has a bruised thumb, but West Virginia coach Bill Stewart says his quarterback will play Saturday in the Big East opener against Rutgers. (Full Story) |
Redskins Get Big Win in Dallas
Last Updated: 7:47 PM 09/28/08 -
New Washington Redskins coach Jim Zorn was looking for something to help him build up a healthy dose of hate for the Dallas Cowboys. Turns out, he kinds of likes playing his team's arch rival. (Full Story) |
Brewers Take NL Wildcard
Last Updated: 6:54 PM 09/28/08 -
CC Sabathia and Ryan Braun put the Milwaukee Brewers into the playoffs for the first time since 1982. (Full Story) |
Johnson Takes Checkered in Wild Finish
Last Updated: 6:51 PM 09/28/08 -
Jimmie Johnson barely held off a strong challenge from Carl Edwards on Sunday at Kansas Speedway, winning the race and vaulting into first place in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. (Full Story) |
Guilford's Vogelbach Sets D-III Records
Last Updated: 12:41 AM 09/28/08 -
Guilford's Josh Vogelbach set three Division III career passing records in a 35-14 loss at Hampden-Sydney on Saturday. (Full Story) |
Tech Wins Fourth Straight
Last Updated: 12:34 AM 09/28/08 -
Darren Evans scored two touchdowns, Dustin Keys kicked four field goals and Virginia Tech held off Nebraska's comeback bid in the second half to win 35-30 Saturday night. (Full Story) |
JMU Wins Tough One at Maine
Last Updated: 11:11 PM 09/27/08 -
The University of Maine football team dropped a tough 24-10 decision to top-ranked James Madison on Saturday night at Alfond Stadium in Orono. Maine fell to 2-3 and 0-2 in the CAA, while JMU improved to 4-1 and 2-0 in the league. (Full Story) |
Villanova Knocks Off No. 1 Richmond
Last Updated: 9:07 PM 09/27/08 -
Joe Marcoux booted four field goals and Aaron Ball rushed for two touchdowns to lead Villanova to a 26-20 upset of Richmond, the top-ranked team in the Football Championship Subdivision, on Saturday. (Full Story) |
Virginia's Woes Continue
Last Updated: 8:18 PM 09/27/08 -
Duke took advantage of five second-half turnovers to beat Virginia 31-3 on Saturday and end a 25-game Atlantic Coast Conference losing streak. (Full Story) |
Phillies Top Nats, Clinch NL East
Last Updated: 8:14 PM 09/27/08 -
The Fightin' Phils are going back to the playoffs. Just getting there won't be good enough this time. (Full Story) |
West Virginia Wins Despite Losing White
Last Updated: 8:12 PM 09/27/08 -
Pat White threw two touchdown passes before hurting his throwing hand and Noel Devine rushed for 125 yards and a score in West Virginia's 27-3 win over Marshall. (Full Story) |
Nationals' Home Finale Rained Out
Last Updated: 10:20 PM 09/25/08 -
The Florida Marlins' game at the Washington Nationals was called off because of rain Thursday night and will not be made up. (Full Story) |
Slaton Shakes 'Third Down' Tag
Last Updated: 6:41 PM 09/25/08 -
Rookie Steve Slaton's 116 yards rushing made him the first Houston Texan to run for more than 100 yards in a game since Ron Dayne did it last November. (Full Story) |
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