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The Clover Hill Bucks are now one win away from repeating as Rockingham County Baseball League champions as they beat Bridgewater last night, 14-1, in game five of the championship series at Buck Bowman Park. The Bucks now lead the best-of-seven series 3-2.

In a vote by the 10 Sun Belt Conference men’s soccer head coaches, James Madison was picked to finish sixth in the league as the Sun Belt announced its preseason poll and awards on Wednesday afternoon.

James Madison men’s golf alum Neal Shipley officially earned his PGA TOUR membership for the 2026 season on Wednesday afternoon, as announced by the Korn Ferry Tour.

Governor Glenn Youngkin and Attorney General Jason Miyares attended the opening day of the Rockingham County Fair, where they walked the fairgrounds and engaged with local residents.

The Clover Hill Bucks rallied from a 6-1 deficit on Monday to defeat Bridgewater, 7-6, in game four of the Rockingham County Baseball League Championship Series at Ray Heatwole Field. The series is now tied 2-2.

James Madison safety Jacob Thomas picked up another preseason honor Monday, as he secured a spot on the Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List, the Maxwell Football Club announced.

James Madison men’s basketball’s 2025-26 Sun Belt Conference schedule was announced on Thursday afternoon by the league office.

The Sun Belt Conference released its 2025-26 women’s basketball schedule on Thursday afternoon, with James Madison opening its 18-game league slate on the road at Coastal Carolina on Dec. 17.

James Madison women’s soccer was predicted to repeat as Sun Belt Conference champions in 2025, while Ginny Lackey and Sofia DeCerb earned major preseason awards and four total players earned preseason all-conference status in a vote by the league’s head coaches.

An injury has caused Christian music artist Crowder to cancel his appearance at this year’s Shenandoah County Fair in Woodstock.