Dukes to Redskins to Ring of Fame
By Tim Chapman, sports editor

LANDOVER, Md. — In the 1980s James Madison football was still finding its footing and establishing itself as a formidable threat in Division 1-AA. Madison’s first head coach, Challace McMillin, needed the help of a few elite athletes to guide the program to a winning tradition. One of the elite was Gary Clark. More...

Dukes look to ram through Rhode Island
By Matthew McGovern, assistant sports editor

James Madison faces a well-rested conference foe for the second straight week Saturday in New England. This time it’s Rhode Island, which had a bye last week and is coming off its first win, a 49-42 double overtime win over Brown on Sept. 29. More...

Soccer ready to avenge ’06 loss
By Wes Shaw, staff writer

JMU squares off against the William & Mary Tribe in a match-up of Colonial Athletic Association unbeatens Friday night at the JMU soccer complex. It will be Madison’s toughest challenge since its heartbreaking 1-0 loss to No. 8 Penn State on September 14. More...

‘Barow’ Breaks It Down
By Tim Chapman, sports editor

I really think that we were fortunate as a team to escape Northeastern with a win. In a game where everything was going wrong we found a way to pull through and that is the mark of a truly great team. More...

Fantasy football: week six
By Ryan Kerr, contributing writer

Fall is finally here, fantasy owners. With the weather cooling down throughout the country, you must start factoring location into your weekly fantasy starts. Warm-weather teams like Arizona, Tampa Bay and Miami have seen their seasons melt with the change of the seasons. The Cardinals and Buccaneers are tied for 1st in their respective conferences with records of 3-2; it will be interesting to see if they can can continue to play well and maintain those leads throughout the season. More...