Defense to face ‘High’-powered Spiders
By Tim Chapman, sports editor

On most fall Saturdays JMU football coach Mickey Matthews is pacing the sidelines with his game-time scowl, barking out instructions to his team. But this past weekend the No. 6-ranked Dukes had a bye and Matthews spent the day watching televised college football, working in his yard and playing with his grandson Jackson. More...

Lowry, seniors test unbeaten home record on Senior Night
By Matthew McGovern, assistant sports editor

James Madison lost its first Colonial Athletic Association game Sunday against Northeastern, a team tied for last place in the conference. The silver lining? Madison (13-2-1 overall, 6-1-1 in the CAA) still sits in a tie for first place in the CAA with William and Mary and holds the tiebreaker. Meanwhile, the conference loss is stirring a team hungry for its first CAA championship since 2002. More...

‘Baro’ breaks it down
By John Baranowsky, athletic correspondent

A week after the close call at Northeastern, my fellow Dukes and I were ready to redeem ourselves and take it out on Rhode Island. They ran a different type of offense, the option, which is always tough to prepare for as a defensive player. More...

Fantasy football: Week six
By Ryan Kerr, staff writer

Welcome back fantasy owners. We’re at the halfway point of the season and Week 7 provided us with some insight to keep in mind the rest of the way. First, if you are playing a team with Tom Brady as the quarterback, just sit back, relax and take the L. With five touchdowns alone in the first half, Mr. Boston can’t be stopped. More...