Turning Loss into Life: A Pierre Curtis Story
By Tim Chapman, sports editor

As the starting lineup boomed over the public address system at the JMU Convocation Center, the Dukes’ second-year starting point guard waited patiently for his name and number to be called. It was the season opener against Siena College and the wide-eyed, 20-year-old bowed his head as his heart pounded in anticipation for the start of 2007-08 season. More...

Brooks’ team erasing ‘rebuilding’ talk
By Matthew McGovern, assistant sports editor

James Madison senior forward Tamera Young scored 20 points and freshman point guard Dawn Evans added 19 as the women’s basketball team defeated No. 16 George Washington 80-55, continuing to silence any talk of a “rebuilding” year. Madison (5-0) last beat a ranked opponent March 16, 1991 at No. 1 Penn State in the second round of the NCAA tournament. Coach Kenny Brooks was a senior on the JMU men’s basketball team that year. More...

Under Review
By Matt McGovern, assistant sports editor

For a second straight year, after it forged a lead of more than seven points, the James Madison football team appeared poised to win its first-round playoff game. Appalachian State kicker Julian Rauch made a field goal in the fourth quarter to cut the lead to five, but after the ensuing kickoff a methodical JMU offense got the ball back with less than five minutes remaining. More...