JMU falls to slumping Hokies
By Tim O’Keefe, staff writer

The brisk wind swirling around Mauck Stadium was not the only thing that stung as the JMU baseball team hosted Virginia Tech on Tuesday. The Dukes gave up 19 hits en route to an 18-11 loss to the Hokies. “I felt like we were ready to go, but it was just one of those days,” JMU junior right fielder Brett Sellers said. “I think we just need to get back to work on the basics.” More...

Baseball handles the swings
By Jack McAuley, staff writer

A week ago the JMU baseball team was sharp, winning eight of its first nine games in the Colonial Athletic Association and 14 of the season’s first 18. Since then, the Dukes have lost four of six games, falling to 16-7 overall and 9-3 in the conference. More...

Madison community reacts to Brady
By Wes Shaw, senior writer

On Wednesday afternoon at the Convocation Center a new era for JMU men’s basketball began as incoming coach Matt Brady was introduced in front of a crowd of about 100 people. After Dean Keener’s four years at the helm, during which the Dukes went an abysmal 31-85, followers of the team are ready for a change. More...

Wildcats oust Madison in third round of WNIT (Web Exclusive)
From staff reports

Its season is over, but the JMU women’s basketball team made a statement this season by winning its first postseason games in eight years. James Madison (24-10) lost 84-76 at Kentucky in the third round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament on Wednesday, but not before history was made. Tamera Young broke the Colonial Athletic Association scoring record and set the new mark at 2,121. More...