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(AP Photo\/Charlie Riedel)","created_timestamp":"1753755285","copyright":"Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved","focal_length":"560","iso":"8000","shutter_speed":"0.0005","title":"Braves Royals Baseball","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Braves Royals Baseball" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>Atlanta Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr. celebrates after scoring on a three-run double hit by Austin Riley during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Monday, July 28, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. 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(AP Photo\/Chris O'Meara)","created_timestamp":"1753810203","copyright":"Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.","focal_length":"174","iso":"250","shutter_speed":"0.0008","title":"US Florida Extreme Weather Heat","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="US Florida Extreme Weather Heat" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>Children play in the water to avoid the heat at the Titusville Splash Pad, Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in Titusville, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)</p> " data-medium-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210694710658.jpg" data-large-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210694710658.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>Residents in the Southeast U.S. are no strangers to heat in the summertime. But this week's sweltering hot weather set at least one record and has forecasters urging residents to limit time outside on Tuesday if possible — and stay hydrated.</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">4 days ago</span> in <a href="/news/sections/national">National</a></p> <h2><a href="https://espnharrisonburg.com/news/030030-former-vice-president-kamala-harris-says-she-will-not-run-for-california-governor-in-2026/">Former Vice President Kamala Harris says she will not run for California governor in 2026</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://espnharrisonburg.com/news/030030-former-vice-president-kamala-harris-says-she-will-not-run-for-california-governor-in-2026/"><img src="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25211676373525-100x80.jpg" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25211676373525-100x80.jpg 100w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25211676373525-125x100.jpg 125w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25211676373525-70x56.jpg 70w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" data-attachment-id="254223" data-permalink="https://news.sagacom.com/news/030030-former-vice-president-kamala-harris-says-she-will-not-run-for-california-governor-in-2026/election-2026-governor-harris/" data-orig-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25211676373525.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,682" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"4","credit":"AP","camera":"ILCE-9M3","caption":"FILE - Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks in Washington, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo\/Jacquelyn Martin, File)","created_timestamp":"1730928768","copyright":"Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.","focal_length":"200","iso":"1000","shutter_speed":"0.0015625","title":"Election 2026 Governor Harris","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Election 2026 Governor Harris" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>FILE – Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks in Washington, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)</p> " data-medium-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25211676373525.jpg" data-large-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25211676373525.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>Former Vice President Kamala Harris will not run for California governor next year, leaving open the possibility that she could mount a third run for the White House in 2028.</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">5 days ago</span> in <a href="/news/sections/national">National</a></p> <h2><a href="https://espnharrisonburg.com/news/030030-gunman-who-killed-4-at-manhattan-office-building-was-targeting-nfl-headquarters-mayor-says/">Gunman who killed 4 at Manhattan office building was targeting NFL headquarters, mayor says</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://espnharrisonburg.com/news/030030-gunman-who-killed-4-at-manhattan-office-building-was-targeting-nfl-headquarters-mayor-says/"><img src="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210175165604-100x80.jpg" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210175165604-100x80.jpg 100w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210175165604-125x100.jpg 125w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210175165604-70x56.jpg 70w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" data-attachment-id="254162" data-permalink="https://news.sagacom.com/news/030030-gunman-who-killed-4-at-manhattan-office-building-was-targeting-nfl-headquarters-mayor-says/shooting-new-york-city/" data-orig-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210175165604.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,682" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.8","credit":"AP","camera":"ILCE-9M3","caption":"The ambulance carrying the body of Didarul Islam exits NewYork-Presbyterian\/Weill Cornell Medical Hospital during the dignified transfer of the slain officer, who was shot and killed by a gunman Monday evening, early Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo\/Angelina Katsanis)","created_timestamp":"1753767043","copyright":"Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.","focal_length":"24","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.005","title":"Shooting New York City","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Shooting New York City" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>The ambulance carrying the body of Didarul Islam exits NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Hospital during the dignified transfer of the slain officer, who was shot and killed by a gunman Monday evening, early Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)</p> " data-medium-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210175165604.jpg" data-large-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210175165604.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday that a gunman who killed four people at a Manhattan office building was trying to target the headquarters of the National Football League but took the wrong elevator.</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">6 days ago</span> in <a href="/news/sections/national">National</a></p> <h2><a href="https://espnharrisonburg.com/news/030030-project-2025-author-paul-dans-will-challenge-republican-sen-lindsey-graham-in-south-carolina/">Project 2025 author Paul Dans will challenge Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham in South Carolina</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://espnharrisonburg.com/news/030030-project-2025-author-paul-dans-will-challenge-republican-sen-lindsey-graham-in-south-carolina/"><img src="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25209440441405-100x80.jpg" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25209440441405-100x80.jpg 100w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25209440441405-125x100.jpg 125w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25209440441405-70x56.jpg 70w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" data-attachment-id="254138" data-permalink="https://news.sagacom.com/news/030030-project-2025-author-paul-dans-will-challenge-republican-sen-lindsey-graham-in-south-carolina/election-2026-south-carolina-senate/" data-orig-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25209440441405.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,683" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"4","credit":"AP","camera":"ILCE-9M3","caption":"FILE - Paul Dans, director of Project 2025 at the Heritage Foundation, speaks at the National Religious Broadcasters convention, Feb. 22, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo\/George Walker IV, File)","created_timestamp":"1708651327","copyright":"Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved","focal_length":"600","iso":"1000","shutter_speed":"0.004","title":"Election 2026 South Carolina Senate","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Election 2026 South Carolina Senate" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>FILE – Paul Dans, director of Project 2025 at the Heritage Foundation, speaks at the National Religious Broadcasters convention, Feb. 22, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)</p> " data-medium-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25209440441405.jpg" data-large-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25209440441405.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>A chief architect of Project 2025, Paul Dans, is launching a Republican primary challenge to Sen. Lindsey Graham in South Carolina, joining a crowded field that will test the loyalties of President Donald Trump and his MAGA movement in next year's midterm election.</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">1 week ago</span> in <a href="/news/sections/national">National</a></p> <h2><a href="https://espnharrisonburg.com/news/030030-disgraced-former-us-rep-george-santos-to-begin-serving-his-7-year-fraud-sentence/">Disgraced former US Rep. George Santos to begin serving his 7-year fraud sentence</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://espnharrisonburg.com/news/030030-disgraced-former-us-rep-george-santos-to-begin-serving-his-7-year-fraud-sentence/"><img src="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25205587419635-100x80.jpg" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25205587419635-100x80.jpg 100w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25205587419635-125x100.jpg 125w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25205587419635-70x56.jpg 70w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" data-attachment-id="254105" data-permalink="https://news.sagacom.com/news/030030-disgraced-former-us-rep-george-santos-to-begin-serving-his-7-year-fraud-sentence/george-santos-2/" data-orig-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25205587419635.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,683" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.8","credit":"AP","camera":"ILCE-9M3","caption":"FILE - Former U.S. Rep. George Santos arrives at federal court for sentencing, April 25, 2025, in Central Islip, N.Y. (AP Photo\/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, file)","created_timestamp":"1745576322","copyright":"Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.","focal_length":"24","iso":"125","shutter_speed":"0.0003125","title":"George Santos","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="George Santos" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>FILE – Former U.S. Rep. George Santos arrives at federal court for sentencing, April 25, 2025, in Central Islip, N.Y. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, file)</p> " data-medium-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25205587419635.jpg" data-large-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25205587419635.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>Disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos is expected to begin serving a seven-year prison sentence on Friday for the fraud charges that got him ousted from Congress.</p> </div> </div></div><div id="saganewswidget-4" class="widget news widget_saganewswidget"><div class="items news hidden-phone"><h1><span>Weird</span></h1></div></div><div id="saganewswidget-5" class="widget news widget_saganewswidget"><div class="items news hidden-phone"><h1><span>Lifestyle</span></h1> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">5 days ago</span> in <a href="/news/sections/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></p> <h2><a href="https://espnharrisonburg.com/news/030030-to-stay-sharper-while-aging-get-active-challenge-your-brain-and-eat-healthy/">To stay sharper while aging, get active, challenge your brain, and eat healthy</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://espnharrisonburg.com/news/030030-to-stay-sharper-while-aging-get-active-challenge-your-brain-and-eat-healthy/"><img src="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25206726997622-100x80.jpg" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25206726997622-100x80.jpg 100w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25206726997622-125x100.jpg 125w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25206726997622-70x56.jpg 70w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" data-attachment-id="254179" data-permalink="https://news.sagacom.com/news/030030-to-stay-sharper-while-aging-get-active-challenge-your-brain-and-eat-healthy/be-well-protect-your-brain/" data-orig-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25206726997622.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,683" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"AP","camera":"","caption":"FILE - An elderly couple walks down a hallway in Easton, Pa., on Nov. 6, 2015. (AP Photo\/Matt Rourke, File)","created_timestamp":"1446810108","copyright":"Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"Be Well-Protect Your Brain","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Be Well-Protect Your Brain" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>FILE – An elderly couple walks down a hallway in Easton, Pa., on Nov. 6, 2015. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)</p> " data-medium-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25206726997622.jpg" data-large-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25206726997622.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>It's official: Older Americans worried about cognitive decline can stay sharper for longer by exercising both their bodies and their brains and eating healthier.</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">2 weeks ago</span> in <a href="/news/sections/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></p> <h2><a href="https://espnharrisonburg.com/news/030030-what-to-know-about-soda-sweeteners-as-sugar-returns-to-american-coke/">What to know about soda sweeteners as sugar returns to American Coke</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://espnharrisonburg.com/news/030030-what-to-know-about-soda-sweeteners-as-sugar-returns-to-american-coke/"><img src="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25198788207277-100x80.jpg" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25198788207277-100x80.jpg 100w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25198788207277-125x100.jpg 125w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25198788207277-70x56.jpg 70w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" data-attachment-id="254011" data-permalink="https://news.sagacom.com/news/030030-what-to-know-about-soda-sweeteners-as-sugar-returns-to-american-coke/coca-cola/" data-orig-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25198788207277.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,683" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.2","credit":"AP","camera":"iPhone 14 Pro","caption":"Bottles of Mexican Coca-Cola are displayed at a grocery store in Mount Prospect, Ill., Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo\/Nam Y. Huh)","created_timestamp":"1752778333","copyright":"Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.","focal_length":"2.22","iso":"250","shutter_speed":"0.0083333333333333","title":"Coca Cola","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Coca Cola" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>Bottles of Mexican Coca-Cola are displayed at a grocery store in Mount Prospect, Ill., Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)</p> " data-medium-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25198788207277.jpg" data-large-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25198788207277.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>President Donald Trump teased the announcement last week, but the Coca-Cola Co. confirmed it Tuesday: a cane sugar-sweetened version of the beverage maker's trademark soda will be released in the U.S. this fall.</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">2 weeks ago</span> in <a href="/news/sections/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></p> <h2><a href="https://espnharrisonburg.com/news/030030-keeping-animals-of-all-sizes-from-cats-to-horses-cool-during-record-heat/">Keeping animals of all sizes, from cats to horses, cool during record heat</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://espnharrisonburg.com/news/030030-keeping-animals-of-all-sizes-from-cats-to-horses-cool-during-record-heat/"><img src="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25197479513399-100x80.jpg" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25197479513399-100x80.jpg 100w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25197479513399-125x100.jpg 125w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25197479513399-70x56.jpg 70w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" data-attachment-id="253906" data-permalink="https://news.sagacom.com/news/030030-keeping-animals-of-all-sizes-from-cats-to-horses-cool-during-record-heat/extreme-heat-animal-safety/" data-orig-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25197479513399.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,768" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"AP","camera":"Jpeg File","caption":"Dogs are seen at Animal Care and Control on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 in West Palm Beach, Fla. The shelter is educating the public on how to protect animals from dangers like heat stroke and dehydration. (AP Photo\/Cody Jackson)","created_timestamp":"1752611749","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"Extreme Heat-Animal Safety","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Extreme Heat-Animal Safety" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>Dogs are seen at Animal Care and Control on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 in West Palm Beach, Fla. The shelter is educating the public on how to protect animals from dangers like heat stroke and dehydration. (AP Photo/Cody Jackson)</p> " data-medium-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25197479513399.jpg" data-large-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25197479513399.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>With record temperatures hitting the U.S., pet owners have to protect their four-legged family members from dangers like heat stroke and dehydration.</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">2 weeks ago</span> in <a href="/news/sections/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></p> <h2><a href="https://espnharrisonburg.com/news/030030-the-grueling-135-mile-journey-of-a-66-year-old-runner-through-one-of-the-hottest-places-on-earth/">The grueling 135-mile journey of a 66-year-old runner through one of the hottest places on Earth</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://espnharrisonburg.com/news/030030-the-grueling-135-mile-journey-of-a-66-year-old-runner-through-one-of-the-hottest-places-on-earth/"><img src="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25198013106924-100x80.jpg" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25198013106924-100x80.jpg 100w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25198013106924-125x100.jpg 125w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25198013106924-70x56.jpg 70w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" data-attachment-id="253872" data-permalink="https://news.sagacom.com/news/030030-the-grueling-135-mile-journey-of-a-66-year-old-runner-through-one-of-the-hottest-places-on-earth/climate-heat-death-valley-ultramarathon/" data-orig-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25198013106924.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,683" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.8","credit":"AP","camera":"ILCE-9M3","caption":"Danny Westergaard, left, competes during the Badwater 135 Ultramarathon beside Jennifer Drain, his cousin and crew lead, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, near Lone Pine, Calif. (AP Photo\/John Locher)","created_timestamp":"1752100037","copyright":"Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.","focal_length":"119","iso":"250","shutter_speed":"0.0001","title":"Climate Heat Death Valley Ultramarathon","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Climate Heat Death Valley Ultramarathon" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>Danny Westergaard, left, competes during the Badwater 135 Ultramarathon beside Jennifer Drain, his cousin and crew lead, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, near Lone Pine, Calif. (AP Photo/John Locher)</p> " data-medium-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25198013106924.jpg" data-large-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25198013106924.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>When the running gets hard in this desert dubbed "hell on Earth," Danny Westergaard tells himself: "Slow and steady" or "smooth as butter."</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">3 weeks ago</span> in <a href="/news/sections/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></p> <h2><a href="https://espnharrisonburg.com/news/030030-one-tech-tip-click-to-cancel-is-over-but-there-are-other-ways-to-unsubscribe/">One Tech Tip: ‘Click-to-cancel’ is over, but there are other ways to unsubscribe</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://espnharrisonburg.com/news/030030-one-tech-tip-click-to-cancel-is-over-but-there-are-other-ways-to-unsubscribe/"><img src="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25190445114548-100x80.jpg" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25190445114548-100x80.jpg 100w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25190445114548-125x100.jpg 125w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25190445114548-70x56.jpg 70w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" data-attachment-id="253787" data-permalink="https://news.sagacom.com/news/030030-one-tech-tip-click-to-cancel-is-over-but-there-are-other-ways-to-unsubscribe/ftc-click-to-cancel/" data-orig-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25190445114548.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,660" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"AP","camera":"Canon EOS 5D Mark IV","caption":"FILE - The logos for streaming services Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus and Sling TV are pictured on a remote control on Aug. 13, 2020, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo\/Jenny Kane, File)","created_timestamp":"1597340037","copyright":"Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.","focal_length":"0","iso":"500","shutter_speed":"0.0125","title":"FTC-Click to Cancel","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="FTC-Click to Cancel" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>FILE – The logos for streaming services Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus and Sling TV are pictured on a remote control on Aug. 13, 2020, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)</p> " data-medium-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25190445114548.jpg" data-large-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25190445114548.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>A "click-to-cancel" rule, which would have made it easier for consumers to end unwanted subscriptions, has been blocked by a federal appeals court days before it was set to go into effect. But there are ways to end those subscriptions and memberships, even if they take some work.</p> </div> </div></div> </div> <div class="span6" id="largecol"> <div id="saganewswidget-7" class="widget news widget_saganewswidget"><div class="items news"><h1><span>Sports News</span></h1> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">1 day ago</span> in <a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/sections/local">Local</a>, <a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/sections/sports">Sports</a></p> <h2><a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/218812-rockingham-county-baseball-league-scoreboard-friday-8-1/">Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard – Friday, 8/1</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/218812-rockingham-county-baseball-league-scoreboard-friday-8-1/"><img src="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2023/12/RCBL.jpg" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2023/12/RCBL.jpg 400w, https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2023/12/RCBL-150x150.jpg 150w, https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2023/12/RCBL-280x280.jpg 280w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-attachment-id="3570" data-permalink="https://rocktownnow.com/news/218812-146641-rockingham-county-baseball-league-scores-wednesday-5-24/rcbl/" data-orig-file="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2023/12/RCBL.jpg" data-orig-size="400,400" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="RCBL" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2023/12/RCBL.jpg" data-large-file="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2023/12/RCBL.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard - Friday, 8/1</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">2 days ago</span> in <a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/sections/local">Local</a>, <a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/sections/sports">Sports</a></p> <h2><a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/218812-james-madison-softball-adds-transfer-pitcher-allie-braly/">James Madison Softball adds transfer pitcher Allie Braly</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/218812-james-madison-softball-adds-transfer-pitcher-allie-braly/"><img src="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/08/JMU-SB.png" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/08/JMU-SB.png 1080w, https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/08/JMU-SB-768x432.png 768w, https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/08/JMU-SB-340x191.png 340w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-attachment-id="32627" data-permalink="https://rocktownnow.com/news/218812-james-madison-softball-adds-transfer-pitcher-allie-braly/jmu-sb-74/" data-orig-file="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/08/JMU-SB.png" data-orig-size="1080,607" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="JMU SB" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/08/JMU-SB-640x480.png" data-large-file="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/08/JMU-SB.png" /></a> </div> <p>Head Coach Loren LaPorte added an experienced arm to the James Madison softball pitching staff with the signing of transfer pitcher Allie Braly, as announced on Friday afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">2 days ago</span> in <a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/sections/local">Local</a>, <a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/sections/sports">Sports</a></p> <h2><a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/218812-rockingham-county-baseball-league-scoreboard-thursday-7-31/">Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard – Thursday, 7/31</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/218812-rockingham-county-baseball-league-scoreboard-thursday-7-31/"><img src="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2023/12/RCBL.jpg" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2023/12/RCBL.jpg 400w, https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2023/12/RCBL-150x150.jpg 150w, https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2023/12/RCBL-280x280.jpg 280w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-attachment-id="3570" data-permalink="https://rocktownnow.com/news/218812-146641-rockingham-county-baseball-league-scores-wednesday-5-24/rcbl/" data-orig-file="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2023/12/RCBL.jpg" data-orig-size="400,400" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="RCBL" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2023/12/RCBL.jpg" data-large-file="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2023/12/RCBL.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard - Thursday, 7/31</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">2 days ago</span> in <a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/sections/sports">Sports</a></p> <h2><a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/218812-wide-receiver-terry-mclaurin-has-requested-a-trade-from-the-commanders-ap-source-says/">Wide receiver Terry McLaurin has requested a trade from the Commanders, AP source says</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/218812-wide-receiver-terry-mclaurin-has-requested-a-trade-from-the-commanders-ap-source-says/"><img src="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/07/AP25208523596848.jpg" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/07/AP25208523596848.jpg 1024w, https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/07/AP25208523596848-768x512.jpg 768w, https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/07/AP25208523596848-340x227.jpg 340w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-attachment-id="32588" data-permalink="https://rocktownnow.com/news/218812-wide-receiver-terry-mclaurin-has-requested-a-trade-from-the-commanders-ap-source-says/commanders-camp-football/" data-orig-file="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/07/AP25208523596848.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,683" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.8","credit":"AP","camera":"ILCE-9M3","caption":"Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin walks across the field after a practice at the team's NFL football training camp, Sunday, July 27, 2025, in Ashburn, Va. (AP Photo\/Mark Schiefelbein)","created_timestamp":"1753625140","copyright":"Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.","focal_length":"200","iso":"200","shutter_speed":"0.0003125","title":"Commanders Camp Football","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Commanders Camp Football" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin walks across the field after a practice at the team’s NFL football training camp, Sunday, July 27, 2025, in Ashburn, Va. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)</p> " data-medium-file="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/07/AP25208523596848-640x480.jpg" data-large-file="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/07/AP25208523596848.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin, a two-time Pro Bowl selection, has reportedly requested a trade due to a disagreement over his contract terms. This information comes from a source familiar with the situation, according to The Associated Press.</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">3 days ago</span> in <a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/sections/sports">Sports</a></p> <h2><a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/218812-cubs-add-depth-to-rotation-by-acquiring-michael-soroka-from-nationals/">Cubs add depth to rotation by acquiring Michael Soroka from Nationals</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/218812-cubs-add-depth-to-rotation-by-acquiring-michael-soroka-from-nationals/"><img src="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/07/AP25211023250515.jpg" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/07/AP25211023250515.jpg 1024w, https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/07/AP25211023250515-768x512.jpg 768w, https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/07/AP25211023250515-340x226.jpg 340w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-attachment-id="32542" data-permalink="https://rocktownnow.com/news/218812-cubs-add-depth-to-rotation-by-acquiring-michael-soroka-from-nationals/nationals-astros-baseball/" data-orig-file="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/07/AP25211023250515.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,682" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.8","credit":"AP","camera":"ILCE-1M2","caption":"Washington Nationals starting pitcher Michael Soroka throws against the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo\/David J. Phillip)","created_timestamp":"1753838460","copyright":"Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.","focal_length":"400","iso":"3200","shutter_speed":"0.0004","title":"Nationals Astros Baseball","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Nationals Astros Baseball" data-image-description="<p>Washington Nationals starting pitcher Michael Soroka throws against the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)</p> " data-image-caption="<p>Washington Nationals starting pitcher Michael Soroka throws against the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)</p> " data-medium-file="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/07/AP25211023250515-640x480.jpg" data-large-file="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/07/AP25211023250515.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>The Washington Nationals Michael Soroka has been acquired by the Chicago Cubs.</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">4 days ago</span> in <a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/sections/local">Local</a>, <a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/sections/sports">Sports</a></p> <h2><a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/218812-james-madisons-thomas-named-to-thorpe-award-preseason-watch-list/">James Madison’s Thomas named to Thorpe Award preseason watch list</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/218812-james-madisons-thomas-named-to-thorpe-award-preseason-watch-list/"><img src="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/07/JMU-FB-3.png" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/07/JMU-FB-3.png 1231w, https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/07/JMU-FB-3-768x432.png 768w, https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/07/JMU-FB-3-340x191.png 340w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-attachment-id="32527" data-permalink="https://rocktownnow.com/news/218812-james-madisons-thomas-named-to-thorpe-award-preseason-watch-list/jmu-fb-63/" data-orig-file="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/07/JMU-FB-3.png" data-orig-size="1231,692" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="JMU FB" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/07/JMU-FB-3-640x480.png" data-large-file="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/07/JMU-FB-3-1200x692.png" /></a> </div> <p>James Madison senior Jacob Thomas was recognized on the prestigious Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List, as announced by the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame (OSHOF) and Jim Thorpe Association on Wednesday afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">4 days ago</span> in <a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/sections/local">Local</a>, <a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/sections/sports">Sports</a></p> <h2><a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/218812-rockingham-county-baseball-league-playoff-scoreboard-tuesday-7-29/">Rockingham County Baseball League Playoff Scoreboard – Tuesday, 7/29</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/218812-rockingham-county-baseball-league-playoff-scoreboard-tuesday-7-29/"><img src="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2023/12/RCBL.jpg" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2023/12/RCBL.jpg 400w, https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2023/12/RCBL-150x150.jpg 150w, https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2023/12/RCBL-280x280.jpg 280w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-attachment-id="3570" data-permalink="https://rocktownnow.com/news/218812-146641-rockingham-county-baseball-league-scores-wednesday-5-24/rcbl/" data-orig-file="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2023/12/RCBL.jpg" data-orig-size="400,400" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="RCBL" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2023/12/RCBL.jpg" data-large-file="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2023/12/RCBL.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>Rockingham County Baseball League Playoff Scoreboard - Tuesday, 7/29</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">5 days ago</span> in <a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/sections/local">Local</a>, <a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/sections/sports">Sports</a></p> <h2><a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/218812-dukes-mcmurtrie-bush-named-to-preseason-watch-lists/">Dukes’ McMurtrie, Bush named to preseason watch lists</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/218812-dukes-mcmurtrie-bush-named-to-preseason-watch-lists/"><img src="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/07/JMU-FB-2.png" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/07/JMU-FB-2.png 1262w, https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/07/JMU-FB-2-768x432.png 768w, https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/07/JMU-FB-2-340x191.png 340w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-attachment-id="32485" data-permalink="https://rocktownnow.com/news/218812-dukes-mcmurtrie-bush-named-to-preseason-watch-lists/jmu-fb-62/" data-orig-file="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/07/JMU-FB-2.png" data-orig-size="1262,710" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="JMU FB" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/07/JMU-FB-2-640x480.png" data-large-file="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/07/JMU-FB-2-1200x710.png" /></a> </div> <p>James Madison football defensive lineman Immanuel Bush and offensive lineman Pat McMurtrie have been honored on the 2025 Outland Trophy Watch List, the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) released Tuesday afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">5 days ago</span> in <a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/sections/local">Local</a>, <a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/sections/sports">Sports</a></p> <h2><a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/218812-rockingham-county-baseball-league-playoff-scoreboard-monday-7-28/">Rockingham County Baseball League Playoff Scoreboard – Monday, 7/28</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/218812-rockingham-county-baseball-league-playoff-scoreboard-monday-7-28/"></a> </div> <p>Rockingham County Baseball League Playoff Scoreboard - Monday, 7/28</p> </div> </div></div> </div> <div class="span4" id="mediumcol"> <div id="media_image-2" class="widget news widget_media_image"><a href="https://www.shenvalleydeals.com/harrisonburg/deals"><img width="300" height="150" src="https://espnharrisonburg.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/158/files/2023/07/shen-valley-deals.png" class="image wp-image-4113 attachment-full size-full" alt="" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" decoding="async" srcset="https://espnharrisonburg.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/158/files/2023/07/shen-valley-deals.png 300w, 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news"><h1><span>Local News from Rocktown Now</span></h1> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">1 day ago</span> in <a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/sections/local">Local</a>, <a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/sections/sports">Sports</a></p> <h2><a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/218812-rockingham-county-baseball-league-scoreboard-friday-8-1/">Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard – Friday, 8/1</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/218812-rockingham-county-baseball-league-scoreboard-friday-8-1/"><img src="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2023/12/RCBL.jpg" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2023/12/RCBL.jpg 400w, https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2023/12/RCBL-150x150.jpg 150w, https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2023/12/RCBL-280x280.jpg 280w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-attachment-id="3570" data-permalink="https://rocktownnow.com/news/218812-146641-rockingham-county-baseball-league-scores-wednesday-5-24/rcbl/" data-orig-file="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2023/12/RCBL.jpg" data-orig-size="400,400" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="RCBL" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2023/12/RCBL.jpg" data-large-file="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2023/12/RCBL.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard - Friday, 8/1</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">2 days ago</span> in <a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/sections/local">Local</a>, <a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/sections/sports">Sports</a></p> <h2><a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/218812-james-madison-softball-adds-transfer-pitcher-allie-braly/">James Madison Softball adds transfer pitcher Allie Braly</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/218812-james-madison-softball-adds-transfer-pitcher-allie-braly/"><img src="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/08/JMU-SB.png" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/08/JMU-SB.png 1080w, https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/08/JMU-SB-768x432.png 768w, https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/08/JMU-SB-340x191.png 340w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-attachment-id="32627" data-permalink="https://rocktownnow.com/news/218812-james-madison-softball-adds-transfer-pitcher-allie-braly/jmu-sb-74/" data-orig-file="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/08/JMU-SB.png" data-orig-size="1080,607" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="JMU SB" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/08/JMU-SB-640x480.png" data-large-file="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/08/JMU-SB.png" /></a> </div> <p>Head Coach Loren LaPorte added an experienced arm to the James Madison softball pitching staff with the signing of transfer pitcher Allie Braly, as announced on Friday afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">2 days ago</span> in <a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/sections/local">Local</a>, <a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/sections/sports">Sports</a></p> <h2><a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/218812-rockingham-county-baseball-league-scoreboard-thursday-7-31/">Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard – Thursday, 7/31</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/218812-rockingham-county-baseball-league-scoreboard-thursday-7-31/"><img src="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2023/12/RCBL.jpg" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2023/12/RCBL.jpg 400w, https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2023/12/RCBL-150x150.jpg 150w, https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2023/12/RCBL-280x280.jpg 280w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-attachment-id="3570" data-permalink="https://rocktownnow.com/news/218812-146641-rockingham-county-baseball-league-scores-wednesday-5-24/rcbl/" data-orig-file="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2023/12/RCBL.jpg" data-orig-size="400,400" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="RCBL" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2023/12/RCBL.jpg" data-large-file="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2023/12/RCBL.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard - Thursday, 7/31</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">4 days ago</span> in <a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/sections/local">Local</a>, <a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/sections/sports">Sports</a></p> <h2><a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/218812-james-madisons-thomas-named-to-thorpe-award-preseason-watch-list/">James Madison’s Thomas named to Thorpe Award preseason watch list</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://rocktownnow.com/news/218812-james-madisons-thomas-named-to-thorpe-award-preseason-watch-list/"><img src="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/07/JMU-FB-3.png" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/07/JMU-FB-3.png 1231w, https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/07/JMU-FB-3-768x432.png 768w, https://rocktownnow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/281/files/2025/07/JMU-FB-3-340x191.png 340w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-attachment-id="32527" 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