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(AP Photo\/Chris Pizzello)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1753317085&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2025 Invision&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;142&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;2025 Comic-Con - Preview Night&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="2025 Comic-Con &#8211; Preview Night" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="&lt;p&gt;Allison Tabitha, of Orlando, Fla., dressed as Zelda from the &#8220;Legend of Zelda&#8221; video game, poses for photographers before the 2025 Comic-Con International Preview Night on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)&lt;/p&gt; " data-medium-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25205105311150.jpg" data-large-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25205105311150.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>Tens of thousands of fans — many in costumes — descended Thursday on Comic-Con International, the four-day pop culture spectacle that will feature updates on the new "Predator" movie, "Alien" series and a special appearance by George Lucas.</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">1 week ago</span> in <a href="/news/sections/entertainment">Entertainment</a>, <a href="/news/sections/trending">Trending</a></p> <h2><a href="https://969wsig.com/news/030030-hulk-hogan-icon-in-professional-wrestling-dies-at-age-71/">Hulk Hogan, icon in professional wrestling, dies at age 71</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://969wsig.com/news/030030-hulk-hogan-icon-in-professional-wrestling-dies-at-age-71/"><img src="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25205582935851-100x80.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/AP25205582935851-100x80.jpg 100w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25205582935851-125x100.jpg 125w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25205582935851-70x56.jpg 70w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" data-attachment-id="254083" data-permalink="https://news.sagacom.com/news/030030-hulk-hogan-icon-in-professional-wrestling-dies-at-age-71/obit-hulk-hogan/" data-orig-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25205582935851.jpg" data-orig-size="949,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;AP&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;FILE - Hulk Hogan fires up the crowd between matches at WrestleMania 21 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, April 3, 2005. (AP Photo\/Chris Carlson, File)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1112500800&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Obit Hulk Hogan&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="Obit Hulk Hogan" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="&lt;p&gt;FILE &#8211; Hulk Hogan fires up the crowd between matches at WrestleMania 21 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, April 3, 2005. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)&lt;/p&gt; " data-medium-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25205582935851.jpg" data-large-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25205582935851.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>Hulk Hogan, the mustachioed, headscarf-wearing icon in the world of professional wrestling, has died at the age of 71, Florida police and WWE said Thursday.</p> </div> </div></div><div id="saganewswidget-2" 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">4 days ago</span> in <a href="/news/sections/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></p> <h2><a href="https://969wsig.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://969wsig.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="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;AP&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;FILE - An elderly couple walks down a hallway in Easton, Pa., on Nov. 6, 2015. (AP Photo\/Matt Rourke, File)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1446810108&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Be Well-Protect Your Brain&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="Be Well-Protect Your Brain" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="&lt;p&gt;FILE &#8211; An elderly couple walks down a hallway in Easton, Pa., on Nov. 6, 2015. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)&lt;/p&gt; " 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://969wsig.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://969wsig.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="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;AP&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 14 Pro&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Bottles of Mexican Coca-Cola are displayed at a grocery store in Mount Prospect, Ill., Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo\/Nam Y. Huh)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1752778333&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.22&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0083333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Coca Cola&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="Coca Cola" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="&lt;p&gt;Bottles of Mexican Coca-Cola are displayed at a grocery store in Mount Prospect, Ill., Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)&lt;/p&gt; " 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://969wsig.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://969wsig.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="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;AP&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Jpeg File&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;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)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1752611749&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Extreme Heat-Animal Safety&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="Extreme Heat-Animal Safety" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="&lt;p&gt;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)&lt;/p&gt; " 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://969wsig.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://969wsig.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="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;AP&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;ILCE-9M3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;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)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1752100037&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;119&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Climate Heat Death Valley Ultramarathon&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="Climate Heat Death Valley Ultramarathon" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="&lt;p&gt;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)&lt;/p&gt; " 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></div><div id="saganewswidget-11" class="widget news widget_saganewswidget"><div class="items news"><h1><span>Features</span></h1> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">3 days ago</span> in <a href="/news/sections/features">Features</a></p> <h2><a href="https://969wsig.com/news/030030-thinking-of-traveling-solo-tracee-ellis-ross-has-suggestions-on-how-to-do-it-well/">Thinking of traveling solo? Tracee Ellis Ross has suggestions on how to do it well</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://969wsig.com/news/030030-thinking-of-traveling-solo-tracee-ellis-ross-has-suggestions-on-how-to-do-it-well/"><img src="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25199509676272-100x80.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/AP25199509676272-100x80.jpg 100w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25199509676272-125x100.jpg 125w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25199509676272-70x56.jpg 70w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" data-attachment-id="254245" data-permalink="https://news.sagacom.com/news/030030-thinking-of-traveling-solo-tracee-ellis-ross-has-suggestions-on-how-to-do-it-well/tracee-ellis-ross-traveling-solo/" data-orig-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25199509676272.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,683" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;AP&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;This image released by Roku shows promotional art for the Roku original series \&quot;Traveling Solo with Tracee Ellis Ross. (Roku via AP)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1752847766&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Tracee Ellis Ross-Traveling Solo&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="Tracee Ellis Ross-Traveling Solo" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="&lt;p&gt;This image released by Roku shows promotional art for the Roku original series &#8220;Traveling Solo with Tracee Ellis Ross. (Roku via AP)&lt;/p&gt; " data-medium-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25199509676272.jpg" data-large-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25199509676272.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>Tracee Ellis Ross, the actor best-known for her roles in shows like "black-ish" and "Girlfriends," happens to be single and without children, but she doesn't let either hold her back from experiencing a fulfilling, joyful life, especially when it comes to vacations.</p> </div> </div></div><div id="saganewswidget-3" class="widget news widget_saganewswidget"><div class="items news hidden-phone"><h1><span>Sports</span></h1> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">19 hours 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 &#8211; 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="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" 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">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-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="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" 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 &#8211; 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="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" 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">3 days ago</span> in <a href="/news/sections/sports">Sports</a></p> <h2><a href="https://969wsig.com/news/030030-espn-cuts-ties-with-shannon-sharpe-following-settlement-of-sexual-assault-lawsuit-ap-source-says/">ESPN cuts ties with Shannon Sharpe following settlement of sexual assault lawsuit, AP source says</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://969wsig.com/news/030030-espn-cuts-ties-with-shannon-sharpe-following-settlement-of-sexual-assault-lawsuit-ap-source-says/"><img src="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25199815657532-100x80.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/AP25199815657532-100x80.jpg 100w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25199815657532-125x100.jpg 125w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25199815657532-70x56.jpg 70w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" data-attachment-id="254239" data-permalink="https://news.sagacom.com/news/030030-espn-cuts-ties-with-shannon-sharpe-following-settlement-of-sexual-assault-lawsuit-ap-source-says/shannon-sharpe-sex-assault-lawsuit/" data-orig-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25199815657532.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,698" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Chris Pizzello\/Invision\/AP&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;ILCE-9M2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;FILE - Former NFL football player and sports analyst Shannon Sharpe poses at a special screening of the Netflix documentary film \&quot;The Redeem Team,\&quot; Sept. 22, 2022, at Netflix Tudum Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Chris Pizzello, File)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1663897769&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2022 Invision&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;155&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Shannon Sharpe Sex Assault Lawsuit&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="Shannon Sharpe Sex Assault Lawsuit" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="&lt;p&gt;FILE &#8211; Former NFL football player and sports analyst Shannon Sharpe poses at a special screening of the Netflix documentary film &#8220;The Redeem Team,&#8221; Sept. 22, 2022, at Netflix Tudum Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)&lt;/p&gt; " data-medium-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25199815657532.jpg" data-large-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25199815657532.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>Hall of Fame tight end-turned-broadcaster Shannon Sharpe will not return to ESPN, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday.</p> </div> </div></div> </div> <div class="span6" id="largecol"> <div id="whwidget-2" class="widget news widget_whwidget"><div class="whats-happening"><h1><span>What's Happening</span></h1><div class="items"> <div class="item"> <h2><a href="https://969wsig.com/2025/08/01/enter-for-your-chance-to-win-a-4-pack-of-tickets-to-see-drew-baldridge-and-george-birge/">Enter for Your Chance to Win a 4-pack of Tickets to See Drew Baldridge and George Birge!</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://969wsig.com/2025/08/01/enter-for-your-chance-to-win-a-4-pack-of-tickets-to-see-drew-baldridge-and-george-birge/"><img src="https://969wsig.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/161/files/2025/08/register-sig-drew-baldridge-125x100.png" class="attachment-thumb-image size-thumb-image wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://969wsig.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/161/files/2025/08/register-sig-drew-baldridge-125x100.png 125w, https://969wsig.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/161/files/2025/08/register-sig-drew-baldridge-100x80.png 100w, https://969wsig.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/161/files/2025/08/register-sig-drew-baldridge-70x56.png 70w" sizes="(max-width: 125px) 100vw, 125px" data-attachment-id="15231" data-permalink="https://969wsig.com/2025/08/01/enter-for-your-chance-to-win-a-4-pack-of-tickets-to-see-drew-baldridge-and-george-birge/register-sig-drew-baldridge/" data-orig-file="https://969wsig.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/161/files/2025/08/register-sig-drew-baldridge.png" data-orig-size="620,400" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="register-sig-drew-baldridge" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://969wsig.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/161/files/2025/08/register-sig-drew-baldridge.png" data-large-file="https://969wsig.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/161/files/2025/08/register-sig-drew-baldridge.png" /></a> </div> <p>Register to win a 4-pack of tickets to Rockingham County Fair&#8217;s Monday concert featuring Drew Baldridge and George Birge at&hellip;</p> </div> <div class="item"> <h2><a href="https://969wsig.com/2025/07/17/wsig-thomas-rhett-ticket-timer/">WSIG Thomas Rhett Ticket Timer</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://969wsig.com/2025/07/17/wsig-thomas-rhett-ticket-timer/"><img src="https://969wsig.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/161/files/2025/07/ticket-timer-wsig-thomas-rhett-125x100.png" class="attachment-thumb-image size-thumb-image wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://969wsig.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/161/files/2025/07/ticket-timer-wsig-thomas-rhett-125x100.png 125w, https://969wsig.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/161/files/2025/07/ticket-timer-wsig-thomas-rhett-100x80.png 100w, https://969wsig.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/161/files/2025/07/ticket-timer-wsig-thomas-rhett-70x56.png 70w" sizes="(max-width: 125px) 100vw, 125px" data-attachment-id="15184" data-permalink="https://969wsig.com/2025/07/17/wsig-thomas-rhett-ticket-timer/ticket-timer-wsig-thomas-rhett/" data-orig-file="https://969wsig.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/161/files/2025/07/ticket-timer-wsig-thomas-rhett.png" data-orig-size="620,400" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="ticket-timer-wsig-thomas-rhett" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://969wsig.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/161/files/2025/07/ticket-timer-wsig-thomas-rhett.png" data-large-file="https://969wsig.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/161/files/2025/07/ticket-timer-wsig-thomas-rhett.png" /></a> </div> <p>Think you can beat the clock? 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It has.</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">4 days ago</span> in <a href="/news/sections/entertainment">Entertainment</a>, <a href="/news/sections/music">Music</a></p> <h2><a href="https://969wsig.com/news/030030-as-beyonces-cowboy-carter-tour-draws-to-a-close-blue-ivy-emerges-as-a-star/">As Beyoncé&#8217;s Cowboy Carter tour draws to a close, Blue Ivy emerges as a star</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://969wsig.com/news/030030-as-beyonces-cowboy-carter-tour-draws-to-a-close-blue-ivy-emerges-as-a-star/"><img src="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25207419069424-100x80.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/AP25207419069424-100x80.jpg 100w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25207419069424-125x100.jpg 125w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25207419069424-70x56.jpg 70w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" data-attachment-id="254170" data-permalink="https://news.sagacom.com/news/030030-as-beyonces-cowboy-carter-tour-draws-to-a-close-blue-ivy-emerges-as-a-star/beyonce-blue-ivy/" data-orig-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25207419069424.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,683" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;AP&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;ILCE-1&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;FILE - Beyonc\u00e9, center left, and her daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, perform during halftime of an NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo\/David J. Phillip, File)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1735168923&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Beyonce Blue Ivy&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="Beyonce Blue Ivy" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="&lt;p&gt;FILE &#8211; Beyoncé, center left, and her daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, perform during halftime of an NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)&lt;/p&gt; " data-medium-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25207419069424.jpg" data-large-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25207419069424.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>"Who they came to see?" 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For many, the answer has been Blue Ivy.</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">4 days ago</span> in <a href="/news/sections/entertainment">Entertainment</a></p> <h2><a href="https://969wsig.com/news/030030-fantastic-four-first-steps-scores-marvels-first-100-million-box-office-opening-of-2025/">&#8216;Fantastic Four: First Steps&#8217; scores Marvel&#8217;s first $100 million box office opening of 2025</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://969wsig.com/news/030030-fantastic-four-first-steps-scores-marvels-first-100-million-box-office-opening-of-2025/"><img src="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25200016975567-100x80.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/AP25200016975567-100x80.jpg 100w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25200016975567-125x100.jpg 125w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25200016975567-70x56.jpg 70w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" data-attachment-id="254167" data-permalink="https://news.sagacom.com/news/030030-fantastic-four-first-steps-scores-marvels-first-100-million-box-office-opening-of-2025/film-review-the-fantastic-four-first-steps/" data-orig-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25200016975567.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,683" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;AP&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Jpeg File&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;This image released by Disney shows Pedro Pascal in a scene from \&quot;The Fantastic Four: First Steps.\&quot; (Marvel\/Disney via AP)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1752884896&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\u00a9 2025 20th Century Studios \/ \u00a9 and \u2122 2025 MARVEL&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Film Review - The Fantastic Four: First Steps&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="Film Review &#8211; The Fantastic Four: First Steps" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="&lt;p&gt;This image released by Disney shows Pedro Pascal in a scene from &#8220;The Fantastic Four: First Steps.&#8221; (Marvel/Disney via AP)&lt;/p&gt; " data-medium-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25200016975567.jpg" data-large-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25200016975567.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>Marvel's first family has finally found box office gold. "The Fantastic Four: First Steps," the first film about the superheroes made under the guidance of Kevin Feige and the Walt Disney Co., earned $118 million in its first weekend in 4,125 North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday.</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">5 days ago</span> in <a href="/news/sections/entertainment">Entertainment</a></p> <h2><a href="https://969wsig.com/news/030030-comic-con-salutes-james-gunn-and-gets-first-looks-at-coyote-vs-acme-and-new-star-trek-forays/">Comic-Con salutes James Gunn and gets first looks at &#8216;Coyote vs. Acme,&#8217; and new &#8216;Star Trek&#8217; forays</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://969wsig.com/news/030030-comic-con-salutes-james-gunn-and-gets-first-looks-at-coyote-vs-acme-and-new-star-trek-forays/"><img src="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25208024266773-100x80.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/AP25208024266773-100x80.jpg 100w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25208024266773-125x100.jpg 125w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25208024266773-70x56.jpg 70w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" data-attachment-id="254141" data-permalink="https://news.sagacom.com/news/030030-comic-con-salutes-james-gunn-and-gets-first-looks-at-coyote-vs-acme-and-new-star-trek-forays/2025-comic-con-peacemaker-panel/" data-orig-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25208024266773.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,683" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Richard Shotwell\/Invision\/AP&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;James Gunn, left, and John Cena attend a panel for \&quot;Peacemaker\&quot; during Comic-Con International on Saturday, July 26, 2025, in San Diego. (Photo by Richard Shotwell\/Invision\/AP)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1753569408&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Invision&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;8000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;2025 Comic-Con - \&quot;Peacemaker\&quot; Panel&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="2025 Comic-Con &#8211; &#8220;Peacemaker&#8221; Panel" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="&lt;p&gt;James Gunn, left, and John Cena attend a panel for &#8220;Peacemaker&#8221; during Comic-Con International on Saturday, July 26, 2025, in San Diego. 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