HARRISONBURG — Making his first appearance at a post-game press conference this season after scoring a career-high 14 points last week in a loss against Hofstra, James Madison freshman Arman Marks sat in the middle seat of three, at the request of junior swingman A.J. Davis, and to no protest from senior guard Humpty Hitchens.
FORT DEFIANCE — Zach Walton said Mike Richardson should have dunked it, and Richardson said he could have dunked it — if he went for a tomahawk. But considering the moment (and perhaps Fort Defiance’s 3-point prowess), Richardson, who already had one dunk, thought it more prudent to take the guaranteed basket and lay it in.

“I hate being fat,” a friend said. “I’ve tried everything, but can’t lose weight. What do you think?” “I don’t think you want to lose weight,” I said. (I know, kind of blunt. Normally I would deflect and evade, but I know he wants to hear what I really think.)
Majs. Brian and Kathy Spangler might be considered heroes for their military service. But when Brian and Kathy think of heroes, they think of Brian’s parents, Harrisonburg residents Tom and Wanda, who provide long-term care for their three kids — Connor, Mary and Jenna, ages 14, 10 and 9.
“Yay! Getting adopted?” the PetSmart staff called out across the aisle. “Well, they’re here to look,” laughed Melissa Bahleda, holding Angus’ leash as Jack Ward leaned down to say hello. To call this black Border Collie mix “death-defying” might not be an exaggeration.