Coverage of Jacksonville’s sports scene, from professional and college teams to local athletes and community recreation.

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Highlands Middle School student Xavier Howard won the shot put at the first track and field meet held at the Bob Hayes Track and Field at Matthew Gilbert Middle School on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

Matthew Gilbert Middle dedicates track to Bob Hayes

Bob Hayes’ incomparable athletic achievements have elevated Jacksonville for more than 60 years.…

By Will Brown

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Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores, center, applauds linebackers Kyle Van Noy (53) Jerome Baker (55) and Kamu Grugier-Hill (51) for their work in forcing a fumble against the Jacksonville Jaguars during a contest Sept. 24, 2020, at TIAA Bank Field. The Dolphins won 31-13. (Photo by Will Brown)

Florida attorney general warns NFL to scrap ‘Rooney Rule’

The Rooney Rule encourages teams to hire nonwhite coaches. Attorney General James Uthmeier says it’s discriminatory.…

By News Service of Florida and Will Brown

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Sporting Jax majority owner Ricky Caplan, left, and club president Steve Livingstone flank the club's director of soccer, Mark Warburton, during an announcement March 20, 2025. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

Sporting Jax names new team president

Sporting Jax announced Tuesday that’s its inaugural team president has departed the club.…

By Will Brown

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Bishop Kenny won the 2026 FHSAA Class 4A girls basketball title. The Crusaders (28-4) beat Orlando Bishop Moore 58-48 on March 12 at UNF Arena to clinch their first state basketball title in 34 years. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

PHOTO ESSAY | FHSAA basketball’s triumphant return to Jacksonville

The FHSAA basketball tournament returned to Jacksonville for the first time in 50 years when UNF Arena hosted 64 games…

By Will Brown

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Rory McIlroy walks to the tee at No. 16 during a Monday playoff at the 2025 Players Championship on March 16, 2025. McIlroy defeated J.J. Spaun to win The Players for the second time. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

Jax kicks off championship season with sports bonanza

The Players Championship, Gate River Run and Bob Hayes Invitational lead a plethora of sports events this month.…

By Will Brown

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The Beachside High boys soccer team won the FHSAA Class 5A state championship with a 2-1 win over Pembroke Pines Charter on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. | Submitted, Jen Harman

BIT OF JOY | Boys’ soccer champs

The Beachside High Schools boys’ soccer team won the state championship.…

By Will Brown

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Sporting Jax released a rendering of its mixed-used stadium project slated for the Southside. Team officials expect Sporting Jax to play soccer matches at the facility in 2028. | Submitted, Sporting Jax

Sporting Jax announces stadium plans on Southside

Sporting Jax plans to build a stadium and mixed-use development near St. Johns Town Center.…

By Will Brown

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Single-seat race cars built by universities around the world line up during a recent national competition at Michigan International Speedway. | Formula SAE

JU team hones engineering skills in race car competition

Jacksonville University hopes its Formula SAE race car team will take its first checkered flag next year.…

By Dan Scanlan

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New England Patriots player DeMario Douglas, his mother, Angie Oxendine, grandmother, Yolanda Mack, great-grandmother, Glennie Haile James, and the St. Augustine City Commissioners | Submitted

February 25, 2026

BIT OF JOY | Local NFL player honored

The St. Augustine City Commission honored NFL player and St. Augustine native DeMario Douglas, who recently played in the Super…

By Heather Henderson

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EverBank Stadium, seen here in October 2024. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

February 25, 2026

Jaguars announce two London games in 2026

The Jaguars reaffirmed plans to play in Jacksonville next season, but two home games will be overseas.…

By Will Brown

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The Daytona 500 track. | U.S. Air Force

February 13, 2026

How Florida rainfall could affect the Daytona 500

Although the Daytona 500 takes place during Florida’s dry season, it has historically contended with rain.…

By Florida Public Radio Emergency Network

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George H. Hodges Field on the Bolles Upper School Campus. | The Bolles School

February 6, 2026

Bolles receives $8M donation to maintain Hodges field

The gift from the estate of Kernan and George H. Hodges Jr. is Bolles’ largest gift ever.…

By Dan Scanlan

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The Jacksonville Jaguars won the AFC South title after a 41-7 win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. The Jaguars (13-4) closed the regular season with eight straight wins. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

January 8, 2026

Jaguars’ playoff game may draw $10M in local impact

The Jaguars will take on the Buffalo Bills, whose fans tend to travel in large numbers to away games.…

By Will Brown

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Jacksonville native Antonio Clary celebrates Virginia's win in the 81st TaxSlayer Gator Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at EverBank Stadium. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

December 29, 2025

Sandalwood grad Antonio Clary caps off collegiate career with Gator Bowl win

The Jacksonville native helped the University of Virginia win the 2025 Gator Bowl in his final collegiate game.…

By Will Brown

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Raines freshmen Ameer Mabane, left and Nicholas Davis, right, celebrate the team's 14-0 season during a community parade. Jacksonville celebrated the Raines Vikings winning the FHSAA Class 3A state football championship with a community parade on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

December 20, 2025

PHOTO ESSAY | Raines football celebrated in Northwest Jacksonville

The Raines Vikings marched down Moncrief Road with their hard-fought state championship trophy during a community parade on Saturday.…

By Will Brown

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Raines football players are all smiles during a school pep rally to celebrate the undefeated Vikings on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

December 19, 2025

Raines football champions celebrated with pep rally and parade

A parade to honor the William M. Raines football program will begin at Lonnie Miller Park at 9 a.m. Saturday.…

By Will Brown

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This sign now shows the planned location of the new eighth-mile Hicken Power Dragstrip at Callahan Speedway. | Image in Time Photography

December 19, 2025

Drag strip starts construction, the first track since 2017

Racing could begin in May or June at the new drag strip at Callahan Speedway, next to a go-kart complex.…

By Dan Scanlan

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The Raines football team huddles after their 28-8 win over Sarasota Booker in a FHSAA Class 3A state semifinal on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. The Vikings (13-0) advanced to the seventh state final in program history. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

December 13, 2025

Raines snags state football title with last-minute thriller

Raines High School won its fourth state title with a 23-22 win over Miami Northwestern on Friday evening.…

By Will Brown

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North Florida Motorsports Park is billed as a "600-acre automotive lifestyle destination." | Jacksonville Daily Record

December 11, 2025

600-acre motorsports park planned in Nassau County

The motorsports park will feature a racetrack designed by Indy 500 winner Bobby Rahal, a partner in the project.…

By J. Brooks Terry - Jacksonville Daily Record

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Ken Babby, pictured in 2023, owned the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp for 10 years. He purchased the club from Peter Bragan. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

December 9, 2025

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp sold to Prospector Baseball Group

The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp were purchased by Prospector Baseball Group. This is Prospector’s first purchase of an affiliated baseball club.…

By Will Brown

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Camping World Stadium might host the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2027. | campingworldstadium.com

November 7, 2025

Jags reportedly pick Orlando for home games in 2027

An Orlando city commissioner says the Jaguars will play at Camping World Stadium while EverBank Stadium is renovated.…

By Justin Barney - News4Jax

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Sporting Jax’s first men’s head coach, Liam Fox, speaks to reporters Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today

November 4, 2025

Sporting Jax lands men’s head coach as 2026 season nears

Veteran Scottish coach Liam Fox will lead the Sporting Jax mens team when it opens play next year.…

By Dan Scanlan

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The Jacksonville Jaguars unveiled the new "grand staircase" at Gate 1 at EverBank Stadium. It is at the southwest corner of the stadium near Lot J. | Joe Lister, Jacksonville Daily Record

October 3, 2025

Jaguars unveil first visible stadium improvement

Fans will get a look at the stadium’s new “grand staircase” when they arrive for Monday Night Football.…

By Briana Brownleee - News4Jax and Jesse Hanson - News4Jax

Featured image for “FHSAA moves basketball tournament to Jacksonville”

Samantha Vance is executive director of the Jacksonville Sports Foundation. The foundation announced that the FHSAA boys and girls basketball tournament will be held in Jacksonville on the campus of the University of North Florida. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

September 17, 2025

FHSAA moves basketball tournament to Jacksonville

The FHSAA state basketball championships will take place in Jacksonville for the first time in 50 years.…

By Will Brown

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