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The man who killed a former NFL player in a New Orleans area road rage incident in 2016 cannot be tried again for murder after his conviction on a lesser charge was overturned, the state's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. Authorities in the New Orleans suburb of Jefferson Parish originally charged Ronald Gasser with second-degree murder in the shooting of Joe McKnight. Gasser pleaded not guilty and claimed self-defense.

Baker Mayfield said the Cleveland Browns have work ahead if they want him to help them through their situation with Deshaun Watson.

LeRoy Butler will never forget his roots. And he’s making sure no one ever forgets his story.

Each day this week, News4JAX looks at each offensive unit on the Jaguars. Today, it’s the tight ends.

Mackenzie Salmon and Analis Bailey debate if Steph Curry has already locked up a spot as a top ten all-time NBA player after winning his 4th ring.

The former New England Patriot also briefly left the NFL three years ago, before coming out of retirement to join quarterback Tom Brady and the Florida team.

Atlanta, Houston, Miami, Philadelphia and Seattle and Kansas City, Missouri, were the newcomers among the 11 U.S. sites picked to host games at the 2026 World Cup, while Baltimore, Cincinnati, Denver, Nashville, Tennessee, and Orlando, Florida, were left out.

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After a miserable 2020 season that included 15 straight losses and an even worse 2021 under Urban Meyer, the Jaguars' new head coach knows that he has to build trust first. He took two more steps on Thursday.

The NFL is seeking to expand its international footprint, and it might find a booming market awaiting it in Germany.

The Jacksonville Jaguars offensive line was a solid unit last season, but one that saw numerous changes this offseason.

The General Assembly is abandoning for the year legislation intended to lure the Washington Commanders to Virginia.

Johnny Manziel and Terrell Owens might be the stars, but it's the fans who get to pick the plays, as the interactive league wraps up its second season.

Justine Lindsay announced on Instagram she made the team, calling it a "dream come true."

The 29-year-old announced joining the Carolina Panthers TopCats earlier this year. Lindsay says she will continue to "inspire and help my African American beautiful trans sisters."

Doug Pederson and the Jaguars are excited to wrap up one portion of their offseason program and head into the next phase. Then, the real work begins.

In the Dallas Cowboys' record books, only three players have scored more than Barber's 47 rushing touchdowns. But he faced severe struggles after his playing days.

Another massage therapist has filed a civil lawsuit against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, raising the number of women who have accused him of sexual misconduct to 23.

ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. released his top 25 list of NFL draft prospects on Tuesday and expanded that to include the top 10 at each position, which feature several players with area ties.

"We are devastated to learn of Jeff Gladney's passing," the Cardinals said in a statement. "Our hearts go out to his family, friends and all who are mourning this tremendous loss."

Jeff Gladney, a defensive back for the Arizona Cardinals, has died in a car crash in Dallas.

Former TCU standout Jeff Gladney was killed in a car accident early Monday morning

SportsPulse: USA TODAY Sports’ Mike Jones discusses Colin Kaepernick's workout with the Raiders and why Las Vegas might sign him.

Kaepernick hasn't played since the end of the 2016 season when he was cut by San Francisco.

Dr. Barbara Lash of Coached by B spent the day helping the Jacksonville Jaguars 2022 rookie class understand the transition from college to the NFL when it comes to media interviews, social media posts and public speaking opportunities. This is her 4th year working with the team, drawing on her years as a broadcast journalist and a keynote speaker to create an interactive experience for the players. Her coaching session is just part of the Rookie programming the Player Engagement department organizes every year to equip players for on-the-field and off-the-field success.

The NFL and Pepsi officially renewed their 40-year relationship, but Super Bowl halftime rights are going back on the market.

Only three people have ever had the distinction of both playing in the NFL and having been awarded a Rhodes Scholarship, and Myron Rolle is one of them. For more than five years, he has worked in the neurosurgery department at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. Rolle recently sat down with CBS News special correspondent James Brown to discuss his journey from the gridiron to the operating room, and his new book, "The 2% Way," which is out now.

For the first time, Jaguars veterans and rookies were on the practice field together under the watch of head coach Doug Pederson on Monday as the team conducted the first organized team activity (OTA) of the off-season.

The Buffalo Bills once played not far from where a gunman opened fire in a an alleged racist attack at Tops Supermarket on Saturday that killed 10 people.

The Jaguars preseason schedule is set.

Tom Coughlin loves seeing the familiar faces and the smiles. But nothing compares to those stories that he’s heard time and again over the years, that a child has beaten cancer.

A month after the move was rumored, the Jaguars have officially hired Ethan Waugh as assistant general manager, reuniting Waugh with Trent Baalke.

A baseball player punched an opponent following the 2A state championship game.

SeatGeek says NFL tickets on the secondary market are selling for more than they did before the Covid pandemic.

Five of the Jaguars' seven draft picks signed their rookie deals on Thursday as they prepared for this weekend's rookie mini-camp.

Every game can happen in any one of the 18 weeks in the NFL season. It can be watched on any one of seven networks and at 10 different times.

The Jaguars are in the market for another kicker after waiving Matthew Wright on Wednesday.

In the primary for the Republican nomination, the former president endorsed an ally accused of sexual misconduct.

The seven-time Super Bowl champion will be part of the the booth "immediately following his playing career," Fox chairman and CEO Lachlan Murdoch said.

This year’s NFL draft is over, but it’s never too early to start talking about next year’s, right?

USA TODAY Sports' Jeff Zillgitt breaks down how Memphis Grizzlies' star Ja Morant compares to other all-time great players.

The Jaguars signed free agent quarterback E.J. Perry on Thursday, adding depth behind Trevor Lawrence.

The Jaguars will square off against the Denver Broncos when they head back to Wembley Stadium for the 2022 regular season.

Draft Wire's Luke Easterling is giving out draft grades and identifies three teams that had seriously questionable hauls in the draft.

Jaguars' left tackle Cam Robinson made it official, signing his new three-year contract with the Jaguars, a deal worth as much as $54 million.

The first bids are in for the NFL's Denver Broncos. Walmart heir Rob Walton is considered a strong contender to buy the team.

Three Gators were selected in the 2022 NFL draft, a year after eight were drafted.

Deion Sanders had two of the four HBCU players who were selected in the NFL Draft on his list of the 16 most draft-ready HBCU prospects.

We’re not here to break down the “grades” or decide “who won the draft” like so many others have, but rather, point out some fun facts or happenings from the NFL’s annual spectacle.

New Packers punter Pat O'Donnell and long-tenured kicker Mason Crosby apparently just became best friends in a great spoof of 'Step Brothers.'

How did the Jaguars do in the draft? Let’s get my draft grade out here first and then talk about why. I’m giving the Jaguars a B. It was darn-near professional. That’s a step forward after what we’ve seen in the recent past.

There were only three Gators selected in the 2022 NFL Draft a year after eight were drafted last year.

Remains discovered during a search in December have been identified as those of Taylor Pomaski, the missing girlfriend of former NFL player Kevin Ware, authorities said Saturday.

The Jaguars continued the remaking of their roster in the NFL draft on Saturday.

Devin Lloyd was more surprised than anyone. The Utah linebacker had spoken to the Jaguars at the NFL scouting combine and said that he only had “slight communication” with the team after that.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are officially introducing their second first-round pick in the NFL draft, Utah linebacker Devin Lloyd, during a news conference at 10 a.m. Saturday at TIAA Bank Field.

On Friday night, Myjai Sanders’ NFL dream paid off when the Arizona Cardinals picked him in the third round of the draft. Sanders, a 6-foot-5, 255-pound edge rusher who played at Raines and Camden County high schools, was the 100th overall selection.

Travon Walker played all over the field in college. In the NFL, the Jaguars expect him to focus on just one.

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles has plenty of interesting prospects to choose from on Day 2 of the NFL draft.

The Jaguars went back-to-back defense in the first round of the NFL draft, trading back into the first round to take Utah linebacker Devin Lloyd with the 27th pick on Thursday night.

The 6-foot-5, 275-pound Walker joins former Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence as the second straight top overall selection by the Jaguars.

With the anticipation over a second-straight first-overall pick for the Jacksonville Jaguars, fans gathered at Daily’s Place for the draft party on Thursday evening. News4JAX spoke to some of them about their expectations during the draft where, unlike last year, there is a lot of mystery surrounding who the team will take when the draft begins at 8 p.m.

One of the most monumental achievements for Jacksonville is when it became an NFL city and got the Jaguars.

Bryon Miller and Damon Gross are in Las Vegas for the 2022 NFL draft — guests of the NFL and the Jacksonville Jaguars.

It’s been a few years, but we are so ready for another Gisele cover.

You can catch round one of the 2022 NFL draft Thursday at 8 p.m. ET from Las Vegas.

Having back-to-back No. 1 picks in the NFL draft isn't a goal any NFL team strives for -- but that's where the Jaguars find themselves Thursday as the draft kicks off in Las Vegas.

Hometown woman T-Neisha Tate has a pretty sweet job. She was promoted by the Jaguars from director of programs to vice president of social responsibility and impact in the summer of 2020.

Barring an unforeseen 11th-hour trade, the Jaguars will select a player who does not play quarterback with the first overall pick of the 2022 draft. That doesn’t happen very often anymore.

The 2022 NFL draft begins tomorrow!

Everyone's talking about the No. 1 overall draft pick, but the Jaguars have 11 more to make after that one. Who should those players be? WJXT sports anchor Jamal St. Cyr unveils his seven-round mock draft for Jacksonville.

The NFL has said it engaged former SEC chair Mary Jo White "to review the most serious matters raised by the committee."

The Florida Highway Patrol has released a crash report and 911 calls related to the Steelers quarterback's death earlier this month.

Atlanta Falcons player Grady Jarrett was turned away from Le Bilboquet while wearing a Gucci tracksuit worth thousand of dollars and a tennis chain.

The NFL is telling a judge there are multiple reasons why a lawsuit brought against it by three Black coaches who allege racist hiring practices should fail.

Expect the unexpected at the top pick.

By now, just about everybody with an opinion has given theirs on the question, who should the Jaguars draft with the first pick on April 28. I’m making it official, with my vote for who the Jaguars should take.

While Deshaun Watson’s NFL career has resumed with the Browns after grand juries declined to indict him on any criminal charges over sexual misconduct allegations, his legal problems aren't over.

Doug Pederson threw out the first pitch at the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp game Tuesday evening and he also threw out some thoughts on the draft and building a winning culture.

"The NFL is supposed to be a meritocracy ... If I'm not good enough, get rid of me. But let me come in and show you," Kaepernick said.

The city of Rock Hill was issued a notice of default from a group representing the Panthers and Tepper Sports & Entertainment. That notice expired Sunday.

Army Major George Miller returns from deployment to surprise his daughter, Bella, at her soccer game for Cornerstone Christian Schools in Texas.

The team is controlled by majority owner David Bonderman who paid a $650 million expansion fee to join the league.

Buffalo Bills owners Kim and Terry Pegula received a sweetheart deal from the state to finance their new stadium. Brett Carlsen/Getty ImagesAfter New York lawmakers blew past the deadline to approve the state budget, they finally came to an agreement on April 9, 2022, that included a US$850 million subsidy for a new stadium in Buffalo for the NFL’s Bills. As a sports economist who has studied stadium deals for over two decades, I am not exaggerating when I write that the New York Legislature has

The Jaguars announced their draft night celebration on Thursday, with the DUUUVAL Draft Party returning to Daily’s Place for the first time since 2019.

There are a few recognizable names in the USFL, including Paxton Lynch.

The Jaguars announced that left tackle Cam Robinson has signed his franchise tender on Wednesday. That means no long-term deal, yet. They can still negotiate until July 15.

Fanatics is expanding into online sports betting as investors pile in, fueling speculation about an IPO.

Dwayne Haskins, a quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, has reportedly died in a car crash, according to the team.

Steve Wilks and Ray Horton have joined Brian Flores' lawsuit against the NFL, claiming they were discriminated against during hiring processes.

Steve Wilks and Ray Horton join Flores in seeking compensatory and punitive damages for Black head coaches, offensive and defensive coordinators and quarterback coaches and general managers.

With the NFL Draft less than a month away what will the Jaguars do with the #1 pick?

Two Black coaches have joined Brian Flores in his lawsuit alleging racist hiring practices by the NFL toward coaches and general managers.

One lucky fan will receive a roundtrip flight for two, a three-night hotel stay in Vegas, two round-one NFL Draft stage tickets, access to a 12-hour, entrance to an all-inclusive NFL Draft Party at the LINQ Hotel and an NFL player meet and greet.

The NFL, other major sports leagues, players unions and team owners are leading the latest round of investment in Fanatics

The fired Jacksonville Jaguars head coach’s Glen Kernan house is on the same street as the house of his former Florida Gators quarterback Tim Tebow.

The man accused of killing former Saints player Will Smith and wounding his wife during an argument in New Orleans will go on trial again in August.

The NFL says it has a plan to grow its international business to $1 billion annually, and it involves the Olympics.

Both teams will now get at least one possession and a chance to score in the playoffs.