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The Jaguars continue to make a flurry of moves to reshape their roster, signing one player Wednesday and releasing a local fan favorite.
Jacksonville signed defensive end Dawuane Smoot on Tuesday, bringing back the defensive end after a one-year stint with the Bills. The Jaguars also signed receiver Trenton Irwin and released receiver David White.
News, notes and notables from Monday's Jaguars OTAs camp at the Miller Electric Center.
Defender Georgia Brown and midfielder/forward Ashlyn Puerta signed with the club as Sporting JAX continues to build a roster heading into its debut season this fall in the Gainbridge Super League.
Orlando’s The First Academy toppled Trinity Christian 7-2 to win the Class 2A state championship at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers on Wednesday afternoon.
All four local teams stalled out in the regional finals, meaning that there will be no area teams in the state semifinals for the first time since 2003.
The Icemen released their schedule for next season on Thursday, with their 2025-26 year starting on the road against the Greensboro Gargoyles on Oct. 18 and 19.
The NFL schedule will be released on May 14 and the News4JAX sports staff is making its predictions on what that schedule will look like for the Jaguars.
Baldwin, Matanzas, Paxon and University Christian are the final area softball teams still standing in the state playoffs.
The Jaguars held rookie minicamp on Saturday at the Miller Electric Center and gave fans their first look at heralded rookie receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter.
The NFL schedule will be released on May 14 and the News4JAX sports staff is making its predictions on what that schedule will look like for the Jaguars.
The Jackson boys had an excellent showing in the Class 2A state track and field meet on Friday, with hurdler Nieko Garnes winning one individual event and helping out on the champ 4x400 relay team.
The high school softball playoffs are in full swing, with 11 local teams moving on to the second round.
Mason Hauseman scored in overtime and Ponte Vedra handed Lake Mary its first loss of the season in a 10-9 game in Naples. Ponte Vedra (19-3) will face either Plant or St. Thomas Aquinas on Saturday for the state title.
Trinity Christian's Aaron Watson and St. Johns Country Day's Brayden Harris were electric in leading their teams to wins on Monday night in the baseball playoffs.
Flagler Palm Coast's Christina Borgmann is the Varsity 4 All-News4JAX girls wrestling team
Clay, St. Johns Country Day, Suwannee, Trinity Christian, Union County and University Christian have made it through two rounds of the postseason and have a shot at the state semifinals.
The high school softball playoff field is set, with 30 teams from the area reaching the postseason and the regional quarterfinals (May 7-8) include a handful of all-local first-round collisions.
Bolles star Abby Knauff leads the Varsity 4 All-News4JAX girls basketball team.
Nease tennis star Kylie Kochis put a bow on her high school career Wednesday, winning the Class 3A overall singles championship in a thriller.
The Jaguars will not pick up the fifth-year option on linebacker Devin Lloyd, setting up for this season for the former first-round pick to potentially be his last in Jacksonville, according to a report from ESPN.
Clay, St. Johns Country Day, Trinity Christian and Union County are all headed to the high school baseball regional finals.
The first day of spring football practice brought an unwelcome sight at Terry Parker High School. Head coach Mike Holloway noticed Monday that the facilities had been broken into and helmets, jerseys, and cleats were missing.
High school spring football is here. Monday marked the official start of the spring football practice around the state. A look at storylines entering 2025, head coaches in new spots, top players to watch and more.
The first day of spring football practice brought an unwelcome sight at Terry Parker High School. Head coach Mike Holloway noticed Monday that the facilities had been broken into and helmets, jerseys, and cleats were missing.
The Jaguars saw their chance to grab a once-in-a-lifetime superstar and made the move to get him. Now, Travis Hunter is ready to get to work.
The Jaguars pulled the stunner of the first night of the NFL draft, trading up to select Colorado superstar and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter with the second pick of the draft. It was the biggest trade in Jacksonville’s 31-year history. The News4JAX sports staff grades the move.
Instead of staying put at No. 5, Jacksonville general manager James Gladstone sent that pick to the Cleveland Browns and selected Heisman winner and Colorado two-way standout Travis Hunter in a blockbuster trade unlike anything the Jaguars had done before.
Columbia, Creekside and Tocoi Creek won their baseball playoff openers on Wednesday night and are just one victory away from moving on to next week’s regional semifinals.
The opening night of the new-look high school baseball playoffs is in the books
It’s NFL draft week and the Jaguars are on the clock. The new regime in Jacksonville hasn’t given even the slightest hint on who they like or what they prefer, and that silence is likely a good thing.
News4JAX sports anchor Jamal St. Cyr posed the questions on social media and let users make the selections and then had ChatGPT grade it.
The Varsity 4 Super 6 high school baseball rankings presented by the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp will be published on Fridays during the regular season. Records are through April 17.
The Icemen open the postseason on Friday night, going on the road to face the rival Florida Everblades. For the Icemen, the playoffs are the best time of the year, especially if it comes with a win over the Everblades.
In this scenario, we looked at trading up for the No. 5 pick using Pro Football Focus mock draft simulator. We then let ChatGPT assign a grade for the deals.
In this scenario, we looked at trades back for the No. 5 pick using Pro Football Focus mock draft simulator. We then let Chat GPT assign a grade for the deals.
The Varsity 4 News4JAX flag football Super 6 rankings will be published Wednesday through the end of the regular season. Records are through April 15 games.
On Tuesday at the franchise’s annual pre-draft luncheon, Coen and Gladstone combed through their thought process, adhered to their favorite catchphrase and didn’t downplay the importance of the draft.
The Varsity 4 All-News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 rankings will be published through the end of the regular season. Records are through April 13 games.
The Varsity 4 Super 6 high school baseball rankings presented by the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp will be published on Fridays during the regular season. Records are through April 3.
The Varsity 4 News4JAX flag football Super 6 rankings will be published Wednesday through the end of the regular season. Records are through April 8 games.
The push to pay all high school coaches better in Florida hit the state Capitol on Tuesday morning as members of the Florida Coaches Coalition spent more than five hours meeting with lawmakers and making their case for better pay.
The Gators basketball team won the national championship on Monday night with a 65-63 comeback victory over Houston in San Antonio. Local photographer Jacob Simons captured both the Final Four win over Auburn and the championship win over the Cougars in photo galleries.
The Varsity 4 All-News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 rankings will be published through the end of the regular season. Records are through April 6 games.
The Varsity 4 Super 6 high school baseball rankings presented by the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp will be published on Fridays during the regular season. Records are through April 3.
The Varsity 4 News4JAX flag football Super 6 rankings will be published Wednesday through the end of the regular season. Records are through April 1 games.
Liam Coen met with the media during the NFL league meetings on Monday in Palm Beach and covered the gamut of topics, from free agency to the draft to Trevor Lawrence and Travon Walker as a new regime looks to change Jacksonville’s fortunes. The team can begin its offseason workout program on April 7, two weeks before other NFL teams who didn’t hire new head coaches can begin.
The Varsity 4 All-News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 rankings are back after a week off for spring break. Records are through March 30 games.
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp opened the season on Friday, but it was on the road in Nashville. Local fans can celebrate with the Jumbo Shrimp on Tuesday when Jacksonville rolls out the welcome mat at the renamed VyStar Ballpark for its home opener against the Worcester Red Sox. News4JAX gives fans all they need to know with this five-minute guide on the season.
The Varsity 4 Super 6 high school baseball rankings presented by the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp will be published on Fridays during the regular season. Records are through March 27.
The Varsity 4 News4JAX flag football Super 6 rankings will be published Wednesday through the end of the regular season. Records are through March 25 games.
Bartram Trail High School graduate Alex Lodise turned in the best game of his career in front of the home crowd, belting a walk-off grand slam and leading Florida State to an 8-4 win over Florida on Tuesday night at a sold out VyStar Ballpark.
The Varsity 4 All-News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 rankings are back after a week off for spring break. Records are through March 23 games.
Four days wasn’t long enough for The Players Championship. J.J. Spaun sank a tying par putt on the final hole to force a Monday playoff with Rory McIlroy at the Stadium Course. The three-hole playoff is at 9 a.m.
Weather forecasts for Sunday and an impending cold front that is expected to bring in rain has shifted the final round schedule at The Players Championship.
The Bob Hayes Invitational track and field meet heads back to the University of North Florida on Saturday morning and is ready to roll out the welcome mat to some of the top athletes in the state.
The Varsity 4 Super 6 high school baseball rankings will be published on Fridays during the regular season with the exception of a week off for spring break. The next Super 6 will be published March 28. Records are through March 13.
The Varsity 4 News4JAX flag football Super 6 rankings will be published Wednesday through the end of the regular season with the exception of a week off for spring break. The next Super 6 will be published March 26. Records are through March 11.
The NFL’s new league year began Wednesday at 4 p.m., and with it, the start of free agency. News4JAX sports editor Justin Barney and sports anchor Jamal St. Cyr give their grades on the class.
The Varsity 4 All-News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 rankings will be published each Monday in the regular season. Records are through March 9 games. This will be the final Super 6 until March 24 following a week off for spring break.
NFL free agency begins this week and teams can begin negotiating contracts with players starting Monday. Here’s where the Jaguars stand during the initial negotiation period.
The Varsity 4 Super 6 high school baseball rankings will be published on Fridays during the regular season. Records are through March 6.
The Ponte Vedra boys basketball team will face Blanche Ely on Friday in Lakeland for the state championship. A look at the matchup.
Tocoi Creek’s push for a spot in the basketball state title game ran out of steam at the finish.
The Jaguars are releasing Pro Bowl tight end Evan Engram as their makeover under a new regime continues, according to a report from ESPN’s Mike DiRocco.
Tocoi Creek clawed back from a big deficit but couldn’t get over the hump in its girls basketball state semifinals debut on Thursday.
The Tocoi Creek girls basketball team is in the Class 6A state semifinals and will face Bloomingdale on Thursday in Lakeland. A look at the matchup.
The Varsity 4 News4JAX flag football Super 6 rankings will be published Wednesday through the end of the regular season. Records are through March 4.
The Ponte Vedra boys basketball team is headed to the state championship game after surviving a wild, triple overtime game against Leesburg in the final four.
The Tocoi Creek boys basketball team is in the Class 6A state semifinals and will face Orlando Evans on Thursday in Lakeland. A look at the matchup.
The Ponte Vedra boys basketball team is in the state semifinals for the fourth consecutive season. The Sharks face Leesburg on Wednesday in Lakeland. A look at the matchup.
The Ribault basketball team is in the Class 4A state semifinals and will face Stranahan on Tuesday in Lakeland. A look at the matchup.
The Varsity 4 All-News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 rankings will be published each Monday in the regular season. Records are through March 2 games.
The Bolles girls basketball team did its best to overcome one tough quarter in its state championship debut, but it wasn’t enough.
