The Jacksonville Icemen, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres and the AHL’s Rochester Americans announced the following roster transactions today: The Icemen have acquired forward Brandon Puricelli (pictured above) in a trade with the Cincinnati Cyclones, to complete the future considerations terms of a November 21st trade when the Icemen sent forward NickContinue Reading

Michael Houser stopped all 24 shots faced to guide the Jacksonville Icemen to a 1-0 victory over the Greenville Swamp Rabbits Sunday afternoon.  The Icemen now pull within five points of first place Greenville in the South Division standings. The Icemen grabbed a 1-0 lead at 12:13 of the openingContinue Reading

North Florida baseball (13-6, 3-0 ASUN) completed a three-game sweep against Queens (4-16, 0-3 ASUN) to improve to 4-0 on their road trip on Sunday afternoon. The Ospreys battled through struggles in the ninth, as they stranded the bases loaded on a 3-2 count and took the series finale byContinue Reading

Affordable Family Fun is returning to 121 Financial Ballpark for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 2024 season presented by FIS, which begins with Opening Night at 7:05 p.m. on Friday, March 29, as the club revealed its promotional schedule on Monday. Over the span of 75 fun-filled home dates, the JumboContinue Reading

North Florida baseball (11-6) began ASUN play with an excellent pitching performance to roll past Queens (4-14) in the first game of a three-game series on Friday evening. UNF starter Peter Holden continued his great ’24 season by tossing a quality start in the victory. The Ospreys have won its ASUN openerContinue Reading

Jacksonville Armada FC is thrilled to announce Jacksonville University as the primary facility partner for the 2024 National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) and Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) regular season matches. These exciting matches will take place at Southern Oak Stadium, nestled within the Jacksonville University campus. Southern Oak Stadium,Continue Reading

Shawn Langdon felt a tinge of emotion shortly after winning the Top Fuel Finals on Sunday in the 55th running of the 2024 Amalie Motorsports Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway. It capped the first double-win in 19 tries for Kalitta Motorsports, after J.R. Todd’s triumph in Funny Car a few racesContinue Reading

GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Billy Strings will continue his headline tour through this summer including back-to-back nights at Inglewood, CA’s Kia Forum, Bridgeport, CT’s Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater, State College, PA’s Bryce Jordan Center, Worcester, MA’s DCU Center and Berkeley, CA’s Greek Theatre at U.C. Berkeley. Tickets for the new shows will be available forContinue Reading

The Jacksonville Icemen, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres and the AHL’s Rochester Americans announced today that Rochester has assigned defenseman Noah Laaouan to Jacksonville and has recalled forward Riley Fiddler-Schultz. In addition, forward Olivier Nadeau has been reassigned to Rochester by the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres.Continue Reading

North Florida baseball (7-5) fell in back-to-back midweek games this week, as they were defeated by North Carolina A&T (10-2), 10-5, on Wednesday evening at Harmon Stadium. North Carolina A&T opened the scoring with a solo home run in the first. UNF responded with a run in the bottom ofContinue Reading

With the start of Training Camp only two days away, the Jacksonville Sharks have rounded out their 40 man roster with the signing of OL Tyrone Chambers (6’5, 340 lbs) and re-signing of WR Jenson Stoshak (6’1, 205 lb) Chambers was a 247 Sports three star prospect and a top 100 defensive tackle whenContinue Reading

The Jacksonville Jaguars have finalized new additions to the coaching staff for the 2024 season.  New additions and recent promotions include: Table inside Article NAME TITLE Ryan Nielsen Defensive Coordinator Kris Richard Defensive Backs Coach Matt House Inside Linebackers Coach Cory Robinson Defensive Assistant/Cornerbacks Coach Jeremy Garrett Defensive Line CoachContinue Reading

North Florida baseball (7-4) dropped its midweek game against USF (6-5), falling in eight innings on Tuesday afternoon at Harmon Stadium. UNF kept the game close, at one point leading 5-4, but pitching faltered late. The loss is the first for the Ospreys since Feb. 21. North Florida opened theContinue Reading

North Florida men’s basketball (16-16, 9-7) fell short of a road upset bid in an overtime thriller against Austin Peay (18-14, 10-6) in the ASUN Championship Quarterfinals on Tuesday evening. The Ospreys finished with five double-digit scorers and held a double-digit lead in the second half, but ultimately fell inContinue Reading

With the 2024 season just around the corner, the Jacksonville Sharks are preparing to take the field for training camp. Coach Gibson is looking to lead his team to another championship, this time in the Indoor Football League (IFL). From arena league rookies to Shark veterans, players will take thisContinue Reading

On March 2, 2024, the Jacksonville Equestrian Center hosted a one-night event that turned the place upside down. It was a high-energy western sports concept featuring some of the country’s toughest bulls and bull riders, as well as the fastest horses to ever race around a three-barrel pattern. Additionally, thereContinue Reading

North Florida baseball (7-3) bested Dartmouth (0-5) in a high-scoring Saturday victory to win their second consecutive weekend series. The Ospreys scored a season high 14 runs while also hitting three home runs. UNF extends its winning streak to six straight and will look for a sweep of the BigContinue Reading

North Florida beach volleyball (5-3) split its remaining two matches in the DUUUVAL Duals with another back-and-forth classic in a 3-2 loss to FGCU (6-3) and a 5-0 sweep of crosstown rivals Jacksonville (2-8) on Saturday afternoon at “The Coop” Beach Volleyball Complex. Before the Ospreys match against FGCU, severalContinue Reading

North Florida women’s basketball fell in a tight affair to a red hot Stetson team despite a sixth double-double of the season from Emma Broermann as the Ospreys concluded its season in DeLand, Fla. on Saturday afternoon. Broermann led the team with 11 rebounds, while senior Lyric Swann posted 16 points, her sixth gameContinue Reading

While the issue has not moved forward in the Senate, the Florida House on Friday passed a controversial bill that would lower the minimum age from 21 to 18 to buy rifles and shotguns. The Republican-controlled House voted 76-35 along almost-straight party lines to pass the bill (HB 1223), whichContinue Reading

The Jacksonville Icemen, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres and the AHL’s Rochester Americans are pleased to announce that Matt Vernon has been named the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Month for February. Vernon went 5-0-1 in six appearances during the month with a 1.67 goals-against average and a save percentageContinue Reading

North Florida baseball (5-3) pulled off an impressive seesaw victory against Florida Atlantic (4-4) on Wednesday evening. Tripp McKinlay delivered a go-ahead two-run single in the ninth, which was enough for the Ospreys to pick up a win. The victory is the first road win of the ’24 season and theContinue Reading

North Florida women’s tennis (5-5) win in its first-ever matchup against St. Bonaventure (4-10) on Wednesday afternoon at UNF Tennis Complex. The Ospreys dominated in doubles play by sweeping the Bonnies on all three courts, which transferred over to singles play leading to their victory 6-1. Sofia Snitko used the win sheContinue Reading

In the penultimate game of the regular season, North Florida men’s basketball (15-15, 8-7) struggled to find its groove in a 79-60 loss in its rematch against Florida Gulf Coast (13-17, 7-8) on Wednesday evening at UNF Arena. The Ospreys had three double-digit scorers, including Chaz Lanier and Jah Nze both dropping 14 pointsContinue Reading

The Auburn Tigers went into game two of the Jacksonville College Classic, seemingly, at a disadvantage to opponent Wichita State – the Tigers’ Friday night game was delayed due to rain (and extra innings innings in the tournament opening contest), meaning they didn’t get started until after 9:30 and finishedContinue Reading

 In front of a sold-out Saturday night crowd in Jacksonville, Florida, teenage phenom John Crimber (Decatur, Texas) went a perfect 3-for-3 to win his first-ever PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Unleash The Beast event at the U.S. Border Patrol PBR Jacksonville. Courtesy of the win, earned in walk-off form via a monstrous 90-pointContinue Reading

 121 Financial Ballpark welcomes fans from all over the country as the Jumbo Shrimp, in collaboration with Peak Events LLC, host the Inaugural Jax College Baseball Classic. The three-day event features 14th-ranked Virginia, 18th-ranked Iowa, Auburn, and Wichita State. From Friday, Feb. 23, to Sunday, Feb. 25, two games are played each day with a round-robin format. ForContinue Reading

In front of a raucous Friday night crowd in Jacksonville, Florida, the top bull riders in the world showed up and showed out. John Crimber (Decatur, Texas), Cody Jesus (Window Rock, Arizona) and Dalton Kasel (Muleshoe, Texas) led the field of 20 riders who reached the requisite 8, tying for the Round 1 win at theContinue Reading

The Jacksonville Icemen, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres and the AHL’s Rochester Americans are pleased to announce that the team hosted 22,912 fans for their first of two Military Weekends presented by CSX and Nimnicht Family of Dealerships this past Friday and Sunday at Vystar Veterans MemorialContinue Reading

The Jacksonville Sharks are proud to announce the re-signing of defensive back Jabari Gorman. Gorman (5 ’11, 185 lbs) was selected as the National Arena League’s (NAL) 2023 Defensive Player of the Year and was a lethal weapon on the Sharks defense last season. Gorman racked up 86 solo tackles,Continue Reading

Affordable Family Fun is returning to 121 Financial Ballpark for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 2024 season presented by FIS, which begins with Opening Night at 7:05 p.m. on Friday, March 29, as the club revealed its promotional schedule on Monday. Over the span of 75 fun-filled home dates, the JumboContinue Reading

Sean Josling opened the scoring with a first-period goal, but the Florida Everblades were able to claim just one point in the league standings, falling 2-1 in overtime to the Jacksonville Icemen Friday night at Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena. Everblades goaltender Cam Johnson was the story of the opening period,Continue Reading

North Florida men’s basketball (15-13, 8-5) completed a season sweep over Kennesaw State (14-13, 5-8), as Chaz Lanier hit the game winning and-one to lift the Ospreys to an 82-81 victory on Friday night. The game came down to the last play as Lanier drove in for the game-winning score on topContinue Reading

From youth sports to the Biggest Stages and all the local community events no one is at more events then the LockedIN Team  Continue Reading

This summer, the ’70s and ’90s become one. From June through September, classic rock icon Carlos Santana will join forces with ’90s alt rockers Counting Crows for their ‘Oneness Tour.’ Along the way, the co-headliners are dropping into a number of New York and New Jersey locales. First, they’ll rockContinue Reading

The Jacksonville Icemen, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres and the AHL’s Rochester Americans announced today that the team has acquired defenseman Reece Harsch from the Cincinnati Cyclones in exchange for the contract rights to forward Ben Hawerchuk. Harsch, 25, joins the Icemen having logged five points (2g,Continue Reading

Riley Fiddler-Schultz scored twice, while Joe Murdaca stopped 22 of 23 shots faced to the lead the Jacksonville Icemen to  4-1 win over the Orlando Solar Bears in front of an announced crowd of 9,724  at Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena. The Icemen would strike first in this one, as Logan CockerillContinue Reading

James David “JD” Carpenter has been a law enforcement officer in Northeast Florida for 30 years. Because of his many conversations with Baker County citizens, JD believes three primary concerns are foremost in the hearts and minds of residents: drugs, specifically Fentanyl, accountability, and transparency. And on  Saturday he threwContinue Reading

Jacksonville Armada FC proudly announces the appointment of David Gough as the inaugural Head Coach of the Armada FC U23 Women’s Team. With an extensive coaching career spanning over 25 years, Gough brings a wealth of experience and an impressive track record of success to the Armada. Originally hailing fromContinue Reading

ECHL action returned to Jacksonville Florida and the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena  on Wednesday Night as the Jacksonville Icemen played  Host  to the Florida Everblades and John Lynch Photography was rink side as Olivier Nadeau, Chris Grando, Luc Brown, Garret Cockerill and Craig Martin led the Icemen to a 5-2Continue Reading

Damien Giroux scored 99 seconds into the game, the first of five unanswered goals for the Jacksonville Icemen, and special teams units went on to the Atlanta Gladiators 7-2 in Friday’s ECHL hockey at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Three stars: 1. Brendan Harris, Jacksonville (one goal, two assists). 2. ChristopherContinue Reading

Jacksonville Armada FC is thrilled to announce an acquisition of United Soccer Alliance (USA) Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) team, Florida Sol, the team will undergo an exciting rebrand to become Jacksonville Armada FC Women’s U23 team. The club’s strategic acquisition and long-term partnership will aim to elevate the standardContinue Reading

ECHL action returned to Jacksonville Florida and the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena on Friday night  as the Jacksonville Icemen took on  the Savannah Ghost Pirates and Riley Fiddler-Schultz started the scoring for the Icemen helping then to a 4-0 lead after 1 and the Icemen kept up the pressure winningContinue Reading

The Jacksonville Icemen, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres and the AHL’s Rochester Americans announced today that the team has acquired defenseman Sean Leonard from the Reading Royals in exchange for future considerations. Leonard, 29, returns for a second stint with the Icemen where he posted six pointsContinue Reading

Damien Giroux stays hot, scores twice in Icemen win over Greenville!! Turning point: Damien Giroux ignited a three-goal first-period spurt with the night’s first score at 2:17 of the first period, leading the Jacksonville Icemen past the first-place Greenville Swamp Rabbits in Saturday night’s ECHL hockey at Bon Secours WellnessContinue Reading

The Jacksonville Icemen defeated the hosting Atlanta Gladiators 4-1 on Friday. Damien Giroux nabbed two for the Icemen, while Craig Martin and Garrett Van Wyhe scored one each, while Cody Sylvester scored the lone Gladiators’ goal. Coming up:The teams play their next games on Saturday. The Gladiators will host the Carolina Stingrays at 6 p.m. CST, andContinue Reading

Following Detroit’s electrifying first-round playoff win, with none of the 66,000-plus in attendance having departed, defensive end AIDAN HUTCHINSON got some good news from Ross Tucker. “How great is it that you’ll be here again next weekend?” Tucker asked in a live Westwood One postgame interview. “Are we?” replied a shocked Hutchinson,Continue Reading

A crowd of over 11,000 fans at Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena for Saturday’s conclusion of  Lizard Kings Weekend and the Greenville Swamp Rabbits were able to take advantage winning 2-1. With Greenville on the power play in the 1st. Nikita Pavlychev scores to give Greenville the 1-0 lead. The IcemenContinue Reading