Yonny Chirinos fired 6.1 innings of one-run ball, but the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp were shut out 1-0 by the Omaha Storm Chasers at Werner Park. The lone run of the game came in the first inning. John Rave led off with a single. Two batters later, Nick Loftin walked. Nick Pratto followed with an RBI single toContinue Reading

The Jacksonville Sharks suffered a humiliating defeat on the road in Texas against the Frisco Fighters in their first ever matchup, final score 68-33, Frisco. In the first quarter, the Sharks took the opening kickoff and drove down into the red zone.  Unfortunately a Fred Payton Jr interception ended theContinue Reading

Griffin Conine reached base three times, including an RBI double on Friday, but the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp could not escape an early deficit in a 6-4 loss to the Omaha Storm Chasers at Werner Park. The Storm Chasers (22-12) blitzed Jumbo Shrimp (17-20) starter Max Meyer (0-3) from the beginning of the contest. JohnContinue Reading

Known for his shape-shifting sound and immense influence on rap music, Chief Keef draws a crowd wherever he goes. Today, the 28-year-old artist announces “A Lil Tour,” his upcoming nationwide headlining tour. Produced by Live Nation, “A Lil Tour” criss-crosses the U.S. for 17 dates, starting in Boston on July 16th, passing through Brooklyn on JulyContinue Reading

Known for his shape-shifting sound and immense influence on rap music, Chief Keef draws a crowd wherever he goes. Today, the 28-year-old artist announces “A Lil Tour,” his upcoming nationwide headlining tour. Produced by Live Nation, “A Lil Tour” criss-crosses the U.S. for 17 dates, starting in Boston on July 16th, passing through Brooklyn on JulyContinue Reading

FALLING IN REVERSE make anthems that provoke and inspire. Unnervingly ahead of the pack and yet always decisively right on time, their mix of bombastic declarations and intimate confessions connect with diverse crowds worldwide. The rule-breaking, genre-busting, hellraising band delivers raw emotion with double and triple entendre like Molotov cocktails thrown atContinue Reading

The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp four runs in the second inning, but were edged 6-5 on Thursday by the Omaha Storm Chasers at Werner Park. With the score tied at five, Drew Waters started the bottom of the eighth with a double before Jumbo Shrimp (17-19) reliever Luarbert Arias walked. Arias rebounded for a strikeoutContinue Reading

Week Eight has concluded, and the IFL has one remaining undefeated team: the Vegas Knight Hawks. Along with one final undefeated team, three teams earned their first win of the season. It was an action-packed week, featuring six games spanning from Friday to Sunday. In Week Eight’s first matchup, theContinue Reading

The Indoor Football League is proud to announce the Players of the Week for Week Eight of the 2024 IFL season. Fred Payton Jr. (JAX) is named Offensive Player of the Week, Claude Davis (SF) is named Defensive Player of the Week, and Gabriel Rui (IA) is named Special TeamsContinue Reading

Jacksonville Armada FC proudly announces a pioneering partnership with Cox Media Group, marking a historic milestone for sports streaming in Jacksonville. This unique collaboration will see Cox Media Group become the official streaming partner for home games of both the men’s NPSL team and the inaugural season of the women’s WPSL team.Continue Reading

The Jacksonville Sports Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to harnessing the power of sports to unite people and elevate the city’s profile as Florida’s Championship City, launched today. The new Foundation will work to attract sporting events of all types and sizes to Jacksonville, including collegiate athletic tournaments, surfingContinue Reading

Jacksonville rallied late with two runs in the eighth, but the Jumbo Shrimp fell to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 5-2 Sunday at 121 Financial Ballpark. With two outs in the ninth, Alex Mauricio struck out Jonathan Guzman as Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (23-9) put the finishing touches on six-game sweep of the Jumbo Shrimp (16-17). Jacksonville was sweptContinue Reading

North Florida baseball (20-23, 10-12 ASUN) came back down two runs in the seventh inning and escaped a bases-loaded ninth inning to complete the road comeback against Kennesaw State (24-20, 14-8 ASUN), 4-3, on Friday evening. The Ospreys jumped out front first in the second inning after an RBI doubleContinue Reading

North Florida men’s tennis (14-9) falter in their first round matchup against No. 10 Florida State (22-7) in the NCAA Championship on Friday evening. After going undefeated in ASUN play and winning their third ASUN Championship tournament title in program history, UNF struggled against the reigning ACC Champion leading toContinue Reading

The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders beat the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 7-2 on Friday at 121 Financial Ballpark. The RailRiders sent all nine hitters to the plate in a four-run second inning to grab the lead for good and secure their fourth straight victory. Box Score Caleb Durbin led off the top ofContinue Reading

With the conclusion of the 2024 NFL Draft, this year’s class of drafted rookies will soon begin life in the NFL. While each drafted rookie enters the NFL from a different background, the one thing they all have in common is an outstanding experience playing high school football. A totalContinue Reading

The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders shutout the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp for the second straight game, winning 2-0 Thursday night at 121 Financial Ballpark. Tanner Tully, Alex Mauricio and Oddainier Mosqueda combined for the shutout effort, blanking the Jumbo Shrimp on just three hits and two walks as the RailRiders became the firstContinue Reading

The Indoor Football League is proud to announce the Players of the Week for Week Seven of the 2024 IFL season. Daniel Smith (TUL) is named Offensive Player of the Week, Makel Calhoun (VEG) is named Defensive Player of the Week, and DJ Stubbs (JAX) is named Special Teams PlayerContinue Reading

It takes four wins to advance in the ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs. Wednesday night in North Florida, the Florida Everblades defeated the host Jacksonville Icemen 4-0 at the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena to secured that fourth win, and completed an impressive comeback from a 3-1 series deficit to win theContinue Reading

The Florida Everblades have forced a decisive Game Seven. On the strength of three second-period goals, the Everblades defeated the Jacksonville Icemen 4-1 in Game Six of the South Division Semifinals Tuesday night at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, tying the series at three games apiece. Game Seven will be played inContinue Reading

Both Victor Mesa Jr. and Griffin Conine hit home runs but the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp fell to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 7-6 Tuesday at 121 Financial Ballpark. With the score tied at five in the eighth,, Luis Torrens singled with one out. After a strikeout, Jeter Downs doubled to put runners at second and third. Pinch-hitter Kevin Smith drew a walkContinue Reading

Following some roster adjustment, the Jacksonville Sharks (0-4) entered the Desert Diamond Arena Sunday afternoon seeking their first win in the IFL against the Arizona Rattlers (2-3). The Sharks kicked off the game, starting the Rattlers at the 25-yard line. DB Harrison Poole nearly intercepted a throw from Rattler’s quarterback, Dalton Sneed butContinue Reading

Despite trailing for most of the game, the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp rode a four-run eighth inning to a 5-3 win over the Memphis Redbirds Sunday afternoon. Trailing 3-1 in the top of the eighth inning, Jacksonville (16-11) got the bats going against Memphis (12-14) reliever Victor Santos (L, 1-4). Victor Mesa Jr. startedContinue Reading

After falling behind early, the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp couldn’t overcome a nine-run deficit in their 10-1 loss to the Memphis Redbirds Saturday evening from AutoZone Park. Memphis (12-13) got out to a hot start in the bottom of the second inning. Alfonso Rivas and Moises Gómez started the inning with consecutive singles. Two battersContinue Reading

With their backs against the wall and needing a victory to remain alive in the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs, the Florida Everblades did exactly that, claiming a 3-1 victory over the Jacksonville Icemen in Game Five of the South Division Semifinals Saturday night at Hertz Arena. With Jacksonville leading threeContinue Reading

On the strength of three second-period goals, the Jacksonville Icemen claimed a 5-0 victory over the Florida Everblades in Game Four of the South Division Semifinals Friday night at Hertz Arena in front of 6,180 fans. Jacksonville holds a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. The ECHL’s top two defensesContinue Reading

Despite three hits from Will Banfield, the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp fell 4-3 in walk off fashion to the Memphis Redbirds Friday afternoon from AutoZone Park. With the game tied entering the ninth inning, Memphis (11-13) won their first game of the series in walk off fashion. After getting Jared Young to ground out, NickContinue Reading

The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft is over, and it was the most offense-focused in history. A total of 23 offensive players were chosen, with 14 being picked in a row at the start of the draft, breaking the previous record. Although the first pick, Caleb Williams toContinue Reading

The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp clubbed three homers and plated four runs in the eighth inning to come away with a 9-5 win over the Memphis Redbirds Thursday night at AutoZone Park. With the game tied entering the eighth inning, Jacksonville (15-9) pulled away from Memphis (10-13) courtesy of some clutchContinue Reading

The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 2024 season presented by FIS continues Tuesday, April 30 with a six-game series against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, that runs through Sunday, May 5 at 121 Financial Ballpark. The homestand features a promotional lineup that includes the following highlights: Tuesday,Continue Reading

The Florida Everblades erupted for three goals in the second period, but an overtime goal by Derek Lodermeier lifted the Jacksonville Icemen to a 4-3 victory in Game Three of the South Division Semifinal series Wednesday night at Hertz Arena. An exuberant crowd of 4,874 saw Jacksonville take a 2-1Continue Reading

Thanks to a four-run first inning the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp took a wire-to-wire victory over the Memphis Redbirds 5-2 Wednesday afternoon at AutoZone Park. Jacksonville (14-9) got off to a hot start early against Memphis (10-12) starter Adam Kloffenstein (0-3). Jonathan Davis walked to lead off the game but was thrown out at secondContinue Reading

North Florida baseball (18-19) had a one-run lead early on after a solo home run from Cherokee Nichols, which was one of two Osprey homers on the night, but ultimately lost at No. 10 Florida State (32-8), 10-2, on Tuesday evening. UNF went into the bottom of the third with theContinue Reading

North Florida men’s tennis defeated the No. 3 Stetson, 4-0, in the conference tournament final to secure its third-ever ASUN Championship title in program history on Sunday afternoon. Andreas Scott was awarded ASUN Tournament MVP honors, while Juan Pablo Cenoz was also picked to the ASUN All-Tournament Team. The Ospreys started off with Jonas Hartenstein and RodrigoContinue Reading

In another offensive output in the series finale, North Florida baseball (18-19, 8-10 ASUN) came out of the rubber match just short against Jacksonville (18-18, 12-6 ASUN), 9-6, on Sunday afternoon. The Ospreys fell to an early two-run deficit in the second inning to start off the game, but bouncedContinue Reading

Tristan Gray and Marty Costes each blasted a home run as the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp notched an 8-4 win over the Norfolk Tides for their first home series win of the season Sunday afternoon at 121 Financial Ballpark. With the game tied at four, the Jacksonville (12-9) took control in the sixth.With oneContinue Reading

The ECHL held Game Two of the First Round of the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs in Jacksonville Florida as the Florida Everblades and Jacksonville Icemen took to the ice at the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena on Sunday afternoon and Matt Wedman scored the game-winning goal 8:24 into overtime, lifting the FloridaContinue Reading

 North Florida baseball (18-18, 8-9 ASUN) went toe-to-toe throughout the second game of the River City Rumble and came out triumphant across town to even the series against Jacksonville (17-18, 11-6 ASUN), 9-8, in an 11-inning thriller on Saturday evening. The Ospreys fell to an early 3-0 deficit in theContinue Reading

The top-seeded North Florida men’s tennis squad advances to the ASUN Championship final in thrilling fashion with a 4-3 win over North Alabama on Saturday evening. The Ospreys claimed the doubles point with ease, but that was the tip of the iceberg for the action ahead. A 6-3 win onContinue Reading

Football action returned to Jacksonville Florida on Saturday as the Jacksonville Sharks brought Indoor Football League Week 6 action to the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena against the undefeated Vegas Knight Hawks.  The game saw Quentin Randolph as the shining star with three touchdown catches. Vegas kept their unbeaten record intactContinue Reading

Jonathan Davis and Tristan Gray each blasted a home run on Saturday but it wasn’t enough as the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp fell to the Norfolk Tides, 11-5 in front of 8,679 fans at 121 Financial Ballpark.. Trailing 5-2, Norfolk (9-11) plated nine unanswered run starting in the fifth inning to take a commandingContinue Reading

Miami Marlins’ catcher Christian Bethancourt will begin an injury rehabilitation assignment for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp in Friday’s 7:05 p.m. contest against the Norfolk Tides from 121 Financial Ballpark. Bethancourt appeared in 11 games in 2024 for Miami before being placed on the 10-day injured list on April 15 (retroactive to AprilContinue Reading

Despite a seventh-inning homer from Griffin Conine, the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp couldn’t overcome an early deficit in their 4-1 loss to the Norfolk Tides in front of 6,184 fans Friday night at 121 Financial Ballpark. Norfolk (8-11) took the early lead in the top of the first against Jacksonville (11-8) hurler MattContinue Reading

 The Jacksonville Sharks (0-3) will have their fourth game of the IFL (Indoor Football League) season at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on Saturday, April 20th, against a previous opponent, the Vegas Knight Hawks (3-0). The Knight Hawks, fresh from their game against the San Antonio Gunslingers last week at theContinue Reading

GRAMMY® Award-nominated metal titans Lamb of God and GRAMMY® Award-winning band Mastodon bring their co-headlining Ashes Of Leviathan Tour to Jacksonville and thanks to Planet Radio 107.3 and Chris Lucero Bail Bonds My9oh4 wants to send some fans for free!! These two iconic bands join forces to celebrate the 20th anniversary of two seminal releases: Lamb of God’s biggest-sellingContinue Reading

Yonny Chirinos fired five strong innings and tallied five strikeouts Thursday as the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp won their third straight game over the Norfolk Tides, 3-1 in front of 5,912 fans at 121 Financial Ballpark. Jacksonville (11-7) took the early lead in the bottom of the second against Norfolk (7-11) starter BruceContinue Reading

Jonah Bride clubbed two homers and the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp hit five in their 16-4 drubbing of the Norfolk Tides Wednesday night at 121 Financial Ballpark. Jacksonville took the game wire-to-wire as they plated five runs in the first and never looked back. Jonathan Davis walked to lead off the inning and scoredContinue 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 Icemen are the 2023-24 recipient of the League’s Hockey Operations Department of the Year Award. The award is presented annually to the team judged to have the bestContinue Reading

Victor Mesa Jr. notched three hits, including a walk-off single, to give the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp a 4-3 win Tuesday over the Norfolk Tides in front of 6,360 fans at 121 Financial Ballpark. After Norfolk (7-9) tied the game in the top of the eighth, Jacksonville (9-7) notched their firstContinue Reading

North Florida (17-16, 7-8 ASUN) took the final game of the weekend series against Lipscomb (11-23, 7-8 ASUN) in narrow fashion, 6-5, to complete its seven-game home stretch on Sunday afternoon at Harmon Stadium. The Ospreys had another outstanding game from Jakob Runnels, who went 3-for-5 with a pair of RBIsContinue Reading

The ECHL on Sunday announced the schedule for the Division Semifinals in the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs. All series in the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs are best-of-seven series.Continue Reading

Otto López recorded two extra base hits and Jonah Bride reached base four times, but the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp fell to the Charlotte Knights 9-4 Sunday afternoon at 121 Financial Ballpark. Trailing 4-3, Charlotte (5-10) broke the game open with a six-run fifth inning against Jacksonville (8-7). Colson Montgomery started the inning off with aContinue Reading

The Atlanta Gladiators ended the Jacksonville Icemen’s 2024 Regular season on the losing side with a 7-4 win on Sunday at the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena and with that, all heads turn to the Playoffs. The Icemen will enter the playoffs as the #2 seed in the South Division andContinue Reading

ECHL action returned to the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena on Saturday night as the Jacksonville Icemen held their fan application night with the Atlanta Gladiators in town and with the Kelly Cup Playoffs just days away the arena was packed. After a scoreless first period, Riley F3iddler-Schultz got the IcemenContinue Reading

Both Dane Myers and Tristan Gray cranked home runs on Saturday, but it wasn’t enough as the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp fell to the Charlotte Knights 11-2 in front of 8,179 fans at 121 Financial Ballpark. Myers got the scoring started for the Jumbo Shrimp (8-6) in the bottom of the second with his firstContinue 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

Spring is an exciting time to explore Florida’s Historic Coast. Spring brings exciting cultural events to St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches. Classic performances, historic reenactments, live theatre, festivals, and music are examples of the many experiences that have elevated this destination to be one of the greatest places to visit inContinue Reading

Hundreds of people jammed the streets on Saturday for the Hubbard House’s 13th annual ‘Stand Up and Stride’ Domestic Violence Awareness Walk and My9oh4’s John Lynch was in Jacksonville Florida helping raise awareness about domestic violence and celebrated the lives that have been impacted during the Hubbard House’s 45-year history.Continue Reading

Furthering the national MVPA’s motto of keeping “History in Motion,” the Military Vehicle Preservation Association continues to provide an avenue for military vehicle enthusiasts, historians and students of history, preservationists, and collectors interested in the acquisition, restoration and preservation of historic military vehicles and on Saturday they got together inContinue Reading