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Tim Tebow's Wife Shared A Jaw-Dropping Swimsuit Photo
Tim Tebow and his wife, Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, know how to take a vacation. The legendary quarterback and his Miss Universe wife turned heads with a European vacation last year. Demi-Leigh shared a pretty stunning swimsuit photo of the couple. They're a good-looking pair. "With the busy travel days ...
Sprinting star Christian Miller skipping college for pro path
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The fastest teenager in the country is skipping college and going professional. Creekside graduate and two-time All-News4JAX track and field athlete of the year Christian Miller announced on Friday morning that he is bound for the professional running circuit. It comes on the heels of a fifth-place finish at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials last month. Miller was a candidate to make the relay team pool but was bypassed for the trip to Paris.
Local Olympians headed to the Paris Games and when they compete
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The 2024 Olympics in Paris are right around the corner and the area has a handful of athletes who are headed to compete. Here’s a look at the athletes who were born or attended high school or college here who have qualified for the Olympics and Paralympics.
Dozens of young shooters compete at Junior World Skeet Championship in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The pop of guns rang across the field at Jacksonville Clay Target Sports Friday morning as kids from across the United States and even a couple of other countries compete in the Junior World Skeet Championship this weekend. Children as young as 12 years old will...
Premier League in Jacksonville: West Ham, Wolves ready to kick off Stateside Cup soccer
For Jacksonville, it's the preseason before the preseason. In a historic visit for English soccer to Jacksonville, Premier League clubs West Ham United and Wolverhampton face off in Jacksonville on Saturday night as part of the Stateside Cup preseason tournament at EverBank Stadium. ...
Waller wins Jacksonville Amateur in playoff
The 63rd JAGA Jacksonville Amateur Championship presented by Synovus needed extra golf to decide the winner and it was Adam Waller who went home victorious after defeating 2022 champion Jason Duff in a three-hole playoff. What made the championship battle down the stretch even more interesting was the fact that...
Toon Town hosts adaptive pickleball fundraiser to support Ainsley’s Angels July 27 & 28
A highly anticipated pickleball fundraiser tournament benefiting the nonprofit organization Ainsley’s Angels of Jacksonville is set to take place on July 27 and 28 at Toon Town Pickleball, Jacksonville’s sole indoor facility. The event will feature a unique hybrid “adaptive athlete” bracket, designed to accommodate players who require...
Olympic Skateboarding expanding for Paris 2024
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As we welcome the 2024 Olympic Summer Games, we wanted to highlight some of the newer sports to the games. One of those is Olympic skateboarding, which has not only evolved since the last Olympics but has also grown. Olympic Skateboarding is fairly new. It was...
Miles Russell ousted at U.S. Junior Amateur; final will be Tyler Watts vs. Trevor Gutschewski
Miles Russell’s run in the U.S. Junior Amateur ended on Friday with another match that went the distance. Russell, the 15-year-old Jacksonville Beach native and the No. 1 player on the American Junior Golf Association Rankings, fell to Jay Leng of San Diego 1 up after rallying from three holes down with seven to play at the Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
Miles Russell endures marathon day at U.S. Junior Amateur, winning twice on the 18th hole
After an abbreviated day to start U.S. Junior Amateur match play, Miles Russell of Jacksonville Beach went the distance on Thursday — twice. The 15-year-old won his second- and third-round matches at the Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., turning back Billy Davis of Spring Valley, Calif., and C.J. Winchenbaugh of...
Northeast FL Surf Report #1 Thursday 6:40 AM 07.25.2024
Northside Cam Jacksonville Beach Pier Center View Cam Jacksonville Beach Pier. View Our Latest Video Update [YouTube] Subscribe / Get Notified. View Our Live Jacksonville Beach Pier Cam [Northside]. View Our Live Jacksonville Beach Pier Cam [Southside]. Public Safety Announcement. In the modern era, our surf breaks can be very...
Tides Split Doubleheader vs. Jacksonville
NORFOLK, VA --- The Norfolk Tides (11-11, 47-50) split a doubleheader against Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (12-10, 47-50) on Wednesday night at Harbor Park. In game one, the Tides won 6-5 after trailing 5-0 early, doing so with two three-run homers including a walk-off. The Tides would lose game two, 1-0, in a pitcher’s duel to split the doubleheader.
Miami OL commit TK Muex growing close with current Hurricanes, says UM is ready to “shock the world” this season
Takaylen "TK" Muex has started focusing on building relationships with current Hurricanes as he prepares for his senior season. The post Miami OL commit TK Muex growing close with current Hurricanes, says UM is ready to “shock the world” this season appeared first on On3.
Women's Basketball Ranked 15th Overall in WBCA Academic Team Honor Roll
ATLANTA, Ga. - North Florida women's basketball continues its academic excellence by being honored by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) with 2023-24 WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll honors, as announced by the national organization on Thursday afternoon. The Osprey squad was selected to be the 15th-ranked team...
Edward Waters, Allen University officially receive Division II status
Allen University and Edward Waters University among four schools to officially achieve NCAA Division II status. Allen University and Edward Waters University, along with two other colleges and universities, will become NCAA Division II members after completing provisional membership. The approval was made last week during its meeting in Indianapolis, thus bringing the number of Division II schools in 2024–25 to 293 in total.
Dolphin Women’s Lacrosse Named IWLCA Academic Honor Squad, Boast 21 Honor Roll Members
NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. - The Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association named Jacksonville University as an Academic Honor Squad on Wednesday. To qualify, teams must post a GPA of 3.2 or higher which the Dolphins cleared for the 2023-24 season. Aiding that overall success was JU boasting a Division 1 best 21 student-athletes named to the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll. Academic Honor Roll honors are bestowed to juniors, seniors and graduate students earning a 3.5 GPA or higher for the 2023-24 season. Last season, 23 Dolphins were named to the Honor Roll, good for a program-best and second in Division 1 competition....
Amelia Cobb of Daytona Beach stayed the course to win the First Coast Women's Amateur
Amelia Cobb's streak of bogey-free holes came to a close early in her third round in the Brooks Rehabilitation First Coast Women's Amateur on Wednesday. She bounced back with three quick birdies and the rest of the day was never in doubt. ...
Jacksonville Strength: Athletes vying to be strongest in the world hope to make next Olympic team
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — When the strongest athletes in the world aim to join the Olympic weightlifting team, the competition is so tight that a few pounds can mean the difference between winning gold and not making the team at all. In Florida, some Olympic hopefuls, including one who came...
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