SPORTS

DAYTONA BEACH — Mainland's football coaches and players set out on a mission from the moment they walked off the field in Fort Lauderdale last December, one step short of claiming Florida high school football's biggest prize and cementing legendary local status for eternity. "December 16th, 2022, we experienced all the agony and...

Getting to race in any way on the iconic Daytona International Speedway track can be a dream come true for many. One of the best opportunities will take place this weekend at the Clash Endurance event. Running enthusiasts can participate in a triathlon, duathlon, a kids' triathlon and even a...

State championship berths are on the line Friday night, and two of Volusia County's most storied football programs hope to book their respective trips to Tallahassee. Mainland (12-1) can clinch its second straight Class 3S final appearance if it can defend home turf for a fourth straight week, this time against Vanguard (11-2). The visiting Knights snapped Lake Wales' 27-game winning streak in the regional final round and ensured there will be a new champion for 2023.

In nearly a decade of the college football playoffs, one of the four teams usually proves to be way out of its competitive depth, in spite of its regular-season record and/or pedigree. And no, it’s not always Notre Dame. ...

DAYTONA BEACH — For those thinking about Daytona 500 tickets as a Christmas gift, we have some bad news. On Tuesday, Daytona International Speedway president Frank Kelleher, with the help of 2001 and 2003 Daytona 500 champion Michael Waltrip and reigning winner Ricky Stenhouse Jr., announced a sellout of the grandstands as...

It's all or nothing going into tonight's game at Daytona Municipal Stadium when the Mainland Buccaneers welcome the Vanguard Knights of Ocala in a Class 3S state semifinal.  On the line between the teams is a trip to Tallahassee and a berth in the Class 3S state championship. For Mainland, ...

We're excited to host the 2023 FCS National Bowl Sunday, Dec. 10 at 11 a.m.! Located at Daytona Stadium, 3917 LPGA Blvd, this bowl game is an annual post-season college football all-star game consisting of the top players from college football FCS schools. Players travel to the National Bowl weekend from Texas, Arkansas, Oregon, Colorado, Michigan, Utah, South Dakota and more. To purchase tickets, visit www.fcsbowl.com/stadium-tickets.Visit here for more details.

The Daytona International Speedway will host the CLASH Daytona endurance sports festival this weekend. Formerly known as Challenge Daytona, the event includes a main mid-distance race on Sunday, Dec. 3, and other races for different age groups and skill levels.

The results are in, and it's a tie. Mainland basketball player Anovia Sheals and University wrestler Bry Kaminsky have been named the Athletes of the Week for the week of Nov. 20-25. Sheals collected 27 points and nine rebounds in a victory over Ponte Vedra. Kaminsky took second at 135...

NEW SMYRNA BEACH — Loaded with seniors determined to take the final steps to completing a state championship soccer mission, New Smyrna Beach continued its perfect start Monday night by prevailing in a battle of local unbeatens. Brooks Beeman and Weston DeSoto scored a goal apiece to lead the host Barracudas to a...

Don't miss the high school basketball games happening in Volusia County, Florida today. Info on how to stream all of the action can be found below. Follow high school basketball this season on the NFHS Network! Keep tabs on your family or alma mater and tune in!. Volusia County, Florida...

Current Records: Incarnate Word 3-4, Bethune-Cook. 3-4 Fubo (Try for free) Fubo's holiday offer just kicked off - For a limited time, new subscribers can save $40 on Fubo's Pro, Elite, and Premier plans ($20 off the first and second months) What to Know. The Incarnate Word Cardinals' road trip...

Monday, Nov. 27: Taylor at Burns, 6 p.m.; Atlantic at Pine Ridge, 7 p.m.; Calvary Christian at Warner Christian, 6:30 p.m.; Astronaut at Spruce Creek, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28: Trinity Christian at Pace Brantley Academy, 6 p.m.; Warner Christian at DME Academy Blue, 6:30 p.m.; Halifax Academy at St. Joseph, 7:30 p.m.; University (Orlando) at University (Orange City), 7:30 p.m.; Atlantic at Deltona, 7:30 p.m.; Matanzas at Ponte Vedra, 7:30 p.m. ; New Smyrna Beach at West Shore, 7 p.m.

The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (3-4) hope to stop a three-game losing streak when hosting the Incarnate Word Cardinals (3-4) at 7:00 PM ET on Friday, December 1, 2023 at Moore Gymnasium. The game airs on YouTube. Watch college basketball, other live sports and more on Fubo! Use our link to sign...

Good luck to Coach Angeles and our girls soccer teams as they host the New Smyrna Beach Barracudas at Timber Creek Stadium tonight. Go Wolves!. Matchup | TC Wolves vs New Smyrna Beach Barracudas. Location | Timber Creek High School. Time | 6/7:30PM.

Marion County football is living up to its expectations, with two teams in the final four. Trinity Catholic will head southwest to combat First Baptist in Fort Myers while Vanguard heads east to take on Mainland. How will the Celtics and Knights handle their road tests? Who has more talent?...

The Jacksonville women's Basketball team, the Dolphins, lost to Bethune Cookman on Tuesday night at Moore Gymnasium in Daytona Beach, Florida. The final score was 68-63. Edyn Battle, a top scorer in Atlantic Sun, scored 16 points in the first half and ended with a season-high of 29 points. Saniyah Craig also performed well, finishing with 14 points and 11 rebounds.

SOUTH DAYTONA — With a new head coach and several new teammates, this team feels different to Kayleb Goolsby and Kaden South. The level they’re playing at does not. Goolsby and South, along with senior David Hardy, serve as captains on Warner Christian Academy’s first varsity boys basketball squad since 2018-19. Their first-year coach, Matt MacGinnis, remembers that team well.

Volusia County has expanded its recreational offerings with the opening of three new pickleball courts at Michael Crotty Bicentennial Park in Ormond Beach. This move is in response to the growing interest in pickleball in the area. The courts offer a dedicated space for players, enhancing the county's recreational facilities.

Holly Hill, FL — USA Pickleball, the National Governing Body for the sport of pickleball in the United States, will soon host the second annual Diamond Amateur Championship presented by Fortune Tires next month from December 3-10 in Holly Hill, Florida. A total of 1,192 players will compete at...