NASCAR is ‘Throwing It Back’ at Darlington Raceway

By Mike Bonts | May 9, 2024 | 0 Comments

It’s time to turn back the clock and celebrate Throwback Weekend at Darlington Raceway. NASCAR legends of today and yesteryear will come together this weekend to pay homage to the sport’s past, and in the […]

What Happened? Icemen Bounced from ECHL Kelly Cup Series by Old Nemesis

By Mike Bonts | May 2, 2024 | 0 Comments

(SportsDay photos by Nancy DeLander Beecher/Florida Sports Wire) JACKSONVILLE – Taking a 3-1 series lead in the Best of Seven ECHL South Division Semifinals, the upstart Jacksonville Icemen had to feel pretty good. The Icemen […]

NASCAR Notes: Clash Of The Titans: Joe Gibbs Racing and Hendrick Motorsports

By Mike Bonts | May 2, 2024 | 0 Comments

This year has been full of compelling storylines, but the one rising to the top, is the competitive battle as to which organization is the best in the NASCAR Cup Series this season, and two […]

Warrick Dunn Named 2024 Dick Enberg Award Winner

By Mike Bonts | May 1, 2024 | 0 Comments

TALLAHASSEE – Florida State legend Warrick Dunn, a running back from 1993-96, has been named the College Sports Communicators’ 2024 Dick Enberg Award winner, it was announced Tuesday. The award, one of the CSC’s most prestigious honors, […]

IFL: Jacksonville Sharks Still Looking for First Win

By Mike Bonts | May 1, 2024 | 0 Comments

Special to the Florida Sports Wire JACKSONVILLE – 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). […]

ECHL: Florida Everblades Force Game 7 with 4-1 Win Over Jacksonville Icemen

By Mike Bonts | May 1, 2024 | 0 Comments

(Photo by Nancy DeLander Beecher) JACKSONVILLE – (Florida Sports Wire) – Bobo Carpenter scored the first and last goals of the game as the Florida Everblades staved off elimination and forced a game seven with […]

College Baseball: Flagler Saints Hold on for Win on ‘Dave Barnett Day’

By Mike Bonts | April 28, 2024 | 0 Comments

ST. AUGUSTINE – Cooper Smith (7-4) scattered seven hits and allowed one run in seven innings to help lead Flagler College to a 5-3 win over Augusta University in a Peach Belt Conference baseball game […]

MLS RECAP: Orlando City SC Drops 2-1 Decision to Toronto FC

By Mike Bonts | April 28, 2024 | 0 Comments

ORLANDO (Florida Sports Wire) – Orlando City SC (2-4-3, 9 points) dropped its match against Toronto FC (5-4-1, 16 points) 2-1 on Saturday night at INTER&Co Stadium. Toronto scored two late-game headers from Tyrese Spicer and Prince […]

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Homestand Highlights April 30-May 5

By Mike Bonts | April 28, 2024 | 0 Comments

JACKSONVILLE – 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 […]

Moeller: In the End, Jaguars Accomplished Their Draft Goals

By Mike Bonts | April 28, 2024 | 0 Comments

By Jeff Moeller, Florida Sports Wire JACKSONVILLE – The Jaguars took a different route to get where they wanted. In fact, there were some second looks among their seven picks. Before the NFL draft, all signs […]