JU: Special Jennings Named New Women’s Head Basketball Coach

By Mike Bonts | April 10, 2023 | 0 Comments

By Scott Manze JACKSONVILLE (Special to SportsDay) – Jacksonville University Athletics announced the hiring of Special Jennings as its new head women’s basketball coach on Monday. “Today marks an exciting moment for our women’s basketball […]

NAL: Jacksonville Sharks Open Season with Road Win

By Mike Bonts | April 9, 2023 | 0 Comments

 By LEE SCHEIDE, ODESSA AMERICAN ODESSA, TX. (Speciat to SportsDay) – Things started off slowly for the Jacksonville Sharks in their season opener on the road. Once rookie quarterback Conor Blount got his feet underneath […]

XFL: Guardians Fall To Arlington in Home Finale, 18-16

By Mike Bonts | April 9, 2023 | 0 Comments

ORLANDO (Florida Sports Wire) – The Orlando Guardians (1-7) had a chance at the end. But five costly turnovers, including one in the final minute of the game, allowed the Arlington Renegades (4-4) to hold […]

Jumbo Shrimp Walk Off for Season’s First Home Win

By Mike Bonts | April 8, 2023 | 0 Comments

JACKSONVILLE (Florida Sports Wire) –  The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp claimed their first home victory of the season against the Durham Bulls 4-3 in a walk-off thriller from 121 Financial Ballpark in front of 7,742 fans. […]

Hockey Notes: Icemen Defeat Atlanta, Open Door for Playoff Run

By Mike Bonts | April 8, 2023 | 0 Comments

By Mike Bonts JACKSONVILLE (Florida Sports Wire) –  With Jacksonville’s 4-3 win over Atlanta the stage is almost set for the Southern Divison Kelly Cup Playoffs. The actors are ready. Jacksonville joins first place South […]

THE PLAYERS Gifts EWU Women’s Golf Team with Custom Van

By Mike Bonts | April 6, 2023 | 0 Comments

PONTE VEDRA BEACH (Florida Sports Wire) – The Edward Waters University (EWU) women’s golf team will arrive in style to their tournaments moving forward thanks to a gift from THE PLAYERS Championship. Yesterday, THE PLAYERS […]

Erika Lambert Tabbed to Lead UNF Women’s Basketball Program

By Mike Bonts | April 6, 2023 | 0 Comments

JACKSONVILLE (Florida Sports Wire)- North Florida Athletics is excited to welcome Erika Lambert as the next UNF women’s basketball head coach as announced by Director of Athletics Nick Morrow. Lambert brings in over a decade […]

Jumbo Shrimp: Close Game Slips Away in 5-2 loss to Durham

By Mike Bonts | April 6, 2023 | 0 Comments

JACKSONVILLE (Florida Sports Wire) – C.J. Hinojosa’s homer in the fourth inning was the highlight of the evening for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp as they otherwise had a seemingly quiet night at the plate in […]

ECHL: Florida Moves Closer to Playoff Berth with 4-2 Win Over Jacksonville

By Mike Bonts | April 6, 2023 | 0 Comments

By Mike Bonts ESTERO (Florida Sports Wire) – The Florida Everblades scored four unanswered goals to defeat the Jacksonville Icemen 4-2 in Estero Wednesday night before 5,886. Sean Josling (19), Will Calverley (1), Nathan Staios […]

NASCAR Cup Series is Back for Some Dirt Racing at Bristol

By Mike Bonts | April 5, 2023 | 0 Comments

(Florida Sports Wire) – Back for more. The NASCAR Cup Series is returns with the Next Gen car ready for some wild action on the dirt surface of Bristol Motor Speedway in the Food City […]