ECHL Notebook: Icemen Hang on for 3-2 OT Win over Orlando

By Mike Bonts | February 16, 2023 | 0 Comments

By Mike Bonts JACKSONVILLE (Florida Sports Wire) – The Jacksonville Icemen (30-15-2-0), coming off a home overtime loss, bounced back with a 3-2 overtime win over the Orlando Solar Bears (23-20-6-1) Wednesday night before 5,376 […]

SOFTBALL: Gators Rude Hosts; Defeat Dolphins, 13-2

By Mike Bonts | February 15, 2023 | 0 Comments

JACKSONVILLE  (Florida Sports Wire) – No. 4 Florida trounced Jacksonville 13-2 (5 innings) Tuesday evening at the Debbie and Fred Pruitt Softball Complex. The Orange & Blue’s run-rule victory is the fourth-straight to begin the […]

NASCAR: 75th Diamond Anniversary Season Begins with the DAYTONA 500

By Mike Bonts | February 15, 2023 | 0 Comments

DAYTONA BEACH (Florida Sports Wire) – Fire up the engines, queue the confetti machines and pop the champagne, it is time to celebrate the 75th Diamond Anniversary of NASCAR and no better place to ring […]

THE PLAYERS Profiles: Jordan Spieth, Will Zalatoris, Adam Scott

By Mike Bonts | February 15, 2023 | 0 Comments

With three weeks to go until the strongest field in golf reconvenes at TPC Sawgrass, THE PLAYERS Championship will profile three players each week to highlight the biggest storylines and set the stage for the […]

Brady’s Bunch: Icemen Fall in Overtime to Swamp Rabbits, 4-3

By Mike Bonts | February 15, 2023 | 0 Comments

(SportsDay photos by Jim Brady/Florida Sports Wire)

SEC: Vanderbilt Doesn’t Back Down in 88-80 Win over Florida

By Mike Bonts | February 12, 2023 | 0 Comments

GAINESVILLE (Florida Sports Wire) — Behind a 32-point, 10-rebound effort from Liam Robbins, Vanderbilt men’s basketball picked up its third win in a row with an 88-80 defeat of Florida at Exactech Arena on Saturday. Following […]

FSU Track Athletes Set New Marks at Multiple Meets

By Mike Bonts | February 12, 2023 | 0 Comments

Florida State’s indoor track and field teams recorded remarkable results on the first day of meets in Boston, Mass. and Albuquerque, N.M. threatening long-standing school records in a number of events. In Albuquerque, Jeremiah Davis […]

Moeller: Today’s Hype Doesn’t Alter Fond Memories of Past Super Bowls

By Mike Bonts | February 11, 2023 | 0 Comments

By Jeff Moeller Has the Super Bowl lost some of its luster? When it comes to sports and most things, I’m a traditionalist. Always have been, always will be. Let’s keep it simple. We don’t […]

ECHL Recap: Jacksonville 2, Atlanta 1

By Mike Bonts | February 11, 2023 | 0 Comments

JACKSONVILLE (SportsTicker) – The Jacksonville Icemen (29-15-1) returned home Friday night and defeated the Atlanta Gladiators (24-16-5-1) 2-1 before 6,971 at Veterans Memorial Arena. The Icemen were coming off a 2-1 loss Wednesday at Florida […]

Tkachuk, Larkin and Marner Named NHL ‘Three Stars’ of the Week

By Mike Bonts | February 7, 2023 | 0 Comments

NEW YORK (Florida Sports Wire) – Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk, Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin and Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the […]