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University Christian’s quest for a softball repeat state championship ran into an unhittable pitcher.

Sasha Maric was never after the headlines or the recognition. The Mandarin defender was perfectly content in his spot in the back of the area’s most relentless defense.

Baker County is headed to the softball state championship game after a dominant showing in the final four.

One disastrous inning for the Trinity Christian baseball team spoiled the Conquerors’ return to the state semifinals.

The University Christian softball team will get a shot to defend its state championship after a 4-1 win over John Carroll Catholic in the Class 2A state semifinals on Tuesday in Clermont.

Organized team activities mean the pace ramps up for the Jaguars, and Doug Pederson can’t wait.

The NFL offseason continues to move along. The Jaguars started organized team activities this week, the return to the football field as a team. Every OTA is important especially for the Jaguars defense since they have a new defensive coordinator in Ryan Nielsen.

For the second consecutive game, James Gilson delivered the walk-off winner, this one a two-run, two-out double over the centerfielder’s head to give the Spartans dramatic 5-4 win over Northside Christian in the Class 2A state semifinals in Fort Myers on Monday morning.

Ribault's Caleb Williams is the All-News4JAX boys basketball player of the year.

The Creekside girls put a bow on the high school track and field state championships at UNF on Saturday night, nabbing four individual championships en route to the first team title in program history.

Clare Coyle, the All-News4JAX girls basketball player of the year was an impact player as soon as she set foot on the court for the Crusaders, a defensive-minded presence in the paint. By the time Coyle played her final game for Kenny, she was the total package.

It was a strong start at the state track and field championships in Jacksonville for a host of area athletes.

Baker County, Baldwin and University Christian are bound for the softball state semifinals.

Middleburg star Cheyenne Cruce is now a two-time All-News4JAX girls wrestler of the year. She followed a state championship as a sophomore with another as a junior. She’s only gotten better, with a 32-0 season locking her in as one of the best grapplers in Florida, and, best in an emerging sport.

The Jaguars get four returning playoff teams out of the gate, play in two prime-time games on the road and have back-to-back games in London again as the 2024 season schedule rolled out on Wednesday night.

The NFL made it official on Wednesday morning, announcing the Jaguars will play back-to-back games in London for the second consecutive season.

Baldwin, Baker County, Episcopal, Providence and University Christian are still standing in the high school softball state playoffs.

Trinity Christian and St. Johns Country Day are headed to the high school baseball state semifinals.

The Bartram Trail girls lacrosse team is headed back to the state championship game.

The Jaguars are off and running in rookie minicamp, but it’s not just for rookies.

There are 21 outs in a seven-inning high school baseball game. The odds of a pitcher striking out 20 batters on any team, let alone one the caliber of Providence, are infinitesimal. But Bishop Snyder's Aidan King did just that.

The high school softball playoffs are off and running, with the area’s top teams all moving on.

Headlined by one of the best all-around performances in area baseball history delivered by Bishop Snyder’s Aidan King and a pair of walk-off wins by Bishop Kenny and Trinity Christian, Wednesday was an unbelievable night.

The NFL is set to release the schedule for the 2024 season in primetime on May 15, according to a report from the Sports Business Journal.

Four area teams made it through to the second round of the high school baseball state playoffs on the first of two nights in the postseason.

News4JAX Super 6 No. 1 St. Johns Country Day led the way for area teams as the Florida High School Athletic Association announced the playoff bracket on Saturday morning.

The Florida High School Athletic Association unveiled its softball playoff bracket on Saturday morning, with state championship contenders Baldwin, Middleburg and University Christian all earning No. 1 seeds in their regions.

A great regular season and another bitter finish in the postseason for the Icemen.

Clay is the area’s lone flag football team still standing entering the fourth round of the state playoffs.

The Icemen are in a familiar position in the Kelly Cup playoffs against their postseason nemesis.

Five players with area ties signed undrafted free agent contracts with NFL teams after the draft.

The Jaguars made a slew of roster moves on Tuesday, the biggest one the release of receiver Zay Jones.

After sitting out last season, five-time Pro Bowl receiver Jarvis Landry is attempting to return to the NFL and will participate with the Jaguars at rookie minicamp next month.

The NFL draft is in the books and the Jaguars made nine selections over the three-day event. The News4JAX sports staff hands out grades on how Jacksonville did as it attempts to get the franchise back on track after a disappointing finish to a 9-8 season.

The Jaguars will pick up the fifth-year options on both Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne, a formality that will lock those two into Jacksonville for next year and more than likely, the foreseeable future.

The Jaguars put the finishing touches on their 2024 draft class Saturday, staying put at every pick and adding some much-needed reinforcements on both lines, on the edge and at corner, running back and kicker.

The Jaguars wrapped up the second night of the draft on Friday with cornerback help and Florida State’s Jarrian Jones.

The Jaguars opened the second day of the NFL draft by focusing on defense, picking LSU tackle Maason Smith in the second round.

Brian Thomas Jr. just fit with the Jaguars. It’s as simple as that.

The News4JAX Super 6 high school baseball rankings will be published each Friday during the regular season. Records are through April 25 games.

The Jaguars traded back in the first round of the NFL draft, moving from No. 17 to 23. They pocketed three additional picks in the process, and used their first-rounder to select LSU receiver Brian Thomas Jr. The News4JAX sports staff grades the selection and the move of general manager Trent Baalke.

The Jaguars made a trade down and turned their attention to offense in the first round of the NFL draft, picking receiver Brian Thomas Jr. to give Trevor Lawrence a major weapon.

The Jaguars are celebrating their 30th anniversary with a celebratory new logo, voted on and given the seal of approval by fans.

The News4JAX Super 6 high school softball rankings will be published Thursday’s during the regular season. Records are through April 24.

With the draft starting on Thursday night, News4JAX looks at the five best draft classes in the franchise’s 29 years of making selections.

The mock drafts have largely given the Jaguars help at cornerback or receiver, with a few others going on the offensive or defensive lines. The News4JAX sports staff makes its first-round selections for the Jaguars.

Creekside senior sprinter Christian Miller broke an American record for U20 runners on Saturday night, clocking a blazing 9.93 time in the 100 meter dash at the Pure Athletics Spring Invitational in Clermont.

With the draft less than a week away, News4JAX looks at the worst draft classes in the franchise’s 29-years of making selections. The best classes will be published next week.

The Jaguars continued boosting their depth on the offensive line, re-signing veteran Tyler Shatley on Friday.

The News4JAX Super 6 high school baseball rankings will be published each Friday during the regular season. Records are through April 18 games.

Trevor Lawrence is the franchise quarterback the Jaguars have been looking for, and he’s going to get paid like one.

The Jaguars are on the NFL draft clock and Trent Baalke likes the options.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is in favor of paying high school football coaches in the state more.

The News4JAX Super 6 high school softball rankings will be published Thursday’s during the regular season. Records are through April 17.

The NFL draft is just about one week away. The Jaguars hold the 17th pick in the draft and could use an infusion of talent at receiver, cornerback and along the defensive line. The News4JAX sports staff used Pro Football Focus mock draft simulator to make its selections for the Jaguars in all seven rounds.

Trevor Lawrence is finally healthy and ready to learn from a disappointing finish last season. He also wants to remain with the Jaguars long term, reinforcing his commitment to the franchise that picked him first overall four years ago.

The News4JAX Super 6 high school baseball rankings will be published each Friday during the regular season. Records are through April 11 games.

The News4JAX Super 6 high school softball rankings will be published Thursday’s during the regular season. Records are through April 10.

The News4JAX flag football team will be published Wednesday’s throughout the regular season. Records are through April 9 games.

The News4JAX boys lacrosse Super 6 rankings will be published Tuesday’s during the regular season. Records are through April 8 games.

Austin Reed started just one season in high school and played at three colleges during his career. Reed won a Division II national championship, led all of college football in passing yards as a junior and parlayed that success into a likely spot in the NFL.

The News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 will be published Monday through the end of the regular season. Records are through April 7 games.

The News4JAX Super 6 high school baseball rankings will be published each Friday during the regular season. Records are through April 4 games.

David White is weeks away from the NFL draft and he is back in the weight room at Westside High School. A sort of full-circle moment for White.

After nearly 38 years of building a tennis community in Jacksonville, Harrell Thomas is calling it a career.

The News4JAX Super 6 high school softball rankings will be published Thursday’s during the regular season. Records are through April 3.

The News4JAX flag football team will be published Wednesday’s throughout the regular season. Records are through April 2 games.

The News4JAX boys lacrosse Super 6 rankings will be published Tuesday’s during the regular season. Records are through April 1 games

The News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 will be published Monday through the end of the regular season. Records are through March 31 games.

The News4JAX Super 6 high school baseball rankings will be published each Friday during the regular season. Records are through March 28 games.

The Jumbo Shrimp season begins at home on Friday night. Here's what you need to know about the 2024 season, from the team's top prospects to a list of the popular promotions.

Here’s a look at players with area ties who are on active rosters of MLB teams starting the season.

The News4JAX Super 6 high school softball rankings will be published Thursday’s during the regular season. Records are through March 27.

The News4JAX flag football team will be published Wednesday’s throughout the regular season. Records are through March 26 games.

The News4JAX boys lacrosse Super 6 rankings will be published Tuesday’s during the regular season. Records are through March 25 games.

Doug Pederson spoke Monday morning at the NFL owner’s meeting in Orlando, saying that he’ll probably never come to terms with Jacksonville’s woeful finish to the 2023 season. The Jaguars were viewed as a potential Super Bowl contender. Instead, they melted down under the pressure.

The News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 will be published Monday through the end of the regular season. Records are through March 24 games.

The fourth annual Rivalry on the River high school lacrosse event is in the books, with area teams shining over the two days of action.

The News4JAX Super 6 high school baseball rankings will be published each Friday during the regular season. Records are through March 21 games.

The News4JAX Super 6 high school softball rankings will be published Thursday’s during the regular season. Records are through March 20.

The spotlight on high school lacrosse is back with the fourth edition of the Rivalry on the River event at Bolles on Friday and Saturday. All games will be streamed on News4JAX.com and News4JAX+.

Patric Young knew when he was younger that he had words inside that he wanted to get out. A book was perfect. All Young needed was the message.

Tickets for next week’s Florida and Florida State baseball game in Jacksonville are sold out.

The News4JAX flag football team will be published Wednesday’s throughout the regular season. Records are through March 19 games.

The News4JAX boys lacrosse Super 6 rankings will be published Tuesday’s during the regular season. Records are through March 18 games.

The News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 will be published Monday through the end of the regular season. Records are through March 17 games.

The News4JAX Super 6 high school baseball rankings will be published each Friday during the regular season. Records are through March 14 games.

The Jaguars lost out on one big ticket free agent but are adding another one.

The News4JAX Super 6 high school softball rankings will be published Thursday’s during the regular season. Records are through March 5.

It’s all about the kids. And Paul Tesori may have been the biggest one of them out there on Wednesday afternoon.

The new NFL league year is here and the Jaguars made a bevy of signings official, but lost out on their biggest priority.

The News4JAX flag football team will be published Wednesday’s throughout the regular season. Records are through March 12 games.

The 50th Players Championship kicked off Tuesday in full red, white and blue fashion with its annual Military Appreciation Day.

The News4JAX boys lacrosse Super 6 rankings will be published Tuesday’s during the regular season. Records are through March 11 games.

The legal tampering period is open and that means NFL teams can work out contracts with free agents. Jamal St. Cyr and Justin Barney grade the reported contracts thus far.

The News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 will be published Monday through the end of the regular season. Records are through March 10 games.

The Jaguars continued to make moves before the start of free agency on Wednesday, touching up its beleaguered offensive line, and bolstering the pass and return games.

James Collins rebuilt his alma mater at Jackson High School and now it’s time for a break.

According to several reports, the Jaguars are sending a late round draft pick to the Patriots for Mac Jones, a former first-round selection who fell out of favor in New England.

It’s the golden anniversary of The Players Championship, one of the most iconic events in golf. Here’s what you need to know about the 50th Players next week at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach.