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Game of the Week: St. Augustine rolls over rival Bartram Trail
Read full article: Game of the Week: St. Augustine rolls over rival Bartram TrailBut when they did get on the field Friday night, the Yellow Jackets rolled and Bartram Trail still struggled to put together a complete game. The Jackets forced three first-half turnovers and turned around the game in the process with their quick-strike offense, downing the host Bears 48-21 in the Varsity 4 Game of the Week.
Oregon exploited a loophole in its win over Ohio State, part of a long tradition in rule-bending
Read full article: Oregon exploited a loophole in its win over Ohio State, part of a long tradition in rule-bendingThe Oregon football team's decision to exploit a loophole in the rules late in a win over Ohio State is hardly new.
Four Cents: Jaguars racing towards high draft pick, not playoffs
Read full article: Four Cents: Jaguars racing towards high draft pick, not playoffsSo, the Jaguars are 1-5. Was that what you expected this season? That’s the Jaguars record following Sunday’s embarrassing 35-16 loss to the Bears in London. News4JAX sports anchor Jamal St. Cyr offers his Four Cents from the game.
News4JAGs picks: Confidence building for Jaguars to get on track in London
Read full article: News4JAGs picks: Confidence building for Jaguars to get on track in LondonJaguars season is back and our News4JAX sports staff is back with its predictions as well. Each week, we’ll unveil our predictions for the week’s game. Jacksonville (1-4) heads to London in Week 6 to face the Bears (3-2) on Sunday at 9:30 a.m.
High school football ‘24: Helene scrambles Week 8 sked but not these games
Read full article: High school football ‘24: Helene scrambles Week 8 sked but not these gamesVarsity 4 has you covered every step of the way for Week 8 of the high school football season. Hurricane Milton has scrambled up the schedule, but here are the games that remain and the full schedule.
Varsity 4 Super 10: Surging Nease rises to No. 2, Oakleaf moves back in
Read full article: Varsity 4 Super 10: Surging Nease rises to No. 2, Oakleaf moves back inThe high school football regular season is off and rolling. News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 10 is here. It will be published on Tuesday through the end of the regular season. Think we’ve got a team ranked too high or a program not ranked at all? Send us a message on Instagram (@Sports4Jax) or sports@wjxt.com.
Varsity 4 Super 10: New No. 1 team as season reaches Week 6
Read full article: Varsity 4 Super 10: New No. 1 team as season reaches Week 6The high school football regular season is off and rolling. News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 10 is here. It will be published on Tuesday through the end of the regular season. Think we’ve got a team ranked too high or a program not ranked at all? Send us a message on Instagram (@Sports4Jax) or sports@wjxt.com.
Sanders connects with Wester on Hail Mary in regulation, Colorado beats Baylor 38-31 in overtime
Read full article: Sanders connects with Wester on Hail Mary in regulation, Colorado beats Baylor 38-31 in overtimeLaJohntay Wester caught a 43-yard Hail Mary pass from Shedeur Sanders with no time remaining in regulation and Travis Hunter forced a fumble at the 1-yard line in overtime as Colorado rallied for an improbable 38-31 win over Baylor on a drizzly night.
Varsity 4 Super 10: Top teams stay put as Week 4 arrives
Read full article: Varsity 4 Super 10: Top teams stay put as Week 4 arrivesThe high school football regular season is off and rolling. News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 10 is here. It will be published on Tuesday through the end of the regular season. Think we’ve got a team ranked too high or a program not ranked at all? Send us a message on Instagram (@Sports4Jax) or sports@wjxt.com.
Game of the Week: Defense rises as Ponte Vedra tops Bartram Trail
Read full article: Game of the Week: Defense rises as Ponte Vedra tops Bartram TrailPonte Vedra used a stout defense and a fast start to beat rival Bartram Trail 28-21 in the Varsity 4 Game of the Week. It's just the third win over the Bears in program history.
All-News4JAX girls lacrosse: Bartram Trail star Ryann Frechette leaves an unmatched legacy
Read full article: All-News4JAX girls lacrosse: Bartram Trail star Ryann Frechette leaves an unmatched legacyBartram Trail's Ryann Frechette, now the two-time All-News4JAX girls lacrosse player of the year, had a career that’s unlikely to be matched any time soon … or at all.
Chase Hunter scores 20 as Clemson beats Baylor 72-64 in 2nd round of NCAA tourney
Read full article: Chase Hunter scores 20 as Clemson beats Baylor 72-64 in 2nd round of NCAA tourneyChase Hunter had 20 points and six assists, and No. 6 seed Clemson held off third-seeded Baylor for a 72-64 victory in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
News4JAX Super 6 girls lacrosse: Episcopal jumps to No. 1 after win over Bartram Trail
Read full article: News4JAX Super 6 girls lacrosse: Episcopal jumps to No. 1 after win over Bartram TrailThe News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 will be published Monday through the end of the regular season. Records are through March 3 games.
News4JAX Super 6 girls lacrosse: Back-to-back state champ Bartram Trail opens at No. 1
Read full article: News4JAX Super 6 girls lacrosse: Back-to-back state champ Bartram Trail opens at No. 1The News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 will be published Monday through the end of the regular season. Records are through Feb. 25 games.
Girls soccer playoffs ‘24: Bartram, Clay, Creekside, Nease, Ponte Vedra move to 3rd round
Read full article: Girls soccer playoffs ‘24: Bartram, Clay, Creekside, Nease, Ponte Vedra move to 3rd roundThe rivalry showdowns in the girls soccer playoffs will determine which teams are headed to the state semifinals.
All-News4JAX football: Laython Biddle finds his home at Bartram Trail, top of the state rushing list
Read full article: All-News4JAX football: Laython Biddle finds his home at Bartram Trail, top of the state rushing listLaython Biddle came to Florida not knowing quite what to expect. By the time Biddle put a bow on his high school athletics career at Bartram Trail, Biddle was the area’s first state rushing champion since Yulee icon Derrick Henry in 2012 and the All-News4JAX offensive player of the year.
Kaluma's 4-point play in overtime helps Kansas State rally past No. 9 Baylor, 68-64
Read full article: Kaluma's 4-point play in overtime helps Kansas State rally past No. 9 Baylor, 68-64Arthur Kaluma converted a four-point play to give Kansas State the lead with 20 seconds left in overtime, and Tylor Perry added a pair of free throws with 6.9 seconds to go, helping the Wildcats beat No. 9 Baylor 68-64 on Tuesday night.
Pierce County wins Class 2A state championship in a 3-OT thriller
Read full article: Pierce County wins Class 2A state championship in a 3-OT thrillerCaden McGatha scored the last of his four rushing touchdowns in the third overtime as the Pierce County Bears outlasted Rockmart in a 48-45 thriller on Tuesday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
GHSA state semifinals: Camden County, Pierce County ready for Friday showdowns
Read full article: GHSA state semifinals: Camden County, Pierce County ready for Friday showdownsCamden County and Pierce County are the last two area teams that remain standing in the Georgia High School Association state playoffs. Both programs are in action this week in the state semifinals on Friday night.
High school football ‘23: Four games to watch, full schedule for Week 9
Read full article: High school football ‘23: Four games to watch, full schedule for Week 9It’s Week 9 of the high school football season. We’ve got a look at the top four games, the next four options and the full schedule for teams in north Florida and south Georgia.
Game of the Week: Bartram Trail visits St. Augustine in one of area’s best rivalries
Read full article: Game of the Week: Bartram Trail visits St. Augustine in one of area’s best rivalriesIt’s one of the area’s best rivalries and you can watch it on News4JAX.com and News4JAX+ tonight when Bartram Trail visits St. Augustine in the Football Friday Game of the Week.
High school football ‘23: Top four games, full schedule for Week 5
Read full article: High school football ‘23: Top four games, full schedule for Week 5It’s essentially the halfway of the high school football season. We take a look at the top four games, the next four options and the full schedule for teams in north Florida and south Georgia.
All-News4JAX girls lacrosse: Bartram’s Ryann Frechette has become the face of the sport in area
Read full article: All-News4JAX girls lacrosse: Bartram’s Ryann Frechette has become the face of the sport in areaBartram Trail attack player Ryann Frechette leads the inaugural All-News4JAX girls lacrosse team.
Bartram Trail girls lacrosse coach Meghan Jackowiak steps down after record success
Read full article: Bartram Trail girls lacrosse coach Meghan Jackowiak steps down after record successMeghan Jackowiak has accomplished more than any other high school lacrosse coach in area history. Now, it’s time for a new challenge — focusing on parenthood and her three young children.
All-News4JAX girls soccer: Plenty of perspective, goals, state titles for Bartram Trail’s Grace Ivey
Read full article: All-News4JAX girls soccer: Plenty of perspective, goals, state titles for Bartram Trail’s Grace IveyThe storybook high school career had one very big speed bump for Grace Ivey. And, with the benefit of hindsight, was totally worth it for the Bartram Trail girls soccer star.
Bartram Trail defense delivers history-making lacrosse championship
Read full article: Bartram Trail defense delivers history-making lacrosse championshipThe Bartram Trail girls lacrosse team became the first area program, boys or girls, to win back-to-back state championships when it edged Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas in a 5-4 thriller that went down to the final seconds on Saturday night in Naples.
They’re back: Bartram Trail girls lacrosse team surges into state championship game
Read full article: They’re back: Bartram Trail girls lacrosse team surges into state championship gameThe Bartram Trail girls lacrosse team is headed back to defend its state championship after knocking off Tampa Plant 13-6 in the Class 2A state semifinals on Friday afternoon in Naples.
Success of Bartram Trail, Ponte Vedra show depth of girls lacrosse in the area
Read full article: Success of Bartram Trail, Ponte Vedra show depth of girls lacrosse in the areaBartram Trail (17-4) will face Tampa Plant (18-3) at 2:30 p.m. on Friday afternoon in the Class 2A state semifinals in Naples. Five hours later at 7:30, Ponte Vedra (14-4) collides with Lake Highland Prep (19-3) in the Class 1A semi. That the area has teams in both classifications still alive and chasing championships is a testament to just how much the sport has grown in the area.
News4JAX Super 6 girls lacrosse: Episcopal upset over Bartram moves Eagles to top spot
Read full article: News4JAX Super 6 girls lacrosse: Episcopal upset over Bartram moves Eagles to top spotThe News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 will be published Monday through the end of the regular season. Records are through April 9 games.
News4JAX Super 6 girls lacrosse: Tocoi Creek moves up; top 4 teams hold spots
Read full article: News4JAX Super 6 girls lacrosse: Tocoi Creek moves up; top 4 teams hold spotsThe News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 will be published Monday through the end of the regular season. Records are through April 2 games.
News4JAX Super 6 girls lacrosse: Bartram cements No. 1 spot; Tocoi Creek moves in
Read full article: News4JAX Super 6 girls lacrosse: Bartram cements No. 1 spot; Tocoi Creek moves inThe News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 will be published Monday through the end of the regular season. Records are through March 26 games.
News4JAX Super 6 girls lacrosse: Frechette hits milestone for No. 1 Bartram Trail
Read full article: News4JAX Super 6 girls lacrosse: Frechette hits milestone for No. 1 Bartram TrailThe News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 will be published Monday through the end of the regular season. Records are through March 18 games.
News4JAX Super 6 girls lacrosse: Bartram Trail, Ponte Vedra open the season at the top
Read full article: News4JAX Super 6 girls lacrosse: Bartram Trail, Ponte Vedra open the season at the topThe News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 will be published Monday through the end of the regular season. Records are through Feb. 19 games.
Gonzaga's brutal slate continues with No. 6 Baylor up next
Read full article: Gonzaga's brutal slate continues with No. 6 Baylor up nextGonzaga has already faced a brutal schedule this season with wins over No. 19 Kentucky and No. 20 Michigan State and losses to second-ranked Texas and fifth-ranked Purdue.
High school playoffs ‘22: Glance at Suburban regional final matchups
Read full article: High school playoffs ‘22: Glance at Suburban regional final matchupsIt’s the third round of the high school football state playoffs. A glance at the matchups in the Suburban and Rural divisions. All games are Friday at 7 p.m. unless indicated.
High school football playoffs ‘22: Glance at 2nd round Suburban, Rural matchups
Read full article: High school football playoffs ‘22: Glance at 2nd round Suburban, Rural matchupsIt’s the second round of the high school football state playoffs. A glance at the matchups in the Suburban and Rural divisions. All games are Friday at 7 p.m. unless indicated.
High school football ‘22: Results from Friday night, looking ahead to Week 9
Read full article: High school football ‘22: Results from Friday night, looking ahead to Week 9We’re closing in on the finish line of the regular season. Friday night gave quite a bit more clarity on what teams will be left standing when that regular season comes to a close.
High school football ‘22: Bartram-Creekside, UC-Trinity headline major district clashes in Week 8
Read full article: High school football ‘22: Bartram-Creekside, UC-Trinity headline major district clashes in Week 8It’s Week 8 of the high school football season. We take a look at the top four games, the next four options and the full schedule for teams in north Florida and south Georgia.
Bartram Trail looking to stay unbeaten as annual rivalry with St. Augustine approaches
Read full article: Bartram Trail looking to stay unbeaten as annual rivalry with St. Augustine approachesFew high school football programs in northeast Florida have been as consistently successful as Bartram Trail.
News4JAX Super 6 volleyball: Trinity Christian moves up, Baker County jumps into rankings
Read full article: News4JAX Super 6 volleyball: Trinity Christian moves up, Baker County jumps into rankingsThe News4Jax Super 6 high school volleyball rankings will be published each Wednesday during the regular season.
All-News4JAX girls soccer: ‘Fairytale ending’ for Creekside and star Brenna Robinson
Read full article: All-News4JAX girls soccer: ‘Fairytale ending’ for Creekside and star Brenna RobinsonBrenna Robinson never expected anything like this. The Creekside defender and All-News4JAX girls soccer player of the year, never envisioned her final season playing out like a movie.
Busted brackets mark another topsy-turvy NCAA tourney
Read full article: Busted brackets mark another topsy-turvy NCAA tourneyThere were 17.3 million brackets filled out in ESPN's Tournament Challenge this year, and the quest for a perfect one was done before the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament.
Bartram, Ponte Vedra, Ridgeview shine in High School 9:12 Baseball Classic
Read full article: Bartram, Ponte Vedra, Ridgeview shine in High School 9:12 Baseball ClassicBartram Trail, Ponte Vedra and Ridgeview wrapped up the High School 9:12 Baseball Classic with two wins apiece after wrapping things up on Saturday at Sans Souci.
Girls high school soccer playoffs: Glance at Tuesday’s first-round matchups
Read full article: Girls high school soccer playoffs: Glance at Tuesday’s first-round matchupsThe girls high school soccer state playoffs begin Tuesday night. A glance at the first-round matchups. All games are 7 p.m. unless indicated.
Baylor remains unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25; USC hits No. 5
Read full article: Baylor remains unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25; USC hits No. 5Baylor is once again the unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll, and fifth-ranked Southern California climbed to its highest ranking in nearly five decades.
Baylor, Duke remain 1-2 in AP Top 25 poll with few changes
Read full article: Baylor, Duke remain 1-2 in AP Top 25 poll with few changesBaylor kept its firm hold on No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll with few changes at the top and no new teams entering the latest rankings.
Baylor stays No. 1 in AP Top 25; Arizona rises to No. 6
Read full article: Baylor stays No. 1 in AP Top 25; Arizona rises to No. 6Defending national champion Baylor has maintained its top spot in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll, though not without ceding a No. 1 vote to Arizona, while the six remaining unbeatens continued their rise.
High school football ‘21: Another slate of high stakes district showdowns in Week 9
Read full article: High school football ‘21: Another slate of high stakes district showdowns in Week 9It’s Week 9 of the high school football season. A glance at the top four games this week, the next four and the full schedule. All games Friday at 7 p.m. unless indicated.
AP sources: Big 12 moving quickly to add 4 new members
Read full article: AP sources: Big 12 moving quickly to add 4 new membersThe Big 12 is moving quickly on an expansion plan that could have the conference at 12 schools after Texas and Oklahoma leave, with BYU, Central Florida, Cincinnati and Houston as the “most intriguing” candidates.
Spring swing ’21: Expectations remain high every year at Bartram Trail
Read full article: Spring swing ’21: Expectations remain high every year at Bartram TrailSpring football is in full swing and the News4Jax sports team is making stops at high schools across the area in its annual Spring Swing tour. One of today's stops: Bartram Trail.
All-News4Jax girls soccer: Best is yet to come for Bartram’s Grace Ivey
Read full article: All-News4Jax girls soccer: Best is yet to come for Bartram’s Grace IveyWith Grace Ivey, Bartram’s sensational sophomore midfielder and All-News4Jax girls soccer player of the year, returning to lead the charge it’s a safe bet to take the over on history being made next year.
Close range: Baylor grinds to Elite 8 in 62-51 win ova 'Nova
Read full article: Close range: Baylor grinds to Elite 8 in 62-51 win ova 'NovaDavion Mitchell, a 46% shooter from 3 this season, went 0 for 3 from long range on a 14-point day. Jared Butler scored nine points on 1-for-9 shooting from 3, and MaCio Teague had five points without a 3. The guards did a great job of not settling and probing more.”Because of that, Baylor shot 53% in the second half, even though it made only one 3. Constantly harassing Villanova shooters who'd carved out space in the first half, Baylor held Villanova to 37.5% shooting in the second and 0 for 9 from 3. Forward Brandon Slater left the game about midway through the second half after landing awkwardly during a fight for a rebound.
No. 12 Oklahoma St beats No. 2 Baylor 83-74 in Big 12 semis
Read full article: No. 12 Oklahoma St beats No. 2 Baylor 83-74 in Big 12 semis– Confidence has never been a problem for Oklahoma State freshman Cade Cunningham. 12 Cowboys trying to rally from a second-half hole against second-ranked Baylor in the Big 12 Tournament, Cunningham calmly responded with back-to-back 3-pointers to give his team the lead. Ad“You have to give Oklahoma State a lot of credit," Drew said. The Bears did get off to a quick start, but Oklahoma State answered and gradually pulled ahead. Oklahoma State split the season series with the Longhorns, losing a 77-74 nail-biter in December before winning a 75-67 double-overtime thriller early last month.
Bartram Trail girls soccer team goes back to back with title game rout
Read full article: Bartram Trail girls soccer team goes back to back with title game routSecond in the rankings. The Bartram Trail girls soccer team went back to back, claiming their second consecutive Class 7A state championship with a 4-0 win over Cypress Bay on Friday at Spec Martin Stadium in DeLand. Cypress Bay (8-1) has been blanked by the Bears (19-2) in the last two title games. Bartram beat the Lightning 5-0 last year to win the first championship in girls soccer history. When the Lightning managed to find a seam in the Bears defense, keeper Bailey Dean turned everything back that she saw.
Berlin film festival's Golden Bear goes to 'Loony Porn'
Read full article: Berlin film festival's Golden Bear goes to 'Loony Porn'FILE - The Baeren (Bears) awards are lined up during the award ceremony for the 2020 Berlinale Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, on Feb. 29, 2020. Organizers say the annual Berlin International Film Festival is being put off this year due to the coronavirus pandemic and split into two parts later in 2021. And her palette of performing qualities allowed us to feel, laugh and ask questions," the jury said in a statement. It is the first time that the Berlin Film Festival has awarded a single award for best acting regardless of gender. AdDenes Nagy of Hungary received the award for best director for his debut ‘Natural Light,’ following a Hungarian unit hunting partisans in the Soviet Union during World War II.
No. 2 Baylor returns with 77-72 win to stay undefeated
Read full article: No. 2 Baylor returns with 77-72 win to stay undefeatedBaylor then had six consecutive games postponed because of COVID-19 issues in the program, and hadn't even had another full practice until Sunday. With 6-foot-8 forward Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua out of the Baylor lineup, Mark Vital had 15 rebounds and three blocks. “Congrats to Baylor for figuring our a way to win, that’s why they’re No. But to come away get a win and be able to perform like we did, very very pleased with that. Coming into the game second in the Big 12 averaging 17 points, Butler had three turnovers and took only one shot before halftime.
High school basketball playoffs: All-local clashes headline second round
Read full article: High school basketball playoffs: All-local clashes headline second roundJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The path to the state semifinals in Lakeland continues for boys high school basketball teams this week. Eleven area teams are in action in the second round of the state playoffs on Tuesday night, including four all-local clashes. Region 1-7ABartram Trail (14-13) at Seminole (15-7): Not even a hint of difficulty for the Bears in their playoff opener, a 55-25 blowout of Lake Mary. The Bears have never been past the second round of the state playoffs, losing in their only two trips (2003, 2018). The Warriors hadn’t won a playoff game since 2013 until last week’s 57-44 victory over Bishop Kenny.
Kansas' record Top 25 run over; Michigan jumps to No. 3
Read full article: Kansas' record Top 25 run over; Michigan jumps to No. 3Michigan took advantage of Villanova's loss at St. John's to jump into the top three, Ohio State climbed three spots to No. The Jayhawks began their Top 25 streak on Feb. 2, 2009, when freshman guard Bryce Thompson was 6 years old. “We have plenty of games to go win and I know this team can do it,” Kansas guard Christian Braun said. 15, followed by Tennessee, Florida State, Virginia Tech, Creighton and Southern California. The Bruins dropped out, along with Kansas, Florida and Drake, whose 18-0 start was spoiled in a 74-57 loss to Valparaiso.
No. 2 Baylor on pause again because of COVID-19 protocols
Read full article: No. 2 Baylor on pause again because of COVID-19 protocolsBaylor coach Scott Drew, right, argues a call during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Texas, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, in Austin, Texas. 2 Baylor has had its season interrupted again because of COVID-19 protocols, with the Big 12 Conference postponing the Bears' next two scheduled games. Their next scheduled game is now at home Feb. 13 against No. AdCoach Scott Drew missed the first two games of Baylor's reshuffled scheduled after testing positive for COVID-19 in November. The Big 12 said it would work with Baylor, TCU and Oklahoma to reschedule the remaining postponed games.