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Tua Tagovailoa practices for the first time since suffering a concussion in Week 2
Read full article: Tua Tagovailoa practices for the first time since suffering a concussion in Week 2Tua Tagovailoa practiced Wednesday for the first time since suffering a concussion in Week 2, and the Dolphins are aiming for him to start Sunday against Arizona.
What you need to know about Jaguars-Browns game in Week 2
Read full article: What you need to know about Jaguars-Browns game in Week 2The Jaguars return home after a tough loss to the Dolphins, welcoming the Browns to EverBank Stadium. Here’s what you need to know about the matchup, including kickoff time, and radio and TV listings.
‘Let’s go back and get this ring’: Jaguars fans disappointed by loss but optimistic for the rest of the season
Read full article: ‘Let’s go back and get this ring’: Jaguars fans disappointed by loss but optimistic for the rest of the seasonJaguars fans were excited to watch the first game of the football season Sunday, but that excitement turned into disappointment for some of them after the team lost 20-17 to the Miami Dolphins.
Four Cents: Defense solid, but Jags still have work to do on O-line after opener
Read full article: Four Cents: Defense solid, but Jags still have work to do on O-line after openerNot the start the Jaguars had in mind. It was an interesting game that the Jaguars should have won but that’s not how the cookie crumbled on Sunday against the Dolphins in a 20-17 loss. Here’s my Four Cents from the season opener.
‘We just kind of gave it away’: Jaguars implode in 2nd half, lose to Dolphins in opener
Read full article: ‘We just kind of gave it away’: Jaguars implode in 2nd half, lose to Dolphins in openerA good start and a forgettable finish. Sound familiar? The Dolphins capped a wild comeback with a walk-off field goal for a 20-17 win over the Jaguars.
JU rowing embarking on once-in-a-lifetime trip to compete in world’s most prestigious regatta
Read full article: JU rowing embarking on once-in-a-lifetime trip to compete in world’s most prestigious regattaThe JU women's rowing team will compete in the world's most prestigious regatta, the Royal Henley Regatta this summer in England.
'We're not having a snowball fight.' Reid, Chiefs ready for frigid playoff game against Dolphins
Read full article: 'We're not having a snowball fight.' Reid, Chiefs ready for frigid playoff game against DolphinsThe Miami Dolphins have lost 10 consecutive games when the temperature is 40 degrees or colder, a streak that goes back to a loss to Pittsburgh in 2017.
Photo gallery: Jaguars beat Dolphins in preseason finale
Read full article: Photo gallery: Jaguars beat Dolphins in preseason finaleThe Jaguars wrapped up a perfect preseason on Saturday night with a 31-18 win over the Dolphins at EverBank Stadium. Photographer Kevin Nguyen captured the game in this photo gallery.
High school softball ‘23: Clay goes on the road stun unbeaten Gulf Breeze
Read full article: High school softball ‘23: Clay goes on the road stun unbeaten Gulf BreezeThe Clay softball team went on the road and pulled a massive upset in the opening round of the high school softball playoffs on Thursday night.
Jana tries out for the JU Sand Volleyball team
Read full article: Jana tries out for the JU Sand Volleyball teamThe Jacksonville University Beach Volleyball Team welcomes our River City Live host on to the court to dust the rust off and take a swing at the sand game. The Dolphins just wrapped up their season with Head Coach Dylan Hough at helm and are now off for a few weeks for a well deserve summer break. During our visit, Coach Hough shared with us not only the differences in the indoor vs outdoor game, but also a big step the JU athletic department took last year in dividing the coaching staff. This allows coaches and players to focus on the nuances and skills of their individual game and further elevate their level of play! Hough holds his athletes to high standards on and off the court with the team posting a 3.65 GPA this academic year.
JU women’s lacrosse looking to keep ‘good energy’ going in NCAA tournament
Read full article: JU women’s lacrosse looking to keep ‘good energy’ going in NCAA tournamentAfter winning the ASUN conference championship, the #17 JU Dolphins are looking to take it to the next level in the NCAA tournament, starting Friday.
KC sends Tyreek Hill to Miami for picks; WR gets record deal
Read full article: KC sends Tyreek Hill to Miami for picks; WR gets record dealThe Kansas City Chiefs have traded wide receiver Tyreek Hill to Miami for a package of draft picks and the Dolphins are giving the three-time All-Pro a $120 million, four-year contract extension.
Bellarmine wins ASUN, hands NCAA bid to Jacksonville State
Read full article: Bellarmine wins ASUN, hands NCAA bid to Jacksonville StateCJ Fleming scored a career-high 27 points, Dylan Penn added 22 and Division I newcomer Bellarmine defeated Jacksonville 77-72 in the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament, handing the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament to regular-season champion Jacksonville State.
Runaway Rumble: JU dominates UNF for season sweep, 71-39
Read full article: Runaway Rumble: JU dominates UNF for season sweep, 71-39For the first time since 1971, Jacksonville University completed an undefeated home season, and they did it with an impressive 71-39 win over cross-town rivals UNF to complete a sweep in the River City Rumble Wednesday night at a packed Swisher Gymnasium.
JU women’s basketball away game against UNC canceled due to ‘COVID protocols’
Read full article: JU women’s basketball away game against UNC canceled due to ‘COVID protocols’The Jacksonville University women’s basketball team’s away game against the University of North Carolina has been canceled due to “COVID protocols with the Dolphins’ program,” according to a post on judolphins.com.
Monday huddle: If the win over Baltimore was the start of an audition for Tua Tagovailoa, it went quite well
Read full article: Monday huddle: If the win over Baltimore was the start of an audition for Tua Tagovailoa, it went quite wellTua Tagovailoa made a good impression in his first extensive action since the trade deadline passed and speculation about his future intensified.
Monday huddle: Is a loss to Alabama a crippling one, or a springboard to a special season for the Gators?
Read full article: Monday huddle: Is a loss to Alabama a crippling one, or a springboard to a special season for the Gators?Huddle up! Here’s a look back at this weekend on the gridiron, with three key takeaways from the state’s football scene.
‘This is a Cinderella story:’ JU will face Old Dominion in baseball tourney opener
Read full article: ‘This is a Cinderella story:’ JU will face Old Dominion in baseball tourney openerThe Jacksonville University baseball team will start its NCAA baseball tournament in the Columbia, S.C. region and face top-seeded Old Dominion (42-14) on Friday night at 7.
Cinderella Dolphins await assignment in NCAA baseball regionals
Read full article: Cinderella Dolphins await assignment in NCAA baseball regionalsIn the history of Jacksonville sports, there are a few teams who wore the title of Cinderella particularly well. The 1970 Jacksonville University basketball team. The 1996 Jaguars. And now, you can add the 2021 JU baseball team to the list.
Jordan Mincy the ‘right person’ to help rebuild JU basketball brand
Read full article: Jordan Mincy the ‘right person’ to help rebuild JU basketball brandJordan Mincy was introduced as the new men's basketball coach at JU on Friday. Mincy vowed to JU players on Friday that they would win and be a part of a program that they’re proud to call their own. And he wants former JU players to be a part of the new era coming in. Gilmore led JU to the 1970 national championship game and later became an NBA hall of famer. And there’s a lot of good coaches, but it’s about finding the right person for your place, and Jordan’s that.”
JU fills basketball vacancy with Gators assistant Jordan Mincy
Read full article: JU fills basketball vacancy with Gators assistant Jordan MincyJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville University is filling its basketball vacancy with a coach from just down the road in Gainesville. Jordan Mincy, an assistant at the University of Florida, is the Dolphins new head basketball coach, the school announced on Thursday. Mincy, 34, spent the past six seasons as an assistant on Mike White’s coaching staff at Florida. “I can’t wait to get to work as we start writing the next chapter in Jacksonville basketball history,” Mincy said in a release. Jasick was hired in 2014 to replace Cliff Warren, the most successful coach in JU history.
Super Host: Bucs become 1st to play Super Bowl at home
Read full article: Super Host: Bucs become 1st to play Super Bowl at homeThe Buccaneers defeated the Packers 31-26 to advance to the Super Bowl. Tampa Bay (14-5) is the first team to play a Super Bowl in its home stadium. The prize is much different this year, though, because the Super Bowl will be played in front of a far smaller crowd than usual. The first Super Bowl in 1967 was played in front of 61,946 fans at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Eagles backup Nick Foles threw for 352 yards and three touchdowns, a sign of things to come in the Super Bowl against New England.
NFL races go down to the wire in AFC South and NFC East
Read full article: NFL races go down to the wire in AFC South and NFC East“We win this game, find a way to win, win the division. He's assured of repeating as NFL rushing champ, the first since Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson in 2006-07. Henry has a career-high 1,777 yards rushing and ran for 212 yards in his most recent game against the Texans. Ezekiel Elliott, despite a mediocre performance in 2020, needs 63 yards rushing for 1,000 this season, his fourth such output in five seasons. Baltimore (10-5) at Cincinnati (4-10-1)During their four-game winning streak, the Ravens have averaged 37 points and 233.3 yards rushing per game.
The Latest: NFC East will produce sub-.500 champ next week
Read full article: The Latest: NFC East will produce sub-.500 champ next week(AP Photo/Mark Tenally)The Latest on Week 16 in the NFL (all times EST):___8 p.m.For the first time since 2014 there will be an NFL playoff team with a losing record. The winner will remain alive in the NFC East playoff race if Washington loses to Carolina. ___6:05 p.m.Washington is well on the way to blowing its first chance to clinch the NFC East. ___6 p.m.Eleven teams in the NFC are still harboring hopes of making a playoff run with Week 16 winding down. 1 seed in the NFC with a win Sunday night against the Titans and a Seattle loss or tie.
A bonus for NFL fans in Week 16: 4 straight days of games
Read full article: A bonus for NFL fans in Week 16: 4 straight days of gamesThey do have a sack in an NFL-record 71 straight games and have sacked Philip Rivers 15 times during seven games while he played for the Chargers. Rivers has had two or more TD passes in five straight games. He had career bests of 10 catches for 163 yards last week, and Ridley's seven 100-yard games lead the NFL. The 19 straight seasons without losing both games to a divisional opponent is an NFL record. The Jaguars have allowed at least 24 points in each of those 13 games, an NFL record.
Mark Brunell: More of the same in another forgettable loss
Read full article: Mark Brunell: More of the same in another forgettable lossJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Another bad loss and more of the same in how it looked. Asking a young offense to go up and down the field and swap touchdown for touchdown isn’t fair. But now, he’s four games into his NFL career and he’s been sacked 14 times in three games. This offense is still young and evolving and Gardner Minshew II isn’t quite there yet as a fully developed quarterback. The past two week’s he’s been jumpy in the pocket and not really settled back there.
The Latest: Wentz has early interception against 49ers
Read full article: The Latest: Wentz has early interception against 49ers(AP Photo/Tony Avelar)The Latest on Week 4 in the NFL (all times EDT)___8:35 p.m.Carson Wentz has thrown his NFL-worst seventh interception of the season for the Philadelphia Eagles. ___7:05 p.m.Bills quarterback Josh Allen’s 1-yard sneak that gave Buffalo a 23-16 lead over Las Vegas early in the fourth quarter. ___7:20 p.m.Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is back guiding the Bills offense after injuring his left shoulder late in the first half at Las Vegas. ___6:40 p.m.Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen headed to the locker room after falling on his left wrist. The high-scoring start to the 2020 NFL season continued Sunday with several games featuring lots of points and very little defense.
Injuries hurting Jaguars: Kicker Lambo goes to IR; knee injury shelves Linder
Read full article: Injuries hurting Jaguars: Kicker Lambo goes to IR; knee injury shelves LinderKicker Josh Lambo will miss Thursday night’s primetime game against the Dolphins and will be placed on injured reserve with a hip injury. Lambo will miss at least three weeks due to the injury designation. Starting center Brandon Linder will also miss the Miami game, coach Doug Marrone said on Wednesday. At TIAA Bank Field, Lambo has been automatic. He is 74 for 78 in his career with the Jaguars, including a career-long of 57 yards in 2018.
Teams sending QBs packing in final cuts despite pandemic
Read full article: Teams sending QBs packing in final cuts despite pandemicThe theory that NFL teams would go with three quarterbacks to start the pandemic-impacted season took a hit Saturday. Lots of third-stringers were sent packing as the 32 teams got down to the 53-man limit. "The most important thing is to kind of move forward and not look back, Dolphins coach Brian Flores said. Georgia linebacker Tae Crowder, the final player taken in April's draft, is on the roster. As a child growing up in Georgia, it was always my dream to play in the NFL, Watson wrote on social media.
Jacksonville University discontinues football program
Read full article: Jacksonville University discontinues football programJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – In a stunning Tuesday morning announcement, Jacksonville University said that it will no longer play football and will discontinue its Division I program, effective immediately. JU’s football program debuted in 1998 and participated in the non-scholarship Pioneer Football League. The university will offer full-tuition scholarships to every football student-athlete who chooses to stay at JU until graduation and will honor the employment agreements for all football coaches. And we are offering them a full-tuition scholarship, which not one football player currently has today because we don’t play scholarship football," Cost said. “It would have just been shocking.”Some JU football players have already received calls from other schools about joining their teams.
MONDAY HUDDLE: 5 takeaways from this weekend's football scene around the state
Read full article: MONDAY HUDDLE: 5 takeaways from this weekend's football scene around the stateLamical Perine #2 of the Florida Gators celebrates a touchdown during the game against the Tennessee Martin Skyhawks at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)Here are five takeaways from this past weekend's football action around the state. Rough start for pro teamsIt couldnt have been an uglier start to the season for the three NFL teams in the state. Florida State managed to win its first game of the season on Saturday but not in the manner many were expecting. After the game, Florida head coach Dan Mullen insinuated that the injury could be serious.
Mark Brunell: Josh Allen looks like a star; offense needs more reps
Read full article: Mark Brunell: Josh Allen looks like a star; offense needs more repsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Some thoughts from the Jaguars' Thursday night preseason game, a 22-7 loss to Miami. That's what they are supposed to do and that's exactly what we can expect from Allen in 2019. As this preseason progresses, it's hard to think of any NFL team that has a better defensive front than the Jaguars. You can expect that, once again, none of the starters will play the final preseason game. And I hope, regardless of game reps, that the Jaguars will be ready Week 1 against the Chiefs.
Mark Brunell: Josh Allen looks like a star; offense needs more reps
Read full article: Mark Brunell: Josh Allen looks like a star; offense needs more repsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Some thoughts from the Jaguars' Thursday night preseason game, a 22-7 loss to Miami. Thats what they are supposed to do and thats exactly what we can expect from Allen in 2019. As this preseason progresses, its hard to think of any NFL team that has a better defensive front than the Jaguars. You can expect that, once again, none of the starters will play the final preseason game. And I hope, regardless of game reps, that the Jaguars will be ready Week 1 against the Chiefs.