The Icemen couldn’t keep a third-period lead and lost their playoff opener to the Florida Everblades in overtime 3-2 on Friday night.

The high school flag football brackets are set and 15 local teams are headed to the state playoffs.

The revamped high school baseball state playoff brackets are out, and two area teams landed No. 1 seeds in the postseason.

The Varsity 4 Super 6 high school baseball rankings presented by the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp will be published on Fridays during the regular season. Records are through April 17.

The Icemen open the postseason on Friday night, going on the road to face the rival Florida Everblades. For the Icemen, the playoffs are the best time of the year, especially if it comes with a win over the Everblades.

In this scenario, we looked at trading up for the No. 5 pick using Pro Football Focus mock draft simulator. We then let ChatGPT assign a grade for the deals.

In this scenario, we looked at trades back for the No. 5 pick using Pro Football Focus mock draft simulator. We then let Chat GPT assign a grade for the deals.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX flag football Super 6 rankings will be published Wednesday through the end of the regular season. Records are through April 15 games.

On Tuesday at the franchise’s annual pre-draft luncheon, Coen and Gladstone combed through their thought process, adhered to their favorite catchphrase and didn’t downplay the importance of the draft.

The Icemen are ready for the playoffs and a very familiar face.

The Varsity 4 All-News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 rankings will be published through the end of the regular season. Records are through April 13 games.

The Varsity 4 Super 6 high school baseball rankings presented by the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp will be published on Fridays during the regular season. Records are through April 3.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX flag football Super 6 rankings will be published Wednesday through the end of the regular season. Records are through April 8 games.

The push to pay all high school coaches better in Florida hit the state Capitol on Tuesday morning as members of the Florida Coaches Coalition spent more than five hours meeting with lawmakers and making their case for better pay.

The Gators basketball team won the national championship on Monday night with a 65-63 comeback victory over Houston in San Antonio. Local photographer Jacob Simons captured both the Final Four win over Auburn and the championship win over the Cougars in photo galleries.

The Varsity 4 All-News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 rankings will be published through the end of the regular season. Records are through April 6 games.

The Jaguars exercised the fifth-year option on edge player Travon Walker on Monday afternoon, taking the guesswork out of keeping the former No. 1 overall pick in town.

The Varsity 4 Super 6 high school baseball rankings presented by the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp will be published on Fridays during the regular season. Records are through April 3.

New head coach Liam Coen and staff will hit the ground running on April 8, a two-week jump on when teams who don’t have new coaching staffs can start.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX flag football Super 6 rankings will be published Wednesday through the end of the regular season. Records are through April 1 games.

Liam Coen met with the media during the NFL league meetings on Monday in Palm Beach and covered the gamut of topics, from free agency to the draft to Trevor Lawrence and Travon Walker as a new regime looks to change Jacksonville’s fortunes. The team can begin its offseason workout program on April 7, two weeks before other NFL teams who didn’t hire new head coaches can begin.

The Varsity 4 All-News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 rankings are back after a week off for spring break. Records are through March 30 games.

The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp opened the season on Friday, but it was on the road in Nashville. Local fans can celebrate with the Jumbo Shrimp on Tuesday when Jacksonville rolls out the welcome mat at the renamed VyStar Ballpark for its home opener against the Worcester Red Sox. News4JAX gives fans all they need to know with this five-minute guide on the season.

The Varsity 4 Super 6 high school baseball rankings presented by the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp will be published on Fridays during the regular season. Records are through March 27.

Three athletes with area ties have been selected for the United States men’s and women’s national flag football teams.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX flag football Super 6 rankings will be published Wednesday through the end of the regular season. Records are through March 25 games.

Bartram Trail High School graduate Alex Lodise turned in the best game of his career in front of the home crowd, belting a walk-off grand slam and leading Florida State to an 8-4 win over Florida on Tuesday night at a sold out VyStar Ballpark.

The Varsity 4 All-News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 rankings are back after a week off for spring break. Records are through March 23 games.

Four days wasn’t long enough for The Players Championship. J.J. Spaun sank a tying par putt on the final hole to force a Monday playoff with Rory McIlroy at the Stadium Course. The three-hole playoff is at 9 a.m.

Weather forecasts for Sunday and an impending cold front that is expected to bring in rain has shifted the final round schedule at The Players Championship.

The Bob Hayes Invitational track and field meet heads back to the University of North Florida on Saturday morning and is ready to roll out the welcome mat to some of the top athletes in the state.

The Varsity 4 Super 6 high school baseball rankings will be published on Fridays during the regular season with the exception of a week off for spring break. The next Super 6 will be published March 28. Records are through March 13.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX flag football Super 6 rankings will be published Wednesday through the end of the regular season with the exception of a week off for spring break. The next Super 6 will be published March 26. Records are through March 11.

The NFL’s new league year began Wednesday at 4 p.m., and with it, the start of free agency. News4JAX sports editor Justin Barney and sports anchor Jamal St. Cyr give their grades on the class.

The Varsity 4 All-News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 rankings will be published each Monday in the regular season. Records are through March 9 games. This will be the final Super 6 until March 24 following a week off for spring break.

NFL free agency begins this week and teams can begin negotiating contracts with players starting Monday. Here’s where the Jaguars stand during the initial negotiation period.

Ponte Vedra stood up to a basketball powerhouse until the very end on Friday night.

The Varsity 4 Super 6 high school baseball rankings will be published on Fridays during the regular season. Records are through March 6.

The Ponte Vedra boys basketball team will face Blanche Ely on Friday in Lakeland for the state championship. A look at the matchup.

Tocoi Creek’s push for a spot in the basketball state title game ran out of steam at the finish.

The Jaguars are releasing Pro Bowl tight end Evan Engram as their makeover under a new regime continues, according to a report from ESPN’s Mike DiRocco.

Tocoi Creek clawed back from a big deficit but couldn’t get over the hump in its girls basketball state semifinals debut on Thursday.

The Tocoi Creek girls basketball team is in the Class 6A state semifinals and will face Bloomingdale on Thursday in Lakeland. A look at the matchup.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX flag football Super 6 rankings will be published Wednesday through the end of the regular season. Records are through March 4.

The Ponte Vedra boys basketball team is headed to the state championship game after surviving a wild, triple overtime game against Leesburg in the final four.

The Tocoi Creek boys basketball team is in the Class 6A state semifinals and will face Orlando Evans on Thursday in Lakeland. A look at the matchup.

Ribault had a blistering start and a tough finish in the boys basketball state semifinals on Tuesday.

The Ponte Vedra boys basketball team is in the state semifinals for the fourth consecutive season. The Sharks face Leesburg on Wednesday in Lakeland. A look at the matchup.

The Ribault basketball team is in the Class 4A state semifinals and will face Stranahan on Tuesday in Lakeland. A look at the matchup.

The Varsity 4 All-News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 rankings will be published each Monday in the regular season. Records are through March 2 games.

Episcopal’s dream girls soccer season ended one win short of a storybook ending.

The Bolles girls basketball team did its best to overcome one tough quarter in its state championship debut, but it wasn’t enough.

The Spartans completed their romp through the Class 1A playoff bracket, routing Pine 4-0 to win the state championship on Saturday afternoon at Spec Martin Stadium in DeLand. It marked the 15th state title in program history for the Spartans and iconic head coach Mike Pickett.

Providence hung with Miami Country Day until the final minutes but couldn’t overtake the Spartans in the girls basketball Class 2A state championship on Saturday.

The Varsity 4 Super 6 high school baseball rankings will be published on Fridays during the regular season. Records are through Feb. 27.

The Tigers, making their sixth state semifinal appearance in seven seasons, saw a nine-point lead in the final quarter dissolve in the final minutes in a 57-55 loss to the Villages Charter on Friday in the Class 3A final four game at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland.

Runners, get ready to hit the starting line at the 48th Gate River Run.

The Bolles girls basketball team continues to make history.

The Episcopal girls soccer team will play for a state championship.

The Jackson boys basketball team is in the state semifinals for the sixth time in seven seasons. Here’s a look at its final four showdown against the Villages Charter.

The Bolles girls basketball team is in the state semifinals for the first time in program history. Here’s a glance at Friday’s game against Somerset Academy-Canyons in Lakeland.

North Florida Educational battled early but couldn’t keep pace in the Class 1A girls basketball state championship game on Thursday night.

University Christian’s quest for a spot in the boys basketball state championship game ran into problems in the second half.

The Providence girls basketball team took care of business in the state semifinals and are headed for their second state championship game.

The St. Johns Country Day girls soccer team barreled into the state championship game for a shot at bringing home another gold medal.

After coming close in the state soccer semifinals before, St. Joseph finally cleared the hurdle.

The boys basketball state semifinals begin this week in Lakeland. Here’s a look at the University Christian and Santa Fe Catholic Class 2A final four game.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX flag football Super 6 rankings will be published Wednesday through the end of the regular season. Records are through Feb. 25.

The girls basketball state semifinals begin this week in Lakeland. Here’s a look at the Providence and Holy Trinity Episcopal Class 2A final four game.

The girls basketball state semifinals begin this week in Lakeland. Here’s a look at the Holmes County-Hilliard game in the Rural classification.

The North Florida Educational Institute girls basketball team made its first trip to the state semifinals count.

The Varsity 4 All-News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 rankings will be published each Monday in the regular season. Records are through Feb. 23 games.

Impact Christian went toe to toe with powerhouse Sagemont all the way to the finish in the Class 1A boys basketball state semifinals on Tuesday.

The girls basketball state semifinals begin this week in Lakeland. Here’s a look at the North Florida Educational Institute-Central Florida Christian Academy game in Class 1A.

Work on the Stadium of the Future has begun but no decision on where the Jaguars will play their one season away from Jacksonville won’t be made until this spring’s NFL owner’s meetings.

The Bartram Trail girls soccer team saved its best for the last — 20 seconds.

A flukish call of a handball on Mandarin just 52 seconds into the game led to a Mitchell penalty kick and the lone goal in a 1-0 loss in the Class 6A state championship game on Saturday at Lake Myrtle Sports Complex in Auburndale.

The Ponte Vedra girls soccer team is the best in the state again.

Four area teams, including first-timers Bolles, North Florida Educational Institute, and Tocoi Creek, are bound for the girls basketball state semifinals in Lakeland.

The Varsity 4 Super 6 high school baseball rankings will be published on Fridays during the regular season. Records are through Feb. 20.

It’s destination Lakeland for six area boys basketball teams.

The Bears beat Sunlake 1-0 on Thursday in the Class 6A state semifinals at the Lake Myrtle Sports Park in Auburndale. The win sends Bartram (17-1-4) into its fourth state title game in the past six seasons on Saturday night.

The Mustangs got a goal in the 21st minute from Emir Trto and used tough defense to smother Oviedo for a 1-0 win in the Class 6A state semifinals at the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex in Auburndale on Thursday.

Episcopal and St. Johns Country Day are moving on to the girls soccer state semifinals.

A beautiful pass and the perfect shot have the Ponte Vedra girls soccer team in familiar territory — the state championship game.

The Varsity 4 News4JAX flag football Super 6 rankings will be published Wednesday through the end of the regular season. Records are through Feb. 18.

Seven area girls high school basketball teams are still standing in the state playoffs.

The Bishop Kenny girls soccer team’s run to the state semifinals ended on Tuesday.

Top seeds Tocoi Creek, Ribault, Jackson, Impact Christian and University Christian all won second round games on Monday night to move on to the regional finals in the boys high school basketball playoffs.

The Varsity 4 All-News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 rankings will be published each Monday in the regular season. Records are through Feb. 16 games.

Trevor Lawrence covered quite a bit of ground during an interview on “Up & Adams," including what it’s like as a new father, his role in the team's general manager search and how he viewed last week's erroneous trade report.

Area girls weightlifters brought home seven state championships, while Fleming Island and Middleburg won team titles at the high school season-ending meet over the weekend.

The opening round of the girls high school basketball playoffs are in the book with the favorites moving on to the second round. Top seeds Tocoi Creek (1-6A), Bishop Kenny (1-4A), Bolles (1-3A), Providence (1-2A), NFEI (1-1A) and Hilliard (3-1R) all coasted in their openers to advance.

The Varsity 4 Super 6 high school baseball rankings will be published on Fridays during the regular season. Records are through Feb. 13.

From a local perspective, this year's Trinity Christian baseball team may be the best collection of high school talent by volume in area history.

The opening round of the boys high school basketball playoffs are in the book and all eight area No. 1 seeds are moving on.

Bartram Trail, Bishop Kenny and Ponte Vedra are heading to the girls soccer state semifinals.

The Mandarin boys soccer team is headed to the state semifinals.

Seven area girls soccer teams won their first-round playoff games on Tuesday night.

Episcopal, St. Joseph and Wolfson won their boys soccer playoff openers on Tuesday night and head to Friday’s second round.