Jaguars Yannick Ngakoue — It’s All About Preparation
In January, Yannick Ngakoue broke through the Colt’s line and took down quarterback Andrew Luck. It was his eighth sack of the season. A Jaguars rooki…
Sports
Mother of Dragons — Repping the U.S. in Dragon Boat Racing
Lisa Durbin had a lot of time on her hands when she retired in 2013. She was active and fond of sports throughout most of her life, but she couldn’t fi…
The Boys Who Chase Kings
After storming onto the Kingfish Tour leaderboards in 2016, the young guns of the local Four Reel Fishing Team proved that the boys could compete in an…
Sinning Isn’t Always Bad — Jax Women’s Rugby
The Jacksonville women’s rugby team has been rucking through Jacksonville for 11 years. The Sinners are focused on becoming an integral part of the com…
Tom Carroll On Today’s Surf Culture
If you don’t know who Tom Carroll is, Google him. Brent Lamprecht and I sat down with him at Surfer to extract some knowledge that can’t be found onlin…
Chasing Tales with Spencer Rooney
Apparently it’s normal to ask yourself questions, but it’s some sort of an issue if you start answering yourself. I was asked by some of the big dogs h…
Culture Shift — Hockey’s Reemergence in The Bold City
The year is 1964, and the Eastern Hockey League’s Jacksonville Rockets make their debut at the old Coliseum to a confused fan base who were said to “no…
Shrimpin’ Ain’t Easy — From the Suns to the Shrimp
Minor league baseball exists in a strange place on the spectrum of local sports. On one hand, the stakes of each game couldn’t be lower. Most franchise…
Chasing Tales with Jake McGuire
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Chasing Tales with Merrick Cunningham
Merrick Cunningham Chasing Tales from Spencer Rooney on Vimeo.…
Where to Watch Mayweather vs McGregor in Jax
Odds are you already know that former pound-for-pound, number one boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. and UFC Champion Conor McGregor will be engaging in 12 rou…
Tropical Update: Northeast Florida Surf Forecast — 7/5/17
Hope everyone had a great and safe 4th! The waves have been mediocre, but that can be expected this time of year. There's some activity in the ocean on…
Chasing Tales with Frank O’Rourke
Our latest Chasing Tales is with Frank O'Rourke, surfer extraordinaire. Enjoy. …
Surfboard Shapers Guide 2017 Edition
Whisnant Surfboards Thruster Dimensions: 6'10 x 21 1/2 x 2 7/8 Description: The perfect, stylish travel board for the warmer, bigger days ahead. I…
Steel Lafferty and Robby Goad — Wakeboarding Feature
Like any extreme sport, wakeboarding provides a mix of creativity, hazards and thrills that draws in anyone from the professional level to the beginner…
BASE Jumping with Bryan Rapoza
It was a Saturday night when BASE jumper Bryan Rapoza accomplished what no one else in Jacksonville had done — jump from the 37-story Modis Building. I…
Sean Mattison and Molly Kirk — Surf Feature
Any surfer who’s caught a wave has shared the same electrifying experience as the ancient Hawaiians — the dreamlike coming together of energy, wood and…
George Masdea and Brennon Harrison — Motocross Feature
Age might be just a number, but speed is not, and motocross is a sport that just gets faster and faster as it ages, regardless of the racer’s age. Geo…
Fletcher Varsity Men’s Lacrosse First Duval Public School to Win Districts
Fletcher Varsity lacrosse had a pretty darn successful season this past year. At the conclusion of their 2017 season, the Fletcher team became the firs…
Four of the Weirdest Action Sports
Not everyone is interested in traditional sports like football, soccer, basketball, etc. For some, they need something more. Something that’s different…
Dangerous Dad, Remembering the Local Legend Ed Romer
“We all come from the sea, but we are not all of the sea. Those of us who are, we children of the tides, must return to it again and again, until the d…
Local Up-and-Comers with Former Pro Surfer Gabe Kling
Surfing is king on the First Coast, and surfing's king of the First Coast is Gabe Kling. Simply put, he's a legend. At 36, he doesn't do much competit…
Gus Franklin and Eric Price — Parkour Feature
The world of action sports is transitioning from the early adolescent stages to a global phenomenon. Parkour is in a unique space by itself, as many ha…
Tyson Zane and George Evans — Skateboarding Feature
From a simple way to pass the time to the $4 billion industry it has grown into today, skateboarding has become a staple of culture and expression. As …
Elite 8 recap: The good, the bad and the ugly
Another round in the NCAA Tournament is over. The Final Four is set, your bracket is busted, and it's time to look forward to yet another glorious week…