Busch Light and an Uncertain Future — An Impromptu Conversation with Blake Bortles
It’s no secret that Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles lives at the Beaches, and without disclosing too much of his day-to-day life, he frequents a coff…
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Opinion: What Should Florida’s Official State Sport be?
Alaska has dog-mushing. Delaware has bicycling. Maryland: jousting and lacrosse. Colarado: something called pack burro racing. And if two California po…
Jaguars Through the Generations — A Fan’s Perspective
The stadium the Jacksonville Jaguars play in isn’t what it was 22 years ago. The Gator Bowl became Alltel Stadium and both are essentially gone. In Eve…
Prepare to Succeed — An Interview with Teresa Conroy
Sometimes when we watch athletes score an impossible goal or play a perfect round, we forget that their ability is not innate. We forget that the momen…
eSports — From the Couch to the Coliseum
Even if you don’t consider yourself a “gamer,” you’ve probably played a video game at some point in your life. Whether it was your first time picking u…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
March Madness So Far: The good, the bad and the ugly
The most wonderful time of the year is officially done with its first weekend, and it was a good one ... for the most part. The Good The SEC: Nobo…
Tom Brady is the GOAT. Get over it.
The headline says it all. In fact, it's not just a message to you reading, but also to myself. For years, I lived in denial, telling myself Peyton Mann…
Discovery Channel Visits Jax Beach for Red Bull Night Riders
The First Coast loves its surfing. But usually, surfers enjoy the waves during daylight hours. One contest that came to Jax Beach back in 2014 throws d…