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Donovan hat trick leads US over Scotland 5-1

Sat, 26 May 2012 23:41:11 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Landon Donovan returned to the U.S. national team following an eight-month absence and scored his first international hat trick in five years, leading the Americans over Scotland 5-1 in an exhibition game Saturday night.

UVA rolls past Florida State 7-0 in ACC tourney

Sat, 26 May 2012 23:44:16 GMT

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Derek Fisher and Colin Harrington drove in two runs apiece and Virginia beat Florida State 7-0 on Saturday in the Atlantic Coast Conference baseball tournament.

Vandy pulls off triple steal in win over Florida

Sat, 26 May 2012 23:42:44 GMT

HOOVER, Ala. (AP) - Vanderbilt pulled off a triple steal in a five-run ninth inning that included six stolen bases as the Commodores ran their way to an 8-6 victory over Florida in the Southeastern Conference tournament Saturday.

Spring Football: Ridgeview 45, Middleburg 14

Sat, 26 May 2012 14:07:41 GMT

ORANGE PARK, Fla. -- The Ridgeview High School football team appears ready to pick up where it left off last season. In 2011, the Panthers won a district championship, and a lot of key players from that team are returning.

Bolles Shines in Spring Jamboree at West Nassau

Sat, 26 May 2012 14:06:59 GMT

CALLAHAN, Fla. -- The Bolles Bulldogs defeated West Nassau and Yulee in a spring jamboree on Thursday night.

Providence Baseball Team Wins Class 3A State Championship

Sat, 26 May 2012 14:06:28 GMT

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The Providence Stallions won the Class 3A state championship in high school baseball as they defeated American Heritage of Delray Beach 2-0 on Thursday afternoon.

UNF hosting track & field championships

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:30:00 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- 1,900 college athletes from all over the Eastern United States are on the First Coast this weekend for the NCAA East Preliminary Championships at UNF.

Sanchez sharp while Tebow tosses 2 INTs in Jets' OTAs

Thu, 24 May 2012 16:20:38 GMT

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - Mark Sanchez was sharp in the New York Jets' first session of organized team activities open to the media, while backup Tim Tebow threw two interceptions in a three-play span.

Jaguars' Knighton making progress and eager to play

Thu, 24 May 2012 16:19:18 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Terrance Knighton is taking "baby steps" toward a full recovery from eye surgery.

Tom Coughlin hosts 17th Annual Jay Fund Celebrity Golf Classic

Mon, 21 May 2012 07:00:38 GMT

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- Former Jaguars head coach and current New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin is back on the First Coast this weekend to host the 17th Annual Jay Fund Celebrity Golf Classic.

JU and UNF Split Doubleheader

Sat, 19 May 2012 23:50:40 GMT

Game 1

JU - 6

UNF -1

Game 2

JU - 4

UNF - 5

Sharks Roll Over Barnstormers

Sat, 19 May 2012 23:40:43 GMT

JACKSONVILLE - The Jacksonville Sharks built an early lead thanks to a pair of first-half interceptions and never looked back, cruising past the Iowa Barnstormers to a 55-19 victory in front of 10,642 on Sea Best Field at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena.

Indianapolis Dabbles with Changing of Guard

Fri, 18 May 2012 17:36:55 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indianapolis Colts are making a change at guard.

Heat Shut Down After Indy Meltdown; Scrap Practice

Fri, 18 May 2012 17:34:47 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Miami Heat canceled practice and their media availability one day after a blowout loss in Game 3 to the Pacers.

Big 12, SEC Have Deal for Football Champs to Play

Fri, 18 May 2012 17:33:26 GMT

The Big 12 and the Southeastern conferences have announced a deal that will pit their football regular-season champions against each other in a bowl game for five years beginning in 2014.

Ponte Vedra Ousts Clay in State Semifinal

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:32:48 GMT

Ponte Vedra - 1

Clay - 0

Clay High Baseball Team Departs for Final Four

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:58:29 GMT

Ex-Syracuse Hoops Coach's Wife: Life is Ruined

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:27:53 GMT

GENEVA, N.Y. (AP) - The wife of a fired Syracuse University assistant basketball coach says ESPN trampled her reputation and destroyed her life by broadcasting stories about her and about accusations that her husband molested children.

Swofford: FSU Situation Not Brought Up At Meetings

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:12:30 GMT

Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner John Swofford says the possibility of Florida State leaving the league was not brought up during this week's meetings.

Knighton Returns to Practice Field, Apologizes for Incident

Tue, 15 May 2012 19:13:04 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jaguars defensive tackle Terrance Knighton joined his teammates on the practice field for the first time since undergoing emergency eye surgery last month.