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Entries On Pace For Record Gate River Run
03/09/2010 03:30 PM
The race director expects 15,000 will run in Saturday's 15K foot race -- Jacksonville's largest participatory sporting event.


400 Come Out To Revive Jags Pride Rally
03/08/2010 08:43 PM
Nearly 400 supporters showed up at a Jaguars Revive the Pride rally in Fernandina Beach Monday night.


Jags Journal: Team Makes Unexpected Moves
03/08/2010 06:01 PM
After being coy about their entry into the free-agent market this year, the Jaguars have made the moves almost nobody expected.


Jaguars Sign Pro Bowl Defensive End
03/08/2010 12:09 PM
Jaguars' management's plans to revamp the defensive line got a boost with the signing of two-time Pro Bowler Aaron Kampman.


Providence Wins 1st Basketball Title
03/06/2010 05:13 PM
Patric Young and Stacey Poole combined for 25 points to lead Providence to a 63-46 win over Tampa Prep in the Class 2A state boys basketball final Saturday.


100s Line Up For Tim Tebow's Autograph
03/06/2010 09:44 PM
Hundreds lined up at the Avenues Mall on Saturday for a chance to meet former Florida quarterback Tim Tebow. Many paid big bucks for an autograph or picture.


Kurt Busch Wins Again After 2 Crashes
03/08/2010 08:16 AM
Late crashes extended the Kobalt Tools 500 amid allegations of intentional crashes.


NASCAR Puts Carl Edwards On Probation For 3 Races
03/09/2010 01:56 PM
Sticking with its "boys, have at it" attitude, NASCAR placed Carl Edwards on probation for three races Tuesday for deliberately wrecking Brad Keselowski's car last weekend in Atlanta.


Steelers QB Attorney: 'No Sexual Assault Occurred'
03/08/2010 03:52 PM
A high-profile defense attorney hired by Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on Monday disputed a college student's claim that the two-time Super Bowl winner sexually assaulted her at a Georgia nightclub.


Mercer Holds On For 66-63 Win Over Jacksonville
03/05/2010 10:31 PM
James Florence hit two free throws with 15 seconds left and Mercer held on to defeat the Bears 66-63 on Friday night in an Atlantic Sun Conference tournament semifinal.


UConn Still No. 1 In Women's Poll
03/08/2010 07:01 PM
A few more wins and Connecticut is set to become the second team to run through two straight seasons as the No. 1 team in women's basketball.


Fred Couples Wins Toshiba Classic
03/07/2010 06:36 PM
Fred Couples won his second straight Champions Tour title, shooting a 6-under 65 for a four-stroke victory Sunday in the Toshiba Classic.


Phelps Impressive In Winning 200IM
03/06/2010 06:21 PM
Fourteen-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps came within a half second of the U.S. record in the 200-yard individual medley on Saturday, winning in 1 minute, 40.58 seconds in the Maryland swimming championships at the U.S. Naval Academy.


71st Straight Win Sets Record For UConn
03/09/2010 07:58 AM
The top-ranked Connecticut Huskies made women's college basketball history Monday night -- not that you would have known it by watching them.


Twins Closer Joe Nathan Has Elbow Injury
03/09/2010 02:57 PM
The Minnesota Twins suddenly have a glaring concern about closing games for the first time since Joe Nathan took over in 2004.


Clues Aid Hunt For Crosby's Gold Medal Gear
03/09/2010 07:57 AM
Reebok says its tipline and $10,000 reward for Sidney Crosby's missing Olympic glove and stick are already paying dividends.


Wofford Earns 1st NCAA Berth
03/09/2010 07:58 AM
Cameron Rundles scored 20 points and Wofford used stifling defense to beat Appalachian State 56-51 for the Southern Conference title.


Doctor In Probe Says He Treated ARod
03/08/2010 01:39 PM
A sports doctor under investigation in Canada and the United States says he treated Alex Rodriguez after the Yankees slugger had hip surgery last year but he only prescribed anti-inflammatories.


Mackey Seeks 4th Win In Iditarod Sled Dog Race
03/08/2010 12:22 PM
Both knees are shot, injected with synthetic cartilage until he can have surgery next summer. His right arm is still healing from a major operation to fix a staph infection. He continues to deal with other side effects of cancer.


5 Baddest UFC Fighters Strike Fear
03/08/2010 09:36 AM
You might think you're bad, but are you UFC bad? These five mixed-martial arts fighters reach the level of "wouldn't want to run into in them in a dark alley" bad.