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MARK LONG

MARK LONG

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A diaper dandy? NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart ready to take steps in NHRA and fatherhood

New dad Tony Stewart insists he’s ready to change his first diaper

A diaper dandy? NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart ready to take steps in NHRA and fatherhood
Americas|Australia|Sports

Alex Condon's 'wheeling and dealing' has No. 5 Florida closing in on a No. 1 seed in March Madness

It wasn’t that long ago that Alex Condon was a point guard

Alex Condon's 'wheeling and dealing' has No. 5 Florida closing in on a No. 1 seed in March Madness
Business|Sports|US

Jaguars agree to trade receiver Christian Kirk to the Texans for a 2026 pick, AP source says

The Jacksonville Jaguars found a trade partner — a division rival, no less — for receiver Christian Kirk before officially releasing him

Jaguars agree to trade receiver Christian Kirk to the Texans for a 2026 pick, AP source says
Business|Sports|US

Jaguars hire Rams' James Gladstone as GM, reuniting him with coach Liam Coen

The Jacksonville Jaguars have hired Los Angeles Rams executive James Gladstone as their general manager, reuniting him with new coach Liam Coen

Jaguars hire Rams' James Gladstone as GM, reuniting him with coach Liam Coen
Business|Entertainment|Sports

Owner/driver Jimmie Johnson notches his best Daytona 500 finish since winning the race in 2013

Jimmie Johnson nearly got Shaquille O’Neal to victory lane at Daytona International Speedway — at least virtually

Owner/driver Jimmie Johnson notches his best Daytona 500 finish since winning the race in 2013
Sports

Truex welcomes another shot at the Daytona 500, this one in the No. 56 his late father drove

Martin Truex Jr. is trying to win the Daytona 500 in his 22nd attempt

Truex welcomes another shot at the Daytona 500, this one in the No. 56 his late father drove
Entertainment|Sports|US

Here's a crash course — a cheat sheet, really — for the 67th running of the Daytona 500

Welcome to the Daytona 500

Here's a crash course — a cheat sheet, really — for the 67th running of the Daytona 500
Political|Sports

Oh, baby! Bubba Wallace celebrates his 1st win at Daytona with his newborn son and a new outlook

Bubba Wallace won the first of two qualifying races for the Daytona 500

Oh, baby! Bubba Wallace celebrates his 1st win at Daytona with his newborn son and a new outlook
Entertainment|Sports|Technology|US

Goodyear Blimp at 100: From Ronald Reagan to Ice Cube, 'floating piece of Americana' still thriving

At 100 years old, the Goodyear Blimp is an ageless star in the sky

Goodyear Blimp at 100: From Ronald Reagan to Ice Cube, 'floating piece of Americana' still thriving
Sports

NASCAR's new 'world-class driver' rule makes Daytona 500 qualifying more complicated than ever

The Daytona 500 has NASCAR’s most unusual — and complicated — qualifying format

NASCAR's new 'world-class driver' rule makes Daytona 500 qualifying more complicated than ever
Sports|US

Jaguars hire Vikings assistant Grant Udinski, 29, as offensive coordinator

The Jacksonville Jaguars are assembling one of the NFL’s youngest coaching staffs

Jaguars hire Vikings assistant Grant Udinski, 29, as offensive coordinator
Sports

NASCAR's Tyler Reddick focuses on Daytona and hopes team's legal battle lands in rear-view mirror

Tyler Reddick would welcome a quiet offseason

NASCAR's Tyler Reddick focuses on Daytona and hopes team's legal battle lands in rear-view mirror
Business|Sports

Jaguars hire Hall of Famer Tony Boselli as the franchise's executive vice president

Pro Football Hall of Fame left tackle Tony Boselli has been hired as the franchise’s executive vice president of football operations

Jaguars hire Hall of Famer Tony Boselli as the franchise's executive vice president
Sports

Former LSU receivers score 8 times as the NFC tops the AFC in the Pro Bowl Games again, 76-63

Four ex-LSU players competing in the Pro Bowl Games scored a combined eight touchdowns in a flag football game that capped the NFC’s third consecutive victory over the AFC, 76-63 on Sunday

Former LSU receivers score 8 times as the NFC tops the AFC in the Pro Bowl Games again, 76-63
Sports

QB Russell Wilson sidesteps Raiders rumors at Pro Bowl and says he's 'focused on the Steelers'

Russell Wilson doesn't want to talk about the Las Vegas Raiders

QB Russell Wilson sidesteps Raiders rumors at Pro Bowl and says he's 'focused on the Steelers'
Crime|Sports|US

Florida coach Todd Golden 'happy to put it behind us' after school clears him in Title IX case

Florida coach Todd Golden is ready to move on, with any potential legal response to come after the season

Florida coach Todd Golden 'happy to put it behind us' after school clears him in Title IX case
Sports

NASCAR champion Joey Logano tunes out critics and insists playoff format is 'very entertaining'

NASCAR driver Joey Logano has found a way to tune out months of criticism surrounding his third championship

NASCAR champion Joey Logano tunes out critics and insists playoff format is 'very entertaining'
Crime|Education|Sports|US

Florida coach Todd Golden cleared in Title IX investigation regarding sexual harassment allegations

The University of Florida has cleared men’s basketball coach Todd Golden following a four-month Title IX investigation into allegations of sexual exploitation, sexual harassment and stalking

Florida coach Todd Golden cleared in Title IX investigation regarding sexual harassment allegations
Sports|US

Jaguars hire Bucs OC Liam Coen as head coach after making necessary moves

The Jacksonville Jaguars have hired Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Liam Coen as the eighth head coach in franchise history

Jaguars hire Bucs OC Liam Coen as head coach after making necessary moves
Business|Sports|US

Jaguars GM Trent Baalke is out, clearing a path for Shad Khan to make another run at Liam Coen

General manager Trent Baalke is out in Jacksonville after the Jaguars failed to land second interviews with three of their top coaching candidates

Jaguars GM Trent Baalke is out, clearing a path for Shad Khan to make another run at Liam Coen
Sports|US

Bucs OC Liam Coen withdraws from consideration for Jaguars' coaching job, AP source says

Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Liam Coen is no longer a candidate to be Jacksonville’s next head coach

Bucs OC Liam Coen withdraws from consideration for Jaguars' coaching job, AP source says
Entertainment|Sports|US

'Maniacal approach' led Urban Meyer to success, fatigue and the College Football Hall of Fame

When former Florida and Ohio State coach Urban Meyer reflects on his career, he remembers the losses as much as the wins

'Maniacal approach' led Urban Meyer to success, fatigue and the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports

Head-and-neck restraints and soft walls top list of NASCAR's biggest safety improvements

Chris Buescher caught a glimpse of a mangled car in the infield grass at Daytona International Speedway. He didn’t think much about it at first. Then, as he circled the track under caution, he saw a slow-motion replay of the crash on a giant video board. It was close friend Ryan Preece’s No. 41 Ford. Buescher refused to watch anymore. “It’s a dangerous sport. We know that getting in,” Buescher said. “Sometimes you push it a little too far to the back of our minds.” Preece provided everyone a stark reminder when his car lifted

Head-and-neck restraints and soft walls top list of NASCAR's biggest safety improvements
Sports

Jordan Travis accounts for 5 TDs and No. 8 Florida State thumps No. 5 LSU 45-24 in marquee matchup

Jordan Travis accounted for five touchdowns, including three to Michigan State transfer Keon Coleman, and No. 8 Florida State throttled fifth-ranked LSU 45-24 on Sunday night in the most anticipated matchup of college football’s opening weekend. The Seminoles extended their winning streak to seven and established themselves as an early season favorite to make the College Football Playoff. They won this one primarily on fourth down. FSU stopped the Tigers twice on fourth down in the first half, including once at the goal line, and scored the go-ahead touchdown one play after Travis connected with Lawrence

Jordan Travis accounts for 5 TDs and No. 8 Florida State thumps No. 5 LSU 45-24 in marquee matchup
Sports

Jaguars' Calvin Ridley insists he won't be rusty after nearly 2 years away from NFL

Calvin Ridley gets triggered by one word these days: rusty. Don’t ask him about it. Certainly don’t call him it. Probably best to just avoid the five-letter adjective in Jacksonville’s locker room. “I’m not rusty,” he quips. “I’ve never been rusty and I’m not going to be rusty.” One of the NFL’s best receivers before he broke his foot in 2021 and then was banished for a year for gambling on games, Ridley has been even better than expected since being reinstated by the league and joining the Jaguars in March. And he could be Trevor

Jaguars' Calvin Ridley insists he won't be rusty after nearly 2 years away from NFL

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