Downtown homes feel pinch, but fare better than suburbia Nov 19, 2008
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Women's Basketball ACCtion: Tuesday, November 18 Nov 19, 2008
- The No. 21-ranked Florida State women's basketball team defeated North Florida 60-49 Tuesday night at UNF Arena in Jacksonville in the team's first road contest of the young season. Paced by forward Jacinta Monroe's game-high 21 points on seven-of-eight shooting and seven rebounds, the Seminoles (2-0) shook off a sluggish first half and avoided falling to a scrappy Ospreys (0-2) squad. (Theacc.com)
Thompson, No. 1 Tar Heels roll past Kentucky 77-58 Nov 19, 2008
AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer. North Carolina's Deon Thompson (21) shoots over Kentucky's Perry Stevenson (21) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008. (Florida Times-Union)
Muschamp to take over Texas when Brown retires Nov 19, 2008
JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer. Texas Longhorns (10-1). (Florida Times-Union)
COLLEGE BASKETBALL Santa Clara tipped in Tip-Off Nov 18, 2008
22 Georgetown 71, Jacksonville 62: Greg Monroe delivered 14 points in his college debut in Washington. 23 Villanova 107, Fordham 68: Dante Cunningham scored 31 points and grabbed 11 rebounds at Villanova. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Men's Top 25 Basketball Schedule Nov 18, 2008
No. 22 Georgetown vs. Jacksonville, 7:30 p.m.. No. 23 Villanova vs. Fordham, 7:30 p.m.. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Monday's Women's College Basketball Scores Nov 18, 2008
Florida 74, Jacksonville 51. Florida A&M 48, Savannah St. 34. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Tar Heels Claim 16th NCAA Berth, No. 13 Seed Nov 18, 2008
The Tar Heels (11-7-1) will receive a first-round bye and will host the winner between Louisville and Jacksonville in the second round Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 6 p.m. at Fetzer Field. The Cardinals (11-7-2) and Dolphins (11-8-1) will meet Friday at 7 p.m. at Louisville in a first-round match. (Tarheelblue.com)
NFL Update: Week 11 Nov 18, 2008
Jacksonville -Safety, who returned from shoulder injury after missing 14 games in 2007, recorded two tackles in 24-14 loss to undefeated Titans ... Tennessee - Linebacker, in his seventh season as a pro, recorded six tackles in 24-14 win over Jacksonville improving Tennessee to 10-0. (Tarheelblue.com)
Official NCAA Release Nov 18, 2008
The automatic qualifying conferences and their representatives are as follows: America East Conference, Boston University; Atlantic Coast, Maryland; Atlantic 10 Conference, University of Dayton; Atlantic Sun Conference, Jacksonville University; Big East Conference, South Florida; Big South Conference, Winthrop University; Big Ten Conference, Michigan State; Big West Conference, UC Irvine; Colonial Athletic Association, George Mason University; Conference USA, University of Tulsa; Horizon League,... (Tarheelblue.com)
Monroe's debut a winner: Hoyas top Dolphins 71-62 Nov 18, 2008
Jacksonville's Will Alston, left, maneuvers past Georgetown's Greg Monroe (10) and Nikita Mescheriakov during the first half of a NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 17, 2008, in Washington ... WASHINGTON - Greg Monroe delivered 14 points and seven rebounds in his college debut, and anchored a suffocating defense that helped No. 22 Georgetown build a lead and then hold on to beat Jacksonville 71-62 on Monday night ... Jacksonville missed its first eight shots from the field en route to... (MSNBC -- Sports)
North Carolina still unanimous No. 1 Nov 18, 2008
Georgetown was to host Jacksonville on Monday night. Hansbrough, the reigning national player of the year, missed the first game of his college career because of the leg injury and the timetable for his return has not been set. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Pough keeping guard up against NC A&T Nov 18, 2008
Jacksonville State 8-3 117 NR ... Other receiving votes: Prairie View A&M (49), Grambling State (40), Western Illinois (28), Montana State (19), Eastern Kentucky (18), Holy Cross (18), Massachusetts (12), South Dakota State (8), Florida A&M (8), Bethune-Cookman (7), Texas State (4), Jacksonville (3) ... Jacksonville State 8-3 242 NR. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Wake top seed for NCAA men's soccer tournament Nov 18, 2008
Nov. 21, 7 p.m. Jacksonville (11-8-1) vs. Louisville (11-7-2) Winner advances to play at No. 13 North Carolina (11-7-1) on Nov. 25 at 6 p.m.. Chicago. (ESPN -- College Sports)
Men's Soccer Earns Second Straight NCAA Tournament Bid Nov 18, 2008
The Cardinals will host Jacksonville in the first round Friday at 7:00 at Cardinal Park. Jacksonville earned an automatic bid by winning the Atlantic Sun Championship and finished the season with an 11-8-1 record ... "Although we don't know much about Jacksonville, we will by tomorrow and we know any team in the NCAA will be a good team. We're not looking past them and we're excited to be at home.". (Uoflsports.com)
ACC Bowl Watch Nov 18, 2008
FSU is still a big draw in the Sunshine State, and Notre Dame fans would be happy to travel to Jacksonville theyve been there before. The Gator Bowl might pass over higher-ranked teams like North Carolina, but so long as FSU is within one conference victory of the second-place team, it can take any ACC team they want. (InsideCarolina.com)
Six ACC Men's Soccer Teams Contend for 2008 NCAA College Cup Nov 18, 2008
No. 13 seed North Carolina welcomes the winner of Louisville and Jacksonville on Nov. 25 at 6 p.m. The Tar Heels (11-7-1) own a 17-14-0 record in the tournament and claimed their only men's soccer national title in 2001. Rounding out the NCAA selections from the ACC are at-large selections Boston College and Duke. (Theacc.com)
SunTrust Expands ATM Availability With CVS/pharmacy Stores in Key Markets Through Branding Agreement With Cardtronics Nov 18, 2008
SunTrust-branded ATMs will be available in CVS stores located in the North Carolina metropolitan areas of Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham and the Florida metropolitan areas of Jacksonville and Miami/southern Florida. Cardtronics and SunTrust expect the ATM branding project to be completed in the 1st quarter of 2009. (Primezone Releases)
No. 2 Huskies state their case Nov 18, 2008
Georgetown 71, Jacksonville 62 - Greg Monroe delivered 14 points and seven rebounds in his college debut, and anchored a suffocating defense that helped the No. 22 Hoyas open their season with a win over the visiting Dolphins (0-2). Villanova 107, Fordham 68 - Dante Cunningham scored a career-high 31 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the No. 23 Wildcats (2-0) to a rout of the Rams, Villanova's 17th straight win at home. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Sunday's Women's Basketball Scores Nov 17, 2008
Georgetown 74, Jacksonville St. 63. High Point 125, Emory & Henry 45. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
College football, basketball, NFL, prep football Nov 17, 2008
latest lineNFLWeek 11BUFFALO 51/2 Cleveland(Thursday)Week 12PITTSBURGH 101/2 Cincinnati(Sunday)CLEVELAND 3 HoustonBuffalo 4 KANSAS CITYTENNESSEE 41/2 NY JetsMIAMI 11/2 New EnglandDALLAS 101/2 San FranciscoTampa Bay 81/2 DETROITBALTIMORE 2 PhiladelphiaChicago 7 ST. LOUISJACKSONVILLE 2 MinnesotaATLANTA 21/2 CarolinaDENVER 10 OaklandWashington 3 SEATTLENY Giants 31/2 ARIZONASAN DIEGO 31/2 Indianapolis(Monday)NEW ORLEANS 21/2 Green BayCollege Football(Tuesday)Northern Illinois 31/2 KENT... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Ruling favors Navy range Nov 17, 2008
The proposed sites include waters off North Carolina near Camp Lejeune; off South Carolina; off northeastern Virginia; and off northeastern Florida near Jacksonville. The Navy's preferred location for the range has shifted in recent months from North Carolina to Florida because, with base realignment, most of the sub hunting aircraft used in the exercises will be stationed in Jacksonville by 2010. (News & Observer)
Harris leads Eagles past FSU Nov 17, 2008
Montel Harris from nearby Jacksonville ran for 121 yards and a touchdown, and Marcellus Bowman went 87 yards with an interception for another score to help Boston College knock off the 20th-ranked Seminoles 27-17, a day after five Florida State players were suspended for fighting. "It was a lousy week," Florida State coach Bobby Bowden said. (Boston College Sports -- Rivals.com)
Towers' beat blog Nov 16, 2008
Please don t go and kill yourselves not yet you can do that after next year s game in Jacksonville ... Techs out of conference opponents are Jacksonville State, Duke, Gardner-Webb, Mississippi State, and now. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Trapeze school up in the air Nov 16, 2008
The possible locations, according to the presentation by Doug Soloman, are Washington, Greenville, New Bern, Jacksonville and Morehead City. Soloman told the council the preferred location is Washington because its waterfront provides an attractive setting that would be appealing to spectators. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Young looks to step up Nov 16, 2008
"Well, the recruiting was up and down. It kind of fizzled out. I was down to two Division I schools, one was Jacksonville and one was James Madison. I really loved it here and I wanted to come here. I wanted to be close to home. I loved the facilities and the coaches. You name it, I wanted to be here. My family and I made somewhat of a sacrifice and took a shot at it. I've really never looked back. I've just been working hard and trying to earn as much playing time as I can since I've been... (UCF Sports -- Rivals.com)
Men's Basketball ACCtion: Saturday, November 15 Nov 16, 2008
(AP) - Senior Toney Douglas scored a team-high 16 points as Florida State held off a late charge to beat Jacksonville University 59-57 Saturday in both teams' season opener. Freshman Chris Singleton added a double-double, with 12 points and 16 rebounds for the Seminoles, who beat the Dolphins for the 15th consecutive time dating back to 1988. (Theacc.com)
Long-range plan is working Nov 16, 2008
"Improbably, it is working - not just for the team, but for its young long-range kicker as well.Heads will rollLast offseason, four teams hired new head coaches, but that number figures to double - or triple - this offseason.Three clubs - San Francisco, Oakland, and St. Louis - already have interim coaches in place. Furthermore, the Seahawks have a planned transition from Mike Holmgren to Jim Mora, and the Colts - if Tony Dungy decides this is the year to step aside - already know that associate... (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Weak or strong, Northeast Florida banks take bailout money Nov 16, 2008
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Extra Points Mailbag Nov 15, 2008
The bowls choose teams in predetermined order: Chick-Fil-A Bowl in Atlanta (formerly the Peach Bowl) at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 31; the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl in Jacksonville at 1 p.m. Jan. 1; and the Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 27. Three bowls then have a collective arrangement in the 5-7 slots to pick the best teams to match their dates, location and opponent: Meineke Car Care Bowl in Charlotte at 1 p.m. Dec. 27; Music City Bowl in Nashville at 3:30 p.m. Dec. 31; Emerald Bowl in... (Tarheelblue.com)
GT hoops class ranked No. 7 Nov 15, 2008
Judge and McGruder are both attend Arlington Country Day school in Jacksonville, Fla. and both should help Frank Martin's program immediately. (Georgia Tech Sports -- Rivals.com)
Bowl options abound for Heels, rest of ACC Nov 15, 2008
Atlanta's Chick-fil-A Bowl and Jacksonville's Gator Bowl get the next picks, followed by the Champs Sports Bowl ... "Barring a major meltdown on the field, it's hard to imagine UNC -- the league team ranked highest in national polls -- dropping too far down the bowl list.The Orange Bowl is now in play. The Chick-fil-A is interested. And the Gator Bowl's representatives also sound intrigued; after all, the two are familiar with each other, since UNC played in the Jacksonville game in 1996 and... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Women's Soccer NCAA ACCtion: Friday, November 14 Nov 15, 2008
The previous record was six set against the Jacksonville Dolphins back in 2006. CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The University of North Carolina women's soccer team tallied a pair of goals in the opening 15 minutes of play and then benefitted from the play of reserves in the second half as the fourth-ranked Tar Heels defeated Western Carolina 5-0 in the first round of the 2008 NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament Friday night at Fetzer Field. (Theacc.com)
Ninth-Ranked Irish Entertain USC Upstate In Season Opener On Sunday Evening Nov 15, 2008
3 FM in Jacksonville, Ill. WDMN 1520 AM in Toledo, Ohio; WSSP 1250 AM in Milwaukee, Wis. (Und.com)
Indians lefty Cliff Lee wins AL Cy Young Award Nov 14, 2008
MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer. This Sept. 12, 2008 file photo shows Cleveland Indians' Cliff Lee pitching against the Kansas City Royals during a baseball game in Cleveland. (Florida Times-Union)
Ranking them all: The Rivals.com 343 Nov 13, 2008
Jacksonville The Dolphins are building toward a push against Atlantic Sun kingpin Belmont with all five starters returning from an 18-win team ... Jacksonville State OVC coaches and SIDs made the Gamecocks an overwhelming choice for last in the league. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Fate of Manteo's manatee confounding Nov 13, 2008
Nicole Adimey, a biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Jacksonville, Fla. says reports of a dead manatee in the Alligator River near Manteo are incorrect. (News & Observer)
Jacksonville Journal Nov 13, 2008
The grants will provide services to about 2,100 homeless people in Jacksonville and St. Johns County. Children and Families Secretary George Sheldon came to Jacksonville on Wednesday to present the checks ... The Emergency Services and Homeless Coalition of Jacksonville received $750,000 to build 32 units of permanent housing to serve the chronic homeless population with substance-abuse and mental-health problems. (Florida Times-Union)
Foreclosure rates up 25 percent year-over-year Nov 13, 2008
ADRIAN SAINZ AP Real Estate Writer. MIAMI The number of homeowners caught in the wave of foreclosures in October grew 25 percent nationally over the same month in 2007, data released Thursday showed. (Florida Times-Union)
Photo by TOM MACCALLUM/DAILY JOURNAL Joel Bailey works to keep memories, such as of the Old Great Falls Mill behind him, alive through his Web site “Rockingham Remembered.” Nov 12, 2008
Bailey was born in Rockingham in 1948, went to work for the railroad in 1970 and went to Florida when railroad jobs moved to Jacksonville. He later moved with the railroad to offices in Tampa. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Men's Hoops Tips It Friday Against Mississippi Valley State Nov 12, 2008
22, 2003) , Jr., 25, ASU 111, Jacksonville 69 (Nov ... 23, ASU 111, Jacksonville 69 (Nov. (Thesundevils.com)
GlaxoSmithKline to shed 620 jobs Nov 12, 2008
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Gator Bowl: We're Interested Nov 12, 2008
Played in Jacksonville, Fla ... The Gator Bowl is sponsored by Konica Minolta and held at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, home to the NFLs Jacksonville Jaguars and site of the annual Florida-Georgia game. (Nebraska Statepaper)
Women's basketball previews Nov 12, 2008
The Seminoles make their first visit to the UNF Arena when they come to Jacksonville next Tuesday to meet the Ospreys ... JACKSONVILLE DOLPHINS ... Key games: Nov. 18 vs. Florida State; Dec. 14 at South Florida; Jan. 8 vs. Kennesaw State; Jan. 15 vs. Jacksonville; Jan. 31 vs. East Tennessee State. (Florida Times-Union)
Coach has 'old-school' approach Nov 12, 2008
Terry Dickson is the Times-Union's Georgia editor. His column usually appears on Wednesdays and Sundays. (Florida Times-Union)
PREP NOTEBOOK: Forrest's football team on upswing Nov 12, 2008
carlyon@jacksonville. com, (904) 359-4377. (Florida Times-Union)
NFL Update: Week 10 Nov 11, 2008
Jacksonville -Safety, who returned from shoulder injury after missing 14 games in 2007, recorded six tackles in 38-14 win over lowly Detroit. Tampa Bay - Defensive tackle, entering his seventh season in the NFL, in bye week with Tampa Bay. (Tarheelblue.com)
VanGorder finally at home -- with Falcons Nov 11, 2008
Having gone from Georgia to Jacksonville to Georgia Southern to the Falcons to South Carolina and then back to the Falcons in seemingly seven minutes, it s easy to understand how Brian VanGorder became known as a coaching nomad ... He left Georgia for Jacksonville in 2005. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
• More State/National Stories • Nov 11, 2008
Jacksonville 38, Detroit 14 ... Jacksonville 40, Valparaiso 24. (Creston News Adertiser, IO)
Benefit run to aid Carson scholarship Nov 11, 2008
The Eve Carson Memorial 5K for Education will benefit the Eve Marie Carson Junior Year Merit Scholarship Fund at North Carolina; FirstBook (an organization that distributes books to underprivileged children); and the Clyde Erwin Magnet School of International Studies and Cultural Arts, an elementary school at Jacksonville, N.C.. Information may be found at. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Woman Wants Justice For Son Shot, Killed Nov 11, 2008
Christoper Wolfe's mother, Victoria Wolfe-Morrison drove to Jacksonville from North Carolina in search of answers and said she won't stop until she gets justice for her son ... Jacksonville police said someone called 911 on Oct. 28 just before midnight after hearing gunshots ring out. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Pep Rally: Fulmer's dismissal leaves UT scrambling to keep recruits Nov 11, 2008
Steve-o (Jacksonville, Fla. How come my gators have not been as successful in recruiting lately. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Obama Election a Roadmap for Democratic Majority Nov 10, 2008
Up the Atlantic Coast, Obama also improved on Kerry's numbers in Duval County, home to Jacksonville. In Ohio, Obama won Hamilton County, home to Cincinnati, a county that Kerry lost in 2004. (Newsmax)
Pick proves pivotal for FSU Nov 10, 2008
GRADING THE SEMINOLES. Against a Clemson defense that had given up more than 21 points once this season, the Seminoles scored on drives of 38, 56, 70, 63, 68 and 41 yards. (Florida Times-Union)
FSDB picks Hutto as president Nov 9, 2008
The only other qualified candidate was Letisha Turner of Jacksonville, who has two master's degrees, one in deaf education and another in educational administration. Turner was a program coordinator for St. Johns County Schools from 2006 to 2008, supervising 20 employees, and previously worked in Duval County and Chatham County, Georgia, school systems. (The St. Augustine Record)
Tech bad at worst time Nov 9, 2008
I knew that there would be tons of crap on here from dog fans b/c so many idiot gt fans were talking trash on the uga blog after the unfortunate incident in Jacksonville. So now, b/c of morons like Ramble On and m (who I can t stand in the first place), I have to read tons of hate from the uga fans (which is also irritating). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Football Recruits Scoreboard Nov 9, 2008
Jacksonville (N.C.) Northside (Donte Moss) 62, Newport (N.C.) Croatan 21. Buford (Ga. (InsideCarolina.com)
NFL Notebook: Wyche, Shuler score poll victories (Today) Nov 9, 2008
Jacksonville is the first team to play two 0-8 teams on back-to-back Sundays when the Jaguars take on the Detroit Lions today. Of course, they lost to the previously 0-8 Bengals last week. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Obama, McCain battle across campaign's closing day (6) Nov 9, 2008
Obama, comfortably ahead in national polls, got a later start with a rally in Jacksonville at midday and a swing through longtime GOP bastions that might go to his Democratic Party this time. "I feel pretty peaceful," Obama said on the "Russ Parr Morning Show.". (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Like Lincoln and FDR, Obama faces nation in crisis Nov 9, 2008
DEB RIECHMANN Associated Press Writer. President-elect Obama, right, and Michelle Obama walk out of Spiaggia restaurant after having dinner in Chicago, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008. (Florida Times-Union)
Sanchez, defense spark No. 7 USC past Cal 17-3 Nov 9, 2008
JOHN NADEL AP Sports Writer. California Golden Bears (6-3). (Florida Times-Union)
College Football Schedule Nov 8, 2008
Drake at Jacksonville, Noon ... Tennessee St. at Jacksonville St., 3 p.m.. (International Herald Tribune)
Weekend Time Schedule Nov 8, 2008
Jacksonville at Detroit, 1 p.m.. Green Bay at Minnesota, 1 p.m.. (International Herald Tribune)
Update Draft Projections Nov 8, 2008
GATOR BOWL, Jacksonville, Fla. - Jan. 1, 1 p.m., CBS. (Georgia Sports -- Rivals.com)
River runners bask in natures glory Nov 8, 2008
As groups of paddlers beached their crafts on the narrow boat landing and gingerly made their way up the slippery concrete, 15-year-old Keith Knowles and his sister Amy, 13, who arrived early Saturday morning after traveling with their parents from Jacksonville, struggled to carry their bright red canoe up the incline towards the camp. We probably should have worked out a better plan for getting it out of the water, said Keith, smiling at his sister. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
