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W est Ham United Football Club announced a tour partnership with Visit Jacksonville that will highlight the vibrant and authentic values of Jacksonville, affectionately known as “The Flip Side of Florida," during the 2024/25 Sunshine State tour. As part of the collaboration, Visit Jacksonville, which attracts over 22 million visitors per year will be integrated into various aspects of our tour, showcasing the city’s attractions and rich history. The team itself will be visiting Jacksonville for our match against Wolverhampton Wanderers at EverBank Stadium on 27 July.   Visit Jacksonville will feature on the LED advertising boards at both tour matches, providing exposure to both a US and global audience. The partnership will also create opportunities to collaboratively develop content that captures the essence of this great city.   In the ‘Flip Side of Florida Quiz,’ West Ham United first team players Vladimir Coufal, Lucasz Fabianski and Konstantinos Mavropanos were tested on thei

Special to Florida Sports Wire JACKSONVILLE -   The Sharks closed out their inaugural season in the IFL with a win and a crazy win at that.  As Quad city lined up for a game winning field goal with 4 second left on the clock, the fans in the tank got rowdy.  The kick went up and … wide right, a miss.  Sharks RB TyLer King caught the ball and started to return it, he made the 1st two players miss then found the Sharks blocking wall and ended up in the end zone for a touchdown!  The final score 43-37 Sharks. What a finish! In the first quarter, Jacksonville started on offense, with Tyler King gaining a first down, and then he carried the ball to the five yard line putting the  Sharks in scoring position. A false start brought the ball back to the 10 yard line, but the sharks recovered with a touchdown catch by #10, Jaedon Stoshak . The extra point is good and the score is 7-0 at the end of the first quarter.  DJ Stubbs scored a touchdown to open the second quarter. The Stormwheelers QB

  COLUMBUS, OHIO  – In a back-and-forth contest that came down to the final kick, the LIGA MX All-Stars defeated the MLS All-Stars in the  2024 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge presented by AT&T in Columbus, Ohio on Tuesday night at Lower.com Field. With the final kick of the competition, Cruz Azul defender  Gonzalo Piovi  struck the crossbar for the Victory Shot to give LIGA MX the win. Additionally, Crown Legacy FC’s  Chituru Odunze  took home the MLS NEXT Pro Goalie Wars belt after winning 1-0 in sudden death against Michael Collodi from North Texas SC ( Watch Here   ). Crown Legacy FC has won back-to-back MLS NEXT Pro Goalie Wars titles after Isaac Walker brought home the honor in 2023. MLS All-Star Shooting Challenge presented by AT&T LIGA MX opened with a strong start as Club América midfielder and former MLS All-Star  Jonathan dos Santos  led the way with a 67-point performance, which was the most by a player in the past three editions of the challenge. LIGA MX All-Stars  J

  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. –  The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 2024 season presented by FIS continues on July 30 with a six-game series against the Lehigh Valley Ironpigs, Triple-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, that runs through Sunday, August 4 at 121 Financial Ballpark. The homestand features a promotional lineup that includes the following highlights: Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 7:05 p.m. (Gates open at 6 p.m.)   Forever Vets Animal Hospital Canines and Crustaceans (Dog Day):  The Jumbo Shrimp and Forever Vets Animal Hospital welcome you and your canine companion to 121 Financial Ballpark. Canines get in free as long as their human companion buys a ticket. Please note that dogs are not allowed in section 119 and the Wheelhouse Lounge and the Haskell Suite Level. ****Be sure to bring a water bowl for your four-legged friend.****   Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 7:05 p.m. (Gates open at 6 p.m.)   Good Is Everywhere Wednesdays presented by VyStar Credit Union & Dreams Come True:  Join