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From NFL Communications A look at seven statistical highlights from games played during Sunday afternoon, on the eighth week of the 2023 season. With two games remaining in Week 8, 12 of 14 games (85.7 percent) have been within one score (eight points) in the fourth quarter, with seven games having been decided by one score. This season, 70.8 percent of all games (85 of 120) have been within one score in the fourth quarter. Three teams – CAROLINA, the NEW YORK JETS and SEATTLE – recorded game-winning scores in the final two minutes of regulation or overtime in Week 8. Carolina earned their first win of the season with a 15-13 victory over Houston, in a matchup that featured the top overall selections in the 2023 NFL Draft – Carolina quarterback BRYCE YOUNG (No. 1 overall), Houston quarterback C.J. STROUD (No. 2) and Houston defensive end WILL ANDERSON (No. 3).  With Young, Stroud and Anderson all appearing in the game, Sunday's contest marked the first game in the common-draft era

  From NFL Communications A look at  seven statistical highlights  from games played during Sunday afternoon, on the eighth week of the 2023 season. With two games remaining in Week 8, 12 of 14 games (85.7 percent) have been within one score (eight points) in the fourth quarter, with seven games having been decided by one score. This season, 70.8 percent of all games (85 of 120) have been within one score in the fourth quarter. Three teams – CAROLINA, the NEW YORK JETS and SEATTLE – recorded game-winning scores in the final two minutes of regulation or overtime in Week 8. Carolina earned their first win of the season with a 15-13 victory over Houston, in a matchup that featured the top overall selections in the 2023 NFL Draft – Carolina quarterback BRYCE YOUNG (No. 1 overall), Houston quarterback C.J. STROUD (No. 2) and Houston defensive end WILL ANDERSON (No. 3).  With Young, Stroud and Anderson all appearing in the game, Sunday's contest marked the  first game in the common-draft

ORLANDO ( www.jaxsportsday.com ) —  Tamia and Grant Hill have joined the ownership group for Orlando City SC and the Orlando Pride. . Leaders in the Orlando sports and philanthropic community, the Hills join as limited partners in the Club after many years as Season Ticket Members for both teams. “We’re very excited to add both Tamia and Grant Hill as part of our ownership group for Orlando City and Orlando Pride. Over the past few years, we have gotten to know and appreciate Tamia and Grant, their passion for our clubs, and their commitment to the community,” said Mark Wilf, Club owner and chairman. “Both boast professional resumes that speak for themselves and are highly accomplished individuals in the business world but, more importantly, they are incredible contributors to the greater Orlando area. Tamia and Grant have shown passion and support for our teams for many years, including being staunch supporters of the Orlando Pride since day one, so we are looking forward to continuin

MELBOURNE ( www.jaxsportsday.com ) – Lauryn Wood scored a pair of goals to lead Florida Tech to a 3-1 win over No. 19 (United Soccer Coaches Division II Top 25) Flagler College in a non-conference women's soccer match Saturday night at Rick Stottler Field. Flagler concludes the regular season with a 10-3-3 overall record. The Saints will be the No. 3 seed in the Peach Belt Conference Tournament that starts on Nov. 6. Flagler is projected to host Clayton State University at 5 p.m. The official bracket will be released on Monday. Florida Tech improved to 11-1-3.   Paige Churchill's goal in the 19th minute tied the match at 1-all. Elizabeth Hall's long ball found Andrea Fernandez about 35 yards away from the goal. Fernandez managed to get a foot on the pass to re-direct the ball to Churchill. She fired a shot from the top of the box and tucked the ball inside the left post. That score would stand at the half. Wood scored the second of her two goals in the 54th minute when she

( www.jaxsportsday.com ) - Jacksonville men's soccer fell 2-1 in Lipscomb Soccer Complex against #1 Lipscomb.  The match concludes the regular season leaving the Dolphins with a 5-8-3 overall and 2-2-3 in ASUN conference.  to the regular season champions, Lipscomb," said Head Coach Ali Simmons. "I am extremely proud of our group. I believe we deserved more, and we gave an excellent account of ourselves. I'm truly proud of the grit and performances shown throughout the regular season, and I'm excited to see what we can achieve in postseason play." The Dolphins will compete in the first round of the ASUN Tournament Next Week. The official schedule will be released later this week. The Dolphins will compete in the first round of the ASUN Tournament Next Week. The official schedule will be released later this week. NOTES: Michael Mancuso recorded his first goal of the season...Mike Zolnierczyk finished with 6 saves on the night

JACKSONVILLE ( www.jaxsportsday.com ) -  The Jacksonville Sharks announced the addition of two new partners to the team’s ownership group.   The four time Champion Sharks enter their 14th season and look to continue their winning ways. Tripp Amos and Ramsey Potts will become owners as the Sharks head into their inaugural Indoor Football League (IFL) season.   Amos currently serves as a Consultant to Aflac’s U.S. executive team.  Prior to this, he had a 25-year career with Aflac, serving in various Sales and Leadership positions.  Amos also served as Chairman and CEO of Piedmont Payment Services.   Under his leadership, Piedmont experienced accelerated growth and was named by Inc. magazine as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America in 2018, 2019, and 2020. He has always had a love for all kinds of football and was a part owner in the Columbus Wardogs af2 arena football team. “Being able to have such accomplished businessmen as Tripp and Ramsey join our ownership group i

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( www.jaxsportsday.com ) - Jacksonville University women's cross country finished 12th at the Atlantic Sun Championship on Saturday morning. The Dolphins were led by Mya Bodrato, who finished in the top-40 at Percy Warner Park, posting her fastest 5K time of the season. "This was a true day of learning for the ladies. We had the youngest team, by far, with three sophomores and four freshmen," said Head Coach Jordon Garman. "Mya has overcome a lot of obstacles and is trending very well going into track. "We are confident our group can get back to prominence as we mature and work." Bodrato finished 39th overall, completing the race in 18:32.34, besting her previous best in the conference championship meet by nearly a full minute. Jordan Dix was JU's second-best finisher, with the sophomore crossing the line in 19:56.50, improving her time from a year ago by six seconds and setting a personal record. Madeline Weiler also finished in the

 By Jameson Olive SUNRISE, Fla. ( www.floridasportsday.com )  – Andrei Kuzmenko netted the go-ahead goal with 4:57 left in regulation to help lift the Vancouver Canucks to a 5-3 win over the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday. With the Panthers trailing 3-1 entering the third period, Sam Reinhart scored twice to briefly make it 3-3 before Kuzmenko answered for the Canucks to stifle the attempted comeback. “We were right there,” said Reinhart, who’s lit the lamp in each of the last four games to increase his team-high goal total to six. “Their first two periods were really solid. I think they were heavier in the battle. It wasn’t that we weren’t moving. I thought we were moving our feet. It’s just in the battles, they were winning the vast majority of them. Early in the season we’ve been able to flip a switch in games, so I like that again tonight, but I think just earlier be more urgent in the battle.” Just 20 seconds after Quinn Hughes put the Canucks on top 1-0 with

(SportsDay photo by Nancy DeLander Beecher)  ( From NFL Communications) A look at  seven statistical highlights  from games played during the 9:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. ET windows on Sunday, October 15, the sixth week of the 2023 season. With two games remaining in Week 6, 10 of 13 games (76.9 percent) have been within one score (eight points) in the fourth quarter, with eight games having been decided by one score. Five teams that entered Week 6 with fewer victories than their opponent this season earned wins: the CINCINNATI BENGALS (over Seattle), CLEVELAND BROWNS (over San Francisco), HOUSTON TEXANS (over New Orleans), NEW YORK JETS (over Philadelphia) and WASHINGTON COMMANDERS (over Atlanta). The NEW YORK JETS (3-3) overcame an 11-point deficit and defeated Philadelphia, 20-14, as BREECE HALL rushed for the game-winning touchdown with 1:46 remaining in the fourth quarter. Defensive lineman QUINNEN WILLIAMS (interception) and linebacker QUINCY WILLIAMS (fumble recovery) beca