Basketball

The City of Jacksonville came out wearing blue Tuesday, as hundreds of people celebrated Ribault High School’s national basketball win with a parade and…

An online petition is asking for an invitation to the White House for Jacksonville’s Ribault High School Lady Trojans basketball team.The girls’ team won…

The Ribault Lady Trojans basketball team was victorious in the 2016 national championship, and the girls returned to Jacksonville to be greeted with open…

The NBA returns to Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena this fall. Jacksonville Mayor Alvin made the announcement Monday morning.“I want everyone to mark…

Germany is celebrating it's first World Cup championship since their 1990 win over Argentina, the same team they beat in Sunday's final. Cole Pepper has a…

It’s the game everyone’s been waiting for. Maybe not everyone, but certainly a few local officials looking to settle a score.The second annual Celebrity…

Growing up in basketball-crazed Indiana in the 1950's, Debbie Millbern Powers mastered the game of hoops on driveway courts against neighborhood boys.…

The sports world is still buzzing about the racist statements made by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling. Cole Pepper gave his take on the story…

As the Jacksonville Sharks begin their season, the Jaguars are weighing the options as some key offensive players are about to become free agents. Cole…

First Coast Connect sports contributor Cole Pepper checked in on Monday with his First Coast sports wrap, including a look at the Jaguars 2013…