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news4jax.com > community > 01/28/2026 > high-school-wrestler-begins-road-to-recovery-after-suffering-severe-spinal-injury-during-match

‘I’m going back’: High school wrestler determined to return to mat after suffering severe spinal injury during match

‘I’m going back’: High school wrestler determined to return to mat after suffering severe spinal injury during match2+ hour, 53+ min ago   (488+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. " A 16-year-old Fletcher High School wrestler is facing a long road to recovery after she suffered a severe spinal injury during a match that left her partially paralyzed. Adahlynn "Addy" Arnold was wrestling for Fletcher at Beachside High…...

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news4jax.com > news > local > 01/07/2026 > going-ringside-ep-169-dory-funk-jr

Going Ringside Ep. 169: Dory Funk Jr.

3+ week, 11+ hour ago   (105+ words) Going Ringside Ep. 169: Dory Funk Jr.News4JAX Going Ringside Ep. 169: Dory Funk Jr. The legendary wrestler is our latest guest Scott Johnson, News4JAX reporter/weekend anchor JACKSONVILLE, Fla. " There are a lot of retired wrestlers who are often referred to as "Legends....

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news4jax.com > news > local > 09/10/2025 > going-ringside-ep-146-diamond-dallas-page

Going Ringside Ep. 146: Diamond Dallas Page

Going Ringside Ep. 146: Diamond Dallas Page4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (145+ words) Breaking news in Jacksonville, Florida from News4Jax and WJXT Channel 4. Jacksonville breaking news, headlines, weather, and sports. Local Jacksonville news and more from The Local Station in Jacksonville, Florida, WJXT - Jacksonville's Channel 4. Going Ringside Ep. 146: Diamond Dallas Page DDP shares amazing…...

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news4jax.com > sports > 08/12/2025 > a-ufc-fight-at-the-white-house-dana-white-says-its-happening-as-part-of-deal-with-paramount

A UFC fight at the White House? Dana White says it's happening as part of deal with Paramount

A UFC fight at the White House? Dana White says it's happening as part of deal with Paramount5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (767+ words) Hours after Paramount and UFC announced a billion-dollar rights deal, Dana White said he had yet to hear from his friend, President Donald Trump, on his thoughts about the fight company's new streaming home. That was fine with White. The…...

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news4jax.com > business > 08/11/2025 > paramount-will-become-the-new-home-to-all-ufc-events-in-the-us-under-7-year-deal-with-tko-group

Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the US under 7-year deal with TKO Group

Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the US under 7-year deal with TKO Group5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (187+ words) NEW YORK " Paramount will become the new home to all Ultimate Fighting Championship events in the U.S. under a seven-year agreement with TKO Group announced on Monday. Under the deal, Paramount will exclusively distribute the UFC's full slate of its 13 marquee…...

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news4jax.com > health > 07/18/2025 > interest-in-martial-arts-is-increasing-so-are-concussions-uf-study-finds

Interest in martial arts is increasing. So are concussions, UF study finds

Interest in martial arts is increasing. So are concussions, UF study finds6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (619+ words) Bill Levesque, University of Florida Science Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. " More students involved in martial arts are ending up in the ER with concussions, a new University of Florida Health study shows. And those injuries are happening more often in practice…...

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news4jax.com > sports > 05/30/2025 > olympic-boxing-champ-imane-khelif-must-undergo-genetic-sex-screening-to-fight-for-new-governing-body

Olympic boxing champ Imane Khelif must undergo genetic sex screening to fight for new governing body

Olympic boxing champ Imane Khelif must undergo genetic sex screening to fight for new governing body7+ mon, 4+ week ago   (588+ words) Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif must undergo genetic sex screening to participate in upcoming events with the sport's new governing body. World Boxing announced mandatory sex testing for all athletes Friday. The governing body specifically mentioned Khelif when announcing the…...

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news4jax.com > sports > 04/09/2025 > taylor-and-serrano-to-headline-again-at-madison-square-garden-this-time-all-the-fighters-are-women

Taylor and Serrano to headline again at Madison Square Garden. This time, all the fighters are women

Taylor and Serrano to headline again at Madison Square Garden. This time, all the fighters are women9+ mon, 2+ week ago   (761+ words) NEW YORK " When Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano fought three years ago at Madison Square Garden, it did more than open a thrilling rivalry between two of boxing's best. It opened doors for women's boxers that neither could have imagined…...

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news4jax.com > news > local > 04/07/2025 > going-ringside-ep-117-mike-chioda-legendary-wwe-referee

Going Ringside Ep. 117: Mike Chioda, legendary WWE referee

Going Ringside Ep. 117: Mike Chioda, legendary WWE referee9+ mon, 3+ week ago   (331+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. " If you're a fan of pro wrestling, this is a name you definitely remember but was often overlooked in the ring. The third man in the ring, the invisible one, but also massively important. We're talking about Mike…...

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news4jax.com > sports > 03/22/2025 > former-us-police-officer-tiara-brown-beats-skye-nicolson-to-become-wbc-featherweight-champion

Former US police officer Tiara Brown beats Skye Nicolson to become WBC featherweight champion

Former US police officer Tiara Brown beats Skye Nicolson to become WBC featherweight champion10+ mon, 1+ week ago   (290+ words) Former US police officer Tiara Brown, left, battles Skye Nicolson, of Australia, for the WBC world featherweight title at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Saturday, March 22, 2025. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP Image via AP) SYDNEY " Former police officer Tiara Brown became WBC…...