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The Halifax Journal was founded in 1883. In 1928, the Davidson family acquired the newspaper and managed it until it went bankrupt in 2009. In 1986, The Morning Journal and Evening News combined efforts to create a single morning publication. The newspaper launched its online services in 1994.

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2025 PGA Championship picks: Top long shots, sleepers to bet

1 day ago | news-journalonline.com | Steve Gardner

The second major championship of the 2025 golf season, the PGA Championship, is right around the corner. The early betting favorites are the usual suspects — World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, Masters champion Rory McIlroy and LIV Golf star Bryson DeChambeau. But what about the long shots and sleeper picks? Could someone rise from the back of the betting pack, shoot four stellar rounds and overcome the big guns to hoist the Wannamaker Trophy?
Donald Trump and Elon Musk in Saudi Arabia stir up height questions. Why are they there?

1 day ago | news-journalonline.com | Kinsey Crowley

President Trump is visiting the Middle East on his first international trip of his second term, accompanied by business leaders like Elon Musk. Height comparisons between Trump and Musk have drawn attention online. Trump is considering renaming the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Gulf and may receive a luxury Boeing 747-8 as a gift from Qatar. President Donald Trump is in Saudi Arabia on May 13 to kick off his first major international trip of his second term in office, and he isn't there alone.
NASCAR Through the Gears: Kyle Larson dominates Kansas, now eyes Indianapolis 500 forecast

1 day ago | news-journalonline.com | Ken Willis

Ken WillisDaytona Beach News-JournalKyle Larson dominated the Kansas race, winning from pole position and securing maximum bonus points. Kyle Larson surpassed 10,000 career laps led, but remains far behind Richard Petty's all-time record. Kyle Larson sure took the drama out of that one. No need to check the scoring monitors or fetch pictures from the Fotomat.
NFL on Fox doubleheader features Commanders hosting Eagles, Bears hosting Packers

2 days ago | news-journalonline.com | Chris Bumbaca

NEW YORK — The NFL on FOX will have a doubleheader Saturday Dec. 20 (Week 16) with a pair of intra-division NFC rivalries.Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders host the Philadelphia Eagles, while the Chicago Bears host the Green Bay Packers in the second game. Interestingly, the doubleheader overlaps with the first round of the College Football Playoff, with games expected to be played that Saturday.
Mackenzie Brewton: Halifax Health Volusia-Flagler Athlete of the Week for April 28-May 3

2 days ago | news-journalonline.com | Chris Vinel

Chris VinelDaytona Beach News-JournalThe results are in, and Father Lopez track and field thrower Mackenzie Brewton has been named the Halifax Health Volusia-Flagler Athlete of the Week for the week of April 28-May 3. The senior captured the shot put crown at the Region 2-1A meet with a heave of 12.03 meters. She claimed 53.3% of the votes. Matanzas distance runner Peyton Cerasi took second with 29.3% of the votes.
Athlete Sam Woods, daughter of golf legend Tiger Woods, to graduate from high school in Florida

2 days ago | news-journalonline.com | Jennifer Sangalang |Lianna Norman |Clayton Freeman

Tiger Woods has 2 children with ex-wife Elin Nordegren: Sam Alexis Woods and Charlie Axel Woods. Jennifer Sangalang Lianna Norman Clayton FreemanUSA TODAY NETWORK - FloridaSam Woods, Charlie Woods and Kai Trump are students at the Benjamin School in Palm Beach County, Florida. Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump, ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr., have been dating for months. While at the Benjamin School, Sam Woods was on the track team and played soccer.
Highest-paid MLB relief pitchers and closers for 2025: Top salaries

3 days ago | news-journalonline.com | Scott Boeck

Josh Hader, a five-time All-Star and three-time Trevor Hoffman NL Reliever of the Year Award winner, came up just short of breaking the record for the largest contract for a relief pitcher. Instead, he will settle for being the highest-paid reliever in 2025. Hader and the Houston Astros agreed to a $95 million deal over the winter. Edwin Diaz's $102 million deal with the New York Mets still stands as the biggest contract ever given to a reliever. Hader's deal will pay him $19 million this season.
NASCAR results: Full finishing order of AdventHealth 400 race at Kansas

3 days ago | news-journalonline.com | Chris Vinel

Chris VinelDaytona Beach News-JournalKyle Larson did it again. He won the NASCAR Cup Series spring race at Kansas Speedway, the AdventHealth 400, for the second consecutive year Sunday. It also marked his third victory of the season. The 32-year-old driver for Hendrick Motorsports dominated in his No. 5 Chevrolet. He started on the pole and set a new track record by leading 221 of the 267 laps. He also won both stages and laid down the fastest lap. The race included 15 lead changes.
Kyle Larson sets another record during Kansas race | NASCAR takeaways

3 days ago | news-journalonline.com | Chris Vinel

Kyle Larson dominated at Kansas Speedway, leading a record number of laps en route to his third victory of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season. No, it wasn’t as close as last year. But the result of the NASCAR Cup Series spring race at Kansas Speedway stayed the same: a Kyle Larson victory. Imagine that. Larson, the betting favorite, won the AdventHealth 400 by 0.712 seconds over runner-up Christopher Bell on May 11.
Spruce Creek drops back-and-forth baseball series to Hagerty in Region 1-7A finals

3 days ago | news-journalonline.com | Chris Vinel

Chris VinelDaytona Beach News-JournalSpruce Creek High School's baseball team lost to Hagerty High School in the Region 1-7A finals, ending its season. The three-game series concluded with a 5-4 Hagerty victory in extra innings. The Volusia-Flagler area’s high school baseball season is over. The last local team in the state playoffs, Spruce Creek, fell to Hagerty, two games to one, in the Region 1-7A finals.