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Jayla Adams hits game-winner as UNF Women’s Basketball knocks off Austin Peay 52-50

Jayla Adams hits game-winner as UNF Women’s Basketball knocks off Austin Peay 52-50

Jacob Justice, Sports Editor | Feb 9, 2024

The University of North Florida women’s basketball team picked up their second ASUN win of the season Wednesday, pulling out a close 52-50 victory over the Austin Peay Governors in the final seconds...

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Lyric Swann dribbles the ball up the court

UNF Women’s Basketball goes winless on latest road trip

Ethan Howick, Sports Reporter | Feb 5, 2024

The University of North Florida women’s basketball team dropped their third and fourth straight games last week, losing 51-60 at North Alabama and 44-58 at Central Arkansas.  The Ospreys made only...

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Lliteras (#11) is a junior transfer from Longwood University. (Rachel Bacchus)

UNF Men’s Basketball beats fifth-ranked Lipscomb 85-76 at the Nest

Jacob Justice, Sports Editor | Feb 1, 2024

The University of North Florida men’s basketball team competed in an Atlantic Sun battle at home Wednesday evening, defeating the Lipscomb Bisons 85-76 in North Florida’s sixth conference win this...

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UNF vs. JU women’s basketball postponed due to health concerns

UNF vs. JU women’s basketball postponed due to health concerns

Jacob Justice, Sports Editor | Jan 19, 2024

According to an announcement from UNF Athletics, Saturday’s River City Rumble matchup between the North Florida and Jacksonville women’s basketball teams has been postponed. This decision was made...

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Strong second half leads Ospreys to ‘River City Rumble’ win over JU

Strong second half leads Ospreys to ‘River City Rumble’ win over JU

Ethan Howick, Sports Reporter | Jan 15, 2024

The “River City Rumble” has been one of Jacksonville’s biggest basketball rivalries since 2004, where the North Florida Ospreys and Jacksonville Dolphins meet biannually to compete for the Old Wooden...

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Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson, left, speaks to Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) on the sidelines during the first half of an NFL wild-card football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Jaguars miss playoffs, suffer end-of-season collapse

Jacob Justice, Sports Editor | Jan 13, 2024

After a close 28-20 loss to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, the Jacksonville Jaguars found themselves ineligible for the NFL postseason. Finishing with a 9-8 record, the Jags fell short to an up-and-coming...

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By the numbers: How the UNF women's basketball team can improve

By the numbers: How the UNF women’s basketball team can improve

Ethan Howick, Sports Reporter | Jan 11, 2024

The University of North Florida women’s basketball team, sitting at 6-10 overall, just recently suffered a 70-38 blowout against Florida Gulf Coast that saw the Ospreys struggle to score for the duration...

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Ozzie’s current costume that was designed by Matt Biegun, photo courtesy of UNF.

Best of the 2024 UNF Athletics Hall of Fame

Ethan Howick, Sports Reporter | Jan 10, 2024

The University of North Florida athletics department announces its Hall of Fame class every year. However, this year's class isn’t entirely comprised of athletes like the title implies. Included in this...

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Devin Lloyd #33 Linebacker of the Jacksonville Jaguars pushing the sled during training camp practice on August 8, 2022 at Episcopal’s Knights Sports Complex in Jacksonville, Florida.

The Jags are on a downward trend. How do they get back on track?

Jacob Justice, Sports Editor | Dec 16, 2023

The Jacksonville Jaguars are in a challenging position. They’ve now lost two consecutive games, and three of their last five outings, possibly throwing their standings in jeopardy. What needs to change...

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Back view of Xavier Perkins

OPINION: The CFP is just the BCS with a fresh coat of paint

Ethan Leckie, Opinions Editor | Dec 8, 2023
After almost two decades of the Bowl Championship Series, the postseason for Division I FBS college football would be organized into a four-team playoff system. This system, simply known as the College Football Playoff (CFP), was created to put an end to the BCS’ antiquated, convoluted rankings system. In theory, a 13-member committee will select the best four teams each year for a chance to play for the National Championship.
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Jaguars drop overtime thriller to Bengals, lose quarterback to injury

Jaguars drop overtime thriller to Bengals, lose quarterback to injury

Ethan Howick, Sports Reporter | Dec 5, 2023

In anticipation of their first Monday night football game in eleven years, the Cincinnati Bengals came into EverBank Stadium and spoiled Jacksonville’s primetime spotlight, narrowly escaping with a 34-31...

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Jamie Davies announced as new men’s soccer head coach

Jacob Justice, Sports Editor | Dec 5, 2023

University of North Florida Athletics announced on Tuesday that Jamie Davies would be stepping into the role as head coach of the UNF Men’s Soccer program. Davies is set to become the third head coach...

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