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New ESports pilot program hopes to elevate UNF’s gaming presence

John Watson, Sports Editor May 26, 2021

Featured Image: Kerkez | Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Years ago, many would have thought that ESports was just another fad that would die out like silly bands in middle school. As the pandemic forced...

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Ospreys rout Stetson to advance in ASUN tourney

Ospreys rout Stetson to advance in ASUN tourney

Riley Platt, Reporter May 22, 2021

Featured Image: Justin Nedrow Sometimes, strong starts are everything in baseball. Despite getting down early, UNF utilized a wild bottom half of the first inning to take complete control of Saturday’s...

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OF/ LHP Austin Bogart is 2-0 on the mound against Stetson this year, allowing just six earned runs in 21.2 innings

Ospreys open ASUN tournament with win over Stetson, take 1-0 series lead

John Watson, Sports Editor May 22, 2021

Featured Image: Justin Nedrow In the postseason, every pitch matters. Whether it be a 1-2 curveball in the bottom of the second or a 3-1 fastball down the middle in the top of the eighth, every pitch...

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Preview: UNF set to start postseason run with series against Stetson

Preview: UNF set to start postseason run with series against Stetson

Riley Platt, Sports Reporter May 21, 2021

Featured Image: Justin Nedrow As the regular season came to a close on Sunday, all focus shifted to the upcoming ASUN Conference Baseball Championship. The Ospreys will first face the Stetson Hatters,...

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Men’s golf narrowly misses top-5 cut at NCAA Regionals

Men’s golf narrowly misses top-5 cut at NCAA Regionals

John Watson, Sports Editor May 20, 2021

With the season on the line and sitting at the cut line at the NCAA Regionals, the men’s golf team knew that the third and final day would be make-or-break. As they found themselves in the home stretch...

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UNF Coach Driscoll shares his thoughts on Kobe Bryant posthumous induction to the Hall of Fame

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter May 19, 2021

Kobe Bryant was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Saturday, May 15th, in an emotional commemoration of the legend’s life. Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven others tragically...

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Blake Marabell's three hits on the day were crucial as the Ospreys squeaked past the Hatters 3-2

Marabell’s heroics prove the difference maker as UNF wins on senior day

John Watson, Sports Editor May 17, 2021

Featured Image: Justin Nedrow In the 40th and final game of the regular season, the Ospreys and the Hatters met in a low-scoring affair at Harmon Stadium. With this being the Osprey’s senior night,...

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Coach Pigg and his team of Ospreys gave it their best as UNF closed out their season.

Ospreys finish track and field season with solid outing at ASUN Outdoor Championships

John Watson, Sports Editor May 16, 2021

Featured Image: @ASUNXCTF on Twitter Ending the season on a good note is something all coaches look forward to. While the Ospreys may not have brought home the ASUN Championships, strong finishes from...

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The Ospreys had a tough time scoring runs on Friday, tallying only two runs on five hits

Miscues plague Ospreys in blowout loss to JU

Riley Platt, Reporter May 15, 2021

Featured Image: Justin Nedrow With the regular season winding down, the Ospreys took one last trip across town to face the Jacksonville University Dolphins. Friday’s lovely weather didn’t translate...

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Jubran's record-setting performance highlights first day of ASUN Outdoor Championships

Jubran’s record-setting performance highlights first day of ASUN Outdoor Championships

John Watson, Sports Editor May 15, 2021

Featured Image: @ASUNXCTF on Twitter Hot off success at the ASUN cross country championships just weeks ago, Nathan Jubran continued his dominance with another phenomenal race. Whether it’s a track,...

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NFL schedules revealed; Jaguars have tough road ahead

NFL schedules revealed; Jaguars have tough road ahead

Riley Platt, Reporter May 14, 2021

Following the NFL Draft, excitement typically shifts to the season schedule being revealed a few weeks later. This took place on Wednesday with a new 17-game slate, but it shows that turning things around...

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Tebow is looking to make his return to the NFL after last being seen in training camp with the Eagles in 2015

Fans collide over Tim Tebow signing with the Jags

John Watson, Sports Editor May 13, 2021

A man who has led a fascinating professional sports journey has ended up as the newest member of the Jacksonville Jaguars. From throwing dimes as a member of the Denver Broncos to hitting dingers with...

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