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UNF softball splits doubleheader with ranked UCF

UNF softball splits doubleheader with ranked UCF

Riley Platt, Reporter | Mar 18, 2021

Featured Image: Justin Nedrow It was a tale of two games on Wednesday as the Ospreys hosted the Knights of UCF, who entered the game ranked 20th in the country. The first half of the doubleheader would...

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AP: Florida bill seeks to block trans athletes from girls teams

BRENDAN FARRINGTON, Associated Press | Mar 18, 2021

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Transgender women and girls couldn't play on girls and women's school sports teams under a bill passed by a Florida House committee on Wednesday. The bill, called the Fairness...

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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JULY 12: In this handout image provided by UFC, (L-R) Kamaru Usman of Nigeria kicks Jorge Masvidal in their UFC welterweight championship fight during the UFC 251 event at Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island on July 12, 2020 on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

UFC returning to Jacksonville, set to host full crowd of 15,000

John Watson, Sports Editor | Mar 16, 2021

The UFC is coming back to Jacksonville in spectacular fashion as the city is set to host UFC 261 in front of a fully-packed stadium crowd of 15,000 fans.  UFC president Dana White took to Twitter on...

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FILE - Duke players celebrate on the court after their 68-63 victory over Wisconsin at Lucas Oil Stadium in the NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament championship game in Indianapolis, in this April 6, 2015, file photo. Lucas Oil Stadium is one of six venues hosting NCAA Tournament games later this week.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

March Madness: Everything you need to know

Riley Platt, Reporter | Mar 16, 2021

While the Ospreys may not have qualified for the 2021 NCAA men’s basketball tournament, there’s still plenty to be excited about. Last year’s tournament was canceled due to the onset of the COVID-19...

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UNF volleyball fueled by strong start, take opener against JU

Riley Platt, Reporter | Mar 13, 2021

Featured Image: Morgan Purvis UNF volleyball was back in action on Friday as the team squared off against JU in the River City Rumble. The Ospreys got off to a strong start, but would this be enough...

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Team effort leads Ospreys over Lions in ASUN quarterfinal

Team effort leads Ospreys over Lions in ASUN quarterfinal

John Watson, Sports Editor | Mar 12, 2021

Featured Image: Justin Nedrow A strong third-quarter performance and smart basketball were a recipe for success as the North Florida Lady Ospreys booked their spot in the ASUN semifinals with a win...

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Preview: Lady Ospreys flock to ASUN tourney for QF matchup against UNA

Preview: Lady Ospreys flock to ASUN tourney for QF matchup against UNA

John Watson, Sports Editor | Mar 11, 2021

Featured Image: Justin Nedrow Why would anyone drive to a small town in the middle of Georgia with a population of just over 33,000? There’s only one reason… to win ASUN conference matchups and...

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UNF shutout as UCF’s bats come to life

UNF shutout as UCF’s bats come to life

Riley Platt, Reporter | Mar 11, 2021

Featured Image: Justin Nedrow To say UNF’s matchup with UCF was rough would be quite an understatement. As the game progressed, the Knights continued to pour it on as the Ospreys struggled to get...

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FILE - In this March 11, 2020, file photo, fans leave the Golden 1 Center after the NBA basketball game between the New Orleans Pelicans and Sacramento Kings  in Sacramento, Calif., was postponed at the last minute due to the coronavirus. A year after the worldwide coronavirus pandemic stopped all the games in their tracks, the aftershocks are still being felt across every sector.  (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

AP: The long game: COVID changed the way we play, watch, cheer

EDDIE PELLS, Associated Press | Mar 9, 2021

It’s the predictable rhythm of sports that draws us in. Not so much the results of the games themselves as the steady cadence of the seasons -- the cutting down of nets and hoisting of trophies, the...

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UNF baseball upsets ranked Georgia on the road

UNF baseball upsets ranked Georgia on the road

Riley Platt, Reporter | Mar 5, 2021

Featured Image: Justin Nedrow Following a tough loss on Wednesday to Georgia Southern, the Ospreys faced a tough challenge as they traveled to Athens to take on the nationally-ranked Georgia Bulldogs....

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UNF men’s cross country wins ASUN championship

UNF men’s cross country wins ASUN championship

John Watson, Sports Editor | Mar 5, 2021

A sunny day in Macon, Ga. shined bright on some Ospreys today as the men’s cross country team swooped in and took home the ASUN championship title. With star runner Nathan Jubran leading the charge...

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Shooting woes plague UNF in season-ending loss to North Alabama

Shooting woes plague UNF in season-ending loss to North Alabama

John Watson, Sports Editor | Mar 4, 2021

While the Ospreys had their hopes of hopping on the team bus with cheerful spirits after their ASUN quarterfinal game, it didn’t turn out to be that way. Instead, UNF was dealt a loss that will likely...

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