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Ospreys survive strong Kennesaw State comeback attempt, sweep season series

Ospreys survive strong Kennesaw State comeback attempt, sweep season series

John Watson, Sports Editor | Jan 24, 2021

There was a time when the Ospreys led by 20 points and were hitting shots and putting pressure on the Owls. Those good times slowly faded away as Kennesaw State started to cut the lead, and suddenly, the...

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Lady Ospreys pick up road win in thriller against Kennesaw State

Lady Ospreys pick up road win in thriller against Kennesaw State

Riley Platt, General Assignment Reporter | Jan 23, 2021

The UNF women’s basketball team was back in action on Saturday as they flocked to the state of Georgia to face conference foe Kennesaw State. The Ospreys entered this game with a chance to continue climbing...

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Second half scoring barrage propels Ospreys to win at home vs Kennesaw State

Second half scoring barrage propels Ospreys to win at home vs Kennesaw State

John Watson, Sports Editor | Jan 23, 2021

While the final score looked like a convincing 69-54 win over an ASUN conference rival, it wasn’t precisely a wire-to-wire win for the Ospreys. Tied 26 apiece at the half, the Ospreys had to find their...

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Volleyball is back! Ospreys fall in season-opener to USF

Volleyball is back! Ospreys fall in season-opener to USF

Riley Platt, General Assignment Reporter | Jan 22, 2021

The 2021 volleyball season kicked off Friday afternoon as the Ospreys hosted the University of South Florida Bulls. Friday’s match was long-awaited, as it was the first time the Ospreys have seen action...

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Erin Jones takes a three-point shot in Sunday's contest against the Dolphins. (Photo: John Watson)

Newcomers shine in win against JU, Ospreys sweep season-series

John Watson, Sports Editor | Jan 17, 2021

Something happened today at the UNF Arena that hadn’t happened for nearly 11 straight years… A women’s basketball series sweep against Jacksonville University. In a game that UNF head coach Darrick...

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Ospreys find groove in comeback win over Lipscomb, split season series

Ospreys find groove in comeback win over Lipscomb, split season series

John Watson, Sports Editor | Jan 16, 2021

Featured Image: Justin Nedrow Short-term memory loss found its way to the Birds of Trey as they avenged Friday’s loss to Lipscomb with a comeback win on Saturday. Trailing by 15 points with just 10...

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Jazz Bond (right) led all scorers with 25 points as the Ospreys picked up the road win against the Owls

Bond drops 30 as Lady Ospreys take game one of River City Rumble

Riley Platt, General Assignment Reporter | Jan 16, 2021

Featured Image: Justin Nedrow A week removed from the River City Rumble men’s basketball matchup, the rivalry was renewed on the women’s side. It was a game of runs, which proved especially crucial...

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Virtual slime cannons go off in the end zone after a touchdown during Nickelodeon's kid-focused broadcast of the NFL wild-card playoff game between the Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints at the Superdome, Sunday,  Jan. 10, 2021 in New Orleans. The positive reviews for Nickelodeon's kids-focused broadcast of last Sunday's NFL playoff game showed the potential of alternate broadcasts of sporting events. The success of that broadcast has led to many wondering what other sports it could expand to and when we might see it again in the NFL? (CBS/Viacom via AP)

NFL targets younger audience with Nickelodeon broadcast of playoff game

Riley Platt, Reporter | Jan 15, 2021

For most young kids, there’s nothing quite like watching your favorite cartoon. Some children are also drawn to sports at a young age. On Sunday, the NFL put together a special broadcast that could be...

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FILE - In this Sept. 17, 2016, file photo, Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer shouts from the sideline in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Norman, Okla. A person familiar with the search says Urban Meyer and the Jacksonville Jaguars are working toward finalizing a deal to make him the team's next head coach. The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, because a formal agreement was not yet in place.  (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

AP: Urban Hire: Meyer returns to sidelines with NFL’s Jaguars

MARK LONG | Jan 14, 2021

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Urban Meyer has won everywhere he’s coached. Small colleges. Big-time programs. He’s been a difference maker at each stop during his storied career. He’s ready to try...

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When will more sporting events return to campus?

When will more sporting events return to campus?

John Watson, Sports Editor | Jan 14, 2021

Featured Image: Khorri Newton Mark your calendars, set your alarms and put on your finest face coverings because more sports are about to return to campus in January. While basketball has led the athletic...

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Who will be the next head coach of the Jaguars?

Who will be the next head coach of the Jaguars?

Riley Platt, Reporter | Jan 13, 2021

Finding a successful head coach is something that has eluded the Jacksonville Jaguars for quite some time. The franchise has continually bounced from coach to coach, and 2021 has brought yet another turn...

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Ospreys fall in last-second heartbreaker to rival JU

Ospreys fall in last-second heartbreaker to rival JU

Riley Platt, General Assignment Reporter | Jan 9, 2021

Featured Image: Justin Nedrow It’s that time of year. The first installment of this season’s River City Rumble took place at Jacksonville University as UNF MBB faced off against the rival JU Dolphins....

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