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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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Hand sanitizer and hitting pins, how the Jacksonville bowling community has been affected by COVID-19

Hand sanitizer and hitting pins, how the Jacksonville bowling community has been affected by COVID-19

John Watson, Sports Editor Jan 8, 2021

Throwing balls, making spares and having fun with your friends are somethings that people come to enjoy when they go to a bowling center. However, 2020 had other plans for such activities as bowling lanes...

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The Walk-Ons talk high school football, sideline reporting during COVID and fashion tips

The Walk-Ons talk high school football, sideline reporting during COVID and fashion tips

John Watson, Sports Editor Jan 7, 2021

In 2021's first Walk-Ons episode, Cory Mose joined the show to talk about his profession and how he got to where he is today. Cory is a native of Houston, TX, and now currently a sports anchor and reporter...

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ASUN announces shift in schedule, UNF MBB set to stay local this weekend

ASUN announces shift in schedule, UNF MBB set to stay local this weekend

John Watson, Sports Editor Jan 5, 2021

2021's first River City Rumble matches will come earlier than expected as the ASUN has announced a slight shift in the conference schedule. Instead of heading up to Kennesaw State this weekend, the...

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A man looks at a countdown calendar showing 200 day to start Tokyo 2020 Olympics Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, in Tokyo. The countdown clock for the postponed Tokyo Olympics hit 200 days to go on Monday. Also on Monday, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said he would consider calling a state of emergency as new coronavirus cases surge to record numbers in Tokyo and neighboring prefectures.(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

AP: Tick-Tock: The Tokyo Olympics hit the 200-days-to-go mark

STEPHEN WADE and YURI KAGEYAMA, Associated Press Jan 5, 2021

TOKYO (AP) — Tick-Tock-Tick. The countdown clock for the postponed Tokyo Olympics hit 200 days to go on Monday. Tick-Tock-Tick. Also on Monday, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said...

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UNF MBB falls victim to virus shutdown

UNF MBB falls victim to virus shutdown

Riley Platt, Sports Writer Jan 5, 2021

Featured Image: Justin Nedrow In a college basketball season that has seen many programs have to put play on hold, the Ospreys have become the latest to join this category. In a release posted on the...

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Lady Ospreys pick up the win in A-Sun opener against Stetson

Lady Ospreys pick up the win in A-Sun opener against Stetson

Riley Platt, Sports Writer Jan 3, 2021

Basketball tipped off at UNF Arena for the first time in 2021 as UNF women’s basketball hosted the Stetson Hatters in the first of two games this weekend. The new A-Sun conference schedule calls for...

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Ospreys heat up from beyond the arc, roll past Edward Waters

Ospreys heat up from beyond the arc, roll past Edward Waters

Riley Platt, Sports Writer Dec 22, 2020

All images: Justin Nedrow Coming off of a rough loss to Division II Flagler on Saturday, the UNF Ospreys had a lot to prove. The opportunity to bounce back was present as they faced another non-Division...

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