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Garrett Sams

Sams, Ospreys top Hatters at home

Zach Yearwood, Sports Reporter Jan 31, 2020

Featured image by: Khorri Newton Although they won by 13 points and never gave up the lead, the Ospreys had to fight tooth and nail for their 78-65 win against the Stetson Hatters Thursday night. Both...

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Junior Blake Marabell tracks down the ball

2020 UNF baseball season preview

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Jan 30, 2020

Featured image by: Brett Nweeia Video by: Brett Nweeia and Drew McDonald [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bpx9xV_twh4[/embedyt] The UNF baseball team has made impressive runs in the ASUN...

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Ospreys extinguish Flames behind strong fourth quarter

Ospreys extinguish Flames behind strong fourth quarter

Tyler Prom Jan 27, 2020

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson Coming into this game, both Liberty and UNF had identical records, but shortly after the opening tip, it became obvious UNF was the superior team with a 65-50 win. Liberty’s...

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FILE - In this July 12, 1996 file photo Kobe Bryant, 17, jokes with the media as he holds his Los Angeles Lakers jersey during a news conference at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, Calif. Bryant, a five-time NBA champion and a two-time Olympic gold medalist, died in a helicopter crash in California on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020. He was 41. (AP Photo/Susan Sterner, file)

AP source: Ex-NBA star Kobe Bryant dies in helicopter crash

Tim Reynolds, Associated Press Jan 26, 2020

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant, the 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers,...

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Gandia-Rosa’s 30-point night not enough in loss to Bisons

Gandia-Rosa’s 30-point night not enough in loss to Bisons

Zach Yearwood, Sports Reporter Jan 25, 2020

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson The Birds of Trey were flying high coming off their win against Liberty on Thursday to take the top spot in the ASUN. However, they were shot down on the road Saturday...

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Jazz Bond put up 11 points with 10 rebounds in the loss to NJIT.

Bond records double-double in win over Lipscomb

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Jan 25, 2020

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson In their third conference road win, the UNF women's basketball team dominated with four players scoring in double-digits against Lipscomb in a 68-60 win.  UNF...

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Garrett Sams scored 16 points in the win over Kennesaw State Photo by: Darvin Nelson

Clutch free throw from Sams lifts Ospreys past Flames

Zach Yearwood, Sports Reporter Jan 24, 2020

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson The North Florida Ospreys’ men’s basketball team dethroned Liberty from the top of the ASUN standings Thursday in a nail-biter, winning 71-70. JT Escobar...

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Ivan Gandia-Rosa dished out six assists in the loss to NJIT.

Gandia-Rosa selected by Santeros de Aguada

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Jan 23, 2020

After UNF’s win over JU last Thursday, Ivan Gandia-Rosa was already in a good mood.  The Ospreys won their second straight game at Swisher Gymnasium filled with a surprising amount of UNF fans. Little...

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The Ospreys took down the Dolphins at Swisher Gymnasium back in January

Green, Ospreys down Dolphins in River City Rumble thriller

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Jan 20, 2020

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson For the first time in seven years, the UNF women’s basketball team defeated JU in a down to the wire 70-64 win.  As the Ospreys started the game, they were...

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Hendricksen leads second half surge in win over JU

Hendricksen leads second half surge in win over JU

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Jan 17, 2020

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson Carter Hendricksen’s 14 points in the second half jumpstarted UNF’s offense in a 75-68 win over their cross-town rival, JU.  After the Ospreys took an early...

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No. 25 Eagles top Ospreys

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Jan 14, 2020

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson Video by: Kaitlyn Bowers The FGCU Eagles have not lost a conference game since February 1, 2018.  On that day, the Ospreys defeated then No. 25 FGCU, 75-73.  In...

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Late surge not enough for Ospreys to overcome large deficit

Zach Yearwood, Sports Reporter Jan 12, 2020

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson “Live by the three, die by the three.” This adage rang true for North Florida’s men’s basketball team as the Birds of Trey lost to NJIT at home, 78-66. UNF...

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