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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks at the Panama City City Hall on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019. His wife Casey DeSantis is pregnant with the family's third child. He joked that the family will have to transition from "man-to-man to zone defense." (Joshua Boucher/News Herald via AP)

Florida considers allowing college athletes to earn money

AP Newsroom Oct 24, 2019

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Following California's lead, Florida lawmakers are tackling NCAA rules that prohibit college athletes from reaping financial benefits from their prowess in the arena of big-money...

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UNF outfielder takes flight

UNF outfielder takes flight

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Oct 23, 2019

Video and featured image by: Brett Nweeia [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ExApeexUrI[/embedyt] When he's not robbing home runs, Raff Libunao takes to the skies in his spare time as a certified...

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UNF Basketball Media Day recap

UNF Basketball Media Day recap

Drew McDonald and Zach Yearwood Oct 23, 2019

Featured image by: Dan Parker Videos by: Brett Nweeia Both the UNF Men's and Women's Basketball teams met with the local media to discuss the outlook for the upcoming season and what to expect from...

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Late surge lifts Jaguars past Bengals

Zach Yearwood, Sports Reporter Oct 21, 2019

Despite being down 10-9 early in the fourth quarter, the Jaguars pounced in the final minutes of the game to take the 27-17 road win against the Cincinnati Bengals. For the first three quarters, the...

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Bryson Smith challenges a defender inside the box.

Ospreys top Hatters, scoot into first place tie

Catherine Cavallo, Sports Anchor Oct 20, 2019

Featured image by: Dan Parker The UNF Men’s Soccer team defeated the Hatters, 2-1, to hop up the standings in a three-way tie for first place in the ASUN. After a scoreless first half, Bryson...

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Learning how to set with Julianna Askew

Learning how to set with Julianna Askew

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Oct 20, 2019

*This video was recorded on Wednesday, October 16, when Askew was ranked third in NCAA in total assists* Video by: Brett Nweeia Featured image by: Darvin Nelson [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAnfe9vw1lY[/embedyt] In...

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Minshew Mania, Jaguars look to bounce back against Bengals

Zach Yearwood, Sports Reporter Oct 20, 2019

The Jacksonville Jaguars (2-4) are back on the road to play the Cincinnati Bengals (0-6). The Jaguars are coming off to a 13-6 loss to the New Orleans Saints. Although the defense stepped up, the Jaguars...

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Julianna Askew sets the ball for a teammate.

Underclassmen shine in UNF Volleyball’s third-straight win

Zach Yearwood, Sports Reporter Oct 19, 2019

Featured image by: Lili Weinstein The Ospreys won their third straight match by outlasting the North Alabama Lions in four sets with stellar performances by Sophomore Solimar Cestero and freshmen Maddie...

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Ospreys hang tough against Rattlers in five-set thriller

Ospreys hang tough against Rattlers in five-set thriller

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Oct 15, 2019

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson The UNF Volleyball team endured a five-set battle that resulted in victory. This may sound familiar as the Ospreys did the same thing on Sunday against JU. This time,...

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Bisons eke out win late against Ospreys

Bisons eke out win late against Ospreys

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Oct 13, 2019

After a long defensive battle, Lipscomb slipped past the Ospreys in the 87th minute for a 1-0 win.  The goal was playing small for both squads throughout the first half as both sides registered...

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Ospreys battle through five sets to take down Dolphins

Ospreys battle through five sets to take down Dolphins

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Oct 13, 2019

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson Video by: Brett Nweeia “If you can’t win your city championship, how do you expect to win your conference championship?” That was the theory that UNF Volleyball...

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Men's basketball vs. North Alabama 2019

Florida legislature proposes bill allowing athletes to profit

Zach Yearwood, Sports Reporter Oct 13, 2019

‘Should college athletes be paid?’ This question has been the center of controversy surrounding the NCAA in recent years. California recently passed the Fair Pay to Play Act, which is intended...

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