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Canada's Quinn, left, and Chile's Karen Araya battle for the ball during a women's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

AP: First openly transgender Olympians are competing in Tokyo

ANNE M. PETERSON, Associated Press | Jul 26, 2021

TOKYO (AP) — For Quinn, a midfielder for the Canadian women's soccer team, the opening match of the Tokyo Games carried more emotional weight than their previous Olympic appearances. Quinn became...

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Photo by Morgan Sarkissian on Unsplash

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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Top five UNF uniforms from the 2019-20 season

Top five UNF uniforms from the 2019-20 season

John Watson, News Director | Apr 23, 2020

Featured Image by: Britt Moore As UNF Athletics joined the Under Armour family in the summer of 2019, new uniforms were on display throughout the fall, winter, and spring seasons. From classic whites...

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Photogallery: UNF Osprey's 2019-2020 Sports Season

Photogallery: UNF Osprey’s 2019-2020 Sports Season

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor | Apr 1, 2020

Even with spring semester cut short, this has been an amazing season of enjoyable games. Spinnaker want to express our appreciation by sharing some of our favorite photos of some sports teams. Although...

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Late goal lifts Eagles over Ospreys in ASUN Men’s Soccer Semifinals

Late goal lifts Eagles over Ospreys in ASUN Men’s Soccer Semifinals

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Nov 10, 2019

Featured image by: Lili Weinstein After a goal from Miguel DeLeon Jr. tied the game for the Ospreys at one in the first half, the Eagles scored a goal in the 71st minute to advance to the ASUN Men’s...

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Ospreys fall short to Kennesaw State in ASUN Women’s Soccer Quarterfinal

Ospreys fall short to Kennesaw State in ASUN Women’s Soccer Quarterfinal

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Nov 1, 2019

The UNF Women’s Soccer team’s season came to a close after losing to the Owls, 3-1, in the first round of the ASUN tournament.  The Owls made an early statement when Erin Harris scored in the...

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“The Great Wall of Jacksonville” stands tall against Owls

“The Great Wall of Jacksonville” stands tall against Owls

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Oct 30, 2019

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson In their potentially last home match of the season, the Ospreys' back line kept the Owls in check for a 1-0 home win.  Before the match, UNF Men’s Soccer Head...

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Ospreys outplay winless Dolphins in 2-1 battle

Ospreys outplay winless Dolphins in 2-1 battle

Catherine Cavallo, Sports Anchor | Oct 27, 2019

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson The Ospreys defeated the Jacksonville University Dolphins, 2-1, on Senior Night in their last home game of the regular season with goals by Thais Reiss and Lisa Cedeno. After...

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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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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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Oliveira nets lone goal in 1-0 shutout win

Oliveira nets lone goal in 1-0 shutout win

Catherine Cavallo, Sports Anchor | Oct 10, 2019

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson The Ospreys shutout the North Alabama Lions,1-0, after an early goal inside the box by Carmel Oliveira. Oliveira secured the only goal of the night, in the 8th...

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The “Wooden Barrel” is passed back and forth between JU and UNF every year, depending on who wins the competitions between them. 

Photo by Morgan Purvis

The River City Rumble kicks off this weekend

Catherine Cavallo, Sports Anchor | Oct 3, 2019

It is no secret that the rivalry between Jacksonville’s two division one universities is rather intense. Known as the River City Rumble, the fight for the “Old Wooden Barrel” is something that both...

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