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Joyless in Jacksonville: Ospreys drop fifth straight in heartbreaking fashion

Joyless in Jacksonville: Ospreys drop fifth straight in heartbreaking fashion

January 18, 2022
Late miscues drown Ospreys’ chance to take down the Dolphins

Late miscues drown Ospreys’ chance to take down the Dolphins

January 16, 2022
Shooting struggles prove costly for Ospreys in loss to Liberty

Shooting struggles prove costly for Ospreys in loss to Liberty

January 12, 2022
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer watches a play on the video monitor during the second half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

The Golden Months: A story of Urban decay in Jacksonville

December 21, 2021
UNF guard Jose Placer led the way for the Ospreys on Saturday with a career-high of 35 points. (Photo by Jeremiah Wilson)

Ospreys take down Austin Peay with career day from Placer

December 13, 2021
UNF’s Jarius Hicklen and Josh Berenbaum help teammate Jonathan Aybar off the court against Florida.

Mistakes plague Ospreys in beatdown loss to Gators

December 9, 2021
Solimar Cestero (7), Julianna Askew (5), and teammates celebrate after a kill during the ASUN tournament. Photo by Jeremiah Wilson.

Ospreys continue historic journey through volleyball postseason

December 7, 2021
UNF guard Jaida Bond shoots a free throw against Auburn on Tuesday. (Photo by Dawson Powers)

Late run by Auburn eliminates potential Osprey upset

December 1, 2021
Florida State head coach Leonard Hamilton celebrates with his team after winning the Duval Bracket.

Recapping the Jacksonville Classic, a college basketball tournament hosted at UNF

November 24, 2021
Ospreys cap off season-opening road trip with blowout loss at No. 2 UCLA

Ospreys cap off season-opening road trip with blowout loss at No. 2 UCLA

November 19, 2021
Placer and the Ospreys during the first half of Monday’s game against Arizona State. (Photo by Jeremiah Wilson)

Placer’s 25 points not enough as Ospreys fall late to Arizona State

November 16, 2021
The lady Ospreys celebrate after their win against Trinity.

Ospreys throttle Trinity Baptist, win by record-breaking 95 points

November 15, 2021
UNF guard Jose Placer dribbles the ball up the court on Wednesday against Texas A&M (Photo by Jeremiah Wilson).

Ospreys put up strong fight, Texas A&M pulls away late

November 11, 2021
UNF Ospreys. Photo by Jeremiah Wilson.

Ospreys fall to Texas Tech in season opener

November 10, 2021
Previewing UNF womens basketball upcoming season

Previewing UNF women’s basketball upcoming season

November 9, 2021
Previewing UNF men’s basketball upcoming season

Previewing UNF men’s basketball upcoming season

November 5, 2021
Ospreys sneak past Stetson to clinch spot in ASUN Volleyball Championship

Ospreys sneak past Stetson to clinch spot in ASUN Volleyball Championship

November 1, 2021
AP Photo/John Raoux.

Preview: Florida looks to upset top-ranked Georgia in annual Jacksonville showdown

October 28, 2021
UNF volleyball takes down Lipscomb for first time in nearly a decade

UNF volleyball takes down Lipscomb for first time in nearly a decade

October 25, 2021
UNF Director of Athletics Nick Morrow speaks at media day, revealing the arena renovation plans to those in attendance.

Exciting new plans for UNF Arena announced

October 24, 2021
Photo by Justin Nedrow.

UNF volleyball’s weekend highlighted by sweep of Liberty

October 19, 2021
Basketball Court. Photo credit Jonathan.

A tale of two teams: ASUN preseason basketball polls released

October 14, 2021
Photo by Justin Nedrow.

UNF volleyball sweeps JU in season’s first River City Rumble match

October 11, 2021
AP Photo/Eric Gay.

MLB Postseason is here; what you need to know

October 7, 2021
Photo by Justin Nedrow.

Staying above the fray: the secret behind UNF volleyball’s fiery start

October 1, 2021
AP/Gary McCullough.

Jaguars seeking first win of the season under the lights in Cincinnati

September 29, 2021
Photo by Garrett Milanovich.

This year’s River City Rumble is kicking off soon, but what exactly is it?

September 24, 2021
Meet the ASUN’s newest member school

Meet the ASUN’s newest member school

September 21, 2021
Preview: Jaguars look to rebound against Broncos in home opener

Preview: Jaguars look to rebound against Broncos in home opener

September 18, 2021
Photo by Morgan Purvis

Recap: Osprey volleyball suffers first loss of season, but pick up pair of wins in Texas

September 13, 2021
Ospreys go toe-to-toe with ranked FIU in extra time

Ospreys go toe-to-toe with ranked FIU in extra time

September 9, 2021
Ospreys take down Virginia Tech in five-set thriller

Ospreys take down Virginia Tech in five-set thriller

September 4, 2021
Review: Long-awaited release of Kanye Wests Donda is finally here

Review: Long-awaited release of Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ is finally here

August 31, 2021
Ospreys volleyball starts season with trio of road wins

Ospreys volleyball starts season with trio of road wins

August 29, 2021
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) drops back to pass under pressure from New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) in the first half of an NFL preseason football game in New Orleans, Monday, Aug. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)

Struggles continue for Jags in preseason loss to Saints

August 24, 2021
Photo Courtesy of Sports Logos

Preview: Jags look to bounce back against Saints in Preseason Week 2

August 23, 2021
Understanding the chaos in Afghanistan, UNF faculty weigh in

Understanding the chaos in Afghanistan, UNF faculty weigh in

August 18, 2021
Featured image: USA Today Sports/Nathan Ray Seebeck

Jaguars’ many flaws on full display in preseason loss to Browns

August 16, 2021
Featured image: Bobby Bowden celebrates with his team following a victory over West Virginia in the 2010 Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, his final game (The Florida Times-Union/Bob Self)

Legendary college football coach Bobby Bowden passes away at 91

August 11, 2021
First Coast native Caeleb Dressel makes a splash at Tokyo Olympics

First Coast native Caeleb Dressel makes a splash at Tokyo Olympics

August 10, 2021
How the US upset Mexico to win Gold Cup in dramatic fashion

How the US upset Mexico to win Gold Cup in dramatic fashion

August 5, 2021
Featured Image: AP/Jeffrey McWhorter

Conference realignment talks rattle NCAA landscape

August 3, 2021
Florida-native Trey Mancini had a long road to the Home Run Derby after being diagnosed with stage three colon cancer

A look back on Trey Mancini’s historic Home Run Derby story

July 23, 2021
From UNF to Copenhagen: How a former Osprey led his nation to Euro glory

From UNF to Copenhagen: How a former Osprey led his nation to Euro glory

July 14, 2021
Breaking down UNF WBB’s 2021-22 ASUN schedule

Breaking down UNF WBB’s 2021-22 ASUN schedule

July 8, 2021
Ospreys to face Kentucky WIldcats in non-conference play

Ospreys to face Kentucky WIldcats in non-conference play

July 6, 2021
Jags season tickets through SG are back!

Jags season tickets through SG are back!

June 23, 2021
ASUN reveals 2021 Ospreys volleyball schedule

ASUN reveals 2021 Ospreys volleyball schedule

June 16, 2021
Breaking down UNF women’s soccer 2021 ASUN slate

Breaking down UNF women’s soccer 2021 ASUN slate

June 10, 2021
This mockup of the new aquatic complex looks to improve UNFs swimming program as its set to be completed sometime this summer

New Aquatic Center highlights bright future for UNF swimming

June 3, 2021
UNFs season comes to an end with weekend meltdown in ASUN tourney

UNF’s season comes to an end with weekend meltdown in ASUN tourney

May 31, 2021
Ospreys rout Stetson to advance in ASUN tourney

Ospreys rout Stetson to advance in ASUN tourney

May 22, 2021
Preview: UNF set to start postseason run with series against Stetson

Preview: UNF set to start postseason run with series against Stetson

May 21, 2021
The Ospreys had a tough time scoring runs on Friday, tallying only two runs on five hits

Miscues plague Ospreys in blowout loss to JU

May 15, 2021
NFL schedules revealed; Jaguars have tough road ahead

NFL schedules revealed; Jaguars have tough road ahead

May 14, 2021
Ospreys can’t complete sweep, but take crucial series from Stetson

Ospreys can’t complete sweep, but take crucial series from Stetson

May 10, 2021
UNF softball’s season comes to an end following loss to JU

UNF softball’s season comes to an end following loss to JU

May 9, 2021
Ospreys drop heartbreaker to ranked South Carolina

Ospreys drop heartbreaker to ranked South Carolina

May 6, 2021
A day after being drafted first overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars, Trevor Lawrence arrived in his new city and was seen taking in the new sights

Recapping the Jags 2021 NFL Draft

May 4, 2021
Image by Justin Nedrow.

UNF softball caps off regular season with sweep on North Alabama

May 3, 2021
Image via @OspreySB on Twitter.

UNF softball splits doubleheader with FAU

April 29, 2021
Image via @OspreyBSB on Twitter.

UNF baseball thrashes FAMU in run-rule victory

April 29, 2021
UNF Athletic Director Lee Moon to retire soon

UNF Athletic Director Lee Moon to retire soon

April 26, 2021
Image by UNF Athlectics.

Ospreys cash in over weekend with two ASUN championships

April 26, 2021
Thanks to two home runs by graduate transfer Alex Kachler, the Ospreys were able to defeat the Bulldogs in Athens on Friday night

Ospreys complete season sweep of JU in dominant fashion

April 26, 2021
UNF baseball seeking season sweep against JU

UNF baseball seeking season sweep against JU

April 22, 2021
The Ospreys had their chances to make it to the title match, but their efforts ultimately came up short

Bullpen’s joint effort leads UNF past Stetson in series opener

April 17, 2021
UNF baseball falls in close one at Georgia Southern

UNF baseball falls in close one at Georgia Southern

April 14, 2021
UNF softball takes wild-weathered series from JU

UNF softball takes wild-weathered series from JU

April 13, 2021
The Ozzies set for return to campus to honor student-athletes.

The Ozzies set for return to campus to honor student-athletes.

April 7, 2021
Ospreys blow lead as FGCU completes sweep

Ospreys blow lead as FGCU completes sweep

April 4, 2021
Colorado Rockies left fielder Raimel Tapia walks to the clubhouse past the preparations on the surface to prepare Coors Field for the return of fans in the era of the coronavirus Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at the stadium in downtown Denver. A small number of fans were allowed to watch the Rockies go through a workout Wednesday before the team hosts the Los Angeles Dodgers in the squads season-opener Thursday, April 1. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

2021 MLB season kicking off Thursday; what you need to know

March 31, 2021
UNF routs JU with sixth-inning surge

UNF routs JU with sixth-inning surge

March 28, 2021
UNF baseball holds on late to down USF on the road

UNF baseball holds on late to down USF on the road

March 24, 2021
UNF softball splits doubleheader with ranked UCF

UNF softball splits doubleheader with ranked UCF

March 18, 2021
FILE - Duke players celebrate on the court after their 68-63 victory over Wisconsin at Lucas Oil Stadium in the NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament championship game in Indianapolis, in this April 6, 2015, file photo. Lucas Oil Stadium is one of six venues hosting NCAA Tournament games later this week.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

March Madness: Everything you need to know

March 16, 2021
Photo by Morgan Purvis

UNF volleyball fueled by strong start, take opener against JU

March 13, 2021
UNF shutout as UCF’s bats come to life

UNF shutout as UCF’s bats come to life

March 11, 2021
UNF baseball upsets ranked Georgia on the road

UNF baseball upsets ranked Georgia on the road

March 5, 2021
UNF falls to Georgia Southern in low-scoring affair

UNF falls to Georgia Southern in low-scoring affair

March 4, 2021
UNF used five pitchers in the game, only giving up three runs on seven hits

Last-inning rally comes up short as UNF falls to #1 Florida

February 24, 2021
Previewing UNF baseball’s home opener against #1 Florida

Previewing UNF baseball’s home opener against #1 Florida

February 23, 2021
UNF baseball wins opener at FSU, drops following two in weekend series

UNF baseball wins opener at FSU, drops following two in weekend series

February 23, 2021
The team won two out of three matches in the UNF Beach Invitational back in March.

Ospreys VB falls, split series with FGCU

February 16, 2021
While previous years events have been held on the fine arts building, this years event will be at the UNF Arena to promote social distancing

Historic comeback falls short as Ospreys VB falls to Clemson

February 12, 2021
Blue & Gray Online Auction now live

Blue & Gray Online Auction now live

February 10, 2021
Ospreys WBB knock off Liberty to complete home sweep of Flames

Ospreys WBB knock off Liberty to complete home sweep of Flames

February 8, 2021
Image Courtesy of UNF

UNF Alumni Association Virtual Homecoming kicks off Sunday

February 4, 2021
EA bringing back beloved NCAA Football series

EA bringing back beloved NCAA Football series

February 2, 2021
Sisters square off as Lady Ospreys win in last-second thriller

Sisters square off as Lady Ospreys win in last-second thriller

January 31, 2021
The Birds of Trey struggled with rebounding in both of their contests against Liberty this season.

Placer’s 31 points not enough as Ospreys fall to North Alabama

January 30, 2021
Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash.

Market surges resulting from unlikeliest of sources

January 27, 2021
Lady Ospreys pick up road win in thriller against Kennesaw State

Lady Ospreys pick up road win in thriller against Kennesaw State

January 23, 2021
Volleyball is back! Ospreys fall in season-opener to USF

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

January 22, 2021
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

January 16, 2021
Virtual slime cannons go off in the end zone after a touchdown during Nickelodeons 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 Nickelodeons kids-focused broadcast of last Sundays 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

January 15, 2021
Who will be the next head coach of the Jaguars?

Who will be the next head coach of the Jaguars?

January 13, 2021
Ospreys fall in last-second heartbreaker to rival JU

Ospreys fall in last-second heartbreaker to rival JU

January 8, 2021
UNF MBB falls victim to virus shutdown

UNF MBB falls victim to virus shutdown

January 5, 2021
Lady Ospreys pick up the win in A-Sun opener against Stetson

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

January 3, 2021
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