Gaither High School alum and Tampa native Jimmy Stanger is living out his childhood dreams of playing on the PGA Tour.
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Tampa Bay Lightning players host ‘Coop’s Catch for Kids’ fishing trip for pediatric cancer research
The best part about this event isn’t the sunshine or the fishing, but the reason behind it all. The funds that are donated towards “Coops Catch for Kids” help with pediatric cancer research.
Rays hold first official full-team workout as Wander Franco remains absent
The Major League Baseball’s Florida mandatory report date is Feb. 24 before a decision has to be made on Franco’s status for the start of the season, which is the first week of April.
Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational kicks off 4-day event
CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) — The softball world is kicking off the season in Clearwater. The 16-team field for the Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational is the best of the best. It features 13 teams that qualified for the NCAA Softball Championship, and five of those teams advanced to the NCAA Women’s College World Series. “This is […]
Road to Paris: 2-time gold medalist Bobby Finke’s journey to Summer Olympics
CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) — “Two-time gold medalist,” News Channel 8’s Aileen Hnatiuk said. “Yeah, it kind of came out of nowhere a little bit,” swimmer Bobby Finke said. “The only goal I ever had for him was just don’t be a couch potato,” Bobby’s mother, Jeanne Finke, said. You know what they say, “Mom knows […]
Bolts are back: Tampa Bay returns to practice after NHL All-Star break
The Tampa Bay Lightning won eight of their nine last games before the National Hockey League All-Star break.
Baker Mayfield focused on defeating Eagles in playoffs, not his future with Buccaneers
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A rejuvenated Baker Mayfield says he’s focused on defeating the Philadelphia Eagles, not the future of a career he’s revived by leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the NFL playoffs. The No. 1 overall pick from the 2018 draft arguably has had his best season as a pro, guiding the resurgent […]
Reinhart has 2 goals, Sergei Bobrovsky makes 27 saves, Panthers beat Lightning 3-2
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Sam Reinhart had two goals, Sergei Bobrovsky made 27 saves, and the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Wednesday night. Panthers coach Paul Maurice joined Scotty Bowman (2,141) and Barry Trotz (1,812) as the only NHL coaches to have coached 1,800 games. He is sixth in wins with […]
Bucs’ Chris Godwin clears the air about his wife’s Instagram post about Todd Bowles
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Buccaneers’ wide receiver Chris Godwin is clearing the air after his wife seemingly made an Instagram post directed at head coach Todd Bowles regarding Godwin’s limited targets against the Panthers. Sunday was the first time in over 60 games that he did not have a catch. The last time that happened […]
‘This is the best day ever’: Lightning players shop with 20 kids from Metropolitan Ministries
It was the day after a Tampa Bay Lightning victory and all through the city, players spent their off day giving back to the community.