South Florida (6-6; 4-4 American) fell to Rice (4-8; 3-5 American), 35-28, Saturday as the Bulls closed out the regular season in the program’s first-ever game at Rice Stadium in Houston.
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Tampa Bay Rays respond to Pinellas commissioner’s letter on stadium deal
The President of the Tampa Bay Rays has sent a response letter to the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners following the letter to the baseball team last week.
Gus Malzahn is leaving UCF to become Florida State’s offensive coordinator, AP source says
Gus Malzahn is resigning as Central Florida’s head coach to become Florida State’s offensive coordinator, a person familiar with the hire told The Associated Press on Saturday.
Point’s OT power-play goal gives Lightning 3-2 victory over Predators
Brayden Point scored a power-play goal at 1:01 of overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Friday afternoon.
Chicago Bears fire head coach Matt Eberflus after disastrous Thanksgiving loss
The Chicago Bears have fired head coach Matt Eberflus following a six-game losing streak, with offensive coordinator Thomas Brown serving as interim coach.
Chicago Bears fire head coach Matt Eberflus after disastrous Thanksgiving loss
The Chicago Bears have fired head coach Matt Eberflus following a six-game losing streak, with offensive coordinator Thomas Brown serving as interim coach.
Tom Wilson’s power-play goal lifts the Capitals over the Lightning 5-4
Tom Wilson scored a power-play goal with 3:26 left in regulation to lift the Washington Capitals to a 5-4 victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night.
Rays will play 19 of their first 22 games at home as MLB switches series to avoid summer rain
Major League Baseball switched a pair of series involving the Tampa Bay Rays to the first two months of the season in an attempt to avoid summer rain at open-air Steinbrenner Field, their temporary home following damage to Tropicana Field. Tampa Bay is scheduled to play 19 of its first 22 games at home and 37 of 54 through May 28, then play 64 of its last 108 games on the road. The Rays are home for eight games each in July and August. A series scheduled at the Los Angeles Angels from April 7-9 was moved to Tampa from April 8-10. Minnesota’s first series against the Rays will be played at Steinbrenner Field from May 26-28.
Traffic citations against Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill dismissed after officers no-show at hearing
MIAMI (AP) — Traffic citations issued to Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill after a September altercation with police have been dismissed after the charging officers didn’t attend a court hearing. Hill’s tickets for careless driving and failing to wear a seat belt were dismissed after the Miami-Dade Police officers failed to show up for a Monday hearing. The tickets were issued after Hill was stopped outside Hard Rock Stadium for allegedly speeding before the Dolphins’ season opener on Sept. 8. The stop escalated and an officer pulled Hill from the car, forced him to the ground and handcuffed him.
Hagel ties NHL record with 4 assists in 1st period, Lightning beat Avalanche 8-2
Brandon Hagel tied an NHL record with four assists in the opening period and finished with five as the Tampa Bay Lightning cruised past the Colorado Avalanche 8-2 on Monday. Jake Guentzel scored twice while Mikey Eyssimont, Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point, Nick Perbix, Anthony Cirelli and Luke Glendening also scored for Tampa Bay. Hagel tied a franchise record with five assists. Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 23 shots. Ivan Ivan scored both goals for Colorado. Justus Annunen, who was pulled in the first period but returned for the third, allowed five goals on 16 shots. Alexandar Georgiev allowed three goals on 17 shots.