In 2025, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are celebrating a major milestone: 50 seasons of hard-hitting, fast-paced action on the gridiron.
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Living history: Former WFLA anchor Gayle Sierens looks back on Bucs’ legacy
News Channel 8’s Aileen Hnatiuk sits with Sierens as she discusses the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the moments that defined the Bucs’ legacy.
From watches to Lombardi trophies: The Glazer family legacy
News Channel 8’s Aileen Hnatiuk reports on the Glazer family’s humble beginnings and how they leveraged that into the dynasty Bucs fans know and love today.
Rays infielder named Rawlings Gold Glove Finalist
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA)— Tampa Bay Rays infielder Taylor Walls has been named one of the three American League finalists for a Rawlings Gold Glove Award. The shortstop is joining Texas’ Corey Seager and Kansas City’s Bobby Witt Jr. According to the Rays, Walls has only appeared in 101 games, but his 18 defensive runs […]
Chychrun scores in OT to lift Capitals to 3-2 victory over Lightning for third straight win
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jakob Chychrun scored 1:19 into overtime and the Washington Capitals beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Tuesday night for their third straight win. Tom Wilson had a goal and two assists, and Aliaksei Protas also scored for Washington, which came in with two straight road wins against the New York Islanders […]
Lee Roy Selmon: ‘The Original Buccaneer’
News Channel 8’s Jeff Patterson spoke with Claybra Selmon, Lee Roy’s wife, who explains how they met and how Lee Roy was able to leave a lasting mark on the community.
Bucs with Bowles: Tampa Bay improves to 5-1 after dominate win over San Francisco 49ers
On Monday, Bucs Head Coach Todd Bowles sat down with News Channel 8’s Aileen Hnatiuk for their exclusive, weekly interview, “Bucs with Bowles.”
Rondé Barber discusses the Bucs’ legendary ‘Tampa 2’ defense
Cornerback Rondé Barber sits with News Channel 8’s Aileen Hnatiuk to break down how the “Tampa 2” works and what makes it so effective.
Titans coach Brian Callahan fired
The Tennessee Titans fired Brian Callahan on Monday after a 1-5 start to his second season, making him the first NFL head coach ousted this season.
Baker Mayfield shares sweet moment with wife and daughter ahead of Bucs game
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — On the field, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is known by Florida many names. But to his 1-year-old daughter, he’s just “Daddy.” Mayfield shared a sweet moment with his wife and daughter on the sidelines before leading the Bucs to a 30-19 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. His […]