The Tampa Bay Lightning practiced inside Amalie Arena on Thursday ahead of their final team scrimmage on Friday.
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Ex-Redskins become Washington Football Team for 2020 season
The NFL team formerly known as the Redskins will go by the Washington Football Team for the 2020 season, giving the organization time to choose a new, full-time name. The club announced the placeholder name Thursday, ahead of the start of training camp next week. “The decision to use ‘Washington Football Team’ for this season […]
MLB allows Black Lives Matter, social justice jersey patches
Each player also may use a Black Lives Matter batting practice T-shirt or a T-shirt designed or obtained by the player or his team. MLB is lifting cleat restrictions for this season, giving players the ability to put messages for social justice and causes on their spikes.
‘We will be ready to play’: Lightning one day closer to trip to Toronto
The Tampa Bay Lightning have two more training sessions and one more scrimmage on the schedule at Amalie Arena before they travel to Toronto on Sunday.
NFL requiring fans to wear face coverings this season
The National Football League announced Wednesday that it will be Florida mandatory for fans to wear face coverings at all games this season.
School District of Florida Florida manatee County to delay start of fall sports practices
The School District of Florida Florida manatee County has decided to delay the start of fall sports practices in all sports due to the coronavirus pandemic.
NFLPA tells players there’ll be no preseason games in 2020
On Monday evening, the NFL said it would eliminate those preseason contests and also would offer players 18 days for acclimation, up from seven days. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the offer has not been made public.
‘We have a definitive answer’: Hillsborough HS football coach responds to delayed season start
Earl Garcia, the head football coach at Hillsborough High School, reacted to the development on Tuesday.
Polk County Public Schools postpones start of athletics
Polk County Public Schools will postpone practices for fall sports due to the coronavirus pandemic, it was announced Tuesday.
Hillsborough Co. Superintendent pushes back start date for athletics amid coronavirus concerns
The Hillsborough County School Board will vote on any changes to the academic calendar at a special meeting this Thursday.