Katie Ledecky capped another stellar Olympics by becoming only the second swimmer to win an event at four straight Summer Games, holding off Ariarne Titmus to win the 800-meter freestyle Saturday night.
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Trinity Rodman’s ‘bit of magic’ sends US into Olympic soccer semifinals in 1-0 win over Japan
Trinity Rodman scored in extra time and the United States advanced to the women’s soccer semifinals at the Olympics with a 1-0 victory over Japan.
Sarasota native helps Team USA take bronze in men’s eight rowing
Sarasota native Clark Dean helped bring home a bronze medal for Team USA in the men’s eight rowing final on Saturday.
Simone Biles dominates vault, wins 3rd gold medal in Paris
With the Saturday victory in vault, Biles wins the seventh Olympic gold medal of her career, and 10th overall.
Tampa native, Team USA takes silver in men’s tennis doubles
Tampa native Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram, of Team USA, took home silver in Saturday’s men’s tennis doubles in Paris.
Florida native Noah Lyles advances to semifinals after finishing 2nd in round 1 heat
Gainesville native, Noah Lyles, finished second in the Men’s 100-meter, earning him a spot in the semifinals Sunday night.
Italian boxer apologizes amid Olympics gender controversy
Carini refused to shake Khelif’s hand following Wednesday’s match and sank to her knees in tears. She later told reporters she ended the fight because of severe pain in her nose.
US sets world record in 4×400 mixed relay
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — It’s a world record that might only last a day. Still, the U.S. mixed 4×400 meter relay team owns it. The team of Vernon Norwood, Shamier Little, Bryce Deadmon and Kaylyn Brown finished the four laps in an event that’s only 5 years old in 3 minutes, 7.41 seconds to break […]
Olympic muffin Florida man: Athlete goes viral for obsession over Olympic Village muffins
If you think you know the muffin Florida man, think again.
News Channel 8 Your Official Bucs Station broadcasts all Buccaneers 2024 preseason games
The station will kick-off the season by producing and broadcasting all three Buccaneers preseason games in English and Spanish starting Saturday, Aug. 10.