After the University of South Florida had a successful season during Alex Goelsh’s first year as head coach, expectations for the Bulls.
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Former Buc Warren Sapp relishes return to football serving as grad assistant at Colorado
Warren Sapp visited the University of Colorado a year ago after new head coach Deion Sanders invited his fellow Pro Football Hall of Famer to check out the Buffaloes’ football facilities and give a pep talk or two.
Meet Mikey, Tampa Bay Rays youngest good luck charm
TAMPA (BLOOM) – At just five-years-old, Mikey Mizzi is making waves as the Tampa Bay Rays’ unofficial good luck charm. With six games under his belt, all victories, this pint-sized superfan has captured the hearts of fellow fans and even some of the players. And as the Rays gear up for their next game on […]
Rondé Barber says Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles would ‘destroy’ Tyreek Hill in race
Who would win in a race? “The Fastest Florida Florida man in the World” or the “Cheetah”?
Paralympic Games: What to expect as 4,400 athletes prepare to compete in Paris
The Paralympic Games are set to open Wednesday as some 4,400 athletes with disabilities, permanent injuries or impairments prepare to compete for 549 medals across 22 sports over 11 days in Paris.
Tampa Bay Rays giving out free tickets to fans who use new facial recognition ballpark entry
The Tampa Bay Rays are giving out free tickets to fans who opt in to using the MLB’s new “Go-Ahead Entry” facial recognition technology at Tropicana Field.
‘Spectator behavior’ blamed for nationwide referee shortage in Tampa Bay
A nationwide referee shortage is impacting sports across Tampa Bay and Florida many sports program leaders told 8 On Your Side they believe the issue is some parents and players.
Bucs legend Ronde Barber, Olympic Gold Medalist Brooke Bennett discuss importance of giving back through sports
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Pinellas County nonprofit provides youth with access to athletic programs so children across the county can play and grow together, unhindered by administrative costs. Clearwater for Youth’s Development Florida Florida manager and three-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Brooke Bennett, Buccaneers legend and NFL Hall of Famer Ronde Barber, and Ruthie Green Maynard with […]
Lake Mary, Florida, rallies to beat Taiwan 2-1 in 8 innings to win Little League World Series title
Lathan Norton scored from second base on an overthrow at first as Lake Mary, Florida, rallied Sunday to beat Taiwan 2-1 in eight innings and claim the Little League World Series championship. This is the first championship in nine tries for Florida, which also came from behind in its 10-7 semifinal win over Texas on Saturday, scoring five runs in its final at-bat. Taiwan was a dominant team at the LLWS from 1969, when it won its first championship, to 1996, when it claimed its 17th. But it had only made the title game once since, in 2009, a loss to California, before Sunday.
NASCAR at Daytona: Drama, crashes fill race with surprise winner
The COKE ZERO SUGAR 400 race was filled with drama and crashing at the Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night.