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Tampa Bay, Florida Local News3 months ago

Florida says coach Billy Napier will return for a 4th season

[ad_1] GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways. Athletic Director...

Tampa Bay, Florida Local News3 months ago

Tampa to host MLS preseason game between Orlando City, Inter Miami and Messi

[ad_1] TAMPA, Fla. — Raymond James Stadium in Tampa will be the site of a Major League Soccer preseason version of the Florida Derby between Lionel...

Tampa Bay, Florida Local News3 months ago

Heart of the team: Hudson High senior delivers plays and inspiration

[ad_1] HUDSON, Fla. — No Hudson High football game can begin before the head coach and team manager meet up. What You Need To Know Cobras...

Tampa Bay, Florida Local News3 months ago

‘He was a special person’: USF holds celebration of life for Amir Abdur-Rahim

[ad_1] TAMPA, Fla. — Saturday, the University of South Florida said goodbye to basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, who died on Oct. 24 after undergoing a medical...

Tampa Bay, Florida Local News3 months ago

‘Canes streaking; ‘mocktail party’ takes center stage; UCF, USF, FSU seek wins

[ad_1] GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Quarterback DJ Lagway is the most important Gators player to coach Billy Napier’s future at Florida. The fabulous freshman will get a...

Orlando, Florida Local News4 months ago

Banchero scores 33 as Magic pound Heat 116-97 on teams’ opening night

[ad_1] MIAMI — Paolo Banchero scored 33 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Franz Wagner scored 23, and the Orlando Magic rolled past the Miami Heat 116-97...

Tampa Bay, Florida Local News4 months ago

Unbeaten Miami not overlooking disappointing Seminoles

[ad_1] ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Florida State-Miami showdown is no stranger to the brightest of college football spotlights. The rivals spent the 1980s, ’90s and...

Tampa Bay, Florida Local News4 months ago

Miami looks to stay on roll, UF hopes to top .500 and other state teams seek win

[ad_1] MIAMI, Fla. — As the college football season creeps past the halfway point, the state of college ball in the state of Florida is not...

Tampa Bay, Florida Local News4 months ago

Knee injury ends season, college career for Gators quarterback Mertz

[ad_1] GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida quarterback Graham Mertz will miss the remainder of the season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during...

Tampa Bay, Florida Local News4 months ago

UCF, UF set for intrastate matchup; UM hits the road, and FSU takes on Clemson

[ad_1] FLORIDA — The Florida Gators’ season did not get off to a great start, but they are coming off a big victory against Southeastern Conference...

Tampa Bay, Florida Local News5 months ago

FOX brings Big Noon Kickoff to UCF vs. Colorado; USF hits road for Tulane

[ad_1] FLORIDA — Quarterbacks will take center stage Saturday afternoon in Orlando, and the Fox Big Noon Kickoff will be at UCF to get festivities started...

Tampa Bay, Florida Local News5 months ago

USF faces another tough test against No. 8 Miami, and UF and FSU just need a win

[ad_1] FLORIDA — When USF takes on No. 8 Miami on Saturday night, up to 60,000-plus fans may be settled in at Raymond James Stadium in...

Tampa Bay, Florida Local News5 months ago

Pickled for Parkinson’s tournament in Pinellas to raise awareness and funds

[ad_1] TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. — Dawn MacLaughin loves to play pickleball. She discovered the sport as an outlet after her husband, Wayne, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s....

Tampa Bay, Florida Local News5 months ago

Tohopekaliga’s Andrew Hines found football after the loss of his mother

[ad_1] KISSIMMEE, Fla. — People who play football use it as a way to have fun. Some use it to help better themselves and some use...

Tampa Bay, Florida Local News5 months ago

ACC eyes revenue distribution models that could quell disputes with FSU, Clemson

[ad_1] Atlantic Coast Conference leaders are discussing new ways of divvying up media rights revenue that could potentially resolve legal disputes with Florida State and Clemson,...

Tampa Bay, Florida Local News5 months ago

Tennessee to add 10% fee on football game tickets in 2025 to pay players

[ad_1] KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee has announced a price increase for football tickets starting in 2025, with most of the increase going specifically to help pay players. What...

Tampa Bay, Florida Local News5 months ago

4th annual Rowdies 9/11 Stair Climb honors those lost on Sept. 11, 2001

[ad_1] ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — One by one, they climbed the stairs. Each step was symbolic, and each one was made in remembrance of the first responders...

Tampa Bay, Florida Local News5 months ago

UF, UCF kick off conference play; UM is on a roll and FSU, USF look to rebound

[ad_1] The Gators, Knights, Bulls, Seminoles and Hurricanes have new types of challenges in Week 3 of college football season. [ad_2] Spectrum Sports Staff Source link

Tampa Bay, Florida Local News5 months ago

Gators plan to use Mertz and Lagway in tandem quarterback system moving forward

[ad_1] GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida is moving to a two-quarterback system and giving highly touted freshman DJ Lagway a chance to prove his dazzling debut was...

Tampa Bay, Florida Local News5 months ago

UF, FSU off to rough starts; USF rolls into matchup at No. 4 Alabama

[ad_1] TAMPA, Fla. — It only took seven days for the early-season hopes of Florida and Florida State fans to be dashed as both squads have...