TAMPA, FL. – Tennessee scored the first 14 points and never looked back in winning its first SEC tournament title since 1979. Three-point shooting proficiency underscored an overall efficient game by the Volunteers, who led by as many 18 in defeating Texas A&M, 65-50, at…
Read More Tennessee Wins First SEC Tournament Since 1979Author: Tom Layberger
Florida Gators Rally To Force Overtime, But Lose To Texas A&M
TAMPA, FL. – With Florida trailing by 12 with 3:17 remaining in the second half, it appeared the many Gators fans that made their way to Amalie Arena on Thursday afternoon would file out quietly. Not quite. The Gators, who trailed by as many as…
Read More Florida Gators Rally To Force Overtime, But Lose To Texas A&MUSF Stadium Site Recommended During Board Meeting
TAMPA, FL. – Since the beginning of last football season, there has been much discussion at the University of South Florida about an on-campus football stadium. On Tuesday, a significant layer in the process was peeled away when the university announced a site was recommended…
Read More USF Stadium Site Recommended During Board MeetingTampa Baseball Museum Part Of Ybor City Historical Tour
TAMPA, FL. – On Thursday, the Ybor City Museum Society will present its Buildings Alive! Ybor City Architecture Hop from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. This year marks the 10th such event, which provides tours of 10 iconic buildings in the historic neighborhood. Among the…
Read More Tampa Baseball Museum Part Of Ybor City Historical TourSEC Men’s Hoops Tournament Comes To Tampa This Week
TAMPA, FL. – Tampa was set to host first- and second-round games of the 2020 NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Unfortunately, like most everything else, the tourney was canceled due to the virus. Two years later, Tampa will get a taste of March Madness. Though the…
Read More SEC Men’s Hoops Tournament Comes To Tampa This WeekLightning Complete Homestand On Winning Note Before Embarking On Six-Game Trip
TAMPA, FL.– It was not the most picturesque of victories, but the Lightning’s 3-1 win over Detroit on Friday night at Amalie Arena was a masterpiece compared to what happened 24 hours earlier against Pittsburgh. The decision over the Red Wings, after falling to the…
Read More Lightning Complete Homestand On Winning Note Before Embarking On Six-Game TripMLB’s First Work Stoppage Was 50 Years Ago
There was a glimmer of hope when both sides pulled an all-nighter Monday and with an extended deadline of 5 p.m. Tuesday. Alas, hope faded as the last grains of sand slipped through the hourglass late Tuesday afternoon. Major League Baseball’s lockout, which had already…
Read More MLB’s First Work Stoppage Was 50 Years AgoThe Lightning Will Play 31 Games In 60 Days During The Season’s Final Two Months
TAMPA, FL. – It was a great time in Nashville for the Lightning, made better by the fact they picked up two points. Last Saturday night’s outdoor game at Nissan Stadium featured everything a fan would want: hard-hitting, fights, and a close game that finished…
Read More The Lightning Will Play 31 Games In 60 Days During The Season’s Final Two MonthsTravis Trickett Ready To Put His Stamp On USF Offense
TAMPA, FL. – When Jeff Scott was looking for a new offensive coordinator, he wanted somebody who could maintain much of the structure that former coordinator, Charlie Weis, Jr., put in place. In his seven years as a coordinator, Travis Trickett ran systems and schemes…
Read More Travis Trickett Ready To Put His Stamp On USF OffenseHome For First Time In Three Weeks, Lightning Face Connor McDavid, Edmonton
TAMPA, FL. – The Tampa Bay Lightning will finally be back at Amalie Arena on Wednesday night when they host the Oilers. It will be the Lightning’s first home game since February 1 when they defeated San Jose in overtime. Tampa Bay has since played…
Read More Home For First Time In Three Weeks, Lightning Face Connor McDavid, Edmonton