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TAMPA, Fla. – Future student-athletes attending USF might want to learn about the collegiate career of Mac Harris. It is not that the linebacker’s stats have lit up box scores the past few years, though he has lit up many ball carriers in 2024. Rather,…
Read More Dedication? Patience? Meet USF Linebacker Mac Harris
TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers renew their heated rivalry on Sunday at Amalie Arena. The two teams faced off in a thrilling first-round playoff series earlier this year, with the Panthers emerging victorious. Both teams have strong offensive firepower, led…
Read More Tampa Bay Lightning And Florida Panthers Renew Rivalry
TAMPA, Fla. – Much of the build-up among Gator Nation heading into Friday afternoon’s Gasparilla Bowl against Tulane swirled around quarterback DJ Lagway. After all, it was the true freshman who was a savior of sorts in starting the final six games of the regular…
Read More Gators Overcome Early Sloppiness To Win Gasparilla Bowl
A Florida appeals court on Thursday denied a request by the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) for a rehearing in a legal battle with Florida State University (FSU) over issues including sports media rights and the university’s potential departure from the conference. The ACC sought a…
Read More Appeals Court Denies ACC Rehearing In Legal Dispute With Florida State University
TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield has led the Bucs to four wins in a row, first place in the NFC South, and now NFL Player of the Week after putting up 40 points Sunday against the Chargers, throwing four touchdowns. Mayfield…
Read More Bucs Baker Mayfield Appreciates Recognition But A Bigger Prize Awaits
PALM HARBOR, Fla. – If the inaugural Pro Cup event that took place at Innisbrook last week serves as any indication of how future events will be run, then they are sure to be lauded by all those involved. From the Copperhead Course to the…
Read More Inaugural Pro Cup Tourney At Innisbrook Proved To Be A Winner
TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Lightning (16-10-2) will get a chance to avenge their season-opening overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets (12-14-5) when they face off at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, December 17th at 7:00 pm ET. The Blue Jackets stunned the Lightning…
Read More Tampa Bay Lightning Look For Revenge Against Blue Jackets
TAMPA, Fla. – The Bucs (7-6) face a Chargers (8-5) team Sunday in Los Angeles that is technically sound. Not fancy but they play hard for head coach Jim Harbaugh. Tampa Bay has won three in a row and the offense has been putting up…
Read More Bucs Can’t Look Past The Chargers
TAMPA, Fla. – Never in a million years did Tampa featherweight Billy Quarantillo actually believe he’d be the co-main event at Amalie Arena when he first turned pro in mixed martial arts close to 15 years ago. But that’s the case Saturday night at UFC FIGHT…
Read More Tampa’s Billy Quarantillo Excited To Be Co-Main At UFC FIGHT NIGHT At AMALIE Arena
TAMPA, Fla. – Bucs starting right guard Cody Mauch has come a long way in just his second season. How long did it take to shed the coming from a small school (North Dakota State) in the NFL? Why has he been able to take…
Read More Rock Riley: Bucs Guard Cody Mauch And Rock’s Stories