College athlete pay rules move forward in Florida
With a Florida law set to go into effect July 1 to allow college athletes to profit from their names, images and likenesses, the state university system’s Board of Governors has begun the process of adopting regulations to carry it out.
University of Tampa grad pulls off a college-baseball-military trifecta
Eric Zimmerman arrives for practice with the Tampa Spartans, proudly sporting his new Army fatigues. Zimmerman just graduated first in his class from UT's ROTC program.
USF's Ken Eriksen on the verge of history
University of South Florida softball coach Ken Eriksen stands at the doorstep of a major milestone.
NFL draft's most intriguing prospect: Palm Harbor's Jacob Harris
Jacob Harris grew up on soccer. He had multiple Division I offers coming out of high school at Palm Harbor University, but he tossed that ball aside after getting a taste of the other football his senior year.
Florida House set to pass transgender athlete bill
The Florida House is poised to pass a measure that would bar transgender females from participating in girls’ and women’s high-school and college sports, amid fierce opposition from Democrats and warnings about potential financial repercussions.
All-American baseball player finds new home with the Spartans
E.J. Cumbo was thrown a curve when the New York Institute of Technology abruptly canceled its sports programs last summer for two years. Cumbo's dream of making it to the majors was put on hold.
NCAA warns it may pull championships from states restricting trans athlete participation
With the Florida House set to take up a bill barring transgender women from competing in high school and college sports on girls' and women's teams, the NCAA issued a warning that they may pull future championship events if it passes.
USF women's soccer team not satisfied with success so far
The phrase "uncertain times" is so liberally thrown around these days it's become a catchphrase. Any bit of familiarity is refreshing, such as USF women's soccer being good.
USF women's relay team tracks down long-time record
The USF Bulls are only three meets into their season and they're already turning in record times. USF's women's relay team has broken a long-standing mark and they did it in back-to-back meets.
Stanford holds off Arizona 54-53 to win women's NCAA title
It wasn’t a masterpiece by any stretch with both teams struggling to score and missing easy layups and shots, but Stanford did just enough to pull off the win — it's second straight by a point.
USF Pro Day features Bulls running in the rain, Sails sailing
Pro Day is essentially a job interview for college football seniors. And the job they are applying for is NFL player.
2021 March Madness: Second-round matchups kick off the week
The second-round matchups start with a lunchtime game between Oregon and Iowa and conclude with a game between USC and Kansas that should wrap up after midnight in the east.
USF Bulls women’s soccer team charges from the gate
In soccer parlance, a clean sheet translates to a shutout; no marks on the deficit side of the scorers' ledger. The University of South Florida women’s soccer team has already accumulated enough clean sheets to fill the roomiest of linen closets.
Freshman duo contributing to USF baseball's early success
USF's baseball team has won seven consecutive games, the most recent of which was capped off by a 12th inning, walk-off home run by freshman Drew Brutcher against Stetson on Saturday, March 6.
USF Coach Scott on Bulls' QB battle: 'A good problem to have'
USF has maybe its most talented stable of quarterbacks they've ever had. It's a group of four made up of two Power 5 transfers and two top recruits from the Sunshine State.
Ivy League cancels competition and training for spring 2021 amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
The Ivy League says there will be no league competition and training this spring amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, teams will be relegated to local games depending on the status of public health conditions.
Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith calling Tampa home, for now
For the last month, Alabama's DeVonta Smith has been calling Tampa home. Under the guidance of Yo Murphy, the 2020 Heisman Trophy winner has been polishing his skills and preparing for his NFL Draft Day.
'I am thrilled' UCF's Josh Heupel leaves to become Tennessee's head coach
This comes after former Knights athletics director Danny White announced he was leaving to become the next Director of Athletics at the University of Tennessee.
Thousands of Alabama fans pack streets celebrating Crimson Tide win despite COVID-19 warnings
Thousands of maskless Alabama fans partied Monday night in the streets of Tuscaloosa after Crimson Tide’s national championship win, despite coronavirus warnings from several officials.
Alabama's Smith becomes 1st WR to win Heisman in 29 years
Alabama's DeVonta Smith became the first wide receiver to win the Heisman Trophy in 29 seasons Tuesday night, breaking the monopoly quarterbacks have had on college football's most prestigious award by beating out three of them.