US Open qualifying match offers special opportunity to all golfers

A wide range of golfers can be found at US Open Qualifying Tournaments like the one held at Buckhorn Springs. Naturally, there are pro status holders like tournament winner Winton Munch.

From amateur to pros, path to US Open is open to anyone
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Every sports fan dreams of playing in the pros, but in golf you just need a career day at the right tournament to play in a major.

Pfizer, BioNtech donating vaccines for Olympic athletes

Vaccine developers Pfizer and BioNTech are donating doses to inoculate athletes and officials preparing for the Tokyo Olympics.

Lowe homers as Tampa Bay Rays overcome Ohtani to defeat Angels 3-1

Brandon Lowe hit a three-run homer and the Tampa Bay Rays were able to overcome five scoreless innings from Los Angeles’ Shohei Ohtani, rallying for a 3-1 victory over the Angels Wednesday night.

Cernak has goal and 2 assists, Lightning beat Stars 6-2

Defenseman Erik Cernak had a goal and two assists to help the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Dallas Stars 6-2 on Wednesday night.

USF men’s golf becoming a powerhouse

The definition of "golf powerhouse" isn't quantifiable, but the University of South Florida men winning their fifth AAC Conference Championship speaks for itself.

USF men's golf headed to NCAA regionals
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Year after year, the USF men's golf team owns course after course and they're once again headed to the NCAA regional tournament.

NFL giving away Super Bowl LVI tickets to 50 fans vaccinated for COVID-19

Want a free ticket to the 2022 Super Bowl? You could snag one of 50 that the NFL is giving away for free — if you’re vaccinated against COVID-19.

Meadows hits 2 home runs, Rays beat sloppy Angels 8-3

The Tampa Bay Rays capitalized on the Los Angeles Angels’ fielding ineptitude for an 8-3 victory Tuesday night.

Former big-leaguer Matt Diaz helps lead Lakeland Christian into 3A state playoffs

Matt Diaz was drafted by Tampa Bay in 1999. The then-Devil Ray joined a draft class including Josh Hamilton, Carl Crawford, Doug Waechter, and Seth McClung. The outfielder from Florida State went on to play 11 years in the bigs; his best years came with the Atlanta Braves.

Coach Diaz taking Lakeland Christian to new heights
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Matt Diaz was drafted by Tampa Bay in 1999. The then-Devil Ray joined a draft class including Josh Hamilton, Carl Crawford, Doug Waechter, and Seth McClung. The outfielder from Florida State went on to play 11 years in the bigs; his best years came with the Atlanta Braves.

Adames, Margot slug Rays past Angels 7-3

Tyler Glasnow was fairly confident the Tampa Bay Rays hadn’t all forgotten how to hit just one month into the new season after winning the AL pennant last fall.

DeVontres Dukes begins NFL career with chip on shoulder after going undrafted

Seven rounds of the NFL draft came and went. Two-hundred and fifty-nine names were called, and by the end of it "DeVontres Dukes, wide receiver, South Florida" was not one of them.

DeVontres Dukes makes the most of going undrafted
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He's off to the Denver Broncos, which helps ease the pain of not being drafted, but this isn't the first major hurdle Dukes has jumped in his sports career.

Tampa Bay Lightning beat Red Wings 2-1, aiming for Carolina in Central

Blake Coleman scored 16 seconds into the game, Mikhail Sergachev added another goal early in the second period, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Sunday.

Meadows, Margot lead Tampa Bay Rays over Astros 5-4 to avoid sweep

Austin Meadows hit a three-run homer and later scored the go-ahead run on Manuel Margot's pinch-hit single in the seventh inning as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Houston Astros 5-4 Sunday.

Red Wings outlast Tampa Bay Lightning for 1-0 victory in shootout

Sam Gagner scored to end an eight-round shootout and Thomas Greiss stopped 33 shots, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 1-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday.