Crews getting Hillsborough High School ready for athletes' return
A week from today, Hillsborough County high school student-athletes will be allowed out of the Covid-19 quarantine and back on the practice fields. Every Bay Area county has different return dates for sports, but they've all agreed to start back by July 1. Football players are facing a lot of changes, particularly at the oldest high school in hillsborough county.
A week from today, Hillsborough County high school student-athletes will be allowed out of the Covid-19 quarantine and back on the practice fields. Every Bay Area county has different return dates for sports, but they've all agreed to start back by July 1. Football players are facing a lot of changes, particularly at the oldest high school in hillsborough county.
Matt Joyce is a hometown hit with clean-up power
Matt Joyce went from Armwood High School in Seffner to Florida Southern in Lakeland, and from there he was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in 2005.
Matt Joyce went from Armwood High School in Seffner to Florida Southern in Lakeland, and from there he was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in 2005.
Matt Joyce trains, cleans at Tampa gym
Matt Joyce went from Armwood High School in Seffner all the way to 13 years in the major leagues, today playing for the Miami Marlins, but during this unexpected down time, he's staying healthy and keeping the gym clean.
Matt Joyce went from Armwood High School in Seffner all the way to 13 years in the major leagues, today playing for the Miami Marlins, but during this unexpected down time, he's staying healthy and keeping the gym clean.
‘Completely missed the mark’: Drew Brees apologizes for comments on kneeling during national anthem
The New Orleans Saints quarterback said his comments "lacked awareness and any type of compassion or empathy."
The New Orleans Saints quarterback said his comments "lacked awareness and any type of compassion or empathy."
Ax-throwing: A fun, cathartic escape
The new wave of hatchet-throwing has joined one of many things re-opening after shutting its doors do to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The new wave of hatchet-throwing has joined one of many things re-opening after shutting its doors do to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ax throwing
Ax throwing can provide a much-needed escape.
Ax throwing can provide a much-needed escape.
No calls for sports cuts at the University of Tampa
A growing number of college sports programs around the country have become casualties to the coronavirus pandemic. Nearly 100 teams have been cut -- from Division I to NAIA schools.
A growing number of college sports programs around the country have become casualties to the coronavirus pandemic. Nearly 100 teams have been cut -- from Division I to NAIA schools.
UT Athletics weathering the pandemic better than most
A growing number of college sports programs around the country have become casualties to the coronavirus. While UT isn't insulated from the financial crisis that universities are facing now cutting a sports program is not even in consideration.
A growing number of college sports programs around the country have become casualties to the coronavirus. While UT isn't insulated from the financial crisis that universities are facing now cutting a sports program is not even in consideration.
Tampa Bay major-leaguers working together to stay ready
Toronto Blue Jays' pitcher Nate Pearson says he is hearing some concerning chatter among the major league ranks, but the Jays' 2017 first-round pick isn't succumbing to fear. Instead, he's staying strong physically and mentally working out at Yo Murphy Performance.
Toronto Blue Jays' pitcher Nate Pearson says he is hearing some concerning chatter among the major league ranks, but the Jays' 2017 first-round pick isn't succumbing to fear. Instead, he's staying strong physically and mentally working out at Yo Murphy Performance.
COVID-19 curtails dream season for women's basketball at University of Tampa
The University of Tampa women’s basketball team was in the midst of a historic season. The Spartans won 19 straight at one point during the 2019-2020 schedule.
The University of Tampa women’s basketball team was in the midst of a historic season. The Spartans won 19 straight at one point during the 2019-2020 schedule.
Wes Unseld, 1969 NBA Rookie of Year and MVP, dies at 74
Wes Unseld, the NBA legend who led the then-Washington Bullets to the NBA championship in 1978 has died, his family says. He was 74-years-old.
Wes Unseld, the NBA legend who led the then-Washington Bullets to the NBA championship in 1978 has died, his family says. He was 74-years-old.
Bucs find ways to workout together
Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea is lifting some serious weighs at Yo Murphy's Performance now that restrictions due to COVID-19 have been lifted.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea is lifting some serious weighs at Yo Murphy's Performance now that restrictions due to COVID-19 have been lifted.
Small group workouts help Bucs get back in the gym
With the coronavirus restrictions lifted, the Bucs' virtual workouts are now in-person under the direction of former Buccaneer wide receiver Yo Murphy.
With the coronavirus restrictions lifted, the Bucs' virtual workouts are now in-person under the direction of former Buccaneer wide receiver Yo Murphy.
Historic season cut short for UT Spartans
The University of Tampa women?s basketball team was in the midst of a historic season. The Spartans won nineteen straight at one point during the 2019-2020 schedule.
The University of Tampa women?s basketball team was in the midst of a historic season. The Spartans won nineteen straight at one point during the 2019-2020 schedule.
Exercisers revel in return to the North Brandon YMCA
The North Brandon YMCA resides in Seffner but serves the communities of the greater Brandon area.
The North Brandon YMCA resides in Seffner but serves the communities of the greater Brandon area.
Premier League plans June 17 restart after 100-day shutdown
The two matches set for Wednesday, June 17, are both make-up games from previous rounds. The full 30th round of games are set to be contested the following weekend.
The two matches set for Wednesday, June 17, are both make-up games from previous rounds. The full 30th round of games are set to be contested the following weekend.
Players call MLB economic proposal 'extremely disappointing'
A rookie at the major league minimum would keep about 47% of his original salary this year while multimillionaire stars Mike Trout and Gerrit Cole would lose more than 77% under a sliding-scale proposal by big league teams that players found “extremely disappointing.”
A rookie at the major league minimum would keep about 47% of his original salary this year while multimillionaire stars Mike Trout and Gerrit Cole would lose more than 77% under a sliding-scale proposal by big league teams that players found “extremely disappointing.”
Analysis: The NBA seems on the cusp of a comeback plan
It might not be a unanimously approved notion, but 2-1/2 months into this pandemic-caused shutdown, the NBA finally seems on the cusp of being able to move forward.
It might not be a unanimously approved notion, but 2-1/2 months into this pandemic-caused shutdown, the NBA finally seems on the cusp of being able to move forward.
Michael Jordan, 'The Last Dance' under fire from Horace Grant, other ex-NBA players
Former Chicago Bulls star Horace Grant ripped Michael Jordan on Tuesday for calling him a “snitch” on “The Last Dance,” joining other ex-NBA players who have raised questions about ESPN’s popular documentary series.
Former Chicago Bulls star Horace Grant ripped Michael Jordan on Tuesday for calling him a “snitch” on “The Last Dance,” joining other ex-NBA players who have raised questions about ESPN’s popular documentary series.
Seffner Christian's Michael Trigg is all about football, basketball and BBQ
Seffner Christian's Michael Trigg is facing a lot of choices. This 6-foot-four, 235-pound high school athlete has his pick from top universities in two different sports: football and basketball.
Seffner Christian's Michael Trigg is facing a lot of choices. This 6-foot-four, 235-pound high school athlete has his pick from top universities in two different sports: football and basketball.