Nylander scores twice as Maple Leafs beat Lightning 4-3

TORONTO (AP) - The Toronto Maple Leafs put together the perfect response to a big rally by the Tampa Bay Lightning. They got right back to work. William Nylander had two goals and an assist and James van Riemsdyk scored a tiebreaking goal in the third period, sending streaking Toronto to a 4-3 victory over Tampa Bay on Monday night. "We've found a rhythm and this is what we want to...

HCC women's tennis team united by sport

When Hillsborough Community College women's tennis coach Jennifer Gelhaus took over the Lady Hawks program, she went far and wide searching for some of game's best junior players. 

Nagasu helps lead Americans to figure skating bronze

Mirai Nagasu and Adam Rippon shared tears of sorrow when they were left off the Olympic team four years ago, each of them passed over in decisions that could have gone either way.

Vasilevskiy makes 44 saves, Lightning beat Kings 4-3

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Andrei Vasilevskiy put together a terrific performance in another victory for Tampa Bay. One play was especially memorable. Vasilevskiy robbed Anze Kopitar when he put his glove behind his back for spectacular stop in the first period, part of a 44-save Saturday night in the NHL-leading Lightning's 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings.

St. Petersburg's Smith leading the way for Green Devils

Be humble, yet hungry. That's what Serrel Smith's mother has always advised him. He's listened. 

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The St. Petersburg shooting guard comes from a family of basketball players. His mother was even an All-American at UCF years ago.?

WATCH: Shirtless Tongan grabs Olympic attention again

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) - Pita Taufatofua has shown once again he's willing to give the shirt off his back for Tonga in Olympic conditions, whether it be sun, snow or shine. Less than two years after shooting to international fame when he walked shirtless and oiled-up into the opening ceremony of the Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, Taufatofua was bare chested again when he carried the...

Kucherov ends goal drought, Lightning beat Canucks 5-2

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Nikita Kucherov got the Tampa Bay Lightning off to a strong start in their first home game in three weeks. Kucherov stopped an 11-game goal drought, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 27 saves for his NHL-best 32nd victory, and the Lightning beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 on Thursday night. Yanni Gourde, Adam Erne, Steven Stamkos and Victor Hedman also scored for the Lightning, who...

Philadelphia celebrates Super Bowl win with emotional rally, parade

Philadelphia's first Super Bowl parade ended in an emotional rally as hundreds of thousands of partying Eagles fans jammed the streets leading to the city's famed "Rocky" steps to revel in an NFL title many thought would never come.

Buckhorn vows to make 'best deal' for Rays, taxpayers

Commissioner Ken Hagan surprised the Rays, fellow commissioners, and the cities of St. Pete and Tampa by announcing Thursday what the team hoped to say on Friday.

USF, Herrion go blue for Autism awareness

USF assistant basketball coach Tom Herrion's voice is powerful on the court. 

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IF YOU STOP BY THE SUN DOME AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA THIS WEEKEND... NOT ONLY WILL YOU SEE GREEN.. BUT A LOT OF BLUE. COACHES, PLAYERS AND FANS WILL SPORT BLUE... TO SHOW THEIR SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH AUTISM.

Foles celebrates Super Bowl win at Disney World

In the frenzy of the on-field celebration after helping lead his Philadelphia Eagles to a 41-33 upset win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis, quarterback Nick Foles turned to the TV cameras and shouted five famous words etched in sports lore:

Police: Suspect in Colts player's crash death deported twice

Police say a man being held in a suspected drunken driving crash that killed Indianapolis Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson has twice been deported from the U.S.

Eagles beat Pats to claim first Super Bowl win in team history

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Nick Foles went back-and-forth with Tom Brady and the defense came through with a turnover when they needed a stop.

Colts: Linebacker Edwin Jackson among 2 killed on highway

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson was one of two men killed early Sunday when a suspected drunken driver struck them as they stood outside their car along a highway in Indianapolis, the team and police said.

Tom Brady wins NFL MVP ahead of Super Bowl LII

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - For the third time, Tom Brady is the NFL's Most Valuable Player.