Tampa Bay siblings going for gold in Peru
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This week in Peru, the best young Judo fighters in the world meet in the Judo World Championships. FOX 13's Sean Barie explains how a brother and sister from Tampa Bay aren't just gong for the gold this year -- but in the years to come!

Chris Godwin Jr. makes emotional return to Bucs

A little more than 11 months after the crowd at Raymond James Stadium fell silent watching Chris Godwin Jr. being carted off the field with what ended up being a dislocated ankle, the same crowd roared as the Buccaneers receiver ran back out onto the field against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.

Bucs wheelchair football team showcases grit and growth in national tournament

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wheelchair Football Team brought hard-hitting action to downtown Tampa this weekend, hosting a national tournament at the Tampa Convention Center.

Olympic hopeful gymnast dies following tragic training accident

A rising gymnast who hoped to represent his homeland in the Olympics died Thursday after suffering a severe injury during a training accident in Russia.

Baseball TV show being filmed in St. Petersburg
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There's a baseball show called 'Heavy Hitters' being filmed in St. Pete. FOX 13's Mark Skol Jr. reports.

College Football Inc: USF CEO, Rob Higgins
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With ever-increasing changes to college athletics a new position has been created. This week on the NODPOD, the first ever CEO of USF Athletics, Rob Higgins. Plus, Rays sale going final and Mike Gundy out at Oklahoma State and a new game of ?Playing the Percentages? on this weeks show.

Bucs and Eagles meet Sunday in battle of undefeated teams

The Bucs are hosting the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at 1:00pm in a game featuring two of the six remaining unbeaten teams in the NFL.

Jesuit's Will Griffin becomes 10th Florida high school QB to throw for 10K yards

The University of Florida was impressed with those abilities and offered him a scholarship. For the kid who grew up watching the Gators on fall Saturdays, it's a dream come true.

Robot umpires coming to MLB in 2026 under new challenge system

Major League Baseball will introduce robot umpires in 2026 after its competition committee approved the Automated Ball-Strike System.

Here's how many Americans say they'll go into debt for football

Many Americans will spend money on football this season, and here's how many say they will be going into debt over it.

Former Lions running back Rudi Johnson dies at 45

In 2008 he was signed as a free agent by the Lions which would be final year of his career.

MLB owners approve sale of Tampa Bay Rays to group led by Jacksonville-based developer

The sale of the Tampa Bay Rays to a group led by a Jacksonville-based developer took a big step forward on Monday, with Major League Baseball owners unanimously approving the transfer of the franchise.

USF introduces lifelong Bull Rob Higgins as the CEO of Athletics

Rob Higgins was introduced as USF's CEO of Athletics on Monday morning in front of a large crowd at the school's women's basketball practice facility with big names in the house like mayor Jane Castor, Bucs legends Ronde Barber and Derrick Brooks, WWE superstar Titus O'Neil, Yankees legend Tino Martinez, MLB all-star Jose Bautista and many more.