USF dancer didn't back down from scoliosis fight
USF Sundolls dancer Melissa Gonzalez isn't one to back down from a fight.
USF Sundolls dancer Melissa Gonzalez isn't one to back down from a fight.
USF dancer's scoliosis fight
USF Sundolls dancer Melissa Gonzalez isn't one to back down from a fight. She started dancing when she was three-years-old.
USF Sundolls dancer Melissa Gonzalez isn't one to back down from a fight. She started dancing when she was three-years-old.
MDA camp is life-changing for Plant football players
Tampa--Plant High's football team cherishes the memories from their week at Muscular Dystrophy Camp. It's an experience that has left a lasting impression on the players and coaches.
Tampa--Plant High's football team cherishes the memories from their week at Muscular Dystrophy Camp. It's an experience that has left a lasting impression on the players and coaches.
Florida beats LSU 6-1 at CWS for 1st national championship
Maybe this wasn't Florida coach Kevin O'Sullivan's best team. It is, however, his first national championship team.
Maybe this wasn't Florida coach Kevin O'Sullivan's best team. It is, however, his first national championship team.
Freese's error costs Pirates, gives Rays 4-2 win in 10th
PITTSBURGH (AP) - David Freese was thinking about throwing the ball before it was in his glove. He never got the chance to wing it. Freese misplayed a groundball at third base, allowing Steven Souza Jr. to score in the 10th inning and giving the Tampa Bay Rays a 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.
PITTSBURGH (AP) - David Freese was thinking about throwing the ball before it was in his glove. He never got the chance to wing it. Freese misplayed a groundball at third base, allowing Steven Souza Jr. to score in the 10th inning and giving the Tampa Bay Rays a 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.
Bay Area swimmers splash into national trials
Grant Sanders set school swim records at East Lake High School. This fall, Sanders takes his talents to Gainesville to swim for the Florida Gators. He gives me a "Go Gators!" complete with the gator chomp at poolside after a recent practice at Tampa Prep.
Grant Sanders set school swim records at East Lake High School. This fall, Sanders takes his talents to Gainesville to swim for the Florida Gators. He gives me a "Go Gators!" complete with the gator chomp at poolside after a recent practice at Tampa Prep.
Lightning's Andreychuk headed for Hockey Hall of Fame
The Tampa Bay Lightning’s popular former captain is now headed for a new honor: The Hockey Hall of Fame. Dave Andreychuk is among the 2017 class announced Monday.
The Tampa Bay Lightning’s popular former captain is now headed for a new honor: The Hockey Hall of Fame. Dave Andreychuk is among the 2017 class announced Monday.
Rickard hits tiebreaking double in 9th, Orioles top Rays 8-5
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - It had been a long road for Caleb Joseph and the Baltimore Orioles since they won a series away from Camden Yards. Joseph homered, then singled to start a three-run ninth inning Sunday that led the Orioles over the Tampa Rays 8-5. The O's hadn't won a road set since April 18-20 at Cincinnati.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - It had been a long road for Caleb Joseph and the Baltimore Orioles since they won a series away from Camden Yards. Joseph homered, then singled to start a three-run ninth inning Sunday that led the Orioles over the Tampa Rays 8-5. The O's hadn't won a road set since April 18-20 at Cincinnati.
High schoolers host fantasy football camp for kids with special needs
Football season will be here soon, but it arrived early for a lucky group of children and young adults with special needs in Novi, Michigan. More than 80 campers, ages 4-26, and their families took part in the 2nd annual Fantasy Football Camp.
Football season will be here soon, but it arrived early for a lucky group of children and young adults with special needs in Novi, Michigan. More than 80 campers, ages 4-26, and their families took part in the 2nd annual Fantasy Football Camp.
18 year-old kicker could be NFL's first female player
“Anything you can kick, I can kick better.” That seems to be 18-year-old Becca Longo’s motto ever since she became the first woman to earn a football scholarship to a Division II school or higher.
“Anything you can kick, I can kick better.” That seems to be 18-year-old Becca Longo’s motto ever since she became the first woman to earn a football scholarship to a Division II school or higher.
Adorable video shows bat dog failing to retrieve bats
The bat dog for a North Texas AA baseball team is going viral for not exactly fetching those bats.
The bat dog for a North Texas AA baseball team is going viral for not exactly fetching those bats.
Olympic hopefuls train in Wesley Chapel
France is Vanessa James and Morgan Ciprès' home base. But, their "skating" home is across the pond, right here in Tampa Bay.
France is Vanessa James and Morgan Ciprès' home base. But, their "skating" home is across the pond, right here in Tampa Bay.
Smith, Rays finally catch Hamilton in rundown, beat Reds 8-3
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Tampa Bay left fielder Mallex Smith rushed in to tag out speedy Billy Hamilton after a lengthy rundown, highlighting the Rays' 8-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Tampa Bay left fielder Mallex Smith rushed in to tag out speedy Billy Hamilton after a lengthy rundown, highlighting the Rays' 8-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.
Dickerson homers in Rays' 6-5 win over Reds
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Corey Dickerson helped the Tampa Bay Rays build up a big lead Tuesday night, and then they almost let one get away against the Cincinnati Reds. "You're going to take every win, but we better start cleaning it up, simple as that," said Rays manager Kevin Cash after his club held on for a 6-5 victory.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Corey Dickerson helped the Tampa Bay Rays build up a big lead Tuesday night, and then they almost let one get away against the Cincinnati Reds. "You're going to take every win, but we better start cleaning it up, simple as that," said Rays manager Kevin Cash after his club held on for a 6-5 victory.
Former Buc Warren Sapp to donate brain to concussion research
After years of hard blows on the football field, former Tampa Bay Bucs player Warren Sapp announced that he plans to donate his brain for concussion research. He's also advocating to make football safer for the youngest of athletes.
After years of hard blows on the football field, former Tampa Bay Bucs player Warren Sapp announced that he plans to donate his brain for concussion research. He's also advocating to make football safer for the youngest of athletes.
On TV at a game? There's an app for that
There's the dance cam and the kiss cam. Now there's the "I-didn't-know-I-was-going-to-be-on-TV" cam.
There's the dance cam and the kiss cam. Now there's the "I-didn't-know-I-was-going-to-be-on-TV" cam.
On TV at a game? There's an app for that
There's the dance cam and the kiss cam. Now there's the "I-didn't-know-I-was-going-to-be-on-TV" cam. Cameras at sporting events broadcast fans' brief moments of celebrity. And until recently, they would be history. That is, unless you are swift enough to get out your cell phone or randomly set up the DVR.
There's the dance cam and the kiss cam. Now there's the "I-didn't-know-I-was-going-to-be-on-TV" cam. Cameras at sporting events broadcast fans' brief moments of celebrity. And until recently, they would be history. That is, unless you are swift enough to get out your cell phone or randomly set up the DVR.
Buccaneers announce training camp schedule
For the second straight year, the Buccaneers will hold training camp practices in the morning to take advantage of the cooler weather.
For the second straight year, the Buccaneers will hold training camp practices in the morning to take advantage of the cooler weather.
Schebler, Gennett help Reds top Rays 7-3, end 9-game skid
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - The Cincinnati Reds are feeling a lot better about themselves after stopping a season-high nine-game losing streak Monday night. Scott Schebler and Scooter Gennett homered, Joey Votto had three hits and snapped an eighth-inning tie with an RBI single and the Reds beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 in a game that manager Bryan Price characterized as "one of the most...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - The Cincinnati Reds are feeling a lot better about themselves after stopping a season-high nine-game losing streak Monday night. Scott Schebler and Scooter Gennett homered, Joey Votto had three hits and snapped an eighth-inning tie with an RBI single and the Reds beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 in a game that manager Bryan Price characterized as "one of the most...
Tim Hague, UFC fighter turned boxer, dies after bout
Tim Hague, the former UFC fighter known as "The Thrashing Machine," died Sunday, two days after he was critically injured when he was knocked out in a boxing match against former Edmonton Eskimos defensive end Adam Braidwood.
Tim Hague, the former UFC fighter known as "The Thrashing Machine," died Sunday, two days after he was critically injured when he was knocked out in a boxing match against former Edmonton Eskimos defensive end Adam Braidwood.