FOX 13 Pep Rally: Fort Meade Middle-Senior High School

FOX 13 Pep Rally: Fort Meade Middle-Senior High School

Charley Belcher headed out to Polk County this morning after Fort Meade Middle-Senior High School topped the pep rally vote.

Charley Belcher headed out to Polk County this morning after Fort Meade Middle-Senior High School topped the pep rally vote.

Ex-Phillie Dykstra Says He Blackmailed Umpires

Ex-Phillie Dykstra Says He Blackmailed Umpires

Lenny Dykstra, the sparkplug of the Phillies’ 1993 World Series team, has been associated with various controversies over the years, from steroid use to a financial scandal that landed him in prison for a time. Now, Dykstra is claiming even more scandalous behavior.

Lenny Dykstra, the sparkplug of the Phillies’ 1993 World Series team, has been associated with various controversies over the years, from steroid use to a financial scandal that landed him in prison for a time. Now, Dykstra is claiming even more scandalous behavior.

Women's World Cup champions visit White House

Women's World Cup champions visit White House

President Barack Obama welcomed the U.S. women's 2015 World Cup champion soccer team to the White House Tuesday, saying the team's victory with class, excitement and style inspired the whole country. "They've inspired millions of girls to dream bigger and, by the way, inspired millions of boys to look at girls differently, which is just as important," Obama said. The U.S. defeated Japan 5-2 during the final to collect the top prize in women's soccer for the first time in 16 years.

President Barack Obama welcomed the U.S. women's 2015 World Cup champion soccer team to the White House Tuesday, saying the team's victory with class, excitement and style inspired the whole country. "They've inspired millions of girls to dream bigger and, by the way, inspired millions of boys to look at girls differently, which is just as important," Obama said. The U.S. defeated Japan 5-2 during the final to collect the top prize in women's soccer for the first time in 16 years.

Smith remains confident Buccaneers headed in right direction

Smith remains confident Buccaneers headed in right direction

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Buccaneers insist they're getting better. Yet they keep finding ways to lose. A rookie quarterback's mistakes one game, kicking woes another week, and puzzling defensive shortcomings that are getting increasingly more difficult to explain. Coach Lovie Smith said Monday the Bucs (2-4) own up to who they are in the wake of one of the biggest meltdowns in franchise history — an inconsistent team still learning what it takes to be successful.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Buccaneers insist they're getting better. Yet they keep finding ways to lose. A rookie quarterback's mistakes one game, kicking woes another week, and puzzling defensive shortcomings that are getting increasingly more difficult to explain. Coach Lovie Smith said Monday the Bucs (2-4) own up to who they are in the wake of one of the biggest meltdowns in franchise history — an inconsistent team still learning what it takes to be successful.

Buccaneers blow 24-point lead, fall to Cousins, Skins 31-30

Buccaneers blow 24-point lead, fall to Cousins, Skins 31-30

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — For a half, everything went right for Lovie Smith's Tampa Bay Buccaneers. And for a half, nothing did. The Bucs built a 24-point lead in the second quarter and then spent the rest of the game giving it all away, allowing Kirk Cousins to throw three second-half touchdown passes, including the go-ahead 6-yard score to Jordan Reed with 24 seconds left that lifted the Washington Redskins to a 31-30 victory over Tampa Bay.

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — For a half, everything went right for Lovie Smith's Tampa Bay Buccaneers. And for a half, nothing did. The Bucs built a 24-point lead in the second quarter and then spent the rest of the game giving it all away, allowing Kirk Cousins to throw three second-half touchdown passes, including the go-ahead 6-yard score to Jordan Reed with 24 seconds left that lifted the Washington Redskins to a 31-30 victory over Tampa Bay.

Bucs must finish in close games

Bucs must finish in close games

It was the Jaguars last drive of the game that left a lasting impression on the Bucs.

It was the Jaguars last drive of the game that left a lasting impression on the Bucs.

Forsberg scores in SO to lift Predators past Lightning, 5-4

Forsberg scores in SO to lift Predators past Lightning, 5-4

Kristen Bury, the mother of Chance Walsh, attended her first appearance in a Sarasota county court at 9:00 a.m. this morning.

Kristen Bury, the mother of Chance Walsh, attended her first appearance in a Sarasota county court at 9:00 a.m. this morning.

Lightning's Namestnikov making his name known

Lightning's Namestnikov making his name known

When the Lightning drafted Vladislav Namestnikov number one in 2011, not many could even correctly pronounce his name.

When the Lightning drafted Vladislav Namestnikov number one in 2011, not many could even correctly pronounce his name.