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Cross Bay Ferry announces expanded service for Tampa Bay Lightning fans
TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Lightning fans will have a swift lift on the water to home playoff games as the team pushes for a fourth Stanley Cup. Cross Bay Ferry is now offering extended service for Tampa Bay Lightning fans during this NHL playoff season, according to its news release.
Lightning superfan cheers team on with pet snake
TAMPA, Fla. — Sunday's Tampa Bay Lightning versus the Florida Panthers had both high and lows, but the Panthers came out on top 3-2 to the dismay of Brianna Pante. A self-described super fan, Brianna spent Sunday at a local watch party, but she wasn't cheering alone. Wrapped around...
FSU lands lengthy defensive back Jaelen Waters out of Armwood High School
Florida State has added another talented player to their 2026 recruiting class. Jaelen Waters, a defensive back out of Seffner (Fla.) Armwood High School, announced his commitment to the Seminoles on Tuesday. He chose FSU over other options like Florida, Notre Dame, Texas, and USC. "Locked in and shut down,"...
Tampa natives make U.S Junior Flag Football National Team rosters
Gabriella Werr and Shea Plantz were selected for the U.S. Junior Flag Football Girls’ national teams, and Alonso head coach Matt Hernandez was named the head coach for USA Football’s 17U girls’ team.
Land O’ Lakes High honors two longtime coaches
On April 16, the Pasco County School Board approved a request by Land O’ Lakes High to name two of the school’s athletic facilities after two longtime coaches. Land O’ Lakes will name the school’s track after Rock Ridgeway and the under-construction field house after Allen Claggett, both who have served in various coaching roles, including football assistants under the late legendary coach, John Benedetto, whose name is on the football stadium.
Karter Knox bypasses USF again, pledges to Arkansas
Any lingering hope USF basketball fans had of landing five-star prospect Karter Knox formally were vanquished Monday when the former Tampa Catholic star pledged to Arkansas. Initially a Kentucky commitment who had listed the Bulls among his four college finalists, Knox reopened his recruiting earlier this month when John Calipari stepped down as Wildcats coach. He’ll now follow Calipari to Arkansas, which hired the Hall of Fame coach April 10.
Column: USF men’s basketball, thanks for the fun season
This is a personal column about assistant sports editor Noah Vinsky’s first-hand experience covering men’s basketball. Sports have always run in my blood. Growing up, ESPN was nearly on a constant loop on my living room television. I came to USF knowing I wanted to be a writer....
Miles ahead: 15-year-old Russell keeps making history, this time on KFT
Growing up in the shadows of TPC Sawgrass had its perks for young-er Miles Russell. Russell, now 15 years old, is still considered a kid, but when he was still in diapers, his grandfather, whom Russell calls “Bumpa,” began taking Russell and his siblings to The Players Championship. Every year, Russell would post up between hole Nos. 16 and 17, not only to snag autographs and high-fives, but to also witness the pros hit arguably the most daunting wedge shot in golf.
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