TAMPA, Fla. – The records continue to fall off Fowler Avenue. On a Sunday afternoon when USF sold out the Yuengling Center for a second straight game, a program first, the Bulls bested SMU, 79-68, for a record 13th consecutive win. Depending on the outcome…
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At Twice The MLB Minimum Salary, Amed Rosario Provides Tampa Bay Rays Great Value
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Leave it to the Rays to sign a proven commodity on the cheap. Tuesday’s signing of Amed Rosario to a one-year, $1.5-million deal, or little more than twice the MLB minimum of $740,000, provides manager Kevin Cash with a veteran right-handed…
Read More At Twice The MLB Minimum Salary, Amed Rosario Provides Tampa Bay Rays Great ValueLightning’s Mitchell Chaffee Earning His Ice Time; Nikita Kucherov Two Points Ahead Of Nathan MacKinnon
TAMPA, Fla. – The Lightning came out like gangbusters Monday evening against Ottawa. They had several good scoring chances before the game was four minutes old, though the duration had a lot be desired in what was a 4-2 setback. One of the few players…
Read More Lightning’s Mitchell Chaffee Earning His Ice Time; Nikita Kucherov Two Points Ahead Of Nathan MacKinnonUSF Holds Off No. 24 FAU In Front Of Record-Breaking Crowd At Yuengling Center
TAMPA, Fla. — Not that a record crowd of 10,669 at the Yuengling Center needed to be exhorted on, but Kesean Pryor added to the electricity by waving on a frenzied gathering following his dunk that gave USF a 23-point lead over No. 24 FAU…
Read More USF Holds Off No. 24 FAU In Front Of Record-Breaking Crowd At Yuengling CenterDave Andreychuk And Brad Richards Looking Forward To The Lightning Hall Of Fame Induction
TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa Bay Hall of Fame Inductees Dave Andreychuk and Brad Richards were getting fitted for the Jackets while reminiscing about the 2004 Stanley Cup team that started this magnificent run of being one of the top teams in the NHL. “We’re getting the crew…
Read More Dave Andreychuk And Brad Richards Looking Forward To The Lightning Hall Of Fame InductionVolleyball Tournament To Bring Increased Traffic To Downtown Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Convention Center is anticipating increased traffic from Saturday, February 17, through Monday, February 19, from the Gasparilla Volleyball Kickoff. This event is expected to bring an estimated 10,000 athletes and spectators to Downtown Tampa. It brings an estimated economic impact…
Read More Volleyball Tournament To Bring Increased Traffic To Downtown TampaRock Riley Sits With Super Bowl Champion Coach Bruce Arians On Tom Brady, Todd Bowles
Rock sits down with former Super Bowl-winning head coach Bruce Arians and hits on the Bucs. How’s his relationship with Tom Brady? What really happened when Arians stepped down so suddenly to give the job to Todd Bowles and more! Bruce is excited for a…
Read More Rock Riley Sits With Super Bowl Champion Coach Bruce Arians On Tom Brady, Todd BowlesUSF Men’s Basketball Could Set Yuengling Center Attendance Record Sunday Against No. 24 FAU
TAMPA, Fla. – The Yuengling Center’s capacity is listed at 10,411. With standing-room tickets that were made available, there is a good chance the venue’s attendance record of 10,444 against Florida on December 8, 2001, will go by the board Sunday (Noon, ESPN) when the…
Read More USF Men’s Basketball Could Set Yuengling Center Attendance Record Sunday Against No. 24 FAU20th Year Firestone Grand Prix Of St. Peterburg Track Build Starts
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The temporary race track is being built in just 18 days, and Indy car teams, officials, and St. Pete and Pinellas County dignitaries couldn’t be happier. According to Visit St. Pete/Clearwater, last year’s race had an economic impact of $61 million.…
Read More 20th Year Firestone Grand Prix Of St. Peterburg Track Build StartsHow The Panthers Drafting Jammie Robinson In The 5th Round Last Year Can Impact The Betting Scene In North Carolina
The Carolina Panthers will be hoping for a better 2024 after a 2023 campaign in which they only managed two wins despite having the No. 1 overall pick of the draft. Defensive back Jammie Robinson will also be keen on a productive campaign after his…
Read More How The Panthers Drafting Jammie Robinson In The 5th Round Last Year Can Impact The Betting Scene In North Carolina