Rays will play on new artificial turf at Tropicana Field

Rays will play on new artificial turf at Tropicana Field

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — When you come to Tropicana Field for a Tampa Bay Rays game this season, you will see a major change. For the first time at The Trop, fans will see a striped field. The turf will resemble a mowed grass field. Rubber pellets are being substituted for coconut husks in the … Read more

New lacrosse club grows the sport in Apollo Beach

New lacrosse club grows the sport in Apollo Beach

Apollo Beach Lacrosse Club coach Jason Basso begins with the basics. After all, he is coaching kids between the ages of 3 and 14. “Remember, when we’re holding the stick, nice soft grip,” he tells the group. “We never want to grab our stick too tight.” The club has grown to about 30 members since … Read more

USF climbs to #24 in latest AP Top 25 with just two games remaining

USF climbs to #24 in latest AP Top 25 with just two games remaining

TAMPA, Fla. — Fresh off clinching the American Athletic Conference regular-season championship, the University of South Florida men’s basketball team moved up another spot in the Top 25 this week. USF clinched the regular-season title with a road win over Charlotte on Saturday. The 76-61 win was the Bulls’ 14th in a row, with the … Read more

Aaron Judge’s big toe more than a Yankees footnote after injury last year

Aaron Judge’s big toe more than a Yankees footnote after injury last year

TAMPA, Fla. — Aaron Judge’s big toe is more than a footnote for the New York Yankees. Judge missed 42 games after tearing a ligament in his right big toe when he crashed into the right-field fence at Dodger Stadium last June 3, a big reason the Yankees fell from postseason contention. “It’s going to … Read more

Breaking down the Taylor Swift effect on the Kansas City Chiefs

Breaking down the Taylor Swift effect on the Kansas City Chiefs

Prev Next The Kansas City Chiefs are 9-3 (75% win percentage) with Taylor Swift in the stadium compared to 5-3 when she’s not there Kansas City averages nearly 24 points per game when Swift is in the building, which is about four points better without her The Chiefs’ defense surrenders 16.4 points per game with … Read more

Tampa Bay Rowdies kick off training camp with new roster

Tampa Bay Rowdies kick off training camp with new roster

Prev Next The Rowdies hit the field with new head coach Robbie Neilson, who was hired this offseason. He had coaching opportunities in his native Scotland, but the chance to win championships drew him here. Posted at 4:22 PM, Jan 31, 2024 and last updated 2024-01-31 16:22:08-05 The Tampa Bay Rowdies kicked off training camp … Read more

Local business creates petition in response to construction project on US-19

Local business creates petition in response to construction project on US-19

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — A local business is petitioning against a major construction project along US-19. The construction is aimed at improving traffic flow and safety, but business owners said it’s causing them concern. Spencer Gill, owner of Pelican Car Wash, started the petition. He and other local business owners along US-19 said a major … Read more

Amazon to invest in Diamond Sports as part of bankruptcy restructuring agreement

Amazon to invest in Diamond Sports as part of bankruptcy restructuring agreement

LOS ANGELES — Amazon will partner with Diamond Sports as part of a restructuring agreement as the largest owner of regional sports networks looks to emerge from bankruptcy. Diamond owns 18 networks under the Bally Sports banner. Those networks have the rights to 37 professional teams — 11 baseball, 15 NBA and 11 NHL. Diamond … Read more

Project plans to revamp Tampa Heights are awaiting approval

Project plans to revamp Tampa Heights are awaiting approval

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — More housing, retail, a hotel, and a brand-new YMCA. That’s all part of the vision for Tampa Heights, as the YMCA teams up with Ellison development to work on this 600 million-dollar project. The project is still waiting for approval, but it will bring 1.3 million square feet of new infrastructure … Read more