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Bryan Hodgson has been named head coach of the University of South Florida men’s basketball team. Hodgson joins USF after two seasons as head coach at Arkansas State, where he led the program to back-to-back, 20-win seasons and two post-season appearances, including the school’s first National Invitation Tournament berth in over 30 years. In the

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Jon Gruden will be at the Hooters Owl’s Nest at the Valspar Championship on Thursday, March 20, from 1 to 3 p.m. Fans attending the tournament will have the opportunity to meet Gruden, while taking in views of the Copperhead Course. The Hooters Owl’s Nest, located near the 12th

Baseball Hall of Famers Wade Boggs and Gary Sheffield, along with former major leaguer Orestes Destrade, will headline the annual Baseball, Bourbon and Cigars event on March 20, in Ybor City. Hosted by the Florida Sports Hall of Fame, the event will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. at JC Newman Cigar Co., the

Valspar will extend its title sponsorship of the PGA TOUR’s Valspar Championship through 2030. The event, held annually on the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort since 2000, offers an $8.7 million purse. The winner will receive 500 FedExCup points and $1.72 million. Defending champion Peter Malnack is set to return, after capturing his first PGA

The Tampa Bay Inferno, a women’s tackle football team, has partnered with Bake More Pies, a Tampa-based digital marketing agency, to produce multimedia content for the team. As part of the partnership, Bake More Pies’ BMP.Studio will develop digital campaigns featuring the Inferno, including a season hype video. The collaboration aims to raise the team’s

The United Soccer League announced plans to launch a Division One men’s professional league in the 2027-28 season, marking a significant expansion of the U.S. soccer landscape. The new league will represent the highest level of professional soccer within the USL structure, complementing its existing leagues: the USL Championship (Division II) and USL League One

The Valspar Championship is set to return to Tampa Bay from March 17 to March 23, bringing with it the excitement of world-class golf, dynamic fan experiences and a robust commitment to community impact. Held at the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Golf Resort, the tournament continues to be a highlight on the PGA TOUR calendar

The American Athletic Conference will honor the legacy of late University of South Florida men’s basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim by naming him the Honorary 2024-‘25 American Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year. Abdur-Rahim, who passed away in October, will be recognized during USF’s home game against Temple on Feb. 6. His family will join Pernetti

The ReliaQuest Bowl has announced that the University of Michigan and the University of Alabama will go head-to-head at the annual college game, scheduled for Dec. 31, at Raymond James Stadium, in Tampa. The game will kick off at noon and be telecast nationally, on ESPN. The annual bowl game hosts teams from the Southeastern

Tickets for the 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl, set to take place at Raymond James Stadium on New Year’s Eve, are now available for purchase through Ticketmaster. The annual college football game, which kicks off at noon on December 31, will feature teams from the Southeastern Conference and the Big Ten Conference. The official teams will be

The University of South Florida has announced another major donation. The Gonzmart Family Foundation has gifted the school $1 million to support its new on-campus stadium. The Gonzmart Family Foundation, led by Richard Gonzmart, Casey Gonzmart Sr., Andrea Gonzmart Williams and Casey Gonzmart Jr., represents fourth- and fifth-generation owners of the Columbia Restaurant Group. Richard

Four new images reveal the fan experience and unique stadium features.