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The financial edge is just one advantage teams like the Panthers and Lightning have in attracting and retaining players. Everything from the weather to strong ownership and talented front offices factors in.

Suggs, who was hired by her alma mater in September, is accused of misusing a credit card issued to her when she was CEO of the Florida Sports Foundation.

A handgun registered to his uncle was found in Wander Franco's vehicle after an altercation, say Dominican prosecutors, who filed the charge Sunday.

The two head coaches left different but enduring legacies at the school. The hall’s 11th class also includes football’s Kawika Mitchell, baseball’s Scott Hemond and basketball’s Kitija Laksa.

Bobbleheads, hats, shirts and drinkware will be among “thousands of items” available on Saturday. For $20, shoppers can fill a bag and get vouchers for two tickets to a Rays game at Steinbrenner Field.

Donning suits and ties and amid cheers and whistles, Florida's team and staff posed for photos with President Donald Trump as he spoke about the team winning its first NCAA title since 2008.

The new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis makes it a third-degree felony to enter or remain in ticketed events of more than 5,000 people without authorization.

Dent rose from caddying at Augusta National and the Masters to becoming a successful pro and prodigious hitter. He helped pave the way for African Americans who once were denied access to golf clubs.

The Clearwater resident and pro wrestling icon is helping to launch Real American Freestyle wrestling, which will mix the glitz of "sports entertainment" with men’s and women’s matches.

Tampa Bay has the 19th overall selection on Thursday night. That should allow plenty of time for family fun during the Bucs' annual draft party at Raymond James Stadium.

Tampa Bay loses Game 1 as Florida's Matthew Tkachuk nets two power-play goals in his first action after a two-month injury absence. Game 2 of the series is back at Amalie Arena on Thursday.

On "Florida Matters," we speak to area officials about luring happenings like the NCAA Women's Final Four and Firestore Grand Prix of St. Pete to Tampa and St. Petersburg.