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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.

The basketball will be championship caliber, of course, but don't forget the week's fan festival, concert in the park, pregame parties, and speakers brought in to help empower and equip women in sports and business.

Hodgson comes to the Bulls after quickly turning around the Red Wolves. USF’s announcement called the 37-year-old Hodgson “one of the nation's top recruiters and a rising head coach.”

The Bulls trailed by one after the first quarter, but the Volunteers took control with a 29-9 run before halftime to easily advance in the NCAA women's basketball tournament.

Thirteen AAC members will provide payments to athletes of up to $20.5 million per school during the first year of the plan, which will begin once a federal judge approves an NCAA antitrust settlement.

Loucks, who played at Florida State from 2008 to 2012, signed a reported five-year deal with his alma mater. The former Clearwater High School star had been working as an NBA assistant coach.