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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.

In addition to bringing back two of the most productive players in receiver Godwin and linebacker David, Tampa Bay added edge rusher Haason Reddick in free agency.

The Rays want to make recently upgraded Steinbrenner Field a home away from home. But there's a lot of work to do in the five days between the end of spring training and Tampa Bay's regular-season opener.

Yanni Gourde, part of Tampa's 2020 and 2021 title teams, and Oliver Bjorkstrand add valuable depth. But it was costly: Seattle gets first-round picks in 2026 and 2027, a second-rounder this year and Mikey Eyssimont.