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RSS FeedValerie Nyitray, a senior in interdisciplinary social sciences at USF St. Petersburg, bounces a tennis ball off cement walls at Jack Puryear Park in St. Petersburg. She runs agility and blocking drills for 45 minutes. “I do it to test my reflexes, the quick reactions I need as a lineman,” Nyitray said, bouncing the green
The Tampa Bay Rowdies couldn’t win a second consecutive North American Soccer League title in 2013, but back on Dec. 12 the team made a deal to ensure it’s long-term viability. In front of a banner reading, “A New Era,” the team announced St. Petersburg businessman Bill Edwards had become the new majority owner of
Entering the Christmas break on a five-game win streak, the Tampa Bay Lightning had every reason to feel confident as the team entered its last home stand of the calendar year. However, with Tampa Bay now suffering back-to-back losses – a 2-1 shootout loss to Montreal on Saturday, a 4-3 regulation loss to New York
As a student journalist that aspires to one day work in sports, I’ve spent most of my time these past few years watching various sporting events from the press box. But it was not long ago that I was sitting in the stands of the Tampa Bay Times Forum taking in a hockey game purely
After a road trip that saw the Tampa Bay Lightning capture just one out of eight possible points, strong outings on this following homestand are exactly what is needed to get the team back on track. And in the second game of this series at home, the Lightning posted a 4-2 victory over the Philadelphia
Brazilian dance fighting: it’s a thing
There’s more to an ice hockey game than the players and coaches. Without an ice hockey maintenance staff, the game would be a nightmare. Emily Hanninen, 23, team leader of the ice crew for the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Tampa Bay Times Forum, explained the behind-the-scene happenings of ice hockey. Hanninen is a post-graduate
When Colorado Avalanche forward Cody McLeod checked Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall from behind at full speed, the Avalanche play-by-play announcer Mike Haynes screamed across the airwaves. “He’s crushed. Oh, what a hit by McLeod.” While Kronwall lay motionless on the ice, Haynes continued. “Well, I’ll tell you what. You talk about getting a
For a team that is becoming known for its offensive prowess, it was the Tampa Bay Lightning’s goaltending that grabbed everyone’s attention against the Minnesota Wild. Ben Bishop made 25 saves in Tampa Bay’s 3-1 victory over Minnesota on Thursday night, grabbing his fifth victory of the season in addition to remaining undefeated in goal.
On a recent road trip to see the Tampa Bay Rowdies play, Ralph’s Mob members were harassed by New York Cosmos fans. When the members of the Rowdies’ independent supporter group voiced their concerns to the league office, the response from commissioner Bill Peterson was, “Go watch another league.” According to Charlie Cole, a member
