Shaq hosting 'SHAQ Bowl' on Super Bowl Sunday

The SHAQ Bowl takes the place of Shaq’s Fun House, which had been held the past two years in Atlanta and Miami.

Tampa temporarily expands mask mandate to include outdoor areas during Super Bowl events

In addition to the stadium, Ybor City, the Riverwalk, and SoHo are among the areas where Tampa has expanded its mask mandate. Masks are now required outdoors in locations that will likely see crowds during Super Bowl week.

Gators post 2021 football schedule featuring Bama at home, USF in Tampa

The Florida football team announced its 2021 schedule, which features home contests against reigning national champion Alabama, Tennessee, and in-state rival Florida State, and road games at LSU, Kentucky, and Missouri, among others.

'I am truly ashamed': Former Seahawk Chad Wheeler makes statement after arrest for brutal attack on girlfriend

A day after news spread that Seahawks offensive lineman Chad Wheeler was arrested for a brutal attack on his girlfriend, the Seahawks confirmed that Wheeler is no longer on the roster. 

Houston Texans to name David Culley their next head coach

David Culley, the Ravens assistant head coach/passing game coordinator in charge of Baltimore’s receivers, will be named the next head coach of the Houston Texans.

'I am thrilled' UCF's Josh Heupel leaves to become Tennessee's head coach

This comes after former Knights athletics director Danny White announced he was leaving to become the next Director of Athletics at the University of Tennessee. 

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University of Central Florida football coach Josh Heupel has left to take over as the Tennessee Volunteers? head coach.

TGH nurse selected as honorary captain for Super Bowl LV coin toss

Suzie Dorner, who lost two of her grandparents to the pandemic, was chosen to represent the thousands of healthcare workers from across the country and the world who "have risked their own lives for the sake of our own," the NFL said.

'Circumstances force us to do these things': IOC, Tokyo Olympics to release game plan for beating pandemic

Organizers and the International Olympic Committee are finally going public with their planning, hoping to push back against reports the Olympics will be canceled with Tokyo and much of Japan still under a state of emergency with COVID-19 cases rising.

'No hard feelings': Patriots fans still rooting for Tom Brady

The fans Tom Brady left behind have been following him from afar. And now that he is getting ready to play in his 10th Super Bowl, many are rooting for him as if he'd never left.

Sekou Smith, beloved NBA analyst and reporter, dead at 48

Beloved NBA reporter and television analyst Sekou Smith died Tuesday, the league announced. He was 48. 

Florida wrestling tournament cited in spread of COVID-19

An estimated 1,700 in-person school days were lost as a result of COVID-19 isolation and quarantining and one person died after a two-day wrestling tournament that featured athletes from 10 high schools across three Florida counties, according to a federal study released Tuesday.

Braves honor Hank Aaron with memorial service at Truist Park

Atlanta Braves legend Hank Aaron was remembered for his talent and his humility during a memorial service Tuesday afternoon at Truist Park.

No new members inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame, a first in 8 years

The baseball Hall of Fame won’t have any new players in the class of 2021 after voters decided no one had the merits — on-the-field or off — for enshrinement in Cooperstown on this year's ballot.

Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna shared love of basketball and skills on the court

Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna were often seen together at games, and he was known to gush about her tenacity as a basketball player in interviews and on social media.

2 female referees officiate same NBA game for 1st time ever

This is the first time ever that two female referees will officiate the same NBA game, the NBA confirmed.