TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The University of South Florida announced Tuesday that it has selected the university's next president. USF's Board of Trustees voted unanimously to select Moez Limayem as the university's ninth president. “I am honored and humbled to be unanimously selected by the USF Board of Trustees. Serving as USF president would be the greatest honor of my … [Read more...] about USF selects university’s next president
Rays open pop-up store across from Tropicana Field
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — The Tampa Bay Rays announced the opening of a team pop-up store in St. Petersburg. The team will host a grand opening event on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be giveaways, complimentary ballpark fare, and even a meet and greet with Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot. SAINT PETERSBURG, FL - October 21: Tampa Bay Rays city connect … [Read more...] about Rays open pop-up store across from Tropicana Field
Questionable officiating outshines Bucs win in New Orleans | Bucs Bonus
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers left New Orleans with a dominant 23-3 victory over the Saints, but a pair of questionable calls by NFL officials kept it from being even worse for the home team. While leading 7-0 in the second quarter, Tampa Bay defender Antoine Winfield Jr. picked up a fumble and returned it 47 yards for what should have been the defense's … [Read more...] about Questionable officiating outshines Bucs win in New Orleans | Bucs Bonus
USF football falls in heartbreaker at Memphis, 34-31
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — No. 18-ranked South Florida (6-2, 3-1 American) saw Memphis (7-1; 3-1 American) come back from a 14-point deficit entering the fourth quarter to claim a 34-31 victory over the Bulls Saturday at Liberty Bowl Stadium in Memphis. USF used the dynamic play of quarterback Byrum Brown to build a 31-17 lead at the end of the third quarter. The Bulls defense … [Read more...] about USF football falls in heartbreaker at Memphis, 34-31
Bucs with Bowles: Coach talks about Tampa Bay’s loss to Detroit in MNF matchup
TAMPA (WFLA) - On Tuesday, Bucs Head Coach Todd Bowles sat down with News Channel 8’s Aileen Hnatiuk for their exclusive, weekly interview, “Bucs with Bowles” to discuss the Monday Night Football 20-9 loss to NFC rival, the Detroit Lions. Watch the interview in the video player above. … [Read more...] about Bucs with Bowles: Coach talks about Tampa Bay’s loss to Detroit in MNF matchup