The ESPY Awards open with Black Lives Matter statement from athletes
"Do Black lives matter to you when they're not throwing touchdowns? Grabbing rebounds? Serving aces?" Sue Bird asked.
View ArticleFuture FGCU golfer's long journey to Southwest Florida
Jon Hopkins, who is from England, has had a long journey to Southwest Florida but will be well worth the wait.
View ArticleToronto Raptors to train in Fort Myers
According to the NBA, certain players and staff will leave Toronto Monday.
View ArticleNovak Djokovic tests positive for COVID-19 after tennis event
Grigor Dimitrov, Djokovic's opponent, tested positive for COVID-19, which prompted event officials to cancel the match.
View ArticleMLB announces regular season, players to report for training in July
The majority of Major League Clubs are expected to train at the ballparks in their primary home cities.
View ArticleGovernor signs student-athlete heat stroke bill after Lee County teen dies on...
Water-filled tubs on the sidelines of games and practices to rapidly cool the body will now be required at public schools as part of the Zachary Martin Act.
View ArticleMinor League teams in limbo after MLB announces plan to play
It's been months since the Fort Myers Miracle rebranded as the Mighty Mussels, but they have yet to flex their muscles on the field.
View ArticlePalmetto Ridge seniors awarded inaugural Colby Singletary Scholarships
"It's important to us to keep him alive as well as his dreams and his goals and help others complete theirs as well," his mother said.
View ArticleNCAA extends dead period for college recruiting
The NCAA instituted a dead period on all sports, a ban on in-person recruiting, and extended it Thursday night to the end of August.
View ArticleLocal hockey star selected for Team USA U17 team
Seamus Casey and his family will be joining up with Team USA this fall.
View ArticleFort Myers gym raises $2,000 for Tommy Watkins Foundation
Watkins has been a member of the Minnesota Twins organization since he was 18 years old, first as a player and now as a coach at the big league level.
View ArticleLocal MLB players, coaches prepare for Spring Training 2.0
Seattle Mariners all-star first baseman and Bishop Verot alumnus Daniel Vogelbach hasn't played a 60 season since he was drafted into the Major League Baseball.
View ArticleFormer MVP Cam Newton has signed with the New England Patriots
Newton won the NFL MVP award in 2015 for leading the Carolina Panthers to Super Bowl XL in Santa Clara.
View ArticleNew England Patriots fined $1.1M for illegally filming the sideline during a...
A few days after the game, the Patriots admitted to inappropriately filming the sideline.
View ArticleNFL players coming to Naples for local trainer
But what exactly attracts guys from Jacksonville, Detroit, New Orleans, Buffalo here that they can’t get anywhere else?
View ArticleFather and son reunited thanks to Raptors/FGCU agreement
"I get a chance to watch my son coach NBA players and work with NBA players on the same floor where I work everyday," Marsh said.
View ArticleWorld Champion pickleball player to train in Fort Myers
Yates announced this week that he will call Southwest Florida home to train at the Fort Myers Racket Club and Billy McGehee's Wild World of Pickleball.
View ArticleRaptors feel safe at FGCU amid coronavirus pandemic
As the only NBA team based in Canada, Nurse knew his team would need a place to practice and quarantine in the states before the NBA restart in Orlando later this month.
View ArticleNASCAR's Jimmie Johnson to miss Sunday race after testing positive for...
Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson tested positive for coronavirus and will miss Sunday's race in Indianapolis, according to his team, Hendrick Motorsports.
View ArticleFlorida SouthWestern is ready to play again
Florida SouthWestern recently announced plans to go forward with its 2020 athletic season.
View ArticleFormer FGCU basketball player signed to team in Poland
The former Eagle was a program legend among the FGCU athletic department.
View ArticleMLB announces 60-game season will begin July 23
MLB did not include in its statement whether or not any of the reported tests returned positive.
View ArticleTB12 received between $350,000 and $1 million in PPP loans
The PPP program was created to provide relief to small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.
View ArticleUsain Bolt reveals first photos of baby daughter, shares a name fit for a...
"We have started a new chapter together with our daughter Olympia Lightning Bolt," he wrote.
View ArticleNorth Ft. Myers youth football camp to commence next week
The camp will be held at North Fort Myers' Moody FIeld after nearly being canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
View ArticleDunbar High track coach is learning from the world's best
This summer, he's been learning from some of the best in the world through an internship with Adidas and bringing that knowledge back to his athletes at Dunbar.
View ArticleHigh amounts of lead, arsenic found at Little League field
“It’s just like one thing after another,” Gavin Demkowicz, 12, said. “We’re not going to be able to play baseball.”
View ArticleNFL players work to open D1 training facility in Fort Myers
Jaylen Watkins of the Houston Texans, his brother Sammy Watkins of the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and Tre Boston, a safety for the Carolina Panthers, are teaming up with D1 Sports...
View ArticleIvy League cancels football and all other sports for the fall semester
This move by the Ivy League could lead to other major conferences to follow suit.
View ArticleBig Ten Conference moves to conference-only schedule for Fall sports
The Big Ten Conference announced Thursday it will move to a Conference-only schedule for Fall sports.
View ArticleFHSAA Fall Sports Task Force continues to push for later start
Last week the Fall Sports Task Force voted (8-7) to recommend that the FHSAA push back the start of the Fall sports season from July 27 to August 10, what they're now calling their Plan B.
View ArticleNBA All-Star uses Naples School for training
The Village School of Naples hosted the six-time NBA All-Star during his recent visit to Southwest Florida
View ArticleFBU Top Gun brings hundreds to Naples
This weekend hundreds will fill the brand new Paradise Coast Sports Complex in Naples for the Football University Top Gun Showcase.
View ArticleIvy League decision leaves FGCU hoops searching for opponents
With the Ivy League's move to cancel all competition until January 1, 2021, the FGCU women’s basketball team and men’s basketball team now have holes in their schedule.
View ArticleFGCU takes advantage of having Raptors in town
Sharing the court with the defending NBA champions is something only FGCU Basketball can relate to.
View ArticleCape Coral alum, McClanahan, continues to impress Rays
After a simulated game inside Tropicana Field Sunday afternoon, Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash had nothing but high praises for Cape Coral alum Shane McClanahan.
View ArticleNFL's Washington Redskins will announce change of team's name on Monday
The "Washington Redskins" name has long been denounced by Native American groups as an ethnic slur.
View ArticleFGCU Athletics stands with international students
Many of those athletes are waiting to see when they can return to their campus.
View ArticleNJCAA moves majority of sports to 2021
If you were hoping to see sports inside Suncoast Arena this fall, you’re going to have to wait a little longer.
View ArticleTrio of former FGCU soccer players ready for pro season
“Having patience right now is one of the most important things. Especially in a time when we are experiencing a global pandemic you need patience you need faith you need trust,” Raheem said.
View ArticleFGCU students relieved after ICE rescinds order to transfer or leave
After a week of uncertainty, FGCU student athletes are finally feeling a sense of relief.
View ArticlePandemic continues to alter college plans for local athletes
"I was shocked," Charles said. "Deep in the process like this, it's kind of hard to find another school."
View ArticleAt least 15 women accuse Washington Redskins staffers of sexual harassment,...
Attorney Beth Wilkinson was hired "to conduct a thorough independent review of this entire matter and help the team set new employee standards for the future."
View ArticleAustin Watkins set to make name for himself at UAB
When you think of high school football in Southwest Florida the Watkins family name is one of the first that comes to mind.
View ArticleLocal college football players lose out on season
"Obviously there is a lot of disappointment," he said. "I wanted to get back on that field as soon as possible. I miss it. It's mind boggling."
View ArticleFSW coaches, players ready to make the most of extra time
After their 2020 season end prematurely in March, the Florida Southwestern Bucs basketball programs will have to wait even longer to touch the floor once again this season.
View ArticleLocal soccer players tryout for Mexican Pro Team
Prime Time Training Owner and Coach Felipe Escobedo has lived the professional soccer dream and now he wants to lead others down that same road beginning in Southwest Florida.
View ArticleWorld Surf League cancels 2020 season for COVID-19 concerns
The WSL said the decision was made based on the uncertainty surrounding international travel and a desire to protect the health of the athletes.
View ArticleGiants and Jets to play season without fans
This decision came after Governor Murphey announced an executive order limiting outdoor public gatherings due to COVID-19.
View ArticleFHSAA denies medical committee’s recommendation to postpone football season
The recommendation was unanimously voted down by the board.
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