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SportsThe U.S. Gymnastics Championships are coming to Tampa in August 2027If you love gymnastics, hold Aug. 12-15 next year. USA Gymnastics announced that the Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships are coming to Downtown Tampa. WTSP reports the four-day meet will feature Olympic and World Championship medalists competing for national titles and spots on U.S. National Teams.Thursday’s editionRead

Sports from local newsrooms

From Tampa Bay Times, Tomahawk Nation and 2 more newsrooms, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.

  1. Tampa Bay Times6 hours ago

    Lightning rally late on the road to beat Wild in overtime

    Nikita Kucherov scores the game-winner on the power play.

  2. Tampa Bay Times8 hours ago

    Urban Meyer inducted into Florida Gators’ ring of honor

    Meyer spend six seasons at Florida (2005-2010), winning national titles in 2006 and in 2008.

  3. Tampa Bay Times14 hours ago

    Florida State makes interim coach Rick Stockstill a winner in 1st game

    The Seminoles beat Boston College to win on the road for the first time since November 2023.

  4. Tampa Bay Times17 hours ago

    Ben Johnson vs. Todd Bowles is worth 2 bags of popcorn

    The Bears’ savant play-caller going up against the Bucs defense will be on display Sunday night.

  5. Tomahawk NationYesterday

    Gameday Central: Florida State Seminoles vs. Boston College Eagles-Previews, predictions, how to watch, odds

    Under the direction of newly named interim head coach Rick Stockstill, the Florida State Seminole football program will try to do what it hasn’t done in 3 years: win a regular-season road game away from Doak Campbell. The Seminoles (3-5, 1-4 ACC) and the Boston College Eagles (4-4, 2-3 ACC) will meet at Alumni Stadium

  6. Chronicle OnlineYesterday

    Season comes full circle as Seven Rivers falls in SSAA playoffs

    ST. PETERSBURG – The Seven Rivers Christian football team began its season on the field at Keswick Christian and three months later the Warriors embraced one another in an emotional

  7. Lakeland LedgerNov. 6

    Class 6A football full brackets: recruits to watch, biggest question

    An in-depth look at each region in Class 6A ahead of the 2026 football playoffs.

  8. Tampa Bay TimesNov. 6

    After wild week, where do Lightning go with Nikita Kucherov?

    Agent Dan Milstein says it’s time for his client to “move on.” But can there still be a happy ending for the team and it’s disgruntled star?