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Florida Gulf Coast University will host the ASUN Volleyball Tournament in November 2026 at Alico Arena and the ASUN Baseball Tournament in May 2027 at JetBlue Park, continuing a streak of championship events.
The newly formed Women’s Pro Baseball League (WPBL) opens its inaugural season with four teams, historic venues and a roster of star players, reviving the spirit of earlier women’s baseball pioneers while charting a modern professional path.
The first professional women’s baseball league in the United States in nearly three decades is poised to debut, blending legacy with modern outreach and a roster of standout athletes.
Chad Tracy’s homecoming to Dodger Stadium coincides with a pivotal turnaround for the Boston Red Sox, blending personal history with on‑field resurgence.
The newly formed Women’s Professional Baseball League (WPBL) opened its first season in Springfield, Illinois, showcasing a roster of emerging talent and a vision to revive professional women’s baseball after nearly eight decades.
UNF Athletics released the full slate of games for the upcoming men’s and women’s basketball teams and the cross country squads, outlining conference play, notable non‑conference contests and the venues for the ASUN Championships.
The newly formed Women's Pro Baseball League will launch its first season this year, featuring teams from major U.S. cities and games at Springfield's Robin Roberts Stadium.
The University of West Florida announces its initial Atlantic Sun Conference schedules for both men's and women's basketball, highlighting balanced home and road games, tournament eligibility, and recent coaching changes.
The Panthers will open the season with a road trip to Nebraska, face four 2025 NCAA Tournament qualifiers, and host a series of high‑profile matchups, all streamed live on ESPN+.
The WPBL’s first season will feature teams called the San Francisco Firebells, New York Heights, Los Angeles Queens and Boston Hunters, each inspired by pioneering women such as Lillie Hitchcock Coit, Dorothy Height, Harriot Kezia Hunt and Lizzie Murphy.
Thirty years after the Gators' historic Sugar Bowl victory, the story of quarterback Danny Wuerffel, coach Steve Spurrier and defensive star Jevon Kearse continues to shape Florida football lore.
Florida's 1996 national championship celebrated 30 years later, spotlighting coach Steve Spurrier, quarterback Danny Wuerffel, defensive star Jevon Kearse and the program's lasting impact.
Union County secured its first state title since 2012 with a 10‑9 walk‑off victory over Trenton, while standout players from the runner‑up and other programs earned spots on the 2026 Bosshardt Realty Small School All‑Area team.
The Stoneman Douglas High School baseball team captured its sixth straight state championship, dedicating the victory to families confronting cancer and raising over $128,000 for a coach’s wife’s medical expenses.
After being released by the Minnesota Twins in March 2024, Pat Winkel quickly joined the Toronto Blue Jays' Double‑A affiliate, the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, where he has hit .328 with three homers and 11 RBI in 20 games, earning praise for his performance and outlook.
Eleven standout girls soccer players from Southwest Florida are celebrated in USA TODAY’s 250‑greatest‑sports‑figures list, each having amassed record‑breaking stats, all‑state honors and state championships that illustrate the region’s rich soccer tradition.
USA TODAY Sports celebrates the nation’s top athletes, spotlighting the boys soccer players from Southwest Florida who have turned high school success into professional careers.
The Florida High School Athletic Association has unveiled the brackets for the 2026 state baseball tournament, outlining a schedule of best‑of‑three regional contests that will lead to the championship event in Lee County.
Trinity Christian's baseball squad, featuring eight senior Division I commits, is poised for its final shot at a state title. The team faces Lakeland Christian in Fort Myers, with key athletes stepping up amid injuries and a grueling schedule.
The Buchholz baseball team fell short in the FHSAA Class 6A Championship, losing 5-1 to St. Thomas Aquinas after an early lead and several missed opportunities.
After a perfect 9-0 postseason, the South Walton baseball team secured its first state title with a 6-5 victory over North Broward Prep, ending a long drought for Okaloosa and Walton counties.
A look at the career of Teddy Dupay, whose 3,744 high‑school points, 70‑point playoff game and 56‑point City of Palms Tournament performance earned him a place in the FHSAA Hall of Fame, and whose recent work coaching thousands of youth in Tampa follows a knee replacement that brought him back to the court.
Former Florida basketball star Teddy Dupay was inducted into the FHSAA Hall of Fame, celebrating a high school scoring record that still stands.
The 13th consecutive FHSAA baseball state championships will be held in Fort Myers, featuring classes 7A through 1A, a rural title, live NFHS Network coverage, and ticket and parking details.