Fan experience thrives at historic ballpark
Celebrations and shared memories highlight sunny afternoon at LECOM Park
Special Reports
Family fun at the old ball game
LAKELAND, Fla. – The Detroit Tigers are making the effort to uphold a welcoming, family friendly environment at spring training. Fans of the professional baseball team make the trek to support their club every year…
Celebrating 100 years of baseball in Bradenton
The city of Bradenton is celebrating 100 years of Baseball this year at LECOM park. Tracing its history from 1923 to 2023, LECOM stands as the third oldest remaining park in the United States. From the concessions to the fans, this special report takes readers through the entire Bradenton experience.
University of Tampa’s all-time winningest baseball coach still finding ways to improve
As the top Division II program in the nation, winning remains the only option for the Tampa Spartans year in and year out. Coach Joe Urso has been at the helm for five National Championships…
Turmoil did not deter Canadian Paralympic experience
Canadian Paralympic athletes would not allow Covid-19 restrictions, and geopolitical instability to dampen their experience in Beijing.
TFC II: A glimpse into the future of Canadian football
In the midst of a World Cup berth, Toronto FC II provides young Canadian footballers a new path to the pros, and hopefully the national team.
Joe Urso plans to keep U Tampa winning for years to come
Since becoming head coach in 2001, Joe Urso has made the University of Tampa’s baseball program synonymous with success.
Cohesion has Canadian swim teams on track for success in Tokyo
Everybody on the Canadian national swim team wants to take a trip through the Tunnel of Love. The purpose of the exercise is to maintain a team atmosphere in a sport that is individual by its nature, by recognizing successes as a group and keeping squad morale high in the process.
USF softballers gain valuable experience playing U.S. national team
As the University of South Florida women’s softball team approached their three-game series against Team USA this past weekend in Tampa, the experience was looked at as a learning opportunity without any added stress.
Wheelchair basketball teams stayed mentally and physically focussed in pandemic shutdown
Adaptation is not an unfamiliar concept to elite athletes, so when the pandemic began to affect Paralympians representing Team Canada, they did what they always do. They took it in stride.